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Vaginal Exams in Labor | Should They Be Routine?

Do vaginal exams either before labor begins or during labor improve outcomes? Learn about some of the pros and cons of vaginal exams, as well as how reliable they actually are in predicting length of labor and gauging labor progress. Make informed decisions by looking at both research and learning to trust the birth process. Correlation between vaginal exams and developing a fever in labor: https://link.springer.com/article/10.... Study that found 12% increase in PROM with vaginal exams done from 37 weeks, and study that found no significant difference in outcomes (See Cervical Exams Section): https://evidencebasedbirth.com/eviden... Study that found no evidence to support or reject the use of routine vaginal exams in labor: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23857... Free Research Page With Over 150 Links to Studies & Articles on Pregnancy & Birth Related Topics: https://www.jackiewiebedoula.com/rese... 00:00 What can vaginal exams actually tell us? 01:19 Study shows correlation between VEs and developing fever 01:40 Study that found 12% increase in PROM with VEs from 37 weeks 02:01 Study that found no significant difference in outcomes between those with VEs from 37 weeks and those not 02:25 Study that found no evidence to support or reject routine use of VEs 03:53 How VEs can affect your mental state and focus 05:44 Personal experience with being checked before labor began 07:18 The numbers are not reliable 08:11 VEs in cases like cervical lip 08:52 How to know your progress without VEs 10:24 Making informed choices and doing your research #birtheducation #vaginalexams #laboranddelivery #informedbirth #evidencebasedbirth