I'm 38 weeks with my first baby, and during all of my 1 week visits my doc checks my cervix to see if it is dilated etc. Since it has not been, she always says "oh bummer! Lets hope for next time!" or something similar. I just assumed that she is supposed to check it, and that I am supposed to be dilating or my baby will be late or something. So, I posted something about it yesterday and a bunch of moms were asking why I am having my cervix checked, to not focus on my cervix it has nothing to do with when labor starts etc, and that it can be harmful/dangerous to be having it checked. Can someone please explain all this to me, I am very confused. Thanks!
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