I don't know for sure, but when the MW tried to check at my last appointment, my cervix was so high and tight that the internal exam hurt too much to even finish...
My OB didn't check me till I was 39 weeks and I was 0 that was a Thursday. Then that Saturday night I went into labor. When i was checked Sunday morning at the hospital around 9am I was 6cm. A few hours later I was 10cm. I'm not sure if it's a family thing but every women in my family has fast deliveries and the nurses/ DRs at the hospital were surprised at how fast I was.
I've been walking around for a week at 2cm and 70% effaced. They didn't check me today, she said they will next week, if I make it which I feel sure i will be there.
Re: Those with outside babies....
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No dilated at all with DS1 and was induced at 40 weeks.
DS Grayson (3yrs) (Emergency Csec)
DD Isabella due 8/2/2014