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Flameful-ish sad about no progress rant

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Had my 37 week appointment today and after the cervical check she said I was still way high up, not dilated, not at all effaced. I know I'm a FTM and this is completely normal for 37 weeks but a few of my gfs are also FTMs and are or were further along at this point. I've been carrying low the whole time and I can feel lots of pressure, assuming she was dropping. I want her to come on her own when she and I are both ready but it was just a little demoralizing on top of being extra emotional as a standard lately. 

Ok, pity party over. Back to ironing crib sheets.  

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  • jrew2ujrew2u
    Hang in there. Your body can change at anytime or... Your LO could stay put until 41.5 weeks (DS did that to me) She will come when the time is right.
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  • triagain2triagain2 member

    Do you know how many people walk around 3+ cm and eventually require induction? It means absolutely nothing that you are not progressed at all. If you were 41 weeks and closed, thick and high I would have a different opinion.

    I am so convinced of this fact that I am declining cervical exams until 40 weeks for 2 reasons. 1. I dont want to hear what I am (or am not) and get depressed or excited unnecessarily. and 2. I don't want my doctor to strip my membranes until 40 weeks. I would like to labor at home with intact membranes for as long as possible and stripping membranes weakens them so they are more likely to break earlier in labor.

    I am a former labor nurse and just so we are clear, these were all my intentions the first time with DS#1 but we all know what happens to best laid plans. I was induced (after a membrane sweep) for pre-e. water broke at 3 cm. :) heres hoping things go my way this time.

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  • morethancottoncandymorethancottoncandy
    imagenerdbaby:

    Ok, pity party over. Back to ironing crib sheets.  

    This is the only flameful thing about your post.  You are taking nesting to a whole new level.   

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  • mlf625mlf625
    imagemorethancottoncandy:
    imagenerdbaby:

    Ok, pity party over. Back to ironing crib sheets.  

    This is the only flameful thing about your post.  You are taking nesting to a whole new level.   

    Yes

    Your progress, or lack thereof, means nothing. 

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  • nerdbabynerdbaby member

    imageMrsSparklebottom:
    You iron your sheets?

    Yeah.. and my jeans. Type-A to the core. 

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  • OUKatieOUKatie member
    imagenerdbaby:

    imageMrsSparklebottom:
    You iron your sheets?

    Yeah.. and my jeans. Type-A to the core. 

    You and my grandma could be bffs!

    I was 1cm dilated with no effacement at 37 weeks. I had made no further progress at 38 weeks...whomp whomp. It is hard to not be frustrated but it really means nothing anyway. Hang in there! You are getting close.

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  • nicholssquarednicholssquared member

    I was 3cm+ for six weeks and was still almost induced (I went into labor at 41w6d on the day I was scheduled for an induction). Try to relax - cervical statistics, while they can be exciting and informative, shouldn't be a reason to get discouraged because they're really no indication of how much longer you'll have left. I know how you feel, so hang in there mama! Baby will be here before you know it.

    And iron those sheets all you want if it makes you feel better. :)


     

     

     
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  • leffe1leffe1
    I was not dialted at all at my 40 week appt. but was almost completely thinned out. I went home and took a nap, my water broke and dd was born 6 hours later. It is frustrating but you could potentially have 3 to 4 more weeks left. Hang in there!
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  • mrsj0423mrsj0423 member
    This is why I decline internals.
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  • melody921melody921 member
    I was at 1cm for about 2 weeks, then when I went into labor (one day late), I was at 7 by the time I got checked into the hospital. It could turn at any time.

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  • mrshutchmrshutch

    Yup, ditto! You're getting there but I know it's frustrating (I wasn't really caring about my progress w/ DS- I was 2 cm starting @ about 36 wks and had to be induced around 39 wks for high BP)- w/ DD (#1) I was so ready for her to be here by the end! I was 1 cm starting around 31 wks, now 2 cm- so yes, even women who are dilated can hang out there for weeks!

    GL- you'll be there before you know it. 

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