I started contractions at 1am, lost my mucous plug and had bloody show. My contractions were never consistent though so the doctor's office wanted me to wait until they lasted longer and were closer apart.
I finally begged them around 11am to let me come in for a check. They finally agreed and I was 5cm dilated. Went to the hospital, had her 3 hours later.
2nd baby: no dilation, I was induced 5 days past due
My OB didn't check till I was 39 weeks, but that appt was on a Monday morning and I was 1cm. Tuesday afternoon around 3pm, I lost the MP and I started having contractions a few hours later. I went in that night around 9pm and I was at 5cm, and was fully dilated within a few more hours.
1cm for 2 weeks. When I had bloody show I was still only 1 cm, after 1 hour of walking at the hospital I was 1 and a little cm. DD was born 2 1/2 days after bloody show...I had a long labor.
Re: 2nd time moms... or third or fourth timers too.
none with DD (well, fingertip)
1 cm with DS.
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1st baby: no dilation that I know of.
I started contractions at 1am, lost my mucous plug and had bloody show. My contractions were never consistent though so the doctor's office wanted me to wait until they lasted longer and were closer apart.
I finally begged them around 11am to let me come in for a check. They finally agreed and I was 5cm dilated. Went to the hospital, had her 3 hours later.
2nd baby: no dilation, I was induced 5 days past due
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