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29w and already starting to dilate...is that too early??

andiwalandiwal
in 3rd Trimester

I was in the hospital last night for frequent BH contrax, and the nurse checked my cervix. She said I was a fingertip open, but still hard and long. I got kind of nervous because that seems too early to start to dilate. Especially after seeing the post from ladies who are 36+ weeks and they don't have any dilation!

Does this seem early to anyone else??

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Re: 29w and already starting to dilate...is that too early??

  • The New Mrs.The New Mrs.
    Seems early to me. But I would go by what the dr's say. If they're worried, be worried! If they're not, don't sweat it, but take it easy and make sure they do internals every few weeks just to be sure.
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  • Kelli2507Kelli2507 member
    i think it's def early, but its good that your dr is aware of it so they can keep track and give you the right meds to slow down labor if need be.
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  • kates1976kates1976
    Yeah, def too early to start to dialate, but I wouldn't worry too much.  You could be a fingertip open for weeks and weeks.
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  • pralinepraline

    Well I was 1 cm dilated at 28 weeks...subsequently my cervix started to shorten and I was put on bedrest.  This is my second baby though...people sometimes dilate earlier with second pregnancies (because your cervix never necessarily closes back up as tight as before).

    Also that manual check is pretty subjective from what I hear.  If you really want to know if your cervix looks ok they should do a transvaginal cervical check.  Things are probably fine, but keep track of the BH and call if you have more than 6 an hour that you can't get stopped by laying on your left side and drinking lots of water.

    Good Luck!

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  • clyoungseyclyoungsey
    I would think too early, but your doctor would let you know how concerned to be.
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  • N&G 5_26_07N&G 5_26_07 member

    If the doctors are not concerned, I wouldn't be either!

    I have a friend who was dilated at 35w and went 10 days past due. And here I am on my EDD with nothing. Who knows what it means!?!

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  • KrisFlowerKrisFlower

    I've been 1 cm dilated since 30 weeks!  I've been getting regular internal exams since 15 weeks because of contractions, so we know that I went from closed to open in a week period!

    Last week my cervix was more soft and anterior but was still  only 1 cm dilated!  I'm getting weekly checks and also fFN test!

    I think your dr. will want to watch you more closely.

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  • andiwalandiwal

    imagekates1976:
    Yeah, def too early to start to dialate, but I wouldn't worry too much.  You could be a fingertip open for weeks and weeks.

    This is what the nurse said. She said it was a good sign that it was still long and thick. I go in for a follow-up next week, and I'll probably be having internals from now on. It still worries me a bit, but I'm trying not to freak out. 

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