when and how do they check if you're dilated or effaced?

[Huni_b]

I'll be 37 weeks on Friday.

will checking if I'm already dilated / effaced cause me to bleed or trigger contractions?

at wat stage do they check and how?

[happybaby2015]

My doc started checking me at 35 weeks. He just sticks his hands in for about 3 seconds. It hasn't made me bleed or contract.

[Loveyro]

I'm 36 + 5 and I was checked yesterday. It could or it couldn't, it depends on your body.

[AML0212]

My doctor told me a little bit of bleeding afterward is completely normal. Even a whole day later. I was checked for the first time a couple weeks ago and had no spotting or bleeding at all. They check by doing a pelvic exam (using their fingers).

[elirherrera]

My dr check at 38 weeks. And them checking tp see if u are dilated will not cause u to bleed or go into labor.