90% Effaced and 1 cm Dialated

Samantha71785 · May 2013

Hey everyone, So I don't write on here too often but I had a Dr's appointment today and she did a cervix check. I am 90% Effaced and 1 cm dialated (this is my first baby). The Dr said "really any day now, he's really very low and I can feel his head" and that took me completely by surprise because I'm 36 weeks and 3 days. Has anyone else had this progress early in labor? I am just curious because I really want to make it to my due date. Then of course being in shock, I didn't ask the million questions that I should have. Any thoughts, opinions, anything would be helpful. I am just curious what everyone else has been told. Also, very odd but if she can feel the babies head with her finger, should I not be having sex anymore??

RileighsMom1224 · May 2013

I would assume not. I know that my husband would not put his penis anywhere near that area if there was a chance that it would poke the baby in the head. What did your doctor say?

Samantha71785 · May 2013

Of course that was the main question that I forgot to ask.

SLaBM2B · May 2013

stop having sex! it will give the baby brain damage!

No, seriously, you're fine. If your doc isn't concerned about sex, you shouldn't be either.

ETA: I didn't see you didnt' ask your doc. See what your doc says.

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Linz805 · May 2013

At 35w6d, I was 3cm with the head "engaged". This past Tuesday at 36w6d, I was the same with no change. The dr said it could be any day or it could still be a couple more weeks (no surprise). She actually encouraged me to have sex to get things going.

KentuckyKate · May 2013

At my appointment yesteray I was 80% effaced and 1/2 cm dilated, and my OB could also feel the baby's head through the cervix. I was 36 weeks 4 days yesterday. I asked her if she thought I would go early, and she pretty much told me it's a giant crapshoot. Some moms walk around 3-4 cm dilated for weeks, and some moms come to L&D at 41 weeks with broken waters and full strength contractions but zero cervical progression,

As much as I want to be able to read into it for both of us, it sounds like cervixes mean zilch. Just be ready to go at anytime in the next month!

kmkaull2 · May 2013

I have been 3cm dilated, 90% effaced and at 0 station for 5 weeks. There is no way to know when labor will start.

ziggy23213 · May 2013

My friend had exactly the same stats at her 37-week appt and ended up having her DS 3 days past her EDD. I wouldn't automatically assume that means your baby is about to be born.

JANCANDANCE · May 2013

Depends on what your DH is working with.......

PurpleCobra1 · May 2013

JANCANDANCE:
Depends on what your DH is working with.......

::snort::

BabyPsychic · May 2013

I predict that your doctor has the answers you seek.

whoopsybaby · May 2013

SLaBM2B:
stop having sex! it will give the baby brain damage!

No, seriously, you're fine. If your doc isn't concerned about sex, you shouldn't be either.

ETA: I didn't see you didnt' ask your doc. See what your doc says.

LOL

whoopsybaby · May 2013

JANCANDANCE:
Depends on what your DH is working with.......

OMG, too funny

SLaBM2B · May 2013

JANCANDANCE:
Depends on what your DH is working with.......

I PPH YOU SO MUCH! LMFAO!!!!!!!!

JANCANDANCE · May 2013

SLaBM2B:
JANCANDANCE:
Depends on what your DH is working with.......

I PPH YOU SO MUCH! LMFAO!!!!!!!!

Smooch!

Monkeybutt80 · May 2013

JANCANDANCE:
Depends on what your DH is working with.......

hahaha!

At my 36wk appt, my ob stuck her fingers in and felt his head. She even had me feel it from the outside as she moved his head. But my cervix was closed. So baby's head being 'right there' doesn't mean he/she is coming. And we already heard from many posters that the dilation and effacement don't necessarily tell you when the baby is coming...

Manderlin923 · May 2013

Ask your dr about the sex. As far as your progress goes, it doesn't mean much. I found on Monday I was 2cm and 70% effaced. All it means is that I have 2 less cm to go once I hit labor. It isn't an indication of when "it" will actually occur.