Internal examination?

[scaredbuthappy]

Silly question maybe but i am 28 weeks pregnant and was just wondering when or if i have to have an internal examination?
I always assumed when i became pregnant that i would have to have one or is this something that isnt done anymore?
Ive had check-ups i.e external examinations like the midwife feeling my belly but ive never had anything internally.
Hope i dont have to

 

[abcd1234]

I wondered this too.
I know in labour i can choose not to have internals, cos they can see that labour is progressing well without it, so i would assume the same would apply before hand.
i dont want internals, simply because i dont want some stranger up there and feeling around for my baby, and in a way it makes her birth less natural. If anyones going to have their hands up there its me, and if i go over due i'll try a DIY sweep lol
But then again, this is coming from a women whos shitting herself about a bikini wax (how am i meant to give birth with people around)

 

[AnnaR2B]

I haven't had one yet and i've been in hosp a few times... think its just during labour and only then if you want it?

 

[daftscotslass]

Unless you have particular worries earlier then the first internals would be to check how far dilated you are in labour.

 

[fifi211]

From my experience last time and this time, I had no internals until going overdue when I had a membrane sweep, then from going into hospital there always seemed to be someone having a look

 

[charlie84]

No internals until labour as far as i am aware. Then if labour doesnt start it will be at a Term+8 sweep for me.

 

[muppetmummy]

I don't think they do internals anymore routinely unless you're in labour, overdue, or there's a problem, such as bleeding.
I think you can refuse them too.