u/gg_snow

Hey! Currently 38 weeks pregnant. At my midwife appointment today I asked about cervical checks. My midwife said they’ll perform them at my now weekly appointments if I want but there’s no need to unless I’d like to know.

On the one hand I could see knowing if I’m dilated reassuring at future appointments. On the other hand, I know dilation doesn’t really equate to much, and it could also be disheartening to learn my cervix isn’t dilated or effaced at all.

My first labor was an unmedicated induction at 37 weeks due to pre e so this never came up.

Would love input from others on this!

ETA: I had cervical checks during my first labor so I know what they feel like. For me, painful/very uncomfortable when I had zero effacement and dilation but not bad at all once things progressed.

Title says it all. Any recommendations for good video tutorials on proper fit for newborns in ring slings?

Thanks!

Hey all! Prepping for my second unmedicated birth. My first birth was an induction with contractions right of the bat only 2 minutes apart and then overlapping very early on. Baby was sunny side up and despite numerous position changes he never flipped so back labor contractions were constant.

I feel like due to the induction I have little understanding of the different stages - early, active, transition. I’ve done some reading of course- early (irregular contractions, easy to talk through) active (regular contractions every 5 min or so) transition (regular contractions every few minutes and over lapping feeling like I can’t do it any longer).

Would love either people’s own descriptions of the stages or any sources describing the stages you recommend. Thanks!