The first stage of labor includes early labor, also known as the latent phase, and active labor. Stage one involves cervical dilation and effacement of the cervix. Dilation is when the opening in your cervix widens, and effacement is the thinning and softening of your cervix. Once the cervix is 6 cm dilated, your body moves into the active phase.Bookmark. Pollyanna · 07/10/2009 21:15. I was 2 cm dilated at 35 weeks with ds2 (ad had a few contractions too). then at 40 weeks I was zero cm dilated. I went on to have him at nearly 43 weeks.Going 38 weeks tomorrow. Did the cervix check earlier and it was crazy!!!! It felt like my OB reached out for all of my internal organs But not super bad though. It was just uncomfortable. More walking for me I guess….Possible reasons include exhaustion, lying in bed, weak contractions, contractions without dilation, or the baby not descending, despite contractions still occurring. A stalled labor can feel ...I share the early labor signs I had at 38 weeks pregnant. I went into labor 3 days later!#pregnancy #pregnancyupdate #earlylaborsignsPlease give this video a...Re: 37 weeks=2-3 cm dilated, 80% effaced, head engaged! bellablue2. March 2012. I just had my first check today and I am not quite 37 weeks. He said I was almost 2cm dilated and very soft. He asked me what baby this was and I said three. He said based on my cervix he would say that she will come early!!Stage 1. Stage 2. Stage 3. Next steps. There are 3 stages of labor: latent, active, and delivery. Active labor begins at about 5-6 cm of dilation. You need to be 10 cm dilated to deliver...Dec 17, 2014 · Doctor wouldn’t do a membrane sweep til 39 weeks so she scheduled me for next Thursday.Last pregnancy I was 2 cm dilated at 38 weeks and 3 cm at just over 39,weeks when she performed my sweep. About 5 days later at 40w1d I went into labor. Drove... Positive story! Elective induction at 39 and 3. I had my 38 week check up today and am dilated 2cm, 75% effaced, baby is in -2 station. I'm a STM. Last week I was 1cm and 30% effaced. Last week's appointment I was diagnosed with mild pre-eclampsia and told to stop exercising and lifting weights. That helped a lot with my blood pressure and I was told today I can start walking again.Nov 30, 2020 at 3:31 PM. @DSweezie, that’s how much the cervix has thinned. Like. f. ftdec20. Nov 30, 2020 at 4:17 PM. At my 38 week appointment today I was 2cm, 80% effaced with a soft cervix and my OB said my baby had dropped. But he also didn’t seem to think I would have it anytime soon so who knows ♀️.At 36 weeks, I was 2 cm dilated, and the baby was very low, and today at 38+1, I was 3-4cm dilated, and my ob did a membrane sweep and as she left the room she said I think you'll have the baby this week.anyone else's OB think you would go into...Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like A 23-year-old G1P0 woman at 38 weeks gestation, with an uncomplicated pregnancy, presents to labor and delivery with the complaint of lower abdominal pain and mild nausea for one day. Fetal kick counts are appropriate. Her review of symptoms is otherwise negative. Vital signs are: temperature 98.6°F (37.0°C); blood pressure 100 ...FTM, got my induction scheduled on 25th Aug. Had a cervix check yesterday and doc said I am 2cm dilated. Baby is still not very low. Will be induced…3CM Dilated 75% Effaced. January 26, 2024 | by mully0525. Soon to be STM. With my first I was only 1cm dilated at 37 weeks and stayed at 1 until my induction at 39 W 2 D. This time I was 3 CM dilated 60% effaced -2 station at 34 weeks. At 35 weeks (this week) I am 3CM, 75% -1 station.In June 2023 Babies. 39 weeks& membrane sweep done. Just had membrane sweep wasnt bad, just pressure like a pelvic exam no sharp pains or anything like that. 2cmDilated 80% effaced babys head is right there doc said, send me all the good vibes!! Anyone have success recently with a membrane sweep?!I had my 38 week check up today and am dilated 2cm, 75% effaced, baby is in -2 station. I'm a STM. Last week I was 1cm and 30% effaced. Last week's appointment I was diagnosed with mild pre-eclampsia and told to stop exercising and lifting weights. That helped a lot with my blood pressure and I was told today I can start walking again.Labor usually occurs sometime between 38 and 41 weeks of pregnancy. Your body will go through different stages of labor during childbirth, and you'll experience a number of telltale signs of each stage. The first stage, cervical dilation and effacement, is when your cervix thins and opens. This stage has two phases, the latent phase, when your ...Yes, it's unpleasant, but it can mean you're that much closer to meeting your baby. In addition to diarrhea, you may also experience any (or all) of the following signs of labor as you enter the homestretch of your pregnancy: Menstrual-like cramps. Heartburn. Low back pain. A warm sensation in your abdomen. Loss of the mucus plug and bloody show.with my first, I was 50% effaced at 38 weeks and 100% effaced at 39 weeks. I didn't dilate until labor, and that started at 40+2! 2. Like. j. jada63526. Mar 26, 2024 at 2:44 PM. Sorry mama but as a ftm doesnt mean much. Was 4cm 80% effaced at 36 weeks with my first and she stayed in until 39+6.This is my 2nd pregnancy, I'm 38 weeks pregnant now and I've noticed Alot of mucus the past 2 days. I'm hopong this means labor is right around the corner. Reply. ... as I was 8.2 cm dilated (and never knew I was having contractions, I thought it was Braxton Hicks, plus I was only 36 wks & thought no way my child will come early). ...Your cervix, which connects your uterus and vagina, is located about 3-6 inches inside your vagina. When performing a cervical check, your provider is assessing: How dilated (aka open) your cervix is. How thin (aka effaced) your cervix is. Where baby’s head is (aka station)Like. s. scoobydoop. Jan 19, 2021 at 6:35 AM. With my first two babies I wasn’t dilated at 36 weeks. I actually wasn’t dilated at all when I was induced at 40 weeks with my first and with my second I wasn’t dilated until 39 weeks and then was induced. This third time around I’m dilated to a 1 at 36 weeks.r. rrw513. Jan 28, 2016 at 4:55 AM. I was 2 or 3 cm at 35 weeks and made it full term. I was actually over due and induced. You really never know. I was 1cm at 28, 2 cm at my next appointment then from there I don't remember when I hit 3 cm but it was with in 1 to 2 appointments so 34 to 36 weeks, somewhere in there.38+3 weeks, 2cm dilated, bloody show. Hi! This is my third baby. On Friday I had a bloody show, I went to the hospital, where they told me that there was an dilation of 2 cm, but no labor activity. Sent home, where a plug of mucus started coming out, and i have a stabbing pain in cervix too. what are the chances of expecting a baby in the next ...I'm 38 weeks pregnant and 3cm dilated. This is my second pregnancy and it's the complete opposite of my 1st one and at my last doc appt. She told me I was 3cm dilated and that my cervix was very ...Dilation. The cervix, normally closed, opens up or "dilates" from 0 cm to 10 cm in width during birth. But you can be 1-3 cm dilated before labor begins. Effacement. The cervix will efface (shorten) from …As I approach the final weeks before delivering my second child in cardiology fellowship, my friends outside of medicine ask if I’ve started maternity leave. I answer, “No, I’m sav...Dilation is when your cervix opens (dilates) and the opening is measured in centimeters. During the first stage of labor, the cervix opens and thins out (effaces) to allow the baby to move into the birth canal. During the second stage of labor, your cervix is fully dilated, your baby is descended down the birth canal and you will be encouraged ...The average time it took to dilate one centimetre in active labour (from 6cm) was half an hour (faster for experienced mothers). 95% of women took less than 2 hours to dilate one centimetre during active labour. Most hospitals and health care providers have now updated guidelines to acknowledge these new findings.kaymac213. Nov 10, 2021 at 12:21 PM. not true. you can absolutely be 1, 2, 3, 4cm dilated and not be 100% effaced. I'm almost 2cm dilated and 0% effaced. Like. Reyanee. Nov 9, 2021 at 9:23 PM. @camomiletea, my doc didnt mention anything about the effacement but definitely told me that it will sooner now.I was 2 1/2 cm and 75% effaced at my 40 week 1 day appointment. I took castor oil the night I hit 41 weeks, and it worked. (I did it to avoid my scheduled hospital induction and crossed my fingers ...2 cm dilated and 80% effaced , what does that mean? Soon u else b mother: It is the way obs describe the progress of the newborn down from the womb to the birth canal. Congratulations! A doctor has provided 1 answer. A doctor has provided 1 answer. A doctor has provided 1 answer. A doctor has provided 1 answer.AimsZee. May 14, 2021 at 12:14 PM. STM (spontaneous labor/delivery at 40+2 with my first) 37 Weeks - 1 cm, 60% Effaced. 38 Weeks - 2 cm 60% Effaced. 39 Weeks - I'll know at my appointment on Tuesday! I have an induction scheduled for May 21st (my due date) due to my GD so we'll see if this guy shows up before then!Apr 3, 2023 · At 38 weeks pregnant, baby is probably sitting pretty low in your pelvis, which means they’re bumping into all kinds of nerves down there—including some super-sensitive ones you might not know you had. The big event could happen any day now—or it might not be for a few weeks. Until then, try to chill. As I approach the final weeks before delivering my second child in cardiology fellowship, my friends outside of medicine ask if I’ve started maternity leave. I answer, “No, I’m sav...emilyeise33. Sep 28, 2023 at 9:05 AM. I was told that exact same measurement last week I was 37 weeks 4 days the week before I was only half a cm dilated and 0% effaced. I have my appointment today I'm 38 weeks 3 days not sure if they are giving me an exam today. My one friend was finally 1cm at her 38 week appointment and the next day went ...J. JLynnB7. May 25, 2016 at 11:06 PM. Feeling the same here! 40+5 and "tight as a drum" as my OB put it today, even though I was 1cm dilated and soft at my 39 week appointment. Scheduled for a biophysical tomorrow and Monday and if this little guy hasn't been born by then I'll be induced on Tuesday.First, you can be induced in the hospital, mot often with prostaglandins like misoprostol at 2 cm. Or, you can try to get labor going at home. However, you have to keep in mind that many people stay 2 cm for days or weeks before having their baby. Just because your cervix is open a bit just means that baby is pushing on it a bit to open it up.37 weeks and 6 days. feeling more contractions and crazy bowel movements. March 06, 2024 | by sarahkb23. I had my cervix checked yesterday and it was 2cm dilated and 60% effaced. My midwife said she could feel my baby boys head 😳. I've been having some contractions that radiated pain to my back mostly at night/middle of …Feb 22, 2011 · Ihaveamommasboy. Feb 22, 2011 at 3:09 PM. I wasn't dilated or effaced at 36 weeks and now at 38 weeks I'm only 1 cm dilated. : (. I know they say that it this doesn't tell you much because you can be 3 cm for weeks or go from 0 to 3 in a few hours but I can't help but feel like my progress is very slow. I was really hoping that this baby would ... I was 2 1/2 cm and 75% effaced at my 40 week 1 day appointment. I took castor oil the night I hit 41 weeks, and it worked. (I did it to avoid my scheduled hospital induction and crossed my fingers ...Although the cervix needs to dilate at least 10 centimeters for a vaginal delivery, cervical dilation of at least 2 to 3 centimeters often indicates that labor is 24 to 48 hours away. 8. Loosening ...Since then I have continued to progress to 4 cm dilation at my 36 week appointment. I am now 38 weeks and 1 day. First DD was born at 38 weeks and 3 days. I know you can walk around dilated but at ...Nature/God designed pregnancy to last 40 weeks for many reasons, Labor should not be induced unless the pregnancy is endangering the mothers health, and then only by the doctor.hang in there. i was 1.5 dilated and 2cm long cervix at 23.5 weeks and still more or less the same today at 28 weeks, so things CAN stabilize good luck and stay horizontal! mbApr 27, 2022 · Latent phase: Also known as early labor, this is when your cervix is effacing and starting to dilate. Contractions are regular, starting mild and increasing in intensity. During this stage, dilation will move from 0 to 3-4 centimeters. Active phase: When your cervix has dilated to 4 centimeters, your contractions will likely become more intense. 38 weeks with my first . 2cm dilated and 50% effaced, feeling slightly nauseous with regular contractions that aren't painful. when will she be here? A doctor has provided 1 answer.I was already 4 cm dilated for the past week, and had a bloody show a few days prior. Got a pitocin drip 4-5 pm- ish. ... I was only 2 cm dilated when I got to the hospital. After 20+ hours I was given pitocin and an epidural to help move things along. Within the hour I was fully dilated. ... Pregnancy Week 38. Pregnancy Week 39. Pregnancy Week ...I have been having contractions on and off for about 24 hours. Nothing consistent yet. I'm really hoping things move along!Where are you? What is your progress?!!I need some positive energy. I'm a STM, and I was dilated to 2cm at 36 weeks and my cervix was softening. Last week I was 37 weeks and dilated to a 3, 50% effaced, -3 station. Now I'm 38 weeks and I'm losing my mind. I just feel like crap in every way, and I want my baby... In March 2023 Babies.M.F. answers from Phoenix on November 01, 2010. I was 90% effaced and 1 cm dialated from week 35 to delivery with my first (#2 is still in my belly). If you're 36 weeks and do go into labor, don't worry. 36 weeks is considered full-term and the lungs are most often developed enough by then that there is not need for concern.Dr. Jeff Livingston answered. Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience. 38 weeks : Since you are 38 weeks we know that the baby will come sometime soon. Mucous plug is a good sign but can not be used to predict the onset of labor. Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.Sometime in the next 3 weeks. It really is so hard to know. I wasn't dilated or effaced at all at 37+6 but went into labor and had my baby at 38+0. A friend was 3.5cm dilated and 50% effaced at 35w and ended up induced. Hopefully you'll be on the earlier end but it's soooo hard to know!37 weeks and 6 days. feeling more contractions and crazy bowel movements. March 06, 2024 | by sarahkb23. I had my cervix checked yesterday and it was 2cm dilated and 60% effaced. My midwife said she could feel my baby boys head 😳. I've been having some contractions that radiated pain to my back mostly at night/middle of the night for past ...Sep 15, 2020 at 11:46 AM. My pregnancies are always the same when it comes to dilation I'm always a fingertip dilated by 30 weeks, 1cm dilated by 32, 2cm dilated by 34 weeks and I've gotten induced with all 3 of my previous pregnancies at 39 weeks and when I get checked at the hospital I'm always 4 cm dilated before we start induction.Leep and Incompetent Cervix with Pregnancy Dilated pupils and glossy eyes? am 22 weeks pregnant and worried 32 weeks pregnant and taking hydrocodone.... bleeding still after 4 weeks of natural abortion im so nervous How hard could labor be? thick, light green discharge am 22 weeks pregnant and worried please help Position of cervix during pregnancyWe would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us.Dilating from 1 to 10 is a process that can take anywhere from 20 minutes to 24 hours. Most women dilate at a rate of 1 centimetre (cm) per hour, which means that if you start with a cervix that measures 2 cm, it will take you about 2 hours to dilate to 4 cm. Once you get to 4 cm, it will take another 2 hours to get to 6 cm.Yes, it's unpleasant, but it can mean you're that much closer to meeting your baby. In addition to diarrhea, you may also experience any (or all) of the following signs of labor as you enter the homestretch of your pregnancy: Menstrual-like cramps. Heartburn. Low back pain. A warm sensation in your abdomen. Loss of the mucus plug and bloody show.Nov 6, 2014 at 11:59 AM. @bouchra15, I was dilated to 1 at 30 weeks. Went into active labor at 33.5... Labor was stopped and was in hospital a few days. Then found out I wAs dilated to 4-5 at a check up at 34.6 and doctor sent me to hospital. I had my first baby that night.Once your cervix is dilated to 3cm, you are in the active stage of labor. Women can stay in this stage anywhere from 8-12 hours. Gradually it opens from 3cm to 6cms at the rate of 1cm per hour. But the actual dilation will be different for different pregnancies. This is the longest part of labor which can take a few hours to a few days time.It could be a matter of hours. But it could also take a few days, or even weeks. What happens when I'm 2 cm dilated? As with 1 cm dilated, being 2 cm dilated doesn't mean that labor is imminent. Some women who are 2 cm dilated may go into labor within hours. Others will remain 2 cm dilated for a few days or weeks until labor progresses.At 30 weeks I was 1 1/2 cm dilated and 25% effaced. At 33 weeks...same dilation and 50% effaced...then at 35 weeks...same dilation and 70% effaced. On Tuesday, found out I was 4 cm dilated and 75% ...Apr 3, 2023 · At 38 weeks pregnant, baby is probably sitting pretty low in your pelvis, which means they’re bumping into all kinds of nerves down there—including some super-sensitive ones you might not know you had. The big event could happen any day now—or it might not be for a few weeks. Until then, try to chill. Mrs. Mavis is 38 weeks pregnant and presents to the outpatient testing unit for a nonstress test. A reactive nonstress test for a fetus at this gestational age includes two fetal heart rate increases of 15 beats per minute above the baseline lasting for 15 seconds or longer in a timeframe of A. 10 minutes. B. 20 minutes. C. 30 minutes. D. 40 ...Pregnancy Symptoms Week 38. As with week 37, pregnancy symptoms during week 38 are (more or less) the same. However, the following may increase in frequency or severity: Braxton Hicks contractions ...Once your cervix is dilated to 3cm, you are in the active stage of labor. Women can stay in this stage anywhere from 8-12 hours. Gradually it opens from 3cm to 6cms at the rate of 1cm per hour. But the actual dilation will be different for different pregnancies. This is the longest part of labor which can take a few hours to a few days time.In June 2023 Babies. 39 weeks& membrane sweep done. Just had membrane sweep wasnt bad, just pressure like a pelvic exam no sharp pains or anything like that. 2cmDilated 80% effaced babys head is right there doc said, send me all the good vibes!! Anyone have success recently with a membrane sweep?!This separation of the amniotic membranes from your uterus can speed up labor in pregnant people. Membrane sweeps help your body release chemicals called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins help soften, thin and dilate (open) your cervix to prepare you for labor. It's common and safe, but there's no guarantee a membrane sweep will jumpstart ...29 weeks 6 days with #4. 1 cm dilated, 50 % effaced, cervical length 2.7. I was put on complete bedrest when we found out. I found out last week at 28 weeks 5 days when I went to L&D for some ...STM had my 36 week apt today. 2-3 cm dilated 50% effaced. She said I was very soft. Like. Report as Inappropriate. K. Kimbo1026. FTM, had my first cervical check last week at 36+5 and was 2cm, 60% effaced. Had one again today at 37+5 and am at 3cm, and my OB said "70-80%" effaced. ... Pregnancy Week 38. Pregnancy Week 39. Pregnancy Week 40 ...38 weeks and 50% effaced and 2 cm dilated. shaemay12. Apr 9, 2015 at 8:22 AM. Also he said I was at a -1 station. I know you can never really know when baby is …Sep 19, 2014 at 9:11 AM. @CourtneyMBlanco19, I wouldn't worry. Baby is probably head down and low hence the pressure. Head down low and engaged would make you dilate. 2cm is nothing to worry about- plenty of women walk around dilated 1-3 cm and have no idea until 35 weeks when dr does an internal exam.Takeaway. The cervix can be dilated to 1 centimeter for weeks before the beginning of labor. This extent of dilation only signals that the cervix is starting to prepare … turnbaby2. Mar 1, 2024 at 4:45 PM. 38 week appointment yesterday and almost a 3 and 80-
Feb 29, 2024 at 6:15 PM. Had my 38 week appointment today, I am 2cm and 50% effaced!! I know that doesn’t necessarily mean much but it was still exciting to hear! Hoping I …Sep 15, 2020 at 11:46 AM. My pregnancies are always the same when it comes to dilation I'm always a fingertip dilated by 30 weeks, 1cm dilated by 32, 2cm dilated by 34 weeks and I've gotten induced with all 3 of my previous pregnancies at 39 weeks and when I get checked at the hospital I'm always 4 cm dilated before we start induction.Dec 7, 2015 · Dec 7, 2015 at 10:08 PM. I am 38 weeks as of today December 8th. I was checked yesterday and am 2 cm dilated and 80% effaced. I know I can go anytime but my doctor made it seem like it could be soon. Wanted the baby to stay in to at least monday because she is out of town for the weekend. I'm a FTM so I have no idea what to expect. Fingertip dilated 25 weeks: Pregnancy Help: Jun 30, 2010: Anyone dilated a lot in the last couple weeks ? Pregnancy Help: Oct 27, 2009: 29 weeks, 1cm dilated, lost plug: Pregnancy Help: Oct 3, 2009: In hospital at 30 weeks and 3 cm dilated: Pregnancy Help: Aug 5, 2009: 35 Weeks - 1cm Dilated: Pregnancy Help: Jun 4, 2009It is not uncommon for a woman to be 2cm dilated for at least a few weeks at the end of pregnancy. ... If you are 38 weeks pregnant 1 cm dilated and 90 effaced At your last Dr apt you were 1 cm ...2 cm dilated. t. twinz61912. May 3, 2012 at 2:24 PM. I'm 33 weeks pregnant with twins. I asked the doctor to check me today bc I had a feeling things were changing down there. He said I'm 2 cm dialated. L&D did a labor check and I'm not in labor. I was given a steroid shot and told to come back for another one tomorrow, and put on modified bed ...Dr. Jeff Livingston answered. Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience. 38 weeks : Since you are 38 weeks we know that the baby will come sometime soon. Mucous plug is a good sign but can not be used to predict the onset of labor. Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.Apr 17, 2024 at 5:48 PM. I'm 34 weeks, 3cm dilated and 70% effaced..on bedrest since Feb due to cervical issues. spent 3 days in hospital in the last 2.5 weeks for monitoring. my 1st was a preemie, other 2 because of bedrest made it to 37 and 38 weeks. Fingers crossed you keep baby in as long as possible.We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us.Apr 18, 2019 at 5:32 AM. So I'm 37 weeks and 2 days, not dilated and just 60% effaced. Doctor said that water could break or I could start getting contractions at any point whether I'm dilated or not but I still feel a little discouraged. I know I still have 3 weeks and obviously maybe a little longer, I'm just so excited to meet baby ...C. CindyCaba19. Jan 26, 2023 at 5:37 AM. I'm 33 weeks pregnant with my second child & I definitely feel like he's coming way sooner than expected, I already feel him so low. I did 4D pictures yesterday & the lady said he's already touching my cervix & I'm 2cm 60% effaced. Has anyone else had there baby super early like this!In fact, some women may even be 1-2 cm dilated at this point without even realizing it! While being slightly dilated at 38 weeks pregnant is perfectly normal, it does not necessarily mean that labor will start immediately. Sometimes labor can start soon after becoming dilated, but other times it can take days or even weeks for things to get ...He said babies head is low but I am only 1 cm dilated and 30% effaced . He also said my cervix is still thick...Feel like I am going to be pregnant forever. ... FTM here! I’m 38+1 weeks. Just left the doctor.. I’m 2 cm dilated, thick cervix and it’s so high up she says. ... Pregnancy Week 38. Pregnancy Week 39. Pregnancy Week 40 ...Malta is set to reopen to most U.S. travelers on June 17, following the addition of 38 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico to the country's "amber" list. Malta is set to reopen...He said babies head is low but I am only 1 cm dilated and 30% effaced . He also said my cervix is still thick...Feel like I am going to be pregnant forever. ... FTM here! I'm 38+1 weeks. Just left the doctor.. I'm 2 cm dilated, thick cervix and it's so high up she says. ... Pregnancy Week 38. Pregnancy Week 39. Pregnancy Week 40 ...We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.Posted 12-08-09. im 37 weeks. i went to the dr's yesterday and the dr said i was 2 cm dilated and while he was down there he said he could feel her head. he also told me if my water breaks or i ...We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.38% of remote workers routinely work from their bed. And while working from bed might have its benefits, the disadvantages far outweigh them. * Required Field Your Name: * Your E-M...b. babyrkj. Aug 24, 2017 at 6:45 AM. I think the general rule is the 5-1-1 rule: when you have contractions 5 minutes part that last for 1 minute and they've stayed that way for at least an hour. Unfortunately you could be dismayed at 2 cm for a couple more weeks with no signs of labor.I'm 38 weeks 6 days pregnant with my 7th and I'm totally closed, thick and haven't effaced. Being dilated before labor doesn't tell you anything. You could go into labor in a few hours or a few weeks.My first pregnancy, I sat at 3 cm dilated for a couple of weeks & still ended up being induced. Last appt at 36wk, I was 2cm & 50% effaced but not holding my breath that it's really any indication as to when I'll go in labor. In December 2023 Babies. 2nd time mom here, 36+3.Elephant7. Posted 12-30-14. FTM 38 weeks today. Went to the doctor this morning and was told I was 2cm dilated and 80% effaced. Not due till January 13th and was really hoping he could make it till January. Is there a chance for jan birth still?Cervix Dilation Sign #4: Feel your fundus. The basic mechanics of labor are often mixed up in people’s minds. Most people tend to think of the process as: cervix dilates, uterus contracts, baby is born. In fact, for the cervix to …He said babies head is low but I am only 1 cm dilated and 30% effaced . He also said my cervix is still thick...Feel like I am going to be pregnant forever. ... FTM here! I’m 38+1 weeks. Just left the doctor.. I’m 2 cm dilated, thick cervix and it’s so high up she says. ... Pregnancy Week 38. Pregnancy Week 39. Pregnancy Week 40 ...Hi ladies, so today is officially my due date and I had a doctor's appointment this morning to check progress but I'm only 1/2 cm dilated and 40% effaced. I've been measuring the same for the last two weeks. My doctor doesn't want to let me go over 41 weeks but won't induce unless I'm 1.5 cm dilated & 50% effaced, so now I'm being told about a ...Jan 29, 2024 · 38 weeks and 2 cm dilated. v. veligee. Jan 29, 2024 at 5:13 PM. FTM here and just had an appointment today. I was told I’m about 2 cm dilated and 40% effaced. In your past pregnancies, how fast did you fully dilate once you started? I’m wondering if I’ll even make it to 40 weeks or if this means baby will come a lot sooner . Dilation has progressed from last week. I chose to do cervical checks I know it doesn’t necessary indicate when birth is coming but I like to know. Last week at 36 weeks I was 1.5 cm 0% effaced and today at 37 weeks I’m 3 cm and 60% effaced so I do feel that is some progress.So I had prodromal labor for nearly 3 weeks this past pregnancy (gave birth about 8 weeks ago), starting at around 36+4. I was having actual contractions as well, and did dilate to 2 cm, but basically continued having on and off contractions without much dilation progress till the real deal.I am currently 38 weeks pregnant with my first baby, 3 cm dilated and 80% effaced. Yesterday my belly was very tight and hard all day, with mild contractions. The physician on-call reccommeded coming in to be checked and they ended up sending me home. I was restless all night and finally was able to fall asleep at 6:30 AM for only two hours.I'm 36 weeks and the past couple of weeks I've been having bh contractions I know he's dropped at my appointment I was 2 cm dilated with on and off cramps. I'm cleaning I feel like nothing is ready and now I keep losing what I think looks like my mucus? plug. it's white jelly like and about the size...Stage 1. Stage 2. Stage 3. Next steps. There are 3 stages of labor: latent, active, and delivery. Active labor begins at about 5-6 cm of dilation. You need to be 10 cm dilated to deliver...Filmmaker Max Joseph wants to read more than one book a year—he wants to read one a week. So he asked a few voracious readers for advice, in a 38-minute video that includes lengthy...tiffanygrnr. Apr 26, 2011 at 6:27 AM. ugh im 38 weeks & 2 days and have had diarrhea for 2 days...i have read that is possible sign of labor along with other factors im dilated 1cm as of 5 days ago & have had alot of braxton hicks some painful the last 2 days any body else like that? 20+ Similar Discussions Found.The cervix can be dilated to 1 centimeter for weeks before the beginning of labor. This extent of dilation only signals that the cervix is starting to prepare for labor. Most pregnant women spend ...What is pregnancy like when you're 28 weeks along? Check out TLC's guide to being 28 weeks pregnant. Advertisement It's official -- you're on the downward slope of your pregnancy s...ds1 - @ 40 weeks my MW couldn't even achieve a stretch and sweep. Went into spontaneous labour at 40+8. ds2 - @ 40+2 my waters started to leak, the MW said my cervix was very posterior and 1cm dilated. DS2 was born 4 hours later. There is hope, things can change in a matter of days or hours. Relax and take time to visualise meeting your baby.Dilation of the cervix happens to assist the baby to move from the uterus through the vaginal canal. If your cervix is 1 Cm dilated, this means it has started thinning and ready to open for your baby’s movement through the birth canal. However, this cannot be taken as an indication of your baby’s birth but can be taken as one of the signs ...January 2015 edited January 2015. Not me personally but my best friend was 4cm dilated from 37-39.5 weeks with her second. She had her membranes stripped after 39 weeks and went into labor the next day. Good luck! At least you're almost halfway there when your labor starts ) Options. BackseatDriver member. January 2015.According to American Pregnancy, a transvaginal ultrasound may be able to detect a pregnancy as early as 4 weeks of gestation. It will take at least a week longer to detect any pro...Just left the doctor.. I’m 2 cm dilated, thick cervix and it’s so high up she says. ... Pregnancy Week 38. Pregnancy Week 39. Pregnancy Week 40. Pregnancy Week 41 ...What is pregnancy like when you're 30 weeks along? Check out TLC's guide to being 30 weeks pregnant. Advertisement Well, you've made it to 30 weeks, another major mental milestone....First stage: Active labor. The second phase is active labor, which lasts until the full dilation of the cervix to 10 cm. The cervix changes more rapidly in active labor than in latent labor ...hang in there. i was 1.5 dilated and 2cm long cervix at 23.5 weeks and still more or less the same today at 28 weeks, so things CAN stabilize good luck and stay horizontal! mbSo I had prodromal labor for nearly 3 weeks this past pregnancy (gave birth about 8 weeks ago), starting at around 36+4. I was having actual contractions as well, and did dilate to 2 cm, but basically continued having on and off contractions without much dilation progress till the real deal.frequent urination. Braxton-Hicks contractions. edema (swelling), especially in feet and ankles. increase in vaginal discharge. Around 38 weeks pregnant, you may lose your mucus plug — the glob ...38 weeks 2cm dilated, mucus plug gone and bloody show. b. Boybabymama. Posted 05-26-21. I went to my doctor's yesterday and she told me it was possible to do a sweep so I told her to do it if she could she checked and I was dilated 2cm and she said my cervix was very thin. She did a sweep. I started to feel more contractions but not regular. Very dilated, but not in labor. I'm posting to get any advice or find others with a s