Am I dramatic for not wanting to do a cervical check? Knowing my baby isn’t ready (currently 38 weeks)

I agree. My Dr didn't do a cervical check till my baby was fully developed at 39 weeks, and he asked me if I wanted one.

I wouldn’t say dramatic is the right word but I don’t see anything wrong with getting one. I’m nosy and I like to know how dilated I am, also hoping it would induce contractions since I’m now 41 weeks but I’ve been getting cervical checks each week since 37 weeks. They aren’t painful like everyone says they are it’s just a little uncomfortable

I wouldn't agree that they are not painful because everybody's body is different. I had a nurse explain to me exactly what they're doing and supposedly they're hooking your cervix and pulling it down. I'm not trying to scare you because I am also nosy and I've gone through the pain four times this pregnancy because I wanted to know where I am. Something as simple as getting a pap smear it's still painful to me I'm just sensitive in that area.

When I was 38 weeks I did a check only because I had pre contractions. Doesn’t hurt

I didn’t get one til 39 weeks. Was completely closed 😭

No my doctor didnt see a need at 38 weeks because I had no symptoms of being dialated she said she would if I was curious

Tbh I’m not a fan of the cervical checks, the last one I received, I cramped for the rest of the day. I truly try to relax my body, but I end of tensing up which more than likely makes it hurt worse. Also, it’s your body so if you decide you don’t want the checks then, you don’t want them.

It’s totally up to you!!! They aren’t necessary and you have the right to decline it. Drs should also have reason to do the checks, not because it’s “just something they do.” Of course, if you’re curious to see how dilated/effaced you are then get it but if you have no signs of labor and wish to let baby do their thing, decline it!

Cervical checks risk infection and they don’t tell you much 🤷🏻‍♀️. I had my first one during delivery. It’s super common to not get them - at my clinic it’s routine to only give them if requested by the pregnant person.

I didn't do one at my last appointment at 39 weeks. I feel like it either falsely disappoints or gets your hope up. Also, tomorrow's my due date and I still feel like my body's not yet saying go time.

Same

I requested to do one out of curiosity and that one wasn’t terribly painful, I had decided I didn’t want to do it again though because it was uncomfortable but then the dr wanted to make sure my babies head was down so requested to do it again the following week and I agreed and I wish I didn’t. The second time really hurt and afterwards I had spotting which I know is normal but it just stressed me out and I was in pain the rest of the night! Also unless your dr says otherwise i think they are kind of pointless because you could be dilated and stay dilated for weeks or not be dilated and then go into labor that night (that’s what my dr told me). I’m not going to do it again :/

100% unnecessary!
Can do more harm than good.

No, I’m 38 weeks and my midwife have yet to do one on me. I think Friday at 39 weeks I’ll get one. I haven’t refused she doesn’t bring it up and neither do I lol.