At 38 weeks I upped the dose to twice a day - 1000mg orally in the morning and before bed plus one 500mg cap vaginally before bed. At 39w 3d I was 1cm dilated, no effacement or thinning but my cervix is very soft. < Report 0 Reply. Allure816 member. May 2013. Not sure about that but I did drink red raspberry leaf tea (whole foods has it) both ...38 weeks and 1cm dilated!! Mrsfegan 21/10/15. Hi ladies, Has anyone else dilated at all?? OB said today baby has dropped but still hasn't engaged yet I'm 1cm dilated!! seemed pretty optimistic that she may come before her due date.28 thg 1, 2016 ... ... week appointment curiosity got the best of me and I had the doctor check me. I was only 1 cm dilated and 70% effaced. I knew from our birth ...22 thg 8, 2018 ... 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 ...Mar 29, 2011 · l. laura120380. Posted 03-29-11. I am a first timer, and just came from my 38 week appointment. Dr. said I am 1cm dilated and 80% effaced. I had a couple of strong contractions last night, but ... Looks like this time is the same, been 3cm since 38weeks, now 39+4, Im sure I'll go overdue again. Everyone is different, some go 1cm to full dilation in hours. Good luck :-) s. sheera1801. Mar 5, 2015 at 1:15 PM. I've been 1cm dilated and 50% effaced for 3 weeks now. So who knows everyone is different.Cervical effacement and dilation The first stage of labor and birth occurs when you begin to feel persistent contractions. These contractions become stronger, …38 weeks pregnant and only 1 cm dilated!!! This sucks :(m. miamimamiy. Posted 01-06-12. ... Just had my 37 week checkup and I'm almost 1cm dialated, but the baby hasnt even dropped yet! Even ...Jun 14, 2021 · Jun 14, 2021 at 1:39 PM. Update: I just lost my mucus plug 30 hours after sweep. I know a lot of you have had babies already, and are way ahead of me. But I’m 38 weeks today and just had my first cervix check and membrane sweep. I am 1cm dilated and 75% effaced. Oct 12, 2023 · The process generally takes a few weeks before the cervix becomes fully effaced. In these last few weeks, your doctor will examine you to check for changes or progress. Effacement is measured in percentages, and that’s what the latter half of “1 cm dilated 50 effaced” indicate. Without any change, the cervix is described as 0% effaced ... I am 1.5-2 cm dilated too at 38 weeks. They made it seem like I will see them next week for my appointment so I am going Black Friday shopping too. J. ... (39+1), I was 1cm dilated at the time. Contractions started an hour or so later! Most of the plug came away when my waters broke at 2-3cm. Baby arrived a few hours later! h. heyitsLeigh.For example, I've had clients in labor that were declared 5 cm dilated and ... One finger inside your cervix is 1cm, two fingers in your cervix are 2 cm, and ...Apr 6, 2016 · Dilation starts at 1 centimeter (less than 1/2 inch) and goes all the way to 10 centimeters before there’s enough space to push your baby into the world. Dilation and labor You may have no signs or... Sure enough my blood pressure was so high they admitted me regardless of my dilation. But I was dilating and about 90% effaced. Thanks all for sharing your experience! I know a few people who told me they got stripped at 38 weeks and 1 cm but I have always had questions like some of you have been saying about doing it do early.l. laura120380. Posted 03-29-11. I am a first timer, and just came from my 38 week appointment. Dr. said I am 1cm dilated and 80% effaced. I had a couple of strong contractions last night, but ...Asof my 38 week appointment on monday i was only a fingertip dilated but my cervix is very soft. Like. Trixie989. May 10, 2018 at 4:34 PM. I will be 38 weeks tomorrow and I'm pretty sure I'm not. my ultrasound showed me completely closed that I had 2 days ago. Dr didn't check me today but I've had no signs of labor.6 thg 7, 2023 ... For most women, the cervix shortens to 1 cm during the very early stages of labor. ... "A pregnant person may walk around weeks effaced and ...Revel-at 35 weeks I was 50% effaced (thinned out) at 36 weeks I was 1cm dilated and 50% effaced still. 37 weeks I was 1 1/2 cm dilated 60% effaced. 38 weeks I was 2+cm dilated, 70% effaced baby at 0 station. At 38 weeks 5 days the day of my induction I was 3+ cm 90% effaced and baby at -1 station. So basically what I am telling you, your doctor ...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. Oldest First.Yes! I was suddenly at 140/85 at 38 weeks after being normal all pregnancy. They immediately started talking about induction if it stays high or gets any higher. I had to do two follow ups this week and get urine and blood tests. I want to avoid induction - this is my second, and my first birth was induced (went to 41.5 weeks) and got a little ...pains that feel like strong period pains – these are the start of contractions. lower back pain. an urge to go to the toilet – this is caused by your baby’s head pressing on your bowel. your waters breaking. The start of labour is called the latent phase. This is when your cervix becomes soft and thin as it gets ready to open up (dilate ...8 thg 4, 2019 ... hello sylvia, 38 weeks here and 70% effaced, 1 cm dilated. my doctor asked me today if my cervix has ever been frozen, to which i replied ...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.DCMoore1. Nov 14, 2017 at 4:12 PM. I went in yesterday, will be 36 weeks officially tomorrow, I am 75% effaced and 1 cm dilated, the baby has dropped and he said her head was right on my cervix. My whole family seems shocked and like I will go into labor before my due date. So I am Curious what others were at this time during previous pregnancies.I was 1 cm at 30 weeks with my first, and then 3 cm and 80% effaced and -2 station at 35 weeks. I was 5 cm at 37, and still 5 cm with a bulging bag at 38. I was induced later that …As the title says, I'm 38 weeks today, and measured at 1cm dilated 50% effaced. 1 week ago, I measured at 1cm dilated 0% effaced. I have been having lots of mild cramping and white discharge, with Braxton Hicks starting to ramp up the last couple of days. Side note, I had an ultrasound last week and baby was estimated at 7 lbs 8 oz. So much emphasis is put on cervical dilation during the labor process, but you can actually start dilating weeks before Delivery Day—so if your doctor says you’re 1 centimeter dilated at your 38-week checkup, don’t assume that baby is on the way. “I’ve seen patients become dilated about 3 or 4 centimeters without active labor,” says ...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.Mar 15, 2012 · LFAF Summer 2016 Awards: I had a membrane sweep at my 39+1 week appointment - I was only 1 cm and no effacement. I had sex that night night and the next day - went back 3 days later for another appointment and now am 2 cm and 30% effaced. FWIW, my OB will only do a membrane sweep if you are 1 cm or more. Apr 6, 2016 · Dilation starts at 1 centimeter (less than 1/2 inch) and goes all the way to 10 centimeters before there’s enough space to push your baby into the world. Dilation and labor You may have no signs or... 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.Absolutely none. I was 3 cm at 37 and 38 weeks, 4 at 39 and 5 at my 40 week visit, and was having no contractions or signs of labour. Add message ... i was 1cm dilated when i went for consultant appt who told me i was dilated. Did not feel a thing. Gave birth several days later after a relatively quick (11hours of painful labour?) birth.I’m currently 38w with my second baby. Dilated to a 3 and 80% effaced. Got my membranes swept (which wasn’t as bad as I was expecting) now I have lots of pressure and possibly just had a contraction. Has anyone had their membranes stripped... Latest: 4 days ago | flowermama2.Apr 26, 2017 at 12:43 PM. I'm doing the same thing. I was only 1 cm dilated on Friday this past week, and I'm going in tomorrow night for cervix ripening and then induction on Friday morning. I was induced with my daughter, 9 years ago with similar dilation, and it was fine. She was born that second night at 9:30pm.Posted 04-19-12. I went for my 38 week check up yesterday and he told me I was not dilated at all but that my cervix was very soft so he was pleased with my progress. He's very supportive of my ...nov082020. Nov 14, 2020 at 2:52 PM. I was induced at 38 weeks due to my high blood pressure, I started having high readings around 30 weeks and they originally said it was gestational hypertension but when I was in labor they went ahead and diagnosed me with preeclampsia.Apr 3, 2018 · Hey ladies,Just had my 38 week appointment and doctor said I am 1 cm dilated but my cervix is still thick. He says I won’t go into labour anytime soon but the head is very low. He wasn’t able to do the sweep like we had talked about. I’m discouraged.... I was 1 cm at my 39 week appointment, and my cervix was extremely high, and I went into labor 2 days later! Helpful (1). Reply. Post # 3. Member.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.It’s so variable. People go from 0 to active labor in a day, or stay at 3cm for weeks. I’m guessing you just want random examples. For me it’s been moving 1cm a week so far lol, let’s see what happens at my next check up. It IS good indication that you’re so far effaced as per my doctor (I started with 1cm and 75%).I am 38 weeks pregnant and I saw mine last night, today I just so happen to have a doctors appointment and was told I was 1cm dilated. This is my first pregnancy and a bit nervous about going into labor before my moms arrival to help out.Apr 22, 2020 at 9:00 AM. I seen my ob this morning for my 37 week appointment. I got tested for strep b and asked her to check my cervix. She said I’m 50% effaced and my cervix is closed. I know things can change at any time but I’m getting nervous because I’m hoping to have a vbac if my baby doesn’t come before May 11th I …i walked around 2.5cm dilated and 75% effaced and 1+station 4 over 2 weeks till i was induced at 39.4 with my 1st. Like. M. Mama2three2017. Aug 24, 2017 at 8:40 PM. I was 50% effaced and 1cm at 36 weeks. 75% effaced and 2 and 37 weeks. 80% effaced and 3 at 38 weeks.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!I'm 38 weeks and 1 day today. I went to the doctor and he said that i was 50% effaced and 1cm dilated he said my cervix was really soft. I feel stupid asking this at this point but, does this give ...I was 1 cm at 30 weeks with my first, and then 3 cm and 80% effaced and -2 station at 35 weeks. I was 5 cm at 37, and still 5 cm with a bulging bag at 38. I was induced later that night. I made it to nearing transition before labor started.October 06, 2023 | by ElainaK92. Currently just over 37 weeks. My providers will only let me go to 40 weeks before scheduling for a csection. I have only had one cervix check which was 36 weeks and I was high, closed and not soft. I plan to request another one at 38 weeks (Tuesday)...Apr 26, 2017 · Apr 26, 2017 at 11:40 AM. Im currently 39 weeks and I've been at 1cm and 80% effaced since week 36! I got a membrane sweep this morning to help move things along but who knows if it will work or not!! My doc was happy I was so thin, they say dilation isn't as important as being effaced when it comes to judging when you'll go into labor but only ... 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.I had my 38 week appt today. I was really hoping to hear some good news on my cervix but I am not even 1cm dilated yet and still thick. I think the PA just…i am 38 weeks and still 1cm dialated and 70% effaced..my due date is sept 3rd and this is just driving me crazy..this is my fourth pregnancy and it is the only pregnancy that lasted this long..my other pregnancies were 36 & 37 weeks..i just want this over with already..i lost my mucus plug over a week ago, been walking 2 1/2 miles everyday, tried the pineapple, and s_x. nuthin seems to work..i ...17 thg 1, 2019 ... Patients with ≥1 cm dilation had increased preterm birth <37 weeks (75% vs 39%, P = 0.03) compared to those not dilated. Women with a CL ≤11 ...Jul 13, 2023 · 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 100% of its normal length to 0% during birth. But you can be 50% effaced or more before labor begins. Engagement. Throughout this process, your cervix will keep on effacing and dilating. In early labor — those days to possibly weeks before it's time to go to the hospital — your cervix will dilate up to 6 cm; by active labor it will increase to about 7 to 8 cm. Full cervical dilation — when your cervix measures 10 cm — occurs at the end of the ...May 14, 2021 · 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! Looks like this time is the same, been 3cm since 38weeks, now 39+4, Im sure I'll go overdue again. Everyone is different, some go 1cm to full dilation in hours. Good luck :-) s. sheera1801. Mar 5, 2015 at 1:15 PM. I've been 1cm dilated and 50% effaced for 3 weeks now. So who knows everyone is different.With my 2nd child i was 1cm dilated at 32/33weeks. I was 3cms dilated at 40weeks (on my due date) I was 5cms dilated 9days later. and it wasn't till then the …The biggest sign that the bloody show has occurred is you may notice a bloody mucus discharge from your vagina. In some cases, there are no signs. Some women experience other symptoms of labor with a bloody show: Cramping: You may feel period-like cramps that come and go over the course of hours or even days.The biggest sign that the bloody show has occurred is you may notice a bloody mucus discharge from your vagina. In some cases, there are no signs. Some women experience other symptoms of labor with a bloody show: Cramping: You may feel period-like cramps that come and go over the course of hours or even days.Normally, your doctor or midwife will recommend performing a membrane sweep in order to get your labor going, before any other labor induction method can be considered. The success rates may vary at 37, 38, 39 and 40 weeks. Before choosing thise method, it is important to know the risks involved, and the safety of the entire procedure.The nurse checked my cervix and I was 1cm dilated. And the baby’s vital signs and heart rate were good. 3/15/20. Around midnight to 1:00 am I continued to be monitored and given time to see if I’d dilate more. I started progressing to almost 2cm with a softer & thinner cervix. At this point, I was in excruciating pain around my rectum.When your cervix is 1 cm dilated, it means your body is preparing for labor, or is in the very early stages of labor. It's impossible to know how quickly your cervix will dilate further. 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 ...I'm 38 weeks and 5 days pregnant and only dilated 1 centimeter. I went to the doctor's yesterday and she said that my cervix is very thin. I'm not sure of the…Feb 22, 2011 at 3:26 PM @Ihaveamommasboy, I'll be 39 weeks Thursday (according to my fundal height and a few of baby's measurements actually 40), I've been 1cm for three weeks. Haven't lost the plug, have had period like cramps for three weeks. Nothing else. So I definitely feel your pain. Hopefully it won't be long for us.Jul 31, 2019 at 9:24 PM. If baby is engaged it’s normal to feel lots of pressure. It’s ok to be 4cm without contractions or pain. My last 3 I was 3-4 until labor actually started. You will likely know when. But you will most likely have a very fast delivery so be prepared for it. You can go from 1-100 quickly.1 cm dilated = Cheerio; 2 cm dilated = Grape; 3 cm dilated = Banana Slice; Active Phase: The cervix expands from 6 to 10 cm and your contractions become more regular and …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 ...Hi mommies. Just want to ask lang po, pag 1 cm dilated na malaki na po ba yung chance na manganak na ko?Im 50%effaced with only 1cm dilated. Im 38 and 4 today and ill b induced on the 14th if she doesn't show up before then. Gawd i hope she does! ... Last week I was 1cm and 30% effaced and now I’m 1cm... Latest: 1 month ago | hbradford325. 1. WTE Must Reads. Pregnancy Week by Week Pregnancy Symptoms Best Pregnancy Tests. …Absolutely none. I was 3 cm at 37 and 38 weeks, 4 at 39 and 5 at my 40 week visit, and was having no contractions or signs of labour. Add message ... i was 1cm dilated when i went for consultant appt who told me i was dilated. Did not feel a thing. Gave birth several days later after a relatively quick (11hours of painful labour?) birth.31 thg 3, 2020 ... ... dilated. Your healthcare provider will check both effacement and dilation during labor to see how far along you are. The cervix should be ...However, if you are 1 cm dilated at 38 weeks and want to know how to speed up labor, you can ask the doctor for tips! What Are The Other Signs Of Labor? Here are some other signs of labor that you should look out for: 1. Contractions Contractions are the tightening and releasing of the muscles around your uterus.Feb 20, 2020 · 👇 You cannot have a membrane sweep done unless your cervix is at least 1cm dilated. 👇 Approximately 70% of people report that the experience is "significantly painful". 👇 It can cause minor bleeding and uterine irritation, leading to irregular contractions which may cause some people to be unable to sleep or rest. Jul 21, 2023 · Zero station means the head is “engaged” on the cervix and has entered the vaginal canal within the pelvic bones. A negative number (-5 to 0) means your baby’s head isn’t engaged in the pelvis. During labor, it is common for a baby to be at -3, -2, or -1. A positive number (0 to +4) means that your baby’s head is moving down the ... With my last pregnancy I was 3cm dilated at 38 weeks... had my son on his due date at exactly 40 weeks. 1. level 1. [deleted] · 7 yr. ago. I was barely a fingertip dilated and not effaced at all at 38 weeks. On Monday, I was 1 cm, 40% effaced, and baby was at -3 station. I'm still pregnant.Jun 8, 2022 · 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. I was 1 cm at 30 weeks with my first, and then 3 cm and 80% effaced and -2 station at 35 weeks. I was 5 cm at 37, and still 5 cm with a bulging bag at 38. I was induced later that …Membrane sweeps are not performed until 39 weeks or later in pregnancy but can be performed up until 42 weeks. You have to be slightly dilated, which allows your healthcare provider to reach up into the cervix to perform the sweep. If you are high-risk or have underlying medical conditions, your healthcare provider may feel a membrane sweep is ...I was 1cm dilated with a short cervix at 30 weeks in preterm labor. I made it to 34+3 when I had my twins. I was in labor for a couple days I believe looking back on it. What finally made me go back to the hospital was the fact I had bright red blood tinged discharge and period like cramps. When I got to the hospital I was dilated to 4cm. Good ...You're still pregnant a week or two past your due date. ... Once you reach active labor (about 6 centimeters dilated), you'll likely continue to dilate for another four or five hours before delivering your baby, if you're a first-time mom. ... 38. weeks pregnant. 39. weeks pregnant. 40. weeks pregnant. 41. weeks pregnant. Advertisement. Get the ...When i was 36 weeks i had to be induced to preeclampsia and it made me 2cm dilated. for unnessary reasons they sent me home after inducing mw for two days. came back 5 days later to get induced again and was still 2cm. 1 or 2 cm dont really mean anything 4 or 5 does. it just means your bodys preparing for baby! have fun and good luck!November 2011. With my first DS at my 36 week check up I was 90% effaced and 1/2 a cm dilated. The doc told me he so low that he could feel his head. I was 36 weeks and 5 days at that appointment. Two days later when I was 37 weeks and 0 days my water broke, 18 1/2 hours later my little one was here! faithmua.Stage one: early labor In the early stages of labor, the cervix dilates to the following sizes: 1 cm, about the size of a cheerio 2 cm, the size of a small to medium-sized grape 3 cm, the size of...Pregnancy week-by-week · Common pregnancy discomforts · Complications during pregnancy ... your cervix doesn't dilate by about 1cm every hour; your labour stops ...Posted 04-19-12. I went for my 38 week check up yesterday and he told me I was not dilated at all but that my cervix was very soft so he was pleased with my progress. He's very supportive of my ...Cervical dilation means the opening of the cervix (the lower part of the uterus). In non-pregnant wom, Although the cervix needs to dilate at least 10 centimeters for a vaginal delivery, cerv, July 20, 2023 | by maddieb05. 38 + 3 and am making no progress. I lost my mucous plug at 35 + 6 and at 37 weeks I was 50, 1cm dilated! Contractions 36 weeks. Hello moms to be, I'm a first time mom with a few questions, went to Labor and deliv, I was 1 cm at 30 weeks with my first, and then 3 cm and 80% effaced and -2 station at 35 weeks. I was 5 cm , 33 weeks and 1cm dilated and 50% effaced. H. HannRo, After around 37 weeks or more commonly at 39 or 40 weeks, the pains occur every 20 minutes, which is when you should g, May 16, 2011 · I was 3 cm dilated, 90% effaced at my 37w 1d appoint, AmandaOhio. October 2012. Today I had my 36 week check up and do, The process generally takes a few weeks before the cer, Oct 3, 2019 · I was 37 weeks yesterday at my appointme, 2 cm dilated and 50 to 60% effaced. Having 2 centimeter, According to StatPearls, there are three stages of labo, Hi everyone this is my 4th pregnancy and I went to my 38wk appt today, According to StatPearls, there are three stages of labo, e. emilyeise33. Sep 28, 2023 at 9:05 AM. I was told that exact sam, Apr 22, 2020 at 9:00 AM. I seen my ob this morning, Here's what cervix dilation sizes look like whe.