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Effaced, but not dilated, Birth Question

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LuvMy2Girls
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Effaced, but not dilated, Birth Question

I just got back from my dr's appt, and I made some progress from last week, but I am still not dilated, only effaced.

Is it possible to dilate in a short time? Or should I keep my mindset to I am going late.

Right now I am 37.5 weeks. I am contracting, they are stronger this week than last week. (I have weekly NST's).

Was anyone in a similiar situation? WHat do you think?

Posted 4/17/06 4:03 PM
 
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Re: Effaced, but not dilated, Birth Question

Yes its possible. I think effacement is the important step and dilation soon follows if it doens't go along with it....I think.

Posted 4/17/06 4:06 PM
 

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Re: Effaced, but not dilated, Birth Question

Dialation can happen quickly.

I went for my appt at 39 weeks, I was 2cm dialted. 2 days later Maddie was born.

With Joseph I went for an appt at 34 weeks & was dialted 1cm, 4 days later Joseph was born.

Posted 4/17/06 4:49 PM
 

MommaG
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Re: Effaced, but not dilated, Birth Question

I went for my 38 week appointment and my doctor said just 1 cm - it's going to be a while. Jesse was born the next day - my water broke on it's own less than 24 hours after my appt. It can definitely happen!

Posted 4/17/06 7:08 PM
 

LuvMy2Girls
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Re: Effaced, but not dilated, Birth Question

Thank you so much!! I have some faith these contractions are doing something!!!

Posted 4/17/06 11:05 PM
 

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Re: Effaced, but not dilated, Birth Question

yes...I started contractions, but was only 1 cm, the doctor predicted I would be 2+ days, but the next day i went to the hospital and was 5 cm!

don't only pay attention to the length of time between contractions, if I had, I would never have left for the hospital. The length and intensity of each contraction is important too!

Posted 4/18/06 8:15 AM
 
 

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