Did anyone have no progress at 40 weeks but end up in natural labor?

Dancer6978 · October 2009

I am not dilated and barely effaced, and although I realize this is no indication of labor timing, my Bishop score is curently very low (about a 4), so I'm becoming a bit discouraged about being able to go into productive labor on my own.

If you were in a similar situation but ended up having a productive, non-induced labor, I'd like to hear about your experiences. Thank you (and congrats)!

mandaphilly · October 2009

I didn't have progress till 39 weeks. 1cm dilated 50% effaced station 0. Stayed that way at my 40th too. Two days after my due date got a call for inductions date and went into labor that night! It's very possible!

kimberlybailey · October 2009

I had an appointment at 39 weeks 3 days and I was not dilated or effaced. I delivered at 40 weeks 2 days and was only in labor (from water breaking to delivery) for 7 hours.

lspinman · October 2009

Yes. I had LO at 40 weeks and 4 days with zero progress before I went into labor. My LO had not even dropped yet.

I had a 25 hour very very intense labor though- not that it will happen that way for everyone as each person's body is different.

It is totally possible to go into labor with no progress at 40 weeks!

GL!

ttmccoot · October 2009

my only progress at my 40w appointment: 1cm dilated. i started having contractions at 40w 3d, and they continued until 40w 5d, which is the day i gave birth. no induction.

hang in there. good luck!

finners82 · October 2009

I had an appointment at 40w1d with no progress. At 40w3d I was having contractions and the next morning my LO was born.

It can happen! Good Luck!

PAmiler82 · October 2009

no progress at 40w, scheduled for an induction at 41 wks, went into labor three hours before I was supposed to call the hospital to get the time of my induction.

During that week from 40-41 I tried to keep reminding myself that no matter what happens the most important part is having a healthy baby and a healthy mom. It helped...a little. :-) Good luck!

BeeLove · October 2009

me!!

nickyc17 · October 2009

I did. Went into labor a few days later and had an easy natural deliver. I wasn't dialated or effaced.

water-fairy · October 2009

I was at 2cm and 50% at my 37, 38,39 AND 40 weeks appointment. It felt like I was going to be pregnant forever. Had an induction scheduled for 40w5d. I went in labor on my own the day of the induction and although I needed my doctor to break my water (stuck at 4cm) nothing else was needed. I delivered at 40w6d