Dilation, Effacement, and Black Friday

Mondlicht · November 2013

On Tuesday I was told to take it easy and stay off my feet because at 36w I am dilated to 2 and 75-80% effaced.

I have been doing that so far, at least as much as I can get used to, but today I was dragged to the mall for Black Friday and walked a LOT, with barely any sit-downs.

Could this have any negative effects, like, should I take it extra EXTRA careful now because of today?

Meery82 · November 2013

Well, your Dr told you to stay off your feet, so you probably should've listened. I doubt they were saying it for shits and giggles. Of course it could have negative effects. That's why you were told to stay off your feet. That doesn't mean you are necessarily going to have any, but you need to do what they said. Starting last Tuesday.

Roses87 · November 2013

Lol you were told to stay off your feet and you go shopping on the most busiest day of the year? Obviously it can put you in labor that would be why your dr told u stay off your feet because you are not full term yet.

PrimRoseMama · November 2013

It could. Doctors give you instructions for a reason, just saying. /:)

notkateanymore · November 2013

You should have taken it easy today, since you didn't listen then, why start now? Hope you enjoy your deals you got today.

24karat · November 2013

Mondlicht said:

On Tuesday I was told to take it easy and stay off my feet because at 36w I am dilated to 2 and 75-80% effaced.
I have been doing that so far, at least as much as I can get used to, but today I was dragged to the mall for Black Friday and walked a LOT, with barely any sit-downs.
Could this have any negative effects, like, should I take it extra EXTRA careful now because of today?

Dragged?

I sincerely hope that you don't have negative consequences. There could be some, yet again there might not be. Your OB's advice as it was given for a reason, part of which is that you're still weeks away from full term (39) and it's best for your little one to stay inside at this point. No sale is worth complications for you or the baby. What's done is done and just try to follow your OB's instructions from here on out.

jodyen · November 2013

I agree with u being so far along that was a little more then u should do,but if ur felling fine stay off ur feet and let ur love ones know ur done for now for the fact that u are so close to ur dd. But do call ur doc and let him know, don't beat ur self up. And I do belive walking can help along with ur progress but won't "cause" u to go into labor, but be careful!

Meery82 · November 2013

jodyen said:

I agree with u being so far along that was a little more then u should do,but if ur felling fine stay off ur feet and let ur love ones know ur done for now for the fact that u are so close to ur dd. But do call ur doc and let him know, don't beat ur self up. And I do belive walking can help along with ur progress but won't "cause" u to go into labor, but be careful!

What did the letters Y and O ever do to you?

jodyen · December 2013

LOL nothing, my right hand is healing from being broken, takes forever to type atm....LOL

ParraPolston · December 2013

I'm 39 weeks, 100% effaced and 5cm, I walked my butt off on Black Friday! Still pregnant haha. Walking is good in general for pregnancy exercise. I'd say just relax now for sure because I know I was beat from that night (And my doctor has been telling me walk more and I'm further than you) Just being real.. Sometimes we don't always listen to our doctors, I think that's just apart of being a person(: if you feel ok your baby will too, if you stress then you'll put your baby under stress too. Be positive, and know you aren't the only prego person who did a workout that night(:

Wishing you and baby the best!!

Smores730 · December 2013

You're 36 weeks, it's not like you're 32 so I think the zomg I can't believe you did that is quite dramatic. Could it have put you into labor? Maybe, but most likely not. If there was some sure fire way to put people into labor there wouldn't be a thing called induction.
FTR, I was 2cm and 75% effaced at 30 weeks with my DS and didn't have him until 36 weeks. I had both my children at 36 weeks by going into early labor and both required no extra attention/nicu assistance etc.

peitri · December 2013

I suppose you'll find out, but I really hope there are no complications.

Mondlicht · December 2013

ParraPolston said:

I'm 39 weeks, 100% effaced and 5cm, I walked my butt off on Black Friday! Still pregnant haha. Walking is good in general for pregnancy exercise. I'd say just relax now for sure because I know I was beat from that night (And my doctor has been telling me walk more and I'm further than you) Just being real.. Sometimes we don't always listen to our doctors, I think that's just apart of being a person(: if you feel ok your baby will too, if you stress then you'll put your baby under stress too. Be positive, and know you aren't the only prego person who did a workout that night(: Wishing you and baby the best!!

Finally somebody who isn't yelling at me for it, lol

And thank you, everybody else who also didn't just yell at me. I don't know why he freaked, but honestly let him freak if he wants he has a great egyptian accent

Mondlicht · December 2013

Meery82 said:

jodyen said:

I agree with u being so far along that was a little more then u should do,but if ur felling fine stay off ur feet and let ur love ones know ur done for now for the fact that u are so close to ur dd. But do call ur doc and let him know, don't beat ur self up. And I do belive walking can help along with ur progress but won't "cause" u to go into labor, but be careful!

What did the letters Y and O ever do to you?

This post made my day, I screen shot it, xD

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