Re: No Cervical Exam during last month

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I usually examine at 35-36 weeks in uncomp pts, but I know some docs do not exam until due date. Neither way is right.

At Sat, 21 Dec 2002, Terri wrote: >
>Hi, I was just wondering if it was normal (or even safe) for your DR.
>not to give you a cervical exam during your last month of pregnancy. I
>have 10 days to go before my baby is due, and my dr. has not examined
>me. She said she doesn't do it until the due date. If the baby is not
>born by then, she'll check me out to see where I am. Is this ok? Should
>I be checked? Thanks for any input on this matter.

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