38 weeks and 3 cm dilated.

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.29 weeks and 1 cm dilated. Baby's head is resting right on my cervix and feels like he's going to fall right out. My cervix is measuring about 3.25 cm, so my doctor isn't immediately concerned… but I am. My first was born at 36 weeks and never dilated anywhere near this early. She's not a big proponent of bed rest or progesterone shots.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 3 cm at 36+1 - 80% effaced. Decided to not get checked at my 37 wk appt. Didn't make it to my 38 week appointment as I went into labor that morning! At 38+1. Didn't have a lot of labor signs leading up to that. The occasional Braxton hicks and that was it. Woke up at 3am that day with contractions and bloody show, and baby arrived 6 hours ...

38 years experience. Yes--it is possible: Being 4cm dilated and 80% effaced is a good place to start an induction all things being equal. It is worth noting that fetal station may also play a ... Read More. Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone. Learn how we can help.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 …

Normally, your cervix is closed, firm, and elongated (between 3.5 and 4 centimeters long). When you go into labor, the cervix thins out and becomes softer and shorter. This is called effacement. It's measured in percentages from 0 to 100 percent, the latter of which means you're fully effaced. Your healthcare provider will be checking how ...Im 38 weeks and am 1 cm dilated, 40%thinned (effaced) and -3 station. This is my first pregnancy so I'm curious if this is good progress towards labor! Please share your progress at 38-40 weeks and how that correlated to your labor experience.

only dilated 1 cm at 38 weeks 5 days. ... I was dilated 1cm until 3 hrs before my first son was born. For this baby, they checked me yesterday and I was a "finger tip" dilated but am pretty much fully effaced. ... 37 weeks 3 days same 1 cm : I walk, I have sex what else can we do : I am so uncomfortable baby measuring 7 pounds 2 oz ...s. sonal19888. Posted 10-11-18. Hello Ladies. I had my 38 weeks appointment today,my OB Did my internal and told that i am already 3 cm dilated and she did my stretch and sweep. Wondering if i will go in labor soon?28 weeks, almost 3 cm dilated. M. Mariajose13. Aug 4, 2023 at 8:54 AM. So last Saturday I started experiencing pain (thought it was lighting crotch, turns out it was contractions) and on Sunday I had heavy discharge with blood, so I went to get checked out and it turns out it was my mucus plug, I was almost 3 cm.Starting to feel so depressed and discouraged. I'm FTM at 38 weeks today and at my appointment dr said I'm 0 cm dilated, 70% effaced and baby is between -2 and -3. He doesn't think he will be coming anytime soon. I'm so miserable and just ready to meet my little one. Any other moms feeling this way or...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...

Doctor wouldn’t do a membrane sweep til 39 weeks so she scheduled me for next Thursday.Last pregnancy I was 2 cm dilated at 38 weeks and 3 cm at just over 39,weeks when she performed my sweep. About 5 days later at 40w1d I went into labor. Drove... Positive story! Elective induction at 39 and 3.

You’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.

34 weeks 1 cm dilated . l. Lesleo. Posted 05-03-21. FTM, I have been having lots of braxton hicks since 31 weeks, I am 34 + 1 today. My doctor checked me at my appointment and I am 1 cm dilated and 30% effaced. ... so I'm hoping I can keep the baby in the oven for at least another 3-4 weeks if not more (I'm due on June 17).At my 38-week appointment on Thursday (38w4d), my OB did a cervical check and was very surprised to see that I was already 80% effaced and 3 cm dilated, considering this is my first baby. She made a comment about being on "standby" over the weekend, and that labour will likely be fast considering how far I have already progressed pre-labor.3 cm dilated/ 75% effaced. Checkup. So I just had a 36 week check up, I'm 36+3, and upon my first cervix check I'm 3 cm dilated and 75% effaced! Which to me seems like a pretty decent start! I know you really can't estimate how soon labor will be based off this but I'm hoping someone can tell me they were checked in a similar state and ...Just had an appointment at 38+3. Before he checked, he said "let's hope for 3-4cm!" ... I was 1 cm at 38 weeks and not effaced. I went into labor naturally a week later and delivered at exactly 39 weeks. Several hours before labor, I bent over and felt a gush. I felt between my legs and my jeans were wet. ... When I arrived I was 7.5 cm dilated ...But in the final days or weeks before delivery, the cervix starts to soften and open up. Basically, it's getting ready for labor. When this happens, we say that the cervix is becoming "favorable." ... After several hours and several doses, you might end up 2 or 3 cm dilated, and, if you're lucky, perhaps in early labor.

Dilation is a gradual process that, for some can take weeks, even up to a month. Others will dilate and efface overnight. Phases of Dilation. Here's what's going on as you progress through labor and how to visualize the opening of your cervix. Early Phase: Your cervix dilates 1-3 cm with mild contractions. 1 cm dilated = CheerioI'm 2cm at 36 weeks and I didn't dialated to that until 38 weeks with my first, I heard it doesn't really matter because you can stay dilated at that for weeks. lainiefitz Posted 08-17-17Remember statistically most babies are born 4 days after die date. It's so freaking hard but be patient I wouldn't expect to be dilated at all at 38 weeks. You can strip membranes, use EPO orally or vaginally, get acupuncture, have lots of sex, walk, use a birth ball, do yoga, get a massage or hair or nails done..r. rrw513. Jan 28, 2016 at 4:55 AM. I was 2 or 3 cm at 35 weeks and made it full term. I was actually over due and induced. You really never know. I was 1cm at 28, 2 cm at my next appointment then from there I don't remember when I hit 3 cm but it was with in 1 to 2 appointments so 34 to 36 weeks, somewhere in there.Just had an appointment at 38+3. Before he checked, he said "let's hope for 3-4cm!" ... I was 1 cm at 38 weeks and not effaced. I went into labor naturally a week later and delivered at exactly 39 weeks. Several hours before labor, I bent over and felt a gush. I felt between my legs and my jeans were wet. ... When I arrived I was 7.5 cm dilated ...Arrived at the hospital around 7:30 for my elective induction at 39+5. All settled in, got the IV in and just got checked. Only 1cm dilated & 50% effaced. So nervous for today.10:15am prepping for foley balloon insertion & to start cytotec. In May 2024 Babies.brewcitybride. November 2011. Even the docs don't really know when baby will come! There is no rhyme or reason. I am also 38 weeks, baby dropped like a MONTH ago! I am 50% effaced and 1 cm dilated, too. And I still feel like I have two more weeks of bring pregnant to go. But again, it could be any day!

So I am 38 weeks tomorrow and had a membrane sweep this afternoon at 37+6, I was 2-3 cm dilated and 70-80% effaced but cervix is still high up. After the sweep (which was only like 10 seconds long) I felt crampy and lots of pink discharge but...

hey hun, i have had both. with my 2nd i got a sweep the day before my due date. cant remember how dilated i was. i went into labor at 3am the next morning. with my 3rd i got one at 39, 40, and 41 weeks. was finally induced at 41+4 and had my son. he was stubborn though and still is, lol! so hoping this works for you! i have heard that if things are starting it will move things right along and ...4. In April 2024 Babies. 38+3 weeks, 2cm dilated, bloody show. April 13, 2024 | by sazzzzzyy. Hi! This is my third baby. On Friday I had a bloody show, I went to the hospital, where they told me that there was an dilation of 2 cm, but no labor activity.mom101224. Feb 5, 2024 at 1:11 PM. I had a membrane sweep last Friday at 38w. it was super painful for me (not everybody's experience) which prompted my contractions to become more frequent (not regular) and pretty painful. I had cramps all day Friday, stronger Saturday, and even stronger sunday.3cm dilated before induction experiences. b. brennana1. Jul 18, 2018 at 4:42 PM. I am 38 weeks and am being induced next week at 39 weeks. I am 3 cm dilated and a little over 60% effaced. I'm curious about experiences others have had being induced when they are already 3cm dilated or more prior to induction. I'm wondering mostly about time ... 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. 5 cm dilated at 38 weeks? msienna. Dec 17, 2014 at 1:30 PM. I went to the doctor yesterday and she was shocked that I was 5 cm and feeling no pain. I've just had …Because from experience, 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 centimeters dilated with zero contractions and giving birth 19 hours later.Aug 14, 2015 at 11:38 AM. I was 3cm and 80% effaced and "super, super soft" at 38 weeks. My doctor thought I would go into labor that week - no dice. The night before I was to be 39 weeks I had some major contractions and busted out my breast pump. 8 hours later, my water broke. c.Dilation is a gradual process that, for some can take weeks, even up to a month. Others will dilate and efface overnight. Phases of Dilation. Here's what's going on as you progress through labor and how to visualize the opening of your cervix. Early Phase: Your cervix dilates 1-3 cm with mild contractions. 1 cm dilated = CheerioBecause from experience, 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 centimeters dilated with zero contractions and giving birth 19 hours later.

37 weeks, officially full term! Also 3 cm dilated, 80 % effaced, -1 station! This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast Related Topics ... I don't get checked until next weds and will almost be 38 weeks, but I'm hoping that something is happening considering all the bhs I've been having. My first came at 39 ...

The patient at 38 weeks os gestation, 3 cm dilated, 50% effaced, -5 station, with ruptured membranes The patient with the greatest risk for a prolapsed cord is the patient who is at 38 weeks of gestation, 3 cm dilated, 50% effaced, -5 station, with ruptured membranes. The fetal head is not engaged in the pelvis to prevent the cord from prolapsing if the amniotic membranes rupture.

38 weeks 2cm dilated, mucus plug gone and bloody show. b. Boybabymama. Posted 05-26-21. I went to my doctor's yesterday and she told me it was possible to do a sweep so I told her to do it if she could she checked and I was dilated 2cm and she said my cervix was very thin. She did a sweep.Dr. Jeff Livingston answered. Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience. 38 weeks : Since you are 38 weeks we know that the baby will come sometime soon. Mucous plug is a good sign but can not be used to predict the onset of labor. Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.3 cm dilated/ 75% effaced. Checkup. So I just had a 36 week check up, I'm 36+3, and upon my first cervix check I'm 3 cm dilated and 75% effaced! Which to me seems like a pretty decent start! I know you really can't estimate how soon labor will be based off this but I'm hoping someone can tell me they were checked in a similar state and ...I was 2.4 cm dilated then. Now I am 3 cm dilated and 50%. I am 38 weeks. I have been 3 cm dilated for 3 weeks now. I don't think have any feelings body wise that anything is about to start happening. I have been going to the park and taking very long walks. my dr told me that she has had women set at 5 cm before and no labor.Dilation - The width of the cervix. The cervix opens up from 0cm to approximately 10cm in width for birth. You can open up 1-3cm before labor begins. Effacement - The length of the cervix. The cervix is a long tube. It will efface from 100% in length to 0% for birth. The cervix gets shorter till it's completely thinned out for birth.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.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.c4boymom. Nov 23, 2020 at 10:14 AM. I've been dilated to 1cm since 24 weeks and have a short cervix. Doctors think I'll go full term no issues. I have contractions on and off a lot but I've done that with my other two pregnancies. With my 2nd baby I dilated to a 4cm at 33 weeks and had to have my water broken full term because baby wouldn ...Jun 17, 2014 at 6:41 AM. With my last baby (she is 14 now). I was dilated 3 cm at 35 weeks and had her two weeks later. I really think every woman is different, but that was my experience. With this baby I have started dilating last week @ 1cm and I am 35 weeks (36 weeks on Thursday).I am currently 38 weeks pregnant with my first baby, 3 cm dilated and 80% effaced. Yesterday my belly was very tight and hard all day, with mild contractions. The physician on-call reccommeded coming in to be checked and they ended up sending me home. I was restless all night and finally was able to fall asleep at 6:30 AM for only two hours.A membrane sweep is when your healthcare provider sweeps a gloved finger across the membranes that connect the amniotic sac (a fluid-filled sac that contains the fetus) to the wall of your uterus. This separation of the amniotic membranes from your uterus can speed up labor in pregnant people. Membrane sweeps help your body …Unpredictable: you may go into labor any time from now to being overdue. Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone. No exact equation: You have 7 more cm to dilate fully and another 50% effacement to be fully effaced. There is no formula as to exactly how long this will take in each i...

With my 2nd I was 3 cm and about 60% effaced at 36 weeks. Stayed that way until I was induced at 38 weeks 3 days. That morning I had changed to 4cm and about 80% effaced. Unpredictable: you may go into labor any time from now to being overdue. Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone. No exact equation: You have 7 more cm to dilate fully and another 50% effacement to be fully effaced. There is no formula as to exactly how long this will take in each i... Nov 18, 2022 at 1:13 AM. Hello mommas!! I had my appointment today at 38 weeks and 3 days. Due date is the 29th! I was shocked and I think doc was too to feel I was 3 cm dilated. I have felt no other symptoms besides pressure! I've had no cramping, contractions or anything.Instagram:https://instagram. blu on the blvd baton rougekaiser blood work labis there alternate side parking today in new yorkavery ranch urgent care My due date is July 18th, but I'm nervous that I'm already 3cm dilated so soon. Anyone else gone through something similar? Premium Explore Gaming ... 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. mini cows for sale coloradojjva tournament Question 20. A 19-year-old primigravid client at 38 weeks' gestation is 7 cm dilated, and the presenting part is at +1 station. The client tells the nurse, "I need to push!" What should the nurse do next? ... 3 to 4 cm dilated, and in an anterior position. The cervix is soft, and the presenting part is at a -1 to 0 position. Prostaglandin ... jesse madison holton now 2022 Ask them if it feels like baby has dropped into your pelvis. Also, if they feel like it is safe for you to have your baby at this point. This is normally based on how close you are to your due date — being 1 cm dilated at 28 weeks is very different than being 1 cm dilated at 40 weeks.kaymac213. Nov 10, 2021 at 12:21 PM. not true. you can absolutely be 1, 2, 3, 4cm dilated and not be 100% effaced. I'm almost 2cm dilated and 0% effaced. Like. Reyanee. Nov 9, 2021 at 9:23 PM. @camomiletea, my doc didnt mention anything about the effacement but definitely told me that it will sooner now.