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6295353 tn?1395241495

checking for dilation.

Ladies so im 31 weeks and 5 days. And im terrified about when I will be checked for dilation.!! Does that hurt? How do they do it? Like do they stick their whole hand or a stick? How long does it take?
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It's pretty similar to a pelvic exam
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It's more uncomfortable than painful.  For me, it doesnt hurt. They typically check you at 36 weeks. It takes less than a minute to do. No big deal.  It's not as bad as you think
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7055678 tn?1394847153
From my experience they start around 36 weeks some say it hurts a Lil but just uncomfortable and they check by hand. Takes a few minutes. It's nothing compared to labor pains lol. You'll be fine hun don't worry.
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