37 weeks, 4 days: 70% effaced & 1cm

kaykrash

I've been having very painful back and abdominal pain every night for the last three nights (NEVER during the day). I went to the hospital night before last because the dr told me to. I was checked and was told I'm 70% effaced and 1 cm dilated. Today I had about a teaspoon of thick, dark brown discharge for the first time ever. Baby has dropped and I've been told she may be early for awhile now. 

 

What I want to know is HOW LONG is this going to take? Is this pre-labor? And if so, how long can it go on for and how can I speed this process up? 

angielayne926

No one can tell you how long it will take for baby to come. You could stay 1cm for the next two weeks or your water can break tonight. It's all on baby's timing.

brideandbreve

angielayne926:

No one can tell you how long it will take for baby to come. You could stay 1cm for the next two weeks or your water can break tonight. It's all on baby's timing.

 

And even then, you could walk around at 5cm dilated for weeks without going into labor. Simply being dilated/effaced isn't an indication that labor is on the immediate horizon.

dmfan897

brideandbreve:

angielayne926:

No one can tell you how long it will take for baby to come. You could stay 1cm for the next two weeks or your water can break tonight. It's all on baby's timing.

 

And even then, you could walk around at 5cm dilated for weeks without going into labor. Simply being dilated/effaced isn't an indication that labor is on the immediate horizon.

Yup..I have been 2cm for about a month now..dilation has literally no indication on when you will go into labor.

kaykrash

I know it varies from pregnancy to pregnancy. But according to all my tests and ultrasounds, she's in position and raring to go, but my body is being slow coming. I was asking for other peoples' experiences and tips.

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kaykrash:

I know it varies from pregnancy to pregnancy. But according to all my tests and ultrasounds, she's in position and raring to go, but my body is being slow coming. I was asking for other peoples' experiences and tips.

I think that's PP point. There aren't really "tips", the baby will come when she's ready to come. You still have nearly three weeks until your due date...chill.  The more time she has inside, the better, generally.  

mrs+harlow

My son was " dropped" for weeks. In my 39th week, he was so low it was insane. I went in to the OB on a Friday. I was not dilated. The next morning, at 5 am I woke up to pee. I was bleeding and started having contractions immediately. 32 hours later and 3 days before my DD, DS arrived. It happens when it happens. iMo there really aren't any " signs" of impending labor.

mandy522

kaykrash:

I know it varies from pregnancy to pregnancy. But according to all my tests and ultrasounds, she's in position and raring to go, but my body is being slow coming. I was asking for other peoples' experiences and tips.

I know how you feel, I wish there was a sure sign! I've been dilated since 36 weeks and at my last appointment was 3 cms, 85% effaced, baby was at +1. A week later I'm 3 days past my due date, super uncomfortable and still no baby Hang in there, she will arrive soon enough!

Mrs.Reyna2008

kaykrash:

I've been having very painful back and abdominal pain every night for the last three nights (NEVER during the day). I went to the hospital night before last because the dr told me to. I was checked and was told I'm 70% effaced and 1 cm dilated. Today I had about a teaspoon of thick, dark brown discharge for the first time ever. Baby has dropped and I've been told she may be early for awhile now. 

 

What I want to know is HOW LONG is this going to take? Is this pre-labor? And if so, how long can it go on for and how can I speed this process up? 

I have been having the same thing the past 3 nights, I am so glad you asked this!! Although I have yet to lose my mucous plug.

splashofpink

I was 34 weeks last week and I was already 2cm. The baby will come when they choose to. 

kaykrash

I woke up this morning and lost a lot more mucus. Got checked this morning by my OB-GYN. I'm a full CM dilated. She said she wouldn't be surprised if it happened in the next ten days or so, but that it could happen anytime from now until when I'm due.

Keb2127

I went into flase labor with DD at 36 weeks went to the hospital and dialated all the way to 5 and then it just stopped. Everything came to a hault and since I was no far enough along they sent me home. I felt half open to the WORLD!!! Finally my water broke at 37w3d. Trust me it will happen whenever that LO wants to show its precious little face.

sweetpea2003

I was 80% and 3cm at 35 weeks with my son and still was induced (walked into the hospital at 5-6, 90%) at 39w4d for other factors.  Nobody can tell you how long you will walk around dilated/effaced.  My MFM (high risk OB) thought I wouldn't get much past 37 weeks...  he was wrong.  I have no idea how long it would have taken to go into labor on my own had I not been induced.

That being said, I never had any bleeding.  The bloody show might be more indicative of labor than 1cm dilated.

Considering you are only 37w4d, I will cross my fingers you can hang on another week or two.  These last weeks are important.  (My DD was a 35 weeker and the difference in the first month with her vs. my son is night and day...)

sweetpea2003

kaykrash:

I know it varies from pregnancy to pregnancy. But according to all my tests and ultrasounds, she's in position and raring to go, but my body is being slow coming. I was asking for other peoples' experiences and tips.

Um no.  You are 37 weeks.  A few days ago, had you given birth, your baby would have technically been a preemie.  Your body is in no way, shape, or form "slow".  It is doing what it should be doing.

Stop trying to push this.  You shouldn't be asking for "tips" on how to get labor going right now. 

kaykrash

 

sweetpea2003:

That being said, I never had any bleeding.  The bloody show might be more indicative of labor than 1cm dilated.

 

 

"The bloody show" otherwise known as the loss of your mucus plug, which I have already mentioned has happened. 

 

sweetpea2003:

kaykrash:

I know it varies from pregnancy to pregnancy. But according to all my tests and ultrasounds, she's in position and raring to go, but my body is being slow coming. I was asking for other peoples' experiences and tips.

Um no.  You are 37 weeks.  A few days ago, had you given birth, your baby would have technically been a preemie.  Your body is in no way, shape, or form "slow".  It is doing what it should be doing.

Stop trying to push this.  You shouldn't be asking for "tips" on how to get labor going right now. 

 

Not only are you completely offensive and RUDE, but you're wrong. Medically speaking a baby is full term at 37 weeks. That's what every doctor and nurse I have spoken to have said, every pediatrician and every book. 40 weeks is what used to be considered full term, it isn't any longer. Babies are premature 35 weeks and earlier only.

 Secondly, this is not a forum for which it is appropriate for people to judge one another and is allegedly a safe speaking community. Should you feel the need to attack someone, please do it somewhere else. Thank you.