Dilation

sweetedheart750 · February 2015

so does anyone have any natural ways to help you dilate? I am about 2 weeks away from my due date but am not dilating very much..

help me please!! Lol

cinnamonstick12 · February 2015

Take a breath and give it time. Some women dilate slowly over weeks and some dilate over hours. Not being dilated two weeks ahead of time is nothing to worry about.

JessicaH1020 · February 2015

I'm two weeks away and I have no clue if I'm dilated or not. This is NOT something to stress over. It will happen when it happens. If I'm anything like my mom, it won't happen until I'm in labor. Just relax and enjoy what's left of your pregnancy.

mands1125 · February 2015

I've tried most things and I'm still not really dilating. Your body does what is going to do, sorry to say! Hang in there. The end is near.

jasmineahenderson · February 2015

What does your Dr say? I'm two weeks away from my due date and not dilated. My doctor isn't worried so neither am I.

t8keepr03 · February 2015

I was only 1 cm dilated with DD until I was in labor. Once in labor I went from 1 to ready to push within 6 hours of being at the hospital.

foxslaw · February 2015

We carry to 40 weeks for a reason. Chill. Your LO will be here when he/she is ready.

sunshine525 · February 2015

You can go from 0 to fully dilated in a matter of hours. Or you can hangout at 3cm for weeks. Don't worry about it!

Chcaggie1 · February 2015

Don't worry about this one bit. :-) I am dialated already but its a big surprise to me. My mom didn't dialate until she was in active labor at the hospital with me so I assumed I would be the same way. Everyone is different and dilation really isn't a big deal or a big indicator from what I can tell. I've been at a (almost) 2 for over a week. :-)

sweetedheart750 · February 2015

I am dilating to a 1 as of right now. I'm not stressing about it.. Just wondering if there were any ways to speed it up.. Lol.. Ready to meet my little guy..

FlowerPower16 · February 2015

I've been dilated for weeks and haven't gone in to labor. Dilation doesn't mean a whole lot. Just chill and let your baby keep cooking.

reneamac313 · February 2015

I've been dilated to a 1 for the past 3 weeks. I'll progress more once she is ready to be born.

Dannylion24 · February 2015

Just had my 4th baby and I was dilated 1cm at 36 weeks, got checked again at 38 and was told I was only a fingertip. Had my membranes swept at 39 weeks and was still only 1 cm (2 after sweep). Had my son that night. Alternately w my 3rd i was only dilated maybe a fingertip at 40 weeks and didn't deliver till I was 40+4. It really doesn't mean much of anything.

katecham · February 2015

I was at 3 cm for 3 weeks and just had her about a week early today - I had gone to 5.5 cm since Monday without knowing (actually had less contractions than normal) and went from 5.5 to 10 cm in 4 hours. Sometimes they just get stuck...

velia13 · February 2015

Im 38weeks. I've been at 1cm for two weeks with contractions for 3 weeks all day and night. Not fun. I'm getting impatient too. Hang in there

blush64 · February 2015

As everyone has already told you, it means nothing. I have never dilated before going into labour. I know people who have dilated a bit before labour and still had a long labour or ended up stalling. You just never know.

Edit I found this thread from the mobile site and did not see the board it was on. (it was listed under what bumpies are talking about) Sorry to crash your board.

laurahofius2b · February 2015

I went in for my appointment on Friday morning and was 1cm & not effaced. Had steady contractions Friday night so went in to L&D and I was 3.5cm & 70% effaced. It all changes SO fast. I happened to stop making progress at the hospital, so eventually got sent home. But it just goes to show the numbers really don't mean much at all.

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