Big mistake telling my friends I'm 3 cm dilated.

Re: Big mistake telling my friends I'm 3 cm dilated.

• DianeN9

  October 2009

  Lol I love the angry face. At least they're concerned! However, I'm not at the point where people ask me that stuff yet, so I can assume it gets frustrating!

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• abrazz member

  October 2009

  Oh no!  That's so funny.  My cousin called freaking out yesterday because she went for her first internal at 36 weeks and she is 50% effaced and 1cm dilated.  She was like, I can't have this baby yet I am not ready!  I told her I have pretty much been effaced since my 36 week appt. and dilated 2cm and the doctor told me I could still go overdue so not to worry too much.  Still my family is that way too.  Everyday now they ask, are you having contractions yet? 

  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

   

   

   

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• ClaireBennett

  October 2009

  Don't beat yourself up over it.  They would call regardless, my friends have been calling ALL week and I didn't tell them of our progress (or lack thereof).

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• diva741 member

  October 2009

  I agree...when I was 2cm folks went nuts.  Every time I turned around I was getting comments on how the baby would not stay in until the end of October well guess what....it's the end of October and I am still pregnant.  This time I didn't even announce that I was at 3cm because I knew the hysteria would be kicked  up even more.

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• metta1313

  October 2009

  The best is when I call back a family member and they answer all excited like something is going on.  It just makes me get disappointed to b/c I wish I had news for them.
  

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• JinglesChic member

  October 2009

  My friend told everyone on FB 2 weeks ago that she's dilated, to which she got a lot of the same replies. She keeps saying she can go at anytime and didn't attend my shower a couple of weeks ago because of it. This week I found out she progressed to 2 cm, to which she says "she wants to come out early!" Yes it's possible she can go at any minute now, but her EDD is in 7 days anyway. She's constantly getting "did you have her yet" posts and she keeps responding "soon!" Early to me would have been a month ago. Now your baby's on time.
  

  
  

  
  
  
  

  
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• jhoanna.delgado

  October 2009

  Thanks for the warning. I'll make sure I don't tell anyone how far along I am when it comes to that point.
  

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• sara_smile member

  October 2009

  jhoanna.delgado:

  Thanks for the warning. I'll make sure I don't tell anyone how far along I am when it comes to that point.
  

  Same here.

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• CMM05 member

  October 2009

  Yeah.....well...I was 3cm dilated and 50% effaced TWO weeks ago.....I told people too and they've been calling ever since.

  SO annoying......and I'm annoyed that my doctor told me b/c it has given me false hope.....

   

  

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• rcollier_17

  October 2009

  This is the exact reason why I'm happy I'm not getting regular internals done. People become so incredibly obsessed.

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• trinamarie87

  October 2009

  This happens regardless or whether you tell someone or not. I didn't tell anyone, yet daily my family or friends are calling asking me if I am having contractions, have I had the baby etc....My due date is 3 weeks away people.

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