Hmmmm I never got told but think it wouldn't have been a good thing. I found out when I was pg with Elijah that when I got to hossy with Oskar I was 9cm.... with Elijah though I don't know what I was but I do know that there was slow progress with some of it as the doc commented that there wasn't any or much change in about an hour and if things didn't start moving more then they were going to discuss another c/s.... ahahahah not on my watch Nelly... had already had a VBAC and I think it kick started my body again cos he was born about half an hour later. Anyway, back to question... I think it would've disheartened me especially with Elijah.
It depends what the answer is When I got to hospital and the midwife did an internal and told me I was 7cm, I was shocked to be so far along. It got me excited knowing I was heading into transition with not long to go. I'm glad I held out at home for as long as possible.
Thanks for your replies ladies. What you have all said is exactly what I was thinking. I'm so glad I never knew. I know my midwife knew, I do remember the internals vividly especially with DD1 but I'm so glad she never told me. As far as I knew, the baby's head was almost out for the whole of my labour! Lol.
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I'm with you!
With DS1 I had an internal and they told me I was 4cms!!! I asked for an epi as I couldn't believe I was only 4cm! anyway I ended with a c/s.
DS2 was booked c/s so don't really know.
DS3 I never had any internals while in Labor. I rekon if I did have one and they told me I was only 4 or 6 cm I would have flipped out again! I did get excited when I heard my midwife tell my OB I was in transition!
i think they are really unnessacary unless there is a problem.
I had two IEs and both time the midwife said I was 'only 4cm', and when they told me that the second time I compeltely lost it. It had been hours, I'd been in hospital 12 hours, I was 4cm at midnight and then not much past 4cm at 7-8am... I was hysterical and screamed hysterically at every contraction, Shel says she was really scared. I got an epi at that point and it ended with Jazz getting so stuck that even the vacuum couldn't get her out, and we needed a c/s.
Next time no one is checking. My dilation means nothing, it can't even be used as a tool to see if bub is distressed so all fingers are being kept clear of my vagina and cervix during labour thank you very much unless they are mine... and maybe Shel's!!!!!
With DD I had two IE's. One when I got to hospital after abour 4 hours of labour and was told about 4cm. Second one was 6 hours later and only 5cm. So I was completely disheartened and just wanted to give up. Luckily DH managed to calm me down, I refused any further examinations and she was born another 10hours later.
With DS, walked straight into labour suite telling midwife absolutely no IE's and I coped much better.
I don't think its helpful and I think you know when your near the end (well I did anyway!). Honestly I think its better to not think about how dilated you may be and just go with the flow (removing all clocks helps too lol!)
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When I got to hospital and the midwife did an internal and told me I was 7cm, I was shocked to be so far along. It got me excited knowing I was heading into transition with not long to go. I'm glad I held out at home for as long as possible.
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