You will come to the office weekly. We will start doing cervical exams to see if the cervix is starting to dilate. If you are scheduling an induction, we will also schedule that around this time. This is a number, measured in centimeters, typically between 1 and 4 until you move into active labor. The cervix is typically around 4 centimeters long. At the end of the pregnancy, it will become shorter and thinner. Please note: The Bump and the materials and information it contains are not intended to, and do not constitute, medical or other health advice or diagnosis and should not be used as such.
You should always consult with a qualified physician or health professional about your specific circumstances. Signs of Labor. Best Things to Bring to the Hospital. Getting Pregnant. Popular links under Pregnancy First Trimester. Popular links under Baby Baby Month by Month. By now, your baby should be lying head down. Your doctor can check your baby's position by feeling your abdomen for identifiable body parts such as the head and the rump. He or she may also perform a vaginal exam to feel for your baby's head just above your pubic bone.
If your baby's position still isn't clear, your doctor may perform an ultrasound scan to settle the question. If your baby happens to be head up -- also known as the breech position -- your doctor may be able to turn him over by pushing on your abdomen.
If your baby remains in the breech position, you may have to have a cesarean section. It's possible to deliver a breech baby vaginally, but only in special situations.
These final checkups give you a great opportunity to ask questions about labor and delivery. By now, your doctor should have a clear idea about how things should go. Discuss your birth plan, ask for his or her advice, and talk about what you should do when labor starts.
This is really going to happen. And you need to be prepared. Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. March of Dimes. Prenatal Care. Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension. American Academy of Family Physicians. Breech Births. American Pregnancy Association. Prenatal Care Guideline Recommendations.
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