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Feb 21st, 2008, 01:54 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | When do internal exams start?
I have an appointment next wednesday when I will be 33 weeks.
Will they check then? |
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Feb 21st, 2008, 02:02 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Probably not, I'm thinking you'll probably get one done either at your next one after your 33week one or the one after and get your Strep B test done then. They usually start doing the internals at 36ish weeks. They might do one earlier if something happens, like severe pressure or contractions etc like me.  |
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Feb 21st, 2008, 02:11 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Oh ok, that's why you had yours (since you complained of pressure)?
I know I have a swab test at 35 weeks. EEEEK!!! |
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Feb 21st, 2008, 02:16 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Oh lord, not looking forward to internals.  What is the Strep B test? |
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Feb 21st, 2008, 02:18 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Vaginal and anal swabs to test for streptococcus b bacteria.
fun, right? |
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Feb 21st, 2008, 02:21 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | That sounds like a ton of fun...
Thank goodness this is all almost over. I'm not looking forward to my next few appointments now haha |
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Feb 21st, 2008, 02:23 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | are you still having yours every 2 weeks or weekly? |
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Feb 21st, 2008, 02:25 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Every two weeks.
I wonder if she'll just do it next week as I'll be 34+4 when I go. Maybe I should prepare myself just incase. |
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Feb 21st, 2008, 02:29 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | yeah, you better be mentally prepared than surprised by a swab in risky areas. |
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Feb 21st, 2008, 02:30 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Don't worry too much, girls! I was so freaked out about the Strep B swab but it's nothing to lose sleep over. It's done before you know it. I had it at 36 weeks and had worried about it for months!!! And guess what... I had it for nothing since my son was born the next day. Because the results weren't in yet, I got the IV anyway. They had to give me antibiotics every 3 hours just in case I had strep b which could've been passed on to the baby through the birth. Sucks, eh!?! But I tell you, do not worry. As for the exames, they also were done that day for the first time. Which revealed that I was nearly 5cm dilated, totally effaced and not having any pain. (Much to my surprise!) Thus explaining why I was admitted to the hospital that very day. Pregnancy and birth are such an adventure!!!  | | | | Status: Offline
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