38 weeks and never been examined?

[natalieslyrics]

Throughout my pregnancy I have felt like there's not been much support/help/information. I'm now 38 weeks, still having my midwife appointment every 2 weeks. My midwife has been measuring my belly and has told me I'm measuring a lot bigger but then the doctor at the hospital said I'm not. It's really frustrating. And I haven't even been vaginally examined to see if I'm dialated or anything... Is this normal?

[diva275]

A lot of midwives don't do internal exams. Unless you are having a problem at this point it isn't medically necessary. Even if you are dialating.. if you aren't in labor it won't make a difference.

[Debby_Moses]

Being that you're so close, you really need to be checked. If your midwife isn't going to, you ought to see if the hospital will.

[Monika_G]

I agree that you should be checked weekly at this point. I'm 39 wks and 5 days pregnant and my doc has an excellent bedside manner. She asks me every week if I want to be examined. I can't imagine saying no. There is no other way of knowing if you are dilated. I would ask a lot of questions and request an exam, especially that you are so far along. Good luck!!

[cnc_91]

You could be due or even dialated by now. Ur supose to be getting checked weekly I would say something. Id be super stressed out lol if no one has done anything yet