September 2014 Moms

Dilation/Effacement, 38 weeks

ajmackay1ajmackay1 member
edited August 2014 in September 2014 Moms
Hi All :)
I had my 38 week appt yesterday and to the Dr.'s surprise I am 3.5 cm dilated, 60% effaced & DS head position (?) is -1. Any ladies have previous experiences or know their stats so far? The Dr. Seemed to think I may not make it to next appt. Just curious of what to expect or simillar experiences!!

Re: Dilation/Effacement, 38 weeks

  • ^wss. I walked around at 4cm for 3 weeks...and that was with babies 4 & 5. Only baby knows when it's time so you don't need to get your hopes up. It can make it harder to relax and consequently stall labor further.

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  • I walked around at pretty much those same stats for 3 plus weeks with Ds. It could mean labor is coming soon or it may not and you may go another 3 weeks.
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  • Marchie1214Marchie1214 member
    edited August 2014
    CarmAlarm said:


    ajmackay1 said:

    Hi All :)
    I had my 38 week appt yesterday and to the Dr.'s surprise I am 3.5 cm dilated, 60% effaced & DS head position (?) is -1. Any ladies have previous experiences or know their stats so far? The Dr. Seemed to think I may not make it to next appt. Just curious of what to expect or simillar experiences!!

    It means nothing.  Your doctor is silly if he/she says otherwise.

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    This.

    I've been 2 cm for 3 weeks now and I am 38 weeks. I didn't dilate at all before labor with DD and had her at 37 weeks.

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  • Like PPs said it means nothing. You can be dilated for weeks or not be dilated at all right before going into labor.

    With my first my water broke at 38+5 and I was not dilated or thinned at all.
  • With ds, I was 3cm for nearly 3 mos. I had some cramping and they checked me around 27-28 weeks and I was dilated. I had to take things a little easier but in the end, he only came 2 weeks early. It means nothing until you are actually in labor.
  • While it means nothing for the start of labor it does help that you will labor at least a little bit less. I mean you aren't starting at zero. But really it doesn't mean much.

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  • Yeah - 39 weeks tomorrow and nothing.

    Everything is all tucked back and closed tight...I think he's pretty happy where he is, so no plans for his grand appearance just yet.

     

     

     

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