Checking For Dilation/effacement

She might! Some doctors wait until 36 weeks, others don't check you at all.

My doctor starts checking at 36 weeks.

my Drs start checking at 36 weeks but i got checked at 35 because of a lot of cramping and i had started dilating already. but then at the 36 week appt i hadn't changed at all. then i didn't have her until 2 days before my due date!

My doc starting checking at 36 weeks as well.

My doc started checking me at 34 weeks. I was induced at 36.
At 34 weeks, I was 1cm...and nothing changed until I was induced and got an epidural.
Man those epidurals sure speed things up!

i werent checked until i was actually in labour

Ask your doctor at your appointment.

Some doctors don't check at all because dilating/effacement prior to labor can be completely meaningless. Other doctors check every week.

My doctor checked at 34 weeks, I think. I was nearly 2 cm dilated. He said I'd go early. I was overdue.

I was checked for the 1st time at 36 weeks. 3/4 days later...I had my baby!!

Sarah

im going to get checked november 14th
so ill be 35 weeks 5 days

my doctor doesn't check at all until you're at the hospital in labor. i did ask her to check when i was there for my gbs test though, since i was already half naked on the table.

it really doesn't matter though, you could have no progress and give birth a few days later, or you could be 2cm and give birth 4 weeks later. it's frustrating either way because if you're not dilated you'll be upset that nothing's happening, and if you are you'll be waiting and waiting thinking it could be any day.

B's right! I was only 1cm dialated and went into labor just days later. When I know of people who stay 2cm for WEEEEKS!!

All Dr's are different!

Sarah

I was only checked when i went into hospital at 35 weeks having conractions, after that it was when i was overdue and i was checked before i had the membrane sweep and then after that just when i was in labour

today my dr. said they dont check until 38 weeks lol
i was like w/e that wierd