I declined a cervical exam at my appointment last Thursday. I told the doctor it was only a curiosity factor at this point and I don't want to rush anything unless the baby is in distress. She told me he she was sorry that I was upset about last week, making the comment "I don't know what your Bradley class told you, but most patients don't mind sweeping the membranes since it only increases the production of natural prostaglandin and does not necessarily induce an early labor". I got the impression that she attributed my concerns more to Bradley indoctrination than to her own presumption.
I told her I just want her to let me know before she does any medical procedure on me, so long as it’s not an emergency. When she measured my belly, she said "the baby is definitely still growing, and you're not having a six-pounder", which I suppose is an off-handed way of saying the baby might get to big for me. I sincerely hope I go into labor naturally before they start pressuring me to induce. I have mixed feelings about the whole thing, but overall I think they are going to be more cautious to stick to my wishes in the future to avoid any more confrontation, which is all I ask.
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