I was just wondering what do the doctors
do whenever you go
in for a internal exam? And when I do
go am I allowed to bring my bf
in the room with me??
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Ingi
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Posted: 08-03-06 20:24pm
It depends on what kind of an exam you are
getting. Is it your first appointment?
At your first appointment, you are likely
to get a pap smear and the doctor will
feel how big your uterus is.
You should always be welcome to bring your
boyfriend with you. He is the daddy!
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Sarah020406
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Posts: 86
Posted: 08-06-06 21:38pm
An internal exam is horrible - I don't
know about over there but here they don't
do any until you actually go into labour
and even then its not many, just enough to
check whats happening and whether you are
dilating ok. I think I had 4 all up, one
when contractions first kicked in then two
during labour just to make sure I was on
track then one more when I wanted to push
just to make sure all was good to go. My
husband left the room for the first 3
times as he is a bit of a whimp when it
comes to that sort of stuff :-) but if
your boyfriend is ok about it then there
shouldn't be any problem.
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ANGELOS MAMA
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Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 1128 Location: , San Diego,California
Posted: 08-06-06 22:45pm
Course he can.Hes tha babydaddy.I hated
thoes exams.
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trishabunny
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Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 216 Location: manitoba
Posted: 08-06-06 23:18pm
Well I just wasnt sure if he was allowed
to come in with me because
whenever I went for a ultrasound in a
previous preganncy they didnt
even let him come in the room with me
whenever I went for my ultrasound. And I
am just a little worried that they are not
going to let him
come with me for my external. I really
do hope that they do let him though.
Cause I get really nervous when it comes
to that kind stuff
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alanna
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Joined: 13 Feb 2006 Posts: 100 Location: Norfolk, VA USA
Posted: 08-07-06 00:50am
You should be allowed to have him in the
room...That would be weird if they didn't.
But I guess every doctor/country is
different. My doctor actually encourages
it, because it makes him more involved.
Then he knows whats going on.
But if you have a male doctor, you are
allowed to have a female nurse in the room
as a representative. Just so that you are
comfortable. So maybe if they don't let
you have your boyfriend in the room, ask
for a nurse to be present?
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HappyBaby
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Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 119 Location: UK
Posted: 08-07-06 03:26am
trishabunny
wrote:
well I just wasnt sure if he
was allowed to come in with me because
whenever I went for a ultrasound in a
previous preganncy they didnt
even let him come in the room with me
whenever I went for my ultrasound. And I
am just a little worried that they are not
going to let him
come with me for my external. I really
do hope that they do let him though.
Cause I get really nervous when it comes
to that kind
stuff
why on earth wouldn't they let him come in
for the unltrasound?! That sounds crazy
to me!
Don't worry too much about the internal
exam - ok so it's not the most fun way to
spend your time but from personal
experience it doesn't really hurt (just a
bit uncomfortable) and the doctor will
know you are nervous cos most women are!
