Internals!!

CormacksGirl · Dec 7th, 2009, 09:37 AM

Hi Ladies, I know I've got a while to go ( I'm 28 weeks) But I'm beginning to worry about internal examinations. Are they painful or just uncomfortable? I just need to know what to expect!! Sorry for the personal question!!! Any info would be great!!!

Pato · Dec 7th, 2009, 09:41 AM

I find them very uncomfortable and I always have pain afterwards.....

lauren-kate · Dec 7th, 2009, 09:52 AM

I only had one in labour and I didn't even feel it (maybe from being in allsorts of other pain).

Lil Pink Lady · Dec 7th, 2009, 11:01 AM

Yes I found the internals to be very uncomfortable and not very nice.
I didn't have any pain with them, but I was wincing at one point with one of them.
It depends on how gentle the doctor/midwife is when they perform the internal, mine were all quite rough, but I suppose they have to be.
Don't stress out too much over them though, you'd be amazed at what you can cope with when you have to.

Andrea xx

DueMarch2nd · Dec 7th, 2009, 11:08 AM

When do we get them? I havent had my trousers off for the mw once since I have been pregnant! I thought looking down there would be important during pregnancy

purple_jan · Dec 7th, 2009, 11:14 AM

I think it happens if you have complications or need to. My cousin said the Dr put her fist inside her to feel the baby's head and she said coz she didnt know what to expect when they mentioned an examination it was painful but had it over with.
But when they mentioned to her that they had to do it again she was in tears!! Sorry to put you off.

alibaba24 · Dec 7th, 2009, 11:14 AM

Iv had one internal during this pregnancy due to a bleed where they inserted a speculum

it was uncomfortable but to be honest i find it more embarrassing when they shine that horrid light onto your lady bits

iv never had pain from interals thoiugh had a few in my last pregnancies due to complications.

xx

Eternal · Dec 7th, 2009, 11:16 AM

You dont usually get them until labour and I guess by which point you wont care so much anyway. My experience is that even if you request one from your community MW you get told no!

Squidge · Dec 7th, 2009, 14:03 PM

I had my first experience of an internal yesterday to see if i was in labour and to be honest, apart from being a little uncomfy, i didn't think it was too bad. I soon forgot about it afterwards and didn't have any pain either.

kimbobaloobob · Dec 7th, 2009, 14:09 PM

i had a internal scan when i was 4 weeks pregnant, it was uncomfortable but not painful in anyway, but everyone will be different

Dec 7th, 2009, 09:37 AM	#1
CormacksGirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,840	Internals!! Hi Ladies, I know I've got a while to go ( I'm 28 weeks) But I'm beginning to worry about internal examinations. Are they painful or just uncomfortable? I just need to know what to expect!! Sorry for the personal question!!! Any info would be great!!!

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Dec 7th, 2009, 09:41 AM	#2
Pato Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 817	I find them very uncomfortable and I always have pain afterwards.....

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lauren-kate Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,757	I only had one in labour and I didn't even feel it (maybe from being in allsorts of other pain).

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Dec 7th, 2009, 11:01 AM	#4
Lil Pink Lady Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: St Helens, Merseyside Posts: 226	Yes I found the internals to be very uncomfortable and not very nice. I didn't have any pain with them, but I was wincing at one point with one of them. It depends on how gentle the doctor/midwife is when they perform the internal, mine were all quite rough, but I suppose they have to be. Don't stress out too much over them though, you'd be amazed at what you can cope with when you have to. Andrea xx

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DueMarch2nd Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Grangemouth, Scotland (originally from MI,USA) Posts: 3,413	When do we get them? I havent had my trousers off for the mw once since I have been pregnant! I thought looking down there would be important during pregnancy

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Dec 7th, 2009, 11:14 AM	#6
purple_jan Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 146	I think it happens if you have complications or need to. My cousin said the Dr put her fist inside her to feel the baby's head and she said coz she didnt know what to expect when they mentioned an examination it was painful but had it over with. But when they mentioned to her that they had to do it again she was in tears!! Sorry to put you off.

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Dec 7th, 2009, 11:14 AM	#7
alibaba24 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: edinburgh Posts: 3,489	Iv had one internal during this pregnancy due to a bleed where they inserted a speculum it was uncomfortable but to be honest i find it more embarrassing when they shine that horrid light onto your lady bits iv never had pain from interals thoiugh had a few in my last pregnancies due to complications. xx

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Dec 7th, 2009, 11:16 AM	#8
Eternal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Swansea, Wales Posts: 6,624	You dont usually get them until labour and I guess by which point you wont care so much anyway. My experience is that even if you request one from your community MW you get told no!

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Squidge Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 9,720	I had my first experience of an internal yesterday to see if i was in labour and to be honest, apart from being a little uncomfy, i didn't think it was too bad. I soon forgot about it afterwards and didn't have any pain either.

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kimbobaloobob Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: stoke on trent Posts: 1,689	i had a internal scan when i was 4 weeks pregnant, it was uncomfortable but not painful in anyway, but everyone will be different

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