Silent Dilation

[Emilylouise-]

Any one else ever been told that they would need to be checked from 36 weeks to see if they were silently dilating??

[Claireeeeeeeeeeeee]

I have never heard of needing to check this and don't know what benefit knowing you have dilated slightly has. I know some people do dilate slightly before but it means nothing for the Labour. All internal checks can be refused so it's up to you if you have these. I only had two checks to see how dilated I was and this was during labour. Don't do anything you aren't comfortable with.

[Emilylouise- in reply to Claireeeeeeeeeeeee]

Consultant has told me as this is my fifth baby I could dilate and not know it as I have very quick labour/births

[roxannacar]

Have you had any cervical procedures that could account for this? It's not standard procedure but there might be a reason for it.

[Emilylouise- in reply to roxannacar]

Never only think it's due to me having my 5th baby and that I have very quick labour/births my last being born within 30 mins from start of labour c

[roxannacar in reply to Emilylouise-]

That could well be it!

[Emilylouise- in reply to roxannacar]

It's abit scary as iv only just made it into hospital to have my babies my third I didn't even get chance he was born at home witch I found so relaxing and I wasn't in a panic but this time they want to check as if they see that I have dilated they would rather speed up the labour so I give birth then rather than risk things