Dilated 2 1/2cm

milesc · May 2011

Hi ladies! I know I dont post often, but I do have quick question...

I had my first weekly appt this past Thursday {36wks} and it was the first time they've checked me since 20wks... and Dr says Im dilated to 2 1/2cm already! I had no idea!! Is this common? Should I be/have been feeling something? The exam didn't hurt in the least bit, and we got a quick Ultrasound to check the position of Baby S- HEAD DOWN!! Whew, what a relief... we had a 3D ultrasound at 30wks and baby was transverse,... and I honestly believed it was still that way up until a few days before my appt, then I started to feel things in different places, things I hadn't felt before.

So whos dilated? How far will they let you go- isn't 4cm considered labor?

Oh- and for those have been going weekly, will they check you every appt from here on out? How long did you bleed for afterwards?

Smile Thanks ladies, you've all been so great! Its getting SO close!!

milesc · May 2011

Embarrassed ... guess if I woulda looked back about 3 pages worth of posts, I woulda seen the Progress Post.

Sorry for being repeditive {<-sp}

EmilyJBrown · May 2011

Exciting stuff! I've been at 1 for almost three weeks, so I'm jealous... Wink

As for the internals question, yes I get checked out every visit now. I don't bleed much after, just maybe a pantyliner for an hour or two to be safe!

salk72788 · May 2011

aww! dont worry about posting this! its exciting to be progressing!! at 35 weeks i was 2 cm 50% effaced, at 36 weeks i was 3 cm 75% effaced and now at 37 weeks i am about 3.5 cm and 100% effaced. Going from 1-3 my drs say is early labor then reaching 4 is active labor. however some ppl will get to four cm and it really isnt "active" so i guess it depends on every situation. My dr told me at my 36 week appointment to expect my baby any day..its been a week now so who the heck knows what will happen!!! so you could stay that way til the end or progress and go early!!! its all a guessing game really!

Nickiechan · May 2011

I've been having irregular 10-14 minute contractions for about 4 days now... My MW told me that it is pre-labor and it is a great thing. At my 36 1/2 week appointment I was 3cm dilated 100% effaced and baby was at station -2... The MW said "Yep, you are not going to make it to your due date... I'll give you a week or two" She said that if the contractions stop me in my tracks and have to catch my breath then it is active labor. I maybe progressing faster because of my pelvis being unstable(SPD issues) that was causing preterm labor at 27 weeks (been on bed rest since). We are almost there!

justme04 · May 2011

I'm not dialted yet. But I was told I'm about 50% stretched out....whatever that means?

gymnst1013 · May 2011

justme04:
I'm not dialted yet. But I was told I'm about 50% stretched out....whatever that means?

I'm thinking that ameans effaced

justme04 · May 2011

gymnst1013:

justme04:
I'm not dialted yet. But I was told I'm about 50% stretched out....whatever that means?

I'm thinking that ameans effaced

Maybe but I find "stretched out" an odd way to phrase it...I mean I know what effacement means. Stretched out just isnt medical.

justme04 · May 2011

gymnst1013:

justme04:
I'm not dialted yet. But I was told I'm about 50% stretched out....whatever that means?

I'm thinking that ameans effaced

Maybe but I find "stretched out" an odd way to phrase it...I mean I know what effacement means. Stretched out just isnt medical.

lmbw1184 · May 2011

Yesterday, I was checked and OB told me I was 3cm dilated and LO was at a -2 station. OB said to expect LO around 37-38 weeks. We'll see!! OB will check again at next appt - - and no bleeding for me yesterday.

We visited our friend in the hospital who just had her LO yesterday - it's definitely got me excited to have and hold my LO!!

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