dilating?

Danni - posted on 02/02/2012

i was dilated to 2cm when i was 34 weeks,5cm at 38 weeks apox 2 in the afternoon and i had my son that night at 5:51 pm.... my doctor told me you could be dilated to 2 or 3 cm for like weeks but it seems like when your 5 to 6 cm it goes really fast

Nomsa - posted on 06/17/2011

Am so jealous, i never dialated with my first until i was induced a week later, even though labour lasted less than 3 hours. i am still not having even fake contractions and am due on thursday. I am still hoping i will go to labor on my own.

Rubi - posted on 06/10/2011

I was 2 cm and 40% effaced at 37 weeks I am now 38 weeks and 4cm 80% effaced so progressing but not in labor yet!

MEGAN - posted on 06/08/2011

WITH MY FIRST I WAS @ 1CM FOR 8WKS... GOT ENDUCED 18 DAYS AFTER MY DUE DATE... THIS TIME ON MY 36WK CHECK UP I WAS 2CM AND 5 DAYS LATER AT ANOTHER I WAS 3CM.. NOW IDK WHAT I AM CUZ I DONT GO IN AGAIN TIL TUES.. BUT IM THINKEN ITS PROB MORE THE WAY IV BEEN HAVING CONTRACTIONS... BUT THERE JUS BRAXTON HICKS...

Amy - posted on 06/07/2011

I was 3cm for a few weeks with my last one. I don't go by dilation for guessing when little one gets here. I do believe Amanda's right on that one. Doesn't mean much, just something to get us excited about knowing that we're close enough to deliver for them to check for dilation. :)

Corinne - posted on 06/06/2011

i dilated 2 cm, with my first baby, at 35 weeks...she was 40 wks and 3 days when she finally decided to come! lol

Amanda - posted on 06/06/2011

From what I understand, dilation and effacement really have no impact on whether or not baby is coming sooner or later...you could be stuck at 1 and 50 for four more weeks, or go into labor the next day...it just all depends on baby and your body and if they are ready to go.

That being said: with my first, I was 1cm and 50% effaced at 37 weeks, and had her at 38 weeks 2 days. With this baby, at 36 weeks I was 1cm and 50% effaced, and I'll be 39 weeks this Thursday with no real good signs that he's coming yet (and my doctor wont check me again until I'm in labor, so I'm not sure if I've made any progress, though I sure hope I have!)

Good luck, and labor vibes to you soon :) baby will come eventually, that's what I keep telling myself. Lol.