The 3 stages of labour. 1st stage: the dilation of the cervix from 0cm to 10cm.This stage is commonly divided into a) early or pre-labour, which involves the effacement of the cervix and then the 1st few centimetres' dilation and b) active labour, where dilation continues up to 10cm. 2nd stage: the pushing stage, from when the cervix is fully dilated until the baby is bornOnce you’re 10 centimeters dilated, how long till you give birth? When you’re at this stage, you’ll generally be ready to push and deliver your baby, which may …In May 2024 Babies. My perfect little human being decided to come early at 37 weeks. After being in labor 32 hours we had to get a C section as the risks were becoming greater. I fully ruptured my waters at 2:45 Thursday morning. After 32 hours I wasn’t contracting... In June 2024 Babies.You are 36 weeks and 3 days and dilated to 2 cm and bout 75 percent effaced how long till you have the baby? ... They will be able to tell you. I was 3 cm dilated for weeks and weeks! I got up to ...Unpredictable: you may go into labor any time from now to being overdue. Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone. No exact equation: You have 7 more cm to dilate fully and another 50% effacement to be fully effaced. There is no formula as to exactly how long this will take in each i...With my second, at 36 weeks. 3cm dilated. Don't know how effaced. 37 weeks, no more dilated, 50% effaced. Decided to schedule an elective induction for 39 weeks if the baby wasn't out. Promises that if it hadn't started on its own, I'd just need a little push to get going. 38 weeks, 3.5cm, no more effaced. 39 weeks, before pitocin started, 4cm ...I was 3 cm at 36+1 - 80% effaced. Decided to not get checked at my 37 wk appt. Didn't make it to my 38 week appointment as I went into labor that morning! At 38+1. Didn't have a lot of labor signs leading up to that. The occasional Braxton hicks and that was it. Woke up at 3am that day with contractions and bloody show, and baby arrived 6 hours ...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.You’re fully dilated once your cervix is 10 cm wide. At 10 cm, your cervix is as wide as a small cantaloupe. Cervical dilation and effacement go hand in hand. Like effacement, dilation is also caused by uterine contractions. Your cervix must be 100% effaced and 10 cm dilated before the pushing stage of a vaginal delivery can begin.3 cm dilated/ 75% effaced. Checkup. So I just had a 36 week check up, I’m 36+3, and upon my first cervix check I’m 3 cm dilated and 75% effaced! Which to me seems like a pretty decent start! I know you really can’t estimate how soon labor will be based off this but I’m hoping someone can tell me they were checked in a similar state and ...This means, the cervix is 3 cm dilated, 70% effaced, and -3 is the station the baby's head is in relation to the woman's pelvis," explains Fayling. "This would be a typical exam result for a ...v. Valentine_Baby2012. Posted 01-17-12. So, I had my 36 week checkup today and I told my doctor that I thought the baby dropped in the last week because I don't feel kicks in the ribs any more. She had a look and said I was 1 cm dilated, 50% effaced!At my 35 week appointment (last week) I dilated to 3 cm. I am 36 weeks today, stop the Nifedipine, am now on modified bed rest, and have been slowly losing my mucus plug.Last week I checked at 36.5 I was 1 cm dilated and 90 percent effaced station 0 . This week checked at 37.4 and was 2 cm still 90 percent and +1 station she was saying baby was extremely low and was surprised of how I'm still walking around . She expects me to have the baby this Friday so will see .The dilation is not that big of a deal, but the effacement is. At 80% already, I think you are likely to go in the next week. My doc said a lot of women are dilated for a long time from anywhere between 1-4 or more for a long time, but won't be much effaced.A pregnancy that goes longer than 41 or 42 weeks puts you and your baby at greater risk for problems. ... hours later without needing an induction is infinitely preferable to walking into a scheduled induction at less than 3 centimeters dilated with zero contractions and giving birth 19 hours later. ... 36. weeks pregnant. 37. weeks pregnant ...What is cervical dilation? When does cervical dilation start? Cervical dilation symptoms: What are the signs you’re dilating? How to check cervix dilation. Cervix dilation chart. How to dilate your cervix faster. Reasons your cervix isn’t dilating. Frequently asked questions. What Is Cervical Dilation?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.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 ... 36 weeks pregnant and 2 cm dilated with a feeling like the baby is sitting on your bladder? This is normal! However, once you become 7 cm dilated is time to get to the hospital. Even if your water ...2-3 cm dilated & 70% effaced at 36 weeks. MadAsh127 member. April 2012. I was having contractions all day yesterday (which ended up passing by the time I went to bed), so the dr had me come in and checked me out, turns out I'm between 2 and 3 cm dilated and 70% effaced. She said I could go into active labor anytime in the next 24 to 48 hours ...36 weeks + 4 Days 1-2 cm dilated 80% effaced. This morning I had my 36 week appointment and got a cervical exam along with GBS swab, urine test and my iron checked. The doctor told me I was about 1 to 2 cm dilated and about 80% effaced. Lol something told me I was after having back and abdominal cramps randomly over the past 2 weeks.I'm 36 weeks and went from a 1 to a 3 in 4 days and 50-80% effaced. I'd keep any eye out everyone's body is different. Like. Report as Inappropriate ... I’m 36 weeks and a little less than 1cm dilated and 60% effaced. My OB said I could definitely make it past my due date. And that these numbers don’t mean I’ll go into labor early.Essentially, effacement refers to the thinning of your cervix, the low, narrow end of the uterus that connects to the vagina, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Effacement is also sometimes known as the “softening,” “shortening” or “ripening” of the cervix. “The cervix is like a gatekeeper ...Effaced at 36 weeks pregnant. At 36 weeks of pregnancy, you are about four weeks from delivery in the case of a 40 week pregnancy. At this stage, most pregnant women are only about 30 percent effaced and 2 to 3 centimeters dilated. However, you can have as high a percentage of effacement as 80 yet still have to wait until the right time for the ...With my 2nd I was 3 cm and about 60% effaced at 36 weeks. Stayed that way until I was induced at 38 weeks 3 days. That morning I had changed to 4cm and about 80% effaced.Went to my 36 week appointment today and I'm 1 cm dilated and 75% effaced. I'm thrilled that there is something happening on its own! ... Went to my 36 week appointment today and I'm 1 cm dilated and 75% effaced. I'm thrilled that there is something happening on its own! But I don't really understand what this means? What were you at ...1. that-frakkin-toaster. • 8 yr. ago. My first pregnancy I was dilated 3cm at 36 weeks and 4cm at my 38 week appt. At that 38 week appt the doctor asked me to come back in 2 days because he thought I was getting close. Sure enough, my water broke about 6 hours before my appt at 38+2. Kinda funny.I.G. answers from Seattle on August 19, 2009. Well, two things to put your mind at ease: women can go weeks being a few centimeters dilated without going into labor, so you could certainly make it a few more days or even weeks. A good friend of mine is due any day now and has been dilated 3 cm for the past two weeks.My first pregnancy I was 70% effaced at my 37 week appointment and I gave birth 40 weeks and 6 days. . Ok, good to know. Makes me feel better . I was 2 cm and 70% effaced at my last appointment on Thursday. Still pregnant here . I was 5cm and "almost completely effaced" at my 37 week appt last Wednesday (1/18).Don't sweat it, stress will just add to things. I am 33 wks, 2cm and 50% effaced. I received the steroid shots at 29 wks since my son was born at 36.Dilation. The cervix, normally closed, opens up or "dilates" from 0 cm to 10 cm in width during birth. But you can be 1-3 cm dilated before labor begins. Effacement. The cervix will efface (shorten) from 100% of its normal length to 0% during birth. But you can be 50% effaced or more before labor begins. Engagement.With my 2nd I was 3 cm and about 60% effaced at 36 weeks. Stayed that way until I was induced at 38 weeks 3 days. That morning I had changed to 4cm and about 80% effaced.36 week appt. and 5cm dilated. chantal21. So I had my 36 week check-up and everything is moving along. I have been off of bedrest for 2 days now and it feels great to be able to do things now. My midwife actually didn't want to check me today for some reason, but I insisted because I had contractions last night 3-5 min apart for almost 5 hours.If one fingertip fits, the cervix is considered to be 1 cm dilated. If the tips of two fingers fit, this means the cervix is 2 cm dilated. Depending on the distance the two fingers can stretch apart, it's possible to indicate further dilation. It is usual to refer to full dilation as 10 centimeters. If you get a ruler or tape measure, you can ...m. marciamaria. My last pregnancy I was 4cm at 36,37,38 weeks labor finally came at 38 weeks. m. meghoss. @jessi3324, I am 37 wks and I have been at a 3.5 for the last 4 weeks as of Friday I'm at a 4 and no labor pains for me yet either. With my last two I was at a 4.5 for 2 weeks before my water broke at 38 weeks.During the first stage of labor, the cervix opens (dilates) and thins out (effaces) to allow the baby to move into the birth canal. In figures A and B, the cervix is tightly closed. In figure C, the cervix is 60% effaced and 1 to 2 cm dilated. In figure D, the cervix is 90% effaced and 4 to 5 cm dilated. The cervix must be 100% effaced and 10 ...COULD BE ANOTHER MONTH OR TWO OR COULD BE 2 DAYS OR2 HRS, ALL DEPENDS ON THE BABY & THE DUE DATE. I ONLY DILATED TO 1 CM AT 10 DAYS LATE THEN INDUCED DIDINT GO PASED 3 CM SO IT DOESNT MEAN MUCH TO ME.5 cm dilated, 36 weeks. f. future-mama. Mar 26, 2024 at 10:19 AM. Welp I’m 5 cm dilated. Was consistently 3 cm since 31 weeks. I’ve been having my usual Braxton hicks contractions (level 2-3 on paid scale) and walking around with a waddle. I opted to go pick up my kids from MDO and get them settled in at home, then see where things go.Officially 36 weeks tomorrow, had my first cervical check today. I'm about 1 cm dilated and my cervix is soft. ... 36 weeks and 2 cm dilated! Like. Report as Inappropriate. j. jnh00151. At 36 weeks I was 1cm dilated 40% effaced. At 37 weeks I was 2cm 60% effaced. Hoping at my 38 week appointment I'll be at least 3cm. Getting induced at 39 ...You're still pregnant a week or two past your due date. ... Once you reach active labor (about 6 centimeters dilated), you'll likely continue to dilate for another four or five hours before delivering your baby, if you're a first-time mom. ... 36. weeks pregnant. 37. weeks pregnant. 38. weeks pregnant. 39. weeks pregnant. 40. weeks pregnant. 41 ...During the first stage of labor, the cervix opens (dilates) and thins out (effaces) to allow the baby to move into the birth canal. In figures A and B, the cervix is tightly closed. In figure C, the cervix is 60% effaced and 1 to 2 cm dilated. In figure D, the cervix is 90% effaced and 4 to 5 cm dilated. The cervix must be 100% effaced and 10 ...During active labor, your cervix will dilate from 6 centimeters (cm) to 10 cm. Your contractions will become stronger, closer together and regular. Your legs might …That being said, lots of women walk around dilated for much longer than a week, so just because you are at 3.5 doesn't mean you're about go. Good luck! With my first pregnancy I walked around 3 cm dilated and 50-90% effaced from 36 weeks on. I still went to 40w 2d. My labor went pretty fast when it actually started.37 weeks and 3cm dilated. Just got done with my 37 week apt. At 36 weeks i was 1 cm and 60% effaced, but this week i am 3 cm! Ive had soooo much pain and pressure in the last week and im so relieved to know it was at least making me progress. Now I KNOW many of you will say 'i know a girl who walked around for a month at 3cm, it means nothing ...I've been 1 cm dilated since 28 weeks, I'll be 32 weeks on Thursday, and I'm also on bedrest, mainly because I actually went into pre-term labor at 28 weeks which included a 3 dayish stint in the hospital. On top of being dialated, my cervix also started shortening and I'm effaced also. You'll be okay, I promise.So I had prodromal labor for nearly 3 weeks this past pregnancy (gave birth about 8 weeks ago), starting at around 36+4. I was having actual contractions as well, and did dilate to 2 cm, but basically continued having on and off contractions without much dilation progress till the real deal.The doctor stripp my membranes but nothing happend. At 40 I was 3-4cm and 70% effaced. The doctor stripped my membranes and DD was born two days later on her due date. schelebelle. March 2010. jenndreier: 36 weeks, 1cm dialated, 90% effaced. Same at 37 weeks, had DD at 37 weeks (a few days after the 37 week appt).Re: 39 weeks, 3 cm dilated...how much longer? a friend of mine was 3+ for over two weeks. Including a week or so at 4. but, it could be tomorrow. there's no way to tell. I was 3+ for 2.5 weeks. I ended up being 5 when I went in to be induced at 2 weeks past my due date, but like PP said, you never know.g. girlafter3boyzs. Apr 1, 2024 at 11:13 PM. This happens to me around 36/37 I'll walk around 3 or 4 cm open but no water break it contractions and I end up having my babies around 37.5 or 38 weeks the latest (4th pregnancy here) I get the epidural the moment I get there by choice since I know I have rapid labor then they usually have time ...1. that-frakkin-toaster. • 8 yr. ago. My first pregnancy I was dilated 3cm at 36 weeks and 4cm at my 38 week appt. At that 38 week appt the doctor asked me to come back in 2 days because he thought I was getting close. Sure enough, my water broke about 6 hours before my appt at 38+2. Kinda funny.Apr 22, 2024 at 2:40 PM. Currently 2 centimeters, 50% effaced. 38 weeks pregnant. Been having mild contractions since last night. Driving was horribly tough today. I think this baby is coming soon. edit: btw with my first, I was 2 centimeters and 70% effaced at my 39 week appointment. He ended up arriving 3 days later.During the first stage of labor, the cervix opens (dilates) and thins out (effaces) to allow the baby to move into the birth canal. In figures A and B, the cervix is tightly closed. In figure C, the cervix is 60% effaced and 1 to 2 cm dilated. In figure D, the cervix is 90% effaced and 4 to 5 cm dilated. The cervix must be 100% effaced and 10 ...This is my 2nd pregnancy. With my first I found out I was 2cms dilated at 36 weeks and my body held out for almost 3 more weeks before going into full labor. I was 3 cm dilated with my first at 37 weeks and she didn't come until 40 + 4. I was 1-2cm and 50% effaced at 37 weeks.At a documented "36 weeks" of pregnancy, with a first pregnancy and "3 cm dilation", labor may start at any point, but delivery should not be precipitous (rapid enough for your inability to reach a hospital setting). Sex should be avoided b/c of the possibility of infection with an open cervix ("3 cm dilation).Got admitted to L&D at 4pm yesterday with full blown contractions 1.5 minutes apart. Went from 1 cm dilated 0% effaced to 4 cm dilated and 70% effaced in 4 hours. Then everything came to a halt and I only dilated .5, 11 hours later. Contractions...January 2011. I lost my mucus plug at 36 weeks and 3 days. I had my OB appointment that same day and she checked to see if I was dilated. I was dilated 2 cm. 5 days later my water broke and Allison Paige was born. Options. brittm87 member. January 2011. I lost my MP on a saturday morning.. Saturday I went into labor and when the midwife got to ...With my first I was 90% effaced and 3 cm dilated 3-4 weeks ahead of my due date. When I actually went into labor at 40 + 4 I arrived at the hospital in the same condition despite hours of contractions and immobilizing pain. ... For example, many offices begin checking your cervix at 36 weeks, but many offices don't check for dilation/effacement ...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+5At 36 weeks with DD, I was 2 cm dilated (but only 60% effaced) and I lasted until 38+3 before going into labor. So you just never know... Good luck, though! K. Kellya009 Guest. Apr 30, 2013 #3 Yeah I've heard similar stories of women walking around for a couple weeks dilated and effaced. Do what you can to keep that baby in for a few more weeks!!The oldest megamaser ever measured, estimated to have been emitted some 5 to 6 billion years ago, was observed in 2022 from a radio telescope in South Africa. Advertisement If ther...L. LittleTurkey27. Oct 3, 2014 at 7:38 AM. @sweetlovinmama3, I'm 32w1d and have been 3cm since 29 weeks and on complete pelvic rest :-/ no sex for us until I'm off the bed and pelvic rest, it's been brutal! I'm starting to have dreams of getting it on with my DH haha! In September 2022 Babies.Jun 22, 2023 at 7:54 AM. Was 3cm at 37 weeks (10 days ago) and still am 3cm (got checked yesterday) Like. b. babysunshine80. Jun 22, 2023 at 7:56 AM. Unfortunately you can stay dilated at 3 for several weeks or you could spontaneously increase. Every baby is different so it would be impossible to guess.At 37 weeks, you may or may not be dilated yet – but don’t worry! Many women don’t start dilating until they go into labor (or even sometime after labor has started). 3 Cm Dilated 70% Effaced – How Much Longer . If you’re 3cm dilated and 70% effaced, that means your cervix has thinned out and opened up a full 3 cm in preparation for ...carihoff613. Mar 29, 2019 at 5:38 PM. I have a friend who was 4cm dilated for a whole MONTH, still went past her due date, still had to be induced, and never fully dilated and ended up needing a c-section. Not that it might happen to you (not trying to scare you) but hopefully it will put your mind at ease that labor isn't necessarily right ...Feb 3, 2011 at 5:25 PM. @ameerntruthsmom, 1cm is nothing to worry about. I was 2cm dilated from 32 weeks until my last appt. at 40+weeks. While there is always a chance you (or anyone) could go into labor early, I wouldn't worry about it yet. Just relax because stressing will do you no good.Jun 6, 2023 at 3:21 AM. I went into L&D on Thursday for back pain at 35 weeks and I was told that I was 1 cm dilated and 30% effaced with contractions but no labor. I had my ob follow up on Monday and she checked and I was 1.5 cm dilated and 50% effaced so things are starting to happen slowly! This is my third.But my water broke so they admitted me. They usually won't admit you until you're about 5 cm. As for early labor, my ob won't try to stop it after 35 weeks. It's good to let baby cook as long as possible but at 36 weeks there's a decent chance your baby will be okay. It all just depends on the baby!Apr 22, 2024 at 2:40 PM. Currently 2 centimeters, 50% effaced. 38 weeks pregnant. Been having mild contractions since last night. Driving was horribly tough today. I think this baby is coming soon. edit: btw with my first, I was 2 centimeters and 70% effaced at my 39 week appointment. He ended up arriving 3 days later.Not true hun, Im almost 38 weeks I was dilated at 1 cm for two weeks and ven lost my plug and still took awhile At 38 weeks Im only 2 cm dilated. My doctor keeps saying she can see going into ...Aug 22, 2012 ... sweep...36 weeks, 3 cm dilated, 3/5ths engaged slow labour for 10 days! ... sweep...36 weeks, 3 cm dilated, 3/5ths engaged slow labour for 10 days ...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.Oct 23, 2010 at 1:06 PM. I havent paid too much attention to the whole dilation/effacement thing before labor. But from what i remember most of the women were 3cm dilated max. I got checked on thursday for the first time and i was 3cm and 100% effaced, doc stripped my membranes and while doing that stretched me to a 4, she thought i would go ...Looks like this time is the same, been 3cm since 38weeks, now 39+4, Im sure I'll go overdue again. Everyone is different, some go 1cm to full dilation in hours. Good luck :-) s. sheera1801. Mar 5, 2015 at 1:15 PM. I've been 1cm dilated and 50% effaced for 3 weeks now. So who knows everyone is different.4. In April 2024 Babies. 38+3 weeks, 2cm dilated, bloody show. April 13, 2024 | by sazzzzzyy. Hi! This is my third baby. On Friday I had a bloody show, I went to the hospital, where they told me that there was an dilation of 2 cm, but no labor activity.Posted 05-17-13. I went to the 35 week appt today, to get the strep b test and my first cervix ck. my doctor said that I was 3cm dilated and my cervix has soften. She asked if I had contractions ...sweetstrwbrry. Feb 21, 2022 at 4:24 PM. I just got checked today at 37w3d and 70% effaced 3cm dilated. I’m scared when it does come it will go crazy fast due March 11 but scheduled March 6 for induction. Doesn’t sound like I’ll make it. Like. lynn0210. Feb 21, 2022 at 5:07 PM.a. assilaxuolliug. Feb 28, 2018 at 6:01 AM. Yes, I had pretty much the exact same experience as you. 37 weeks, 1cm and contractions. The contractions stopped and here I am, at home, 2 days away from 40 weeks and wishing I could have had the baby back then LOL. It doesn't get easier, but hang in there.29 weeks and 1 cm dilated. Baby's head is resting right on my cervix and feels like he's going to fall right out. My cervix is measuring about 3.25 cm, so my doctor isn't immediately concerned… but I am. My first was born at 36 weeks and never dilated anywhere near this early. She's not a big proponent of bed rest or progesterone shots.Jan 14, 2017 at 7:53 PM. @camera_mama2012, Also have been having false labor contractions since the 36 weeks, had to get a shot to stop preterm labor at 37.4 weeks. Like. r. red84corvette. Jan 14, 2017 at 8:15 PM. Three days ago i was fully effaced lost mucus plug and 3 cm dilated.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 curious. As you get closer to labor and delivery, your cervix will begin to dilate (open up) and efface (thin out). Here's what will happen during — and leading up to — the first stage of labor. I was 3 cm at 36+1 - 80% effaced. Decided to not get checked at my 37 wk appt. Didn't make it to my 38 week appointment as I went into labor that morning! At 38+1. Didn't have a lot of labor signs leading up to that. The occasional Braxton hicks and that was it. Woke up at 3am that day with contractions and bloody show, and baby arrived 6 hours ...In early labor — those days to possibly weeks before it's time to go to the hospital — your cervix will dilate up to 6 cm; by active labor …I've been at a 3 with a soft and 70% effaced cervix since 36 weeks. I'm now at 38 weeks today. I find out today if I'm any further. ... I was 1.5 cm dilated and 50% effaced at 33 weeks, still no sign of baby at 35 weeks but haven't been checked again yet. Like. Report as Inappropriate. Mellyanne1. @momma-x2, ...Today I went to my 36 weeks baby appointment and had my Group B Strep swob done. Then asked by my doctor if I wanted a cervical exam to see how dilated I am. I said sure wont hurt to know. Well im 3 centimeters dilated, is this normal to be that dilated at 36 weeks, and 6 days pregnant. I thought my due date was going to be the 9th of September.3cm dilated at 34 weeks. e. eugenia110589. Mar 3, 2021 at 12:02 PM. Hey guys! Im at FTM mom and pregnancy was going super smoothly until I slightly hit a curb at 31 weeks and went to my OB to get checked. He said everything was fine from that but checked me down there and noticed unrelated to the curb event I was about 1cm dilated at 50% ...Jun 6, 2023 at 3:21 AM. I went into L&D on Thursday for back pain at 35 weeks and I was told that I was 1 cm dilated and 30% effaced with contractions but no labor. I had my ob follow up on Monday and she checked and I was 1.5 cm dilated and 50% effaced so things are starting to happen slowly! This is my third.Yea I was 3 cm dilated at 35/36 weeks. Went almost a week overdue and that was being induced. We had sex, walked, drank raspberry leaf tea, ate spicy foods and nothing. ... Report 1 Reply. soulcupcake member. September 2014. I was 1 cm at 30 weeks with my first, and then 3 cm and 80% effaced and -2 station at 35 weeks. I was 5 cm at 37, and ...During pregnancy, the average cervical length is about 3 to 4 cm. By the time you're fully effaced, your cervix will be as thin as a sheet of paper. ... "Some pregnant patients have a thin cervix and stay dilated for weeks at a time before contractions and labor develop. Other patients have a long and thick cervix and progress into labor ...Went in for my 36 week appointment today and was told that I am 1 cm dilated. Next week she will strip my membrane because we are trying to go into labor naturally before 39 weeks as I am trying to have a VBAC this time. anybody else dilated at 36 week appointment?
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.. Aetna silverscript formulary 2024
Welcome to week 36 of pregnancy — officially the start of month 9. Your soon-to-be infant is eavesdropping more these days, thanks to a newly sharp sense of hearing, and he may also be possibly dropping lower into your pelvis. This final month may bring extra joint flexibility (and less ideally, pelvic pain) as loosening and softening ...Dilation. The cervix, normally closed, opens up or "dilates" from 0 cm to 10 cm in width during birth. But you can be 1-3 cm dilated before labor begins. Effacement. The cervix will efface (shorten) from 100% of its normal length to 0% during birth. But you can be 50% effaced or more before labor begins. Engagement.You at 36 weeks. From around now, you may be aware of a tightening feeling in your lower tummy from time to time. These are a normal part of pregnancy, known as Braxton Hicks contractions – your uterus is "practising" for the tightenings, or contractions, of labour. Find out about signs that labour has begun and what happens.1. that-frakkin-toaster. • 8 yr. ago. My first pregnancy I was dilated 3cm at 36 weeks and 4cm at my 38 week appt. At that 38 week appt the doctor asked me to come back in 2 days because he thought I was getting close. Sure enough, my water broke about 6 hours before my appt at 38+2. Kinda funny.29 weeks and 1 cm dilated. Baby’s head is resting right on my cervix and feels like he’s going to fall right out. My cervix is measuring about 3.25 cm, so my doctor isn’t immediately concerned… but I am. My first was born at 36 weeks and never dilated anywhere near this early. She’s not a big proponent of bed rest or progesterone shots.Arlo615. Aug 24, 2010 at 7:46 PM. @CrystalF84, I was dilated 2cm at 25 weeks and by 32 weeks I was 4cm. I had preterm labor at 33 weeks, which ended on its own, and at 36 weeks that was stopped with turbuteline, I finally had him at 40weeks+2days. DS is nearly 3 happy and healthy, he was 7.7 lbs at birth.31 weeks and 1cm dilated....help please? a. agoodyear08. Posted 03-16-10. hi ladies. I just got back from labor and delivery where i was told i was 1 cm dilated. they put me on modified bed rest ...Went in for my 36 week appointment today and was told that I am 1 cm dilated. Next week she will strip my membrane because we are trying to go into labor naturally before 39 weeks as I am trying to have a VBAC this time. anybody else dilated at 36 week appointment?The dilation is not that big of a deal, but the effacement is. At 80% already, I think you are likely to go in the next week. My doc said a lot of women are dilated for a long time from anywhere between 1-4 or more for a long time, but won't be much effaced.4 cm dilated 80% effaced! No contractions. a. amquinn66. Jan 7, 2021 at 6:53 PM. I went to my OB appointment today thinking I was going to be 3 cm dilated since so was 2 cm last week. I am just shy of 39 weeks. After my check the OB announced I was 4 cm and 80% effaced. I was shocked as I was 3 cm and feeling active cramping with my first child.... 36-40 weeks of pregnancy, although this varies depending on the individual ... You could be three centimeters dilated and not give birth for several more weeks ...I was 39 weeks and 3 days went to my doctor's appointment and was 5 cm, 70% effaced and water ending up breaking during the examination. I was 4cm the week before, 3 cm before that..