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Rycois
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Question about dilation/effacement
Hi, I hope you don't mind me asking...
I had my first internal last night at 36w4d and was told the baby has completely dropped, I am at least 1cm dilated and 90% (minimally - if not fully) effaced.
Can anyone who got a similar report share how soon after they had their baby? Just wondering if this means nothing and I won't go til early April, or is that progess and looking like an early delivery?
TIA!
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Re: Question about dilation/effacement
I got that report at my first internal at 37 weeks and kept getting the same report week after week. My DS was 10 days late. Hopefully things will move along more quickly for you!
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| Posted 3/7/08 12:24 PM |
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hbugal
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Re: Question about dilation/effacement
I was 50% effaced at 32 weeks..a fingertip at 35 weeks...4cm at 36 weeks and almost fully effaced...5cm at 37 weeks!!!! I still wasnt in labor!!!! But b/c of my history of going really quickly they induced me at that point b/c they were afraid I wouldnt make it to the hospital in time!
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| Posted 3/7/08 12:28 PM |
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Rycois
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Re: Question about dilation/effacement
Posted by hbugal
I was 50% effaced at 32 weeks..a fingertip at 35 weeks...4cm at 36 weeks and almost fully effaced...5cm at 37 weeks!!!! I still wasnt in labor!!!! But b/c of my history of going really quickly they induced me at that point b/c they were afraid I wouldnt make it to the hospital in time!
Geez - if fully effaced and 5cm dilated isn't considered "in labor" what is?
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| Posted 3/7/08 1:23 PM |
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JTK
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Re: Question about dilation/effacement
Posted by SweetCaroline
Posted by hbugal
I was 50% effaced at 32 weeks..a fingertip at 35 weeks...4cm at 36 weeks and almost fully effaced...5cm at 37 weeks!!!! I still wasnt in labor!!!! But b/c of my history of going really quickly they induced me at that point b/c they were afraid I wouldnt make it to the hospital in time!
Geez - if fully effaced and 5cm dilated isn't considered "in labor" what is?
well, not to speak for hbugal but we both have had other children.. i was 7 cm for a week and a half before i delivered Spencer! The more pregnancies you have the more irritable your cervix is causing more and more premature contractions that actually dilate you. i would say if this is your first baby you have some time! but it s a good sign that things are moving along!
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jessbaby
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Re: Question about dilation/effacement
I was dilated I think 1 cm at my 36 week appt and the doctor could feel the babies head. I ended up having him two days late but it was a quick labor.
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Re: Question about dilation/effacement
I was 2cm/100% effaced 2 weeks before giving birth...
Message edited 3/7/2008 2:07:04 PM.
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Rycois
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Re: Question about dilation/effacement
Posted by Aga
I was 2cm/100% effaced 2 weeks before giving birth...
She (Hanauer) seemed to think more of the effacement as a good sign then the 1cm dilated. So maybe there's something to being fully effaced as opposed to partially and a few cms.
Ok, now I'm making up theories 
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| Posted 3/7/08 2:10 PM |
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Aga
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Re: Question about dilation/effacement
Posted by SweetCaroline
Posted by Aga
I was 2cm/100% effaced 2 weeks before giving birth...
She (Hanauer) seemed to think more of the effacement as a good sign then the 1cm dilated. So maybe there's something to being fully effaced as opposed to partially and a few cms.
Ok, now I'm making up theories
my doctor kept telling me you are ready and probably have this baby before due date... well my water broke 1 day late... the baby will come when he/she is ready
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alexlynn7
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Re: Question about dilation/effacement
36 weeks: fingertip and 50%.
37 weeks: 1-2cm and 70%
38 weeks: 3cm and 90%
39 weeks: 3cm and 90%
basically i was 3cm and 90% effaced for a week and a half. went into labor at 39 weeks, 4 days.
good luck!!!!
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| Posted 3/7/08 2:39 PM |
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Kelly9904
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Re: Question about dilation/effacement
My friend was dilated 3 cm and had quite a bit of effacement (I dont remember the %) but this was for 3 weeks the Dr keep saying, I will see you this weekend, or see you by MOnday, etc! She delivered 2 days before her due date.
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| Posted 3/7/08 4:27 PM |
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JustBrowsin
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Re: Question about dilation/effacement
I was 3-4 cm dilated and 90% effaced for at least a week(maybe more because we arent sure how long before that I had those numbers.) But I was 2 weeks early.
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