Was anyone only 1 cm dialated at 39 weeks?

carly007

Did you end up being induced?

I had an internal yesterday at 39 weeks. I was only 1 cm dialted, 75% effaced and the baby was -3 station.  Not much progress at all.  My cervix was still tilted towards my tailbone.  The doctor said, "If I had to bet, you'll be here for your 40 week appointment next week."

I have an NST and ultrasound scheduled for Thursday, at which time they will decide if they will induce immediately or give me a few more days.  I am terrified of an induction.

Anyone have things progress very quickly after being told they weren't progressing much at all? I know all experiences are different, but I'm just wondering if I have a chance of going into labor naturally before 41 weeks!  

Amymichelle925

Yes, and ended being induced

brideofscowboy

I was only 1cm at 39 weeks.  A week later on my due date, my water broke on it's own.

I wouldn't worry about it until your due date.

MrsG.060708

Progress means nothing before you are in labor. I was barely 1 cm at my 39 week appt. I went into labor 2 days after that appointment.

BellaKelsey

There is just no good way to know. I was almost four by 38 weeks, and about 30 percent effaced and I still wound up with a c/s. So I can tell you that early progress doesn't necessarily help!

 Good luck... your LO will be here before you know it!

eminbmore

I was 0 cm dilated at 40 weeks, and only about 50% effaced.  That was the most progress I ever made on my own - ended up being induced. 

Ashley Pharez

Yes and I was induced but my induction couldn't have gone more perfect.  That is kind of rare though.

Staceyand Peter

I was only 1 cm even 10 hours into labor, and only 2 when my water broke. It can change very quickly

Jewels806

I was 1 cm until my 40 week appt. Started induction the next morning, only progressed to 6 cm in 13 hours and was basically stuck at 6cm for 4 hours, ended up having c-section.

stellablue96

I was a fingertip dilated basically up until the time that I went into labor (was not induced) at 40 wks 5 days. You can basically go from nothing to labor in a very short time. Don't get discouraged yet!

akbride25

I was at exactly the same point at my 39 week appointment. The midwife was talking about what they would do when I went overdue, but I ended up going into labor the next day and had my baby two days later. 

jamie.renee

I wasn't that far along but when I was 37 weeks and like 3 or 4 days I had zero progress.  My water broke the night before I hit 38 weeks and I was 2 cm once I got to the hospital.  She was born 6 hours after my water broke.  Progress truly means nothing.  With my previous baby (2nd) I started progressing at 31 weeks and got to 4 cm but she wasn't born until 37 weeks...I was not on bedrest or anything like that either.

carly007

Thanks, everyone!  I hope it wasn't a stupid question - it's just really helpful to hear all the different experiences and know that ANYTHING can happen! : ) 

N&G 5_26_07

I wasn't dilated at all. I was induced at 41w and still hadn't dilated.

N&G 5_26_07

MrsG.060708:

Progress means nothing before you are in labor. I was barely 1 cm at my 39 week appt. I went into labor 2 days after that appointment.

^this - I have a friend who went into labor several days after an appointment where she wasn't dilated at all. Another friend was at 3cm for almost 5 weeks.

linztuck

Dont feel bad at all...I was only dialated a fingertip at my 40 week appt.  My baby was still very, very high.  Very discouraging. So, my OB gave her until the following monday (three days after my due date).  I ended up being induced.  I was so nervous about being induced, but it could not have gone any smoother.  I was in labor for 9 hours and pushed for 45 mins. No one believed me when I told them this was my first baby.  Now, I know everyone is different but hang in there! And try and get as much sleep as you can before your LO comes!! GL

jl_nc

yes, ended up being induced at 41 weeks at 3 cm, 80%+ effaced (i cant remember the exact effacement, i think it was more tan 80, but i cant remember, i was 80% at my 38 week appt)

MKE6115

At 39 weeks I was closed and maybe 50% effaced. I was checked on a Tuesday started into labor on Saturday had her on Sunday (her due date.)The doctor really can not tell you that you will definitely be there at your 40 week appt. I really thought I was going to go late but I didn't. Don't give up hope yet!!

**MrsD**

I had made absolutely no progress at all at my 39 week appointment.  At 39 weeks 5 days, my water broke on it's own!

Bride7-7-07

Yes!  I was stuck at 1 cm. for 3 weeks.  I was checked on a Thursday and went into labor on Monday.

Mrs.Carlybella

i was 1cm, baby was high, and not effaced at 39 w 3 days, i went into labor on my own at 40 w 4 days

TennisWife815

At 39 weeks I wasn't dilated at all. I was about 30% effaced and the baby was at station 1. That was on Monday. Thursday morning my water broke. It really means nothing.

kklickka

At my 40 week appointment I was 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced.  I went into labor 2 days after my due date and was only in labor for about 12 hours - so don't worry!

kimsy

I was just over 1 cm at 40 weeks, and only 50% effaced. I went into labor on my own at 40w, 5d. But dilation really isn't a great indicator of when (or if) labor will start.

Quiksilver620

Amymichelle925:

Yes, and ended being induced

same

seansgirl2006

I was only 1 1/2 at 39 weeks and did not have to be induced.  I went to my 39 wk appt in the morning and was 50% effaced.  Went in to labor a few hours, stayed at home, checked in to hospital that night and was still 1 1/2 but 90% effaced.  It can change in a matter of hours.  Don't listen to guesses by the dr, they have no idea either, and it'll just stress you out.  Hang in there and good luck!

dmogmo

LOL at "only"!  I only made it to a fingertip dilated during my induction at 41 weeks.

anniemh20

I never dialated on my own at all... 38 weeks my water just broke, and I was closed tight when I got to the hospital.

mollymurphy

I had virtually no progress (fingertip dilation) until 41 w 2 d. Within 24 h., I was fully dilated and had delivered our LO, a day shy of the induction I would've had if I'd not gone into labor spontaneously.?

Waiting was awful (esp. the last few days where I knew we were rapidly approaching the point where it would be safer to deliver DS than for me to stay pregnant) but I didn't want to be induced unless absolutely necessary. I had to go in for NSTs every 48 h. from week 40 on.

Given that I didn't have a medical reason to be induced and the NSTs were fine, I'm so glad that my doctors were willing to monitor me and give us the time it took for me to go into labor on my own.

erika_sue

I was only a fingertip dilated at my 39 week appointment, and I ended up going into labor that night.  When I got to the hospital I was 1.5 cm, but after walking for 2 hours, they admitted me at 3 cm.

bparkhur

I never dilated and ended up with a c.

mrsmcdonald

I went to a midwife, so she never did internal checks because they really don't show anything. At 39 weeks 1 day, I went into labor at 12:15am, contractions were 3-4 min apart, so I called midwife and went in to the birthing center for a cervix check at 4:30am. I was dilated only 1.5 cm/75% effaced and sent home to continue laboring. My water broke around 7am and contractions changed to wanting to push at around 9am. We returned to the birthing center (a long, 40 min drive) and found out I was completely dilated. She was born 45 minutes later and we were home less than seven hours later!

So it goes to show, how far you're dilated and how quickly you go into labor really doesn't matter. I could have been walking around for weeks at 1cm and not known.

eprofitta

I was in the same situation ... induced at 41.5 weeks.

The induction wasn't that bad -- labor started quickly and I pushed for 2+ hours. Unfortunately, my son tried to come out ear first and I ended up with a c-section.

I know it's not what you want to hear, but honestly, the recovery has not been as bad as I thought it would be and everything worked out in the end. Sure, I'm not happy that I'll have to have another c-section for our second child someday, but at least I'll know what to expect.

My advice is this: be prepared for anything. You could go into labor any day, or you could end up with a c-section. A safe delivery and a healthy baby are what matter most.