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Feb 21st, 2008, 13:38 PM
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Feb 21st, 2008, 15:25 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Internals done in later pregnancy here don't use the speculums if they're checking for dilation/strep b test. They just slide the swabs a little into each area, for the strep b test and thats about it. To check for dilation though they will insert 2 fingers to check your cervix for progress. |
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Feb 21st, 2008, 15:27 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | So, when does dilation typically start happening? |
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Feb 21st, 2008, 15:35 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Not really sure. I think it depends on your body, some girls can go to 40 weeks with no progress in that department. Others have showed dilation/effacement way earlier. I guess it could be like the leaking boobs thing, some girls get it and others don't it all depends on your body. |
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Feb 23rd, 2008, 14:12 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | I just have one question.....ANAL? |
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Feb 23rd, 2008, 17:07 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Knowing that it's just a swab makes me feel much better! |
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Feb 24th, 2008, 02:21 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Quote:
Originally Posted by PitBullMommy  I just have one question.....ANAL? | not a full on exam!! just a tiny swab. |
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Feb 24th, 2008, 02:26 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | When I had my strep b test they didn't do an anal. They didn't use anything except a long q-tip, and my doc just swabbed the inside of my va-j-j.
The internals are just a quick exam where the doctor uses his/her fingers to feel your cervix and see if you are effacing/dilating. It doesn't really hurt, but there was some pressure during each of mine (so far) because my cervix was still high. |
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Feb 25th, 2008, 05:26 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Quote:
Originally Posted by AquaDementia not a full on exam!! just a tiny swab. | LOL...bad enough!  |
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