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Dr. Appt today .. Already Dilating

nkubonnkubon
in January 2011 Moms
So I went for my first weekly doctor's appointment today and found out that I am 2cm dilated. Everything looks good as far as measurments on my belly and she is still head down. The doctor said it's great that I'm dialated and that means that I should have no issue's with opening up as we go further along. My question to him was "does this mean I am going to go early?". His response didn't seem very convincing other then the fact of him saying that "it doesn't mean you will." But he said it very quickly and not convincingly at all. Anyone else dialated yet?? Everyone tells me not to worry that people can stay 2cm dilated and go past their due date, but then others tell me they've been put on bedrest for it so they didn't go. I'm a little worried thinking she may be coming sooner than we're planning for. LOL.
02/14/09 D&E of our little girl, due to developmental problems at 23 weeks :( 01/04/10 Missed MC at 8 weeks :( 01/01/11 The birth of our beautiful little girl, Blake :)
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Re: Dr. Appt today .. Already Dilating

  • outdoorsygirl123outdoorsygirl123

    Being *dilated* means nothing. I walked around 4cm dilated and 80% effaced starting at 34 weeks with #1.My MW's finally broke my waterat 41+ weeks.

    I honestly would not put a lot of worry into it. If you do end up going into real labor, there isn't much you can do about stopping it.

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  • pixieprincsspixieprincss member

    Ditto to PP that it means nothing. It isn't a predictor of how things will progress or stall or when anything else will happen. Unnecessary worry or false hope (depending on how early or late you are) is one reason why some people decline internals.

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  • jkrubie7jkrubie7
    At my appt. today I was 2cm dilated as well. My doctor also said that she could have spread it out more but felt my bag of water and didn't want to be aggressive with the exam. Her words "it would be very easy to put you into labor". So she said no exercise, no sex, and take it easy. She wants me to make it until 37 weeks. I have also heard of women who stay dilated for weeks? You just never can tell with a woman's body. They will come when they are ready I suppose!
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  • nkubonnkubon

    imagejkrubie7:
    At my appt. today I was 2cm dilated as well. My doctor also said that she could have spread it out more but felt my bag of water and didn't want to be aggressive with the exam. Her words "it would be very easy to put you into labor". So she said no exercise, no sex, and take it easy. She wants me to make it until 37 weeks. I have also heard of women who stay dilated for weeks? You just never can tell with a woman's body. They will come when they are ready I suppose!

    Exactly. Okay, well - good info to know! I'm going to take it easy regardless just so I can try my hardest to make it to 37 weeks like you mentioned. I've been having quite a few contractions lately, so hopefully that wont interfere too much either! :)

    02/14/09 D&E of our little girl, due to developmental problems at 23 weeks :( 01/04/10 Missed MC at 8 weeks :( 01/01/11 The birth of our beautiful little girl, Blake :)
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  • june21jbrjune21jbr
    I have been 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced for about a month now and nothing has changed since then!! I'm 33 weeks 3 days.
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  • kknapp25kknapp25
    pretty sure you could walk around dilated for weeks, i don't think this is any indication that you could go early. my dr doesnt do internal exams until 39 weeks unless you ask them to, i think i'm kind of glad she does this. i'd be like you & get really excited if she told me i was 2cm dilated.
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  • SBear12SBear12 member
    I dilated early with my first... 3 cm at 36 weeks, then 4 cm by 37 weeks. I did lots of heavy walking (lived in the city so we didn't drive) but my water didn't end up breaking until 39 weeks 3 days. Unfortunately, there's just no way to really predict.
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  • chicky1231chicky1231

    I've been dialted to 1cm and 50% effaced since 29 weeks and as far as I know nothings changed and I'm 34 weeks and 2 days.  I haven't had an internal in a few weeks but I'm still PG so not too much has changed :)

    I would take it easy though...I've been on bedrest with no heavy lifting, walking or sex so that's why nothings changed

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  • IncogNeatoIncogNeato member

    I am 50-60% effaced, soft, and 1cm dilated. Two weeks ago I was closed and around 30% effaced (cervical ultrasound was 2.6cm). So, even though I know these things don't always mean anything, I, too, am wondering if I will go early. I was being monitored for a short cervix which is now shortening (effacement) but I'm far enough along that my doctor's aren't concerned. I would like to keep this kid cooking for a while so I plan to try to take it easy for the next few weeks, but, really, I'm a teacher and on my feet all day, so....

     

    Who knows. I guess that's my answer. Hope your baby cooks for a while longer (and mine too!)

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