At your next prenatal appointment, your doctor or midwife may want to perform an internal vaginal exam, to check your cervix for signs of dilation and effacement. (pregnancy-baby.com)
My midwife made gentle suggestions and only checked my cervix twice, and only because I wanted to be checked. (birthwithoutfearblog.com)
my doctor seems very calm about everything and has not checked my cervix yet to see if there is any progress. (thebabycorner.com)