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Your healthcare provider may suggest stripping your membranes to start labor if your cervix is partially dilated but contractions haven't begun or have started and then stopped. Membrane stripping happens around 39 or 40 weeks in pregnancy. It's a way to induce labor naturally and without medication.B. b. bug2341. @MrzMcCarty, December 2023 Babies. I went into the hospital today because I thought I may be in early labor (35 weeks today) and I was feeling small contractions, lower back pain, lightning crotch, and cramping around the vagina. They determined it was Braxton hicks, but I am...It took me 36 hours to finally go into labor." "It was my second pregnancy and I was 4 cm dilated. My water broke two weeks after the dilation. My doctor said my labor went fast because I dilated slowly. I really believe you're very close when you're 2 cm dilated." "It was my first pregnancy and I remained 2 cm dilated for three weeks before I ...Phases of Dilation. Here’s what’s going on as you progress through labor and how to visualize the opening of your cervix. Early Phase: Your cervix dilates 1-3 cm with mild …Ok, so I know being dilated doesnt mean Im going to have the baby anytime tonight or next week, I know women can be dilated for weeks untilt hey deliver. The…c4boymom. Nov 23, 2020 at 10:14 AM. I've been dilated to 1cm since 24 weeks and have a short cervix. Doctors think I'll go full term no issues. I have contractions on and off a lot but I've done that with my other two pregnancies. With my 2nd baby I dilated to a 4cm at 33 weeks and had to have my water broken full term because baby wouldn ...I will say they checked me at 36 weeks with my daughter and I was 1 cm dilated, 40% effaced. 37 weeks I was 2 cm dilated and 60% effaced and then for the next 3 weeks I was the same until I was induced 2 days before my due date. My second pregnancy he sat at .5-1 cm for weeks and I finally evicted him at 40+5I was 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced at 36 weeks this time around. My doc said it is good progress but doesnt mean that labor is close. She said you could be fully closed and give birth that day or be a few cm dilated and hang on for a couple weeks. I progressed to 3 cm and 60% effaced over the week. Any progress is progress and I'm grateful!Nov 15, 2017 · DCMoore1. Nov 14, 2017 at 4:12 PM. I went in yesterday, will be 36 weeks officially tomorrow, I am 75% effaced and 1 cm dilated, the baby has dropped and he said her head was right on my cervix. My whole family seems shocked and like I will go into labor before my due date. So I am Curious what others were at this time during previous pregnancies. 36.5 week check up - 3 cm, 50% effaced 37.5 week check up - 4 cm, 60-70% effaced 38.5 week check up - 6 cm, they didn’t tell me effacement but probably 70%? Got my membranes swept at the 38.5 check up and contractions started within an hour and a half or so. Checked into labor and delivery 16 hours after my appt at 8 cm & 80%. ETA this was my ...Hi. I was 75% and 1.5 cm at 28 weeks. I have not been check for progress since then, but will be check Thursday. My last pregnancy I dilated to 5 at 31 weeks and made it to 36.37 weeks=2-3 cm dilated, 80% effaced, head engaged! crystalmeyer08 member. March 2012. I had my first "check" today....she said I am 2-3 cm dilated, 80% effaced and the head is in the 0 position and engaged...she was surprised since I am a FTM and only 37 weeks, though my uterus was measuring one week ahead but she said that those measurements ...The first stage of labor includes early labor, also known as the latent phase, and active labor. Stage one involves cervical dilation and effacement of the cervix. Dilation is when the opening in your cervix widens, and effacement is the thinning and softening of your cervix. Once the cervix is 6 cm dilated, your body moves into the active phase.My dilation history has been:35 weeks- 1cm36 weeks- 1cm37 weeks- loose 1cm38 weeks- between 1 & 2 cmTotal weight gain: 25lbsUgh…I was for sure thinking I'd be at least a full 2 with how much this kid's head has been pounding down on me.Anyways-... 1. In December 2023 Babies.I have been 100% effaced and 3cm for almost three weeks:/. I'm 5cm and 80% at 37 weeks. Had my first one in 3 hours so def a little on edge after finding out the news today BUT reading lots of posts that people go weeks like this so not holding my breath. FTM here at 36 weeks. 70-80% effaced and 2 cm dilated.2cm dilated at 36 weeks - freaking out! c. catmom29. ... My first pregnancy I was 3 cm and 80% effaced and didn’t go into labor until a membrane sweep at 38+4. At my 36+2 appt on Monday I was 1cm and 70% effaced. Still very pregnant lol. ... I am 36 weeks today.Went to my doctor yesterday (35w6d) and she said I am 2cm and 70% effaced. ...Arrived at the hospital around 7:30 for my elective induction at 39+5. All settled in, got the IV in and just got checked. Only 1cm dilated & 50% effaced. So nervous for today.10:15am prepping for foley balloon insertion & to start cytotec. In May 2024 Babies.A client at 42 weeks of gestation is 3 cm dilated and 30% effaced, with membranes intact and the fetus at 12 station. Fetal heart rate (FHR) is 140 beats/minute. After 2 hours, the nurse notes that, for the past 10 minutes, the external fetal monitor has been displaying an FHR of 190 beats/minute.To both of our surprises, I was 3 cm dilated, 60% effaced and the baby was -2 station. ... I was a little freaked out because I am only 36 1/2 weeks and have not felt a thing. Original poster's ...3 cm dilated and 75% effaced g I'm 36 weeks and 4 days. two weeks ago I was only 1 cm dilated and 50 percent effaced. is there a certain point in dilation that would be considered active labor other than 10 cm? now that I'm 3 cm dilated and 75 percent effaced I'm curiousI was 3 cm for like 2.5 weeks with my last and had a sweep as 3cm Dilated for 2 weeks . I’ve been 3cm dilated since 36 So I'm 36 weeks 2 days, scheduled for induction at 39 weeks on Feb 29. I had a cervical check yesterday and I'm already 1.5 cm dilated and 70% effaced! I'm a FTM so being 70% of the way effaced is freaking me out. I'm so scared to go into labor...36 weeks, 2 cm dilated, 80% effaced! *POLL included. ValeriaMedina. Last edited 08-11-16. how long after being 2 cm dilated were y'all before you actually went into labor? 7-10 days. g. girlafter3boyzs. Apr 1, 2024 at 11:13 PM. This happens to me aroun I was 50% effaced and 3-4 cm dilated and nothing happened till 40 weeks... Everyone is different, but I hope he stays till medically "Full-term". 3. Reply. vorpal_blade 36 Wks #3 • 12 yr. ago. With my first, my doc checked me at 36 weeks and determined I was 4cm and 100% effaced; told me that I wouldn't have long to wait now. Five weeks later ... Pubic bone pain help. April 28, 2024 | by ashclaire. I am almost 37 weeks. My husband and I went on a 6 and a half hour long trip. We stopped many times for circulation but I started noticing horrible pain in my front left pubic bone area every time I got out of the car and tried to walk. I have been 100% effaced and 3cm for almost three weeks:/. I

Apr 20, 2018 at 8:54 AM. So basically I'm 37 weeks, just had an appointment this morning and my doc says I'm dilated to a 3. My husband doesn't get home until May 6 and this is my first child. I'd honestly be heartbroken if he missed the birth of our baby and this just has me stressed now. If anyone has any advice or better yet personal ...So I have been having a lot of pressure and shooting pains in my pelvis that past few days. At my OB appointment yesterday, when I was 36 weeks, 1 day, I told…b. babyrkj. Aug 24, 2017 at 6:45 AM. I think the general rule is the 5-1-1 rule: when you have contractions 5 minutes part that last for 1 minute and they've stayed that way for at least an hour. Unfortunately you could be dismayed at 2 cm for a couple more weeks with no signs of labor.Yep! 3cm and 80% effaced from 36 weeks to when I was induced at 39+6. It's nice to be dilated that way if you do get induced you shouldn't need cervical ripener. Other than that, dilation doesn't mean much. I was sitting at 3cm for 4 weeks. Others are 1cm and go into labor that night. It varies by a lot. Thanks for this!

Many women walk around dilated for weeks before going into labor. ... I'm 36 1/2 weeks and am 70% effaced, 1 cm dialated and the baby's head is LOW, low, low.One patient could have a closed cervix today and deliver tomorrow, while another patient might be walking around at 3 centimeters dilated for three weeks. Early in a patient's pregnancy, sometimes as early as their first appointment, I will often do a pelvic exam because I want to assess the shape of their pelvis. This is important because if ...redsoleheels. Posted 05-25-12. Hi Ladies! I'm a FTM and wanted to get your input - At my 36 week appointment on Wednesday doctor said I'm 2-3 cm dilated and 70% effaced...does that mean the baby ...…

Reader Q&A - also see RECOMMENDED ARTICLES & FAQs. 40 weeks today on 4/9-due date!! Tired of waiting on. Possible cause: Physical assessment of a client in active labor reveals that the cervix is dilated 3 to 4 .