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I'm 38 weeks and 1-2cms dilated and losing my plug. All signs of things moving along which is nice but definitely not holding my breath to have this baby right away. ... Last edited 08-10-16. At 38w1d I was 2 cm dilated, soft, cervix moved to the front, lost my mucus plug but still no sign of baby and I'm 39w5d now. :/ sometimes these good ...Pregnant clients are tested for GBS colonization at 35-37 weeks gestation and receive prophylactic antibiotics during labor if results are positive. If GBS status is unknown, antibiotics are typically indicated when membranes have been ruptured for ≥18 hours, maternal temperature is ≥100.4 F (38 C), or gestation is <37 weeks (Option 1).only dilated 1 cm at 38 weeks 5 days. ... I wasn't dilated at all last week got a sudden burst of energy then today I had my appt and I'm almost at 3 cm!!! ... I am currently 38 weeks 5 days I'll be 6 days in one hour. and I have been having contractions allll day since 6 am on and off then it became every 7 min so I came to the er and of ...m. marciamaria. My last pregnancy I was 4cm at 36,37,38 weeks labor finally came at 38 weeks. m. meghoss. @jessi3324, I am 37 wks and I have been at a 3.5 for the last 4 weeks as of Friday I'm at a 4 and no labor pains for me yet either. With my last two I was at a 4.5 for 2 weeks before my water broke at 38 weeks.Not true hun, Im almost 38 weeks I was dilated at 1 cm for two weeks and ven lost my plug and still took awhile At 38 weeks Im only 2 cm dilated. My doctor keeps saying she can see going into ...Dilation means almost nothing in terms of when labor will start. I walked around at 4 cm dilated for over a week, was 3 cm for about 2 weeks before that (3 cm at 37-38 weeks, 4 cm at 39 weeks) and went into labor on the due date. ... (3 cm at 37-38 weeks, 4 cm at 39 weeks) and went into labor on the due date. Reply reply Top 1% Rank by size ...Indices Commodities Currencies Stocksl. lovebeingamommy123. Jun 3, 2015 at 7:47 PM. With my first I was 1cm dilated at 36 weeks and stayed that way until beginning labor. Had an appt at 38 weeks and 3 days and was still 1 cm, went into labor at 38w 6 days and he came at exactly 39 weeks. At 12:09 am :) m.2 cm dilated and 50 to 60% effaced. Having 2 centimeters of cervical dilation and between 50 to 60 percent effacement can be experienced about the 38 th week of your pregnancy. You will still be a little far from delivery given that, for labor to occur, you must have 10 centimeters of dilation and 100 percent effacement.I was 3cm (and I think 50-60% effaced) on 7/3, my water broke at 3:30pm on 7/7 (I was 4cm dilated upon arriving at the hospital), and baby was here at 11:08am on 7/8. I was 39 weeks when I delivered. While I don't know the statistics or when your little one will be here, I was in a pretty similar boat as you and he was here within a few days.Had my 38 week appointment yesterday and I'm already 2-3 cm dilated and 70% effaced! No signs of labor. STM. With my first, I was 1 cm dilated until induction at 40+2 after water broke. If you've been told you were significantly dilated and/or effaced at an appointment, how long after did you go into labor? Trying to guess how much time I ...My doctor brought it up at 36 weeks and said depending on how far dilated I am, we could start them as early 37 weeks. I ended up falling down stairs before my 37 week appointment and put myself into labor, so I was already 4 centimeters by the time of my appointment and got one at 37 and some odd days (baby was born at exactly 38 weeks)If one fingertip fits, the cervix is considered to be 1 cm dilated. If the tips of two fingers fit, this means the cervix is 2 cm dilated. Depending on the distance the two fingers can stretch apart, it's possible to indicate further dilation. It is usual to refer to full dilation as 10 centimeters. If you get a ruler or tape measure, you can ...According to StatPearls, there are three stages of labor: Stage 1 begins when labor starts and ends when your cervix is fully dilated. Stage 2 begins with full cervical dilation and ends with the delivery of your baby. Stage 3 begins with the delivery of your baby and ends with the delivery of your placenta. The first stage of labor is further ...Sep 1, 2023 ... The transition phase is when you go from 8 cm to fully dilated (10 cm), and it's often the most challenging and intense stage of labor. The good ...A pregnancy that goes longer than 41 or 42 weeks puts you and your baby at greater risk for problems. ... heading into the hospital at 6 centimeters dilated with contractions two minutes apart and then giving birth three hours later without needing an induction is infinitely preferable to walking into a scheduled induction at less than 3 ...If labor starts before 37 weeks, it is considered preterm labor. A fetus born too early faces risks, including death and serious illness. If you’re experiencing early dilation, your healthcare provider might …1 cm dilated: Cheerio; 2 cm dilated: Grape; 3 cm dilated: Banana slice; 4 cm dilated: Cracker; 5 cm dilated: Lime slice; 6 cm dilated: Cookie; 7 cm dilated: Orange...When I was 37 weeks, 70% effaced, 4-5 cm dilated, dr stripped my membranes at 37 week appt and when that didn't kick start labor, at my 38 week appt dr said it was my last one, he didn't want me walking around that dilated, sent me to the hospital, broke my waters and baby #2 was born 2 hours later ;)VenettyPot. • 2 yr. ago. I was 2cm/almost fully effaced at 38 weeks and stayed there through my due date. My OB did the membrane sweep at my 40 week appointment (due date). Very mild contractions started morning of 40+3 days and continued throughout the day. Started getting painful that night, called OB around 11pm and was told to start ...Go shopping. My sister had a sweep at 38 weeks and was 4 cm dilated. After her appointment I took her grocery shopping. With all the walking around it started to bring on contractions. By 1 pm(4 hours later) she felt them more consistently. She got admitted to hospital at 2 pm and had baby at 8 pm.38 weeks + 5 days, 3cm dilated. d. donutsareyummy. Posted 01-04-24. ... I was almost 4 cm dilated at my 38+5 appt yesterday and 80 effaced. She did a sweep so hoping that does something.If it's nice and thin it might be better. BUT cervixes can thin out very quickly with nice contractions. We call this effacement (and we usually measure it in a percent — so they'll say your cervix is 50% effaced). Honestly, anything less than about 70% is still pretty thick. Pro Tip: We don't define active labor until 4-6 cm of labor ...

Feb 20, 2024 · You can walk around with dilation of four or even five centimeters, but without regular contractions, you're not in labor. But don't worry. Whether you dilate a little, a lot, or not at all, baby ... 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!Hahaha! So I was dilated to 4.5 and 100% effaced for a month! I went into preterm labor at 32 weeks. I was in the hospital for 4 days on mag and some other drugs to stop labor. I was admitted at a 2, and discharged at a 4. When I was about 35 weeks I was a 4.5 and 100% effaced. I ended up going to 38+5 before I went into labor on my own.I was 4cm dilated and 60% effaced at 36 weeks and walked around for two more weeks before my planned induction for other medical reasons at 38 weeks. Unless baby is in distress they won't push for an induction, they'll let you progress as naturally as possible until true labor hits l. But if you're worried, by all means go get checked out.Apr 20, 2020 at 9:59 PM. the pain level depends on your doctor and where your cervix is. I had one nurse check it at the hospital and it hurt so bad but then 2 other nurses + my doctor and it didn't hurt at all. However, dilation really means nothing as far as when you will go into labor.

During early labor, the cervix dilates to 3 cm. Active labor occurs between 3 and 7 cm dilated. The transition phase is between 7 cm and full dilation at 10 cm. Stage 2You’re fully dilated once your cervix is 10 cm wide. At 10 cm, your cervix is as wide as a small cantaloupe. Cervical dilation and effacement go hand in hand. Like effacement, dilation is also caused by uterine contractions. Your cervix must be 100% effaced and 10 cm dilated before the pushing stage of a vaginal delivery can begin.…

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