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leighla
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I had my first internal today...
Turns out I'm already 2 cm dilated at 37 weeks and the baby's head is very low. 
I asked what that meant and the doctor basically said it can mean I could go into labor tonight or I could hang out at 2 cm for the next 3 weeks.
Two questions for the BTDT crew:
1. Anyone else dilate this early and how long did you hang on?
2. Does everyone bleed heavily after an internal. The doctor told me not to panic, but there was a LOT of blood!!
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Re: I had my first internal today...
Posted by leighla
Turns out I'm already 2 cm dilated at 37 weeks and the baby's head is very low.
I asked what that meant and the doctor basically said it can mean I could go into labor tonight or I could hang out at 2 cm for the next 3 weeks.
Two questions for the BTDT crew:
1. Anyone else dilate this early and how long did you hang on?
2. Does everyone bleed heavily after an internal. The doctor told me not to panic, but there was a LOT of blood!!
I was 2 cm at 36 weeks and still 2cm at 38 weeks
I did. In fact, the doctor told me NOT to call her because I would be bleeding...it should stop pretty soon tho.
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| Posted 4/20/07 3:20 PM |
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dawnie
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Re: I had my first internal today...
I bled ALOT after my first internal and had really bad cramps!
WOW! You are getting close!
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| Posted 4/20/07 3:22 PM |
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halisa
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Re: I had my first internal today...
omg!!! lauren, this is it, you're on your way!!!
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| Posted 4/20/07 3:27 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: I had my first internal today...
With my first I was 3cm dialated for 4 weeks.....
Not what you want to hear I know ...any contractions???
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| Posted 4/20/07 3:40 PM |
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leighla
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Re: I had my first internal today...
Posted by dm24angel
With my first I was 3cm dialated for 4 weeks.....
Not what you want to hear I know ...any contractions???
Actually, I'm totally fine staying this way for 3 more weeks. 
I'm still at work until the first and not everything is ready yet. I still want some time for me and DH prior to the baby coming, etc.
So I'm encouraged by the "I was dilated for WEEKS" comments!!
I'm having sporadic contractions. Nothing regular at all.
But TONS of pressure everywhere down there!! 
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| Posted 4/20/07 3:52 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: I had my first internal today...
well the answer probably is...if you stay off your feet then nature will take longer then if your moving around a lot, I would think that would speed things up.
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| Posted 4/20/07 4:07 PM |
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LuvMy2Girls
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Re: I had my first internal today...
WOW
You are so close!
Are you crampy at all?
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| Posted 4/20/07 4:09 PM |
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nmp070106
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Re: I had my first internal today...
wow!!! i have been 1 cm for a month now........... but u never know!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted 4/20/07 4:10 PM |
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Briannasmommy
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Re: I had my first internal today...
i'm 1 cm dilated and head down to
We will just see hopefully something comes our way soon
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| Posted 4/20/07 4:39 PM |
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MrsSquitty
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Re: I had my first internal today...
OMG!!! ALMOST THERE
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| Posted 4/20/07 4:44 PM |
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Cookiegobbler
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Re: I had my first internal today...
So far after two internals I havent bled at all...
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| Posted 4/20/07 5:12 PM |
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2kids2cats
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Re: I had my first internal today...
It all means nothing but...
I was 3cm and 90% effaced with baby very low for 3 weeks and was the same, aside from being 100% effaced when I was in labor.
About the internal, I didn't bleed, so it's possibly your mucous plug??? 
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| Posted 4/20/07 6:33 PM |
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btrflygrl
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Re: I had my first internal today...
I too started dilating around 36/37 weeks with DD and SWORE we were having a Christmas baby. I got stuck there till the end when we induced a day after my due date.
And yes, bleeding after an internal is normal...I got it my 1st or 2nd internal and that was the only time BUT each internal will continue to cause discomfort for that day.
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| Posted 4/20/07 8:10 PM |
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Tine73
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Re: I had my first internal today...
This may be a dumb question, but what do they do during an internal that may cause bleeding?
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| Posted 4/20/07 9:49 PM |
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rose825
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Re: I had my first internal today...
I was 2cm on january 2nd and DS was born 12 days later.
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| Posted 4/20/07 9:57 PM |
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Re: I had my first internal today...
I was 3 cm at my first internal- I forget when it was exactly- 37 weeks maybe? I was scheduled for an induction during my 39th week, and when I went in for that I was still 3 cm, which surprised my doctor, because she didn't think I'd make it to the induction.
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| Posted 4/20/07 10:04 PM |
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Eleanor
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Re: I had my first internal today...
I was a fingertip one day and gave birth the next.
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| Posted 4/20/07 11:32 PM |
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leighla
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Re: I had my first internal today...
Thanks everyone.
Sounds like everyone is confirming the "could be today, could be in three weeks" thing!
I *think* I may be losing my mucous plug. It's hard to tell exactly.
I've been trying to take it easy today and think undilating thoughts!
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