Does midwife check cervix at 38week appointment

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I have my 38 week appointment tomorrow will she check my cervix to see if anything is happening yet ? It's my 2nd baby but I honestly dont remember with my first as it was 4yrs ago, or will she be able to tell me how engaged the baby is ?

Not until 40 weeks in this area, unless a consultant has advised a sweep earlier

@bookgirl1982 I dont want a sweep just wondered if they check cervix as I know I cant have sweep until 41 weeks with my 2nd I just remember last time them telling me how engaged baby was but cant remember when or how they checked this x

I was told how engaged I was just through feeling how much of the head was in/out the pelvis through your stomach. No cervix check until a sweep on or after due date x

I wasn't checked and she didn't tell me anything about how engaged he is. Tbh the appointment was a really quick heart rate, BP and urine check and out. Things havw changed so much over the past few weeks in terms. Of appointments! Good luck OP!

@Mummyspider27 thank you hopefully then they do this tomorrow, I didnt make it to due date appointment last time as I went I to labour on my due date before the appointment I just remembered them telling me how engaged I was the week before but as you said this is done by touching pelvis am keen for baby to come so hoping he is engaged tomorrow xx

@Igotthemheavyboobs thank for your reply, I have been having those checks but they have been measuring me and also checking babies position but am going to ask them to check as well tomorrow now as well xx

I don’t think so. I’ve never had mine checked at 38 weeks. Only if your due / over due and have a sweep

The midwife should be able to tell you how engaged the little ones head is, by an external abdominal palpation xx