Getting checked

[Alyssalarochellexo]

So im going to be 35 weeks on tuesday, and i havent gotten checked "down there" by any doctor yet. In fact ive never gotten checked down there in that area before and im pretty nervous for when they have to see down there, i feel like it would be really awkward, ive never been in the situation so i have no idea what its like, advice?? Or tell me how you felt

[CutieMommy2be]

Thats strange you didnt get a pap in early pregnancy. most obgyns want you to have one if you havent already had a current one.  

[DeniseP86]

Its very important that u get check its not that bad specially if its a women we have the same parts its better to know whats goin on to prevent anything bad from happening for your babies sake

[xcapenu1]

When they check for dilation all they do is stick fingers in an see tmi it's weird feeling but u put it mind on other things while they do it

[Alyssalarochellexo]

No ive never had a pap smear, i have never had a doctor check down there before so it makes me nervous for when they have to check for any reason.
My midwife told me that im gonna need a pap smear 6 weeks after the baby is born tho!

[Imanespa]

I am 35+5 and havent been checked either.  My next appointment will be at 37 weeks and Dr. said she will do a swab down there to check for bacteria (B strep or something like that), if the result is positive they will inject antobiotics at the time of delivery to protect the baby. Im not sure what else shes planning to do down there and pretty nervous about it too.

Lately I have been feeling as if the baby were scratching the inside of my vagina with her nails. I know thats quite unlikely but I wonder if it means i am starting to dilate?

[dominika1980]

You never had a pap smear?

I've never been checked for dilation but imagine it to be similar.

(Pap smears hurt me before i gave birth vaginally but have been painless ever since)

[SarenaAdrianNickolas]

I've got checked it's kind of uncomfortable & awkward but it only is for like 10 seconds