Vaginal ultrasound.

[SweetPea86]

Right I'm going to sound like a plonker because I'm going to have to give birth with numerous people seeing my vagina lol .

I've got a ultra sound at 36 weeks to check to see if my placenta has moved up.

My notes say I may have to have a vaginal scan. I'm totally freaking out is it painful. And what happens.

I know I'm a wimp

[catbus]

No it's not
It's a little like having a smear.. I'm sure they will be gentle. I sing if anyone has to medically fanny about with my bits
Good luck

[Beatrixemerald]

Not painful at all, barely even uncomfortable and I am a total wimp!

[catbus]

It does feel a bit like someone using the scanner as a gear stick, to have a good look about. That should give you a giggle when they do it!

[MrsBungle]

I've had one a few times now (in pregnancy and for pcos). I've never found it painful. Far less uncomfortable than a smear for me.

[Wuxiapian]

It's not painful. They lube the instrument for ease of use.

Don't worry, you'll be fine.

[ShoeWhore]

Oh no really don't worry about this, it's totally fine. Nothing like a smear ime.

[Roshbegosh]

For the late placenta check it just goes in a little bit and does not need to be moved very much. They will only look at the placenta in relation to the cervix, they won't use this approach to check everything at this stage.

[SweetPea86]

Thanks ladies feel a bit better about it now. I don't even like the denist putting the mirror on a stick in my mouth lol I'm a total and utter wimp lol

[Daytona79]

I had one and was a bit shocked. - no idea what I thought it would be..

I thought it looked like a skinny dildo and they even put a condom on it. Was kinda weird but hey ho it never hurt at all.

[2kidsintow]

They definitely have a bit of a rummage.
Not painful, but I found it a little uncomfortable.

[HowAboutNo]

It was fine, it just... Erm. Went right on in, no discomfort. Slightly depressing actually...

You'll be fine!

[WinterDrawsOff]

I refused the dildo cam. The technician managed to find out all the information that was needed using an abdominal ultrasound.

[BrandNewIggi]

Much less sore than a smear. You'll have a sheet over your nether regions and be asked to put your knees up, then they plonk it in (last time I had one he didn't even look under the sheet, just manoeuvred it in!) and then you'll be looking at your baby and not thinking about it

[TestingTestingWonTooFree]

I agree, it's a skinny dildo, much less uncomfortable than a smear. Don't panic about it.

[MummyPig24]

I had to have dildocam at 6 weeks when I had a bleed. It wasn't painful at all. A tiny bit uncomfortable at one point but that's all.

[squizita]

I've had about 10 (recurrent miscarriage tests). It's utterly painless- much less uncomfortable than a smear. They don't even always push it very far in at all. There is absolutely no reason to fear or refuse it at all.

[somedizzywhore1804]

I've had lots and it just feels like when you start having sex. I don't know how else to describe it. If you got the baby in there the conventional way you will be able to cope with this

[Loopylouu]

I just had one for the same thing at 32 weeks.

I've had lots before due to miscarriages, they were fine but this was much better. She explained she didn't have to put the probe in a far as they would have had to after the mc or in early pregnancy. Literally only the top went in, I didn't even feel it.

Don't worry it will be fine.

[Seeline]

I had one 6 weeks after giving birth with episiotomy, tear and numerous stitches and barely felt a thing.

[Jess03]

It is a bit embarrassing though. Although after the birth it paled in comparison though :) pregnancy, just hard to keep your dignity.

[eurochick]

It's really fine. I've had about 30 in the course of fertility treatment and early preg. It's painless and they just glance there for a second to make sure they are aiming right, then they are looking at the screen. It doesn't hurt at all.

[Expectingtwins1975]

I had loads during my ivf (at one stage was having about 4 a week) ... They really don't hurt at all ... Honestly don't worry about it

[SaggyOldClothCatPuss]

Well look at it this way. Seeing as how you are currently pg, im assuming at some point you had something considerably larger up there...
It doesn't hurt. I've had several. Try not to worry.

[SweetPea86]

HAHA saggyoldcloth that did make me laugh your right I just hate every thing clinic in general I totally freak out over ever thing.

[ShootingStar71]

This made me chuckle which is just what I needed, I have one on Monday and like you SweetPea I can't bear all things hospitally!!