when did you start dilating

catherheath · January 2011

I just had my OB appt, I'm 35 weeks and I'm dilated 1 1/2 cm, the doctor said to stay off walking or any activity until I'm 37 weeks just so we don't rish going into labor too soon. I know you can dilate for weeks but I'm wondering how early did everyone else start to dilate.

simo7079 · January 2011

I was 1cm at 34 weeks and I'm still 1cm lol

kabarbanel · January 2011

I don't get internals til 38w, but with DS I was 2cm at 38w, and stayed there til I was induced at 40w3d.

itsme32985 · January 2011

Was 1.5 cm a week ago when I went into preterm labor, I have no idea where I'm at now.

laurenmc15 · January 2011

I was 0cm and 50% effaced at my 35 week appointment, 1 at my 36 week appointment and 2cm almost 3cm and 70 % effaced today at my 37 week appoinment.

katiecouture · January 2011

I was 1 cm at 36 weeks, and and was 1 cm at 37 weeks, and we shall see tomorrow what i am at

Maxines Mom · January 2011

I was 1 cm at my 36 week appt. earlier this week

rosesandpeonies · January 2011

never with my daughter...and so far nothing, even though at least these baby has engaged.....my daughter never even went into engagement.

TiffanyTheMom · January 2011

My first internal was 36wks, when I was 1cm. When I was 37wks I went to L&D 3times, and was 2cm the first time, left as a 3, and was 3cm the other 2 times. My 38wk6day appt was yesterday, and I was 4cm. She said my cervix was so soft she could have stretched me to a 5 but didn't.

kiley&matt · January 2011

I think that's pretty normal. At my 35 week appointment, I was dilated 1 cm, 80% effaced and the baby was very low at a 0 station. This week, I'm about 1 1/2 cm, 90% effaced and my doctor is not concerned at all. She said not to pay too much attention to how far you're dilated because some people are dilated for weeks, and some not at all, and it happens all at once. I wouldn't worry, and it seems weird that your doctor wants you to stop walking and activities. That seems pretty extreme to me.

bradybabymamma · January 2011

At 36 weeks: nothing

At 37 weeks: nothing

At 38 weeks: I went from 1cm to 2cm within 2 hours! I almost went into labor Monday but after a while in the hospital it stopped!

Week 39: Next Week!!

Meg4583 · January 2011

At my 36 week appt I was 3cm dilated, 50% effaced and baby was at a 2 station..

It bought me no more work and bedrest so that baby stays in there until the 37 week mark of being full term.

I guess I should mention I've been contracting like its nobody's business everytime I change positions and/or move for the past week.. apparently they werent BH contractions after all ..

karrizma · January 2011

Meg4583:
At my 36 week appt I was 3cm dilated, 50% effaced and baby was at a 2 station..
It bought me no more work and bedrest so that baby stays in there until the 37 week mark of being full term.
I guess I should mention I've been contracting like its nobody's business everytime I change positions and/or move for the past week.. apparently they werent BH contractions after all ..

I'm right there with ya. I just spent Monday night in L&D because when I was checked at my appointment I was already 4 cm with bulging membranes. I was monitored all night and I was contracting, but they weren't painful at all. Yesterday morning, a different doctor (as I know interpretation of how far dilated one is can differ from doctor to doctor) measured me at 5 cm and could feel that his head was very low. I was told I'm also about 80% effaced. Well of course, we're hoping the little guy stays put for a few more weeks so I'm supposed to take it easy. Size is on his side though if he does come early, I also had an ultrasound at my appointment and he's measuring to be about 7 lbs 4 oz. My doctors are really wondering if my dating u/s (from a different practice) could have been off by 5-6 days. I have my next appointment Monday so we'll see if there's been any change.