The first stage of labor is the longest and involves three phases: Early Labor: The onset of labor until the cervix is dilated to 3-6 centimeters. Active Labor Phase: Continues from 3 cm until the cervix is dilated to 7 centimeters. Transition Phase – Continues from 7 cm until the cervix is fully dilated to 10 centimeters.Normally, before pregnancy and during the early months of pregnancy, your cervix is long and firm — around 2 to 3 cm long. Effacement (measured in percentage) is the process of your cervix becoming thinner, softer, and shorter. In late pregnancy or early labor, Braxton Hicks contractions start to shorten (efface) your cervix.Once your cervix has shortened to 1 cm, it is 50% effaced.I know that you can be dilated 1.5 cm and go into labour the next day just the same that you can be dilated 1.5cm and still go another 4 weeks lol everyone is different but just wondering what your experience was :) Haven't had any contractions either! Thanks <3. Like. 20+ Similar Discussions Found.Jan 24, 2023 at 1:40 PM. First time mom here! I am at exactly 36 weeks today with a due date of February 21st. I have been experiencing period-like cramping, excessive discharge, and pelvic pain over the last week. Just visited my OB and learned that I was 1 cm. dilated and that “her head was sitting very low.”.Nov 16, 2021 at 5:21 PM. I’ve always been 1cm at my 36 week checkup (currently on #6) and all but one baby came at 38 weeks, my one outlier was 39 weeks. Like. j. jessiewetzel. Nov 16, 2021 at 5:23 PM. I did I was 4cm dilated and 60% effaced. Went into labor yesterday. Had him early this morning.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 ...Dilation is when your cervix opens (dilates) and the opening is measured in centimeters. During the first stage of labor, the cervix opens and thins out (effaces) to allow the baby to move into the birth canal. During the second stage of labor, your cervix is fully dilated, your baby is descended down the birth canal and you will be encouraged ...We've rounded up 18 of our favorite HubSpot CMS website examples that range in industry, audience, design, and functionality. Trusted by business builders worldwide, the HubSpot Bl...The cervix is the opening to the uterus and usually remains long and thick until the end of pregnancy. Effacement is measured in percentages from 0 to 100 by a healthcare provider. Once the cervix is 100% effaced and 10 centimeters dilated, the body is usually close to being ready for childbirth.The company, CM Life Sciences II Inc Registered Shs -A-, is set to host investors and clients on a conference call on 3/28/2023 1:41:46 PM. The ca... The company, CM Life Sciences ...FWIW I was 3-4 cm dilated and 70% effaced for at least a month before I gave birth and I still ended up being induced at 40+5. 🤷🏻♀️ you can go from absolutely nothing to giving birth in a day so it doesn't necessarily mean anything. No personal experience but I have friends who had babies at 37 weeks and did not need a NICU stay.i walked around 2.5cm dilated and 75% effaced and 1+station 4 over 2 weeks till i was induced at 39.4 with my 1st. Like. M. Mama2three2017. Aug 24, 2017 at 8:40 PM. I was 50% effaced and 1cm at 36 weeks. 75% effaced and 2 and 37 weeks. 80% effaced and 3 at 38 weeks.Apr 20, 2018 at 8:54 AM. So basically I'm 37 weeks, just had an appointment this morning and my doc says I'm dilated to a 3. My husband doesn't get home until May 6 and this is my first child. I'd honestly be heartbroken if he missed the birth of our baby and this just has me stressed now. If anyone has any advice or better yet personal ...Arlo615. Aug 24, 2010 at 7:46 PM. @CrystalF84, I was dilated 2cm at 25 weeks and by 32 weeks I was 4cm. I had preterm labor at 33 weeks, which ended on its own, and at 36 weeks that was stopped with turbuteline, I finally had him at 40weeks+2days. DS is nearly 3 happy and healthy, he was 7.7 lbs at birth.6 days ago · It took me 36 hours to finally go into labor." "It was my second pregnancy and I was 4 cm dilated. My water broke two weeks after the dilation. My doctor said my labor went fast because I dilated slowly. I really believe you're very close when you're 2 cm dilated." "It was my first pregnancy and I remained 2 cm dilated for three weeks before I ... For my first I was 1cm and 70-% effaced from 38 to when my water broke at 39 wks. I labored for 24 hours and didn't have any progress for MOST of that time. I progressed 2cm to 10cm in like two hours after sleeping when I got my epidural. So it just varies. This baby I was 1cm + 50% at 36 weeks.MisfittenMomma. Oct 25, 2023 at 3:34 PM. 35 + 6 with B/G twins and just want to know how normal this is because the midwife on call this morning at the hospital I'm delivering at sent me home at 6 cm dilated and 80% effaced, her reasoning was my cervix wasn't changing anymore like it had (I arrived 4 cm and 50% effaced) and she refused to break ...It took me 36 hours to finally go into labor." "It was my second pregnancy and I was 4 cm dilated. My water broke two weeks after the dilation. My doctor said my labor went fast because I dilated slowly. I really believe you're very close when you're 2 cm dilated." "It was my first pregnancy and I remained 2 cm dilated for three weeks before I ...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.Like. s. scoobydoop. Jan 19, 2021 at 6:35 AM. With my first two babies I wasn't dilated at 36 weeks. I actually wasn't dilated at all when I was induced at 40 weeks with my first and with my second I wasn't dilated until 39 weeks and then was induced. This third time around I'm dilated to a 1 at 36 weeks.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 ...Officially 36 weeks tomorrow, had my first cervical check today. I’m about 1 cm dilated and my cervix is soft. ... 36 weeks and 2 cm dilated! Like. Report as Inappropriate. j. jnh00151. At 36 weeks I was 1cm dilated 40% effaced. At 37 weeks I was 2cm 60% effaced. Hoping at my 38 week appointment I’ll be at least 3cm. Getting …Dilated cardiomyopathy is a condition of the heart muscle. The heart becomes enlarged (dilates) and pumps blood less well, symptoms vary. Written by a GP. Try our Symptom Checker G...N. NicoleLynn27. Feb 23, 2015 at 4:28 PM. I started to dilate when I was 28 weeks, I was 1cm and 20% effaced, I was sent to the hospital 40 mins away from my house and away from my 10year old. I was there from Sunday till Wednesday getting the "stop labor" meds and the steroids for the babies lungs..Very annoyed with on office. Just need to let it out. So last Saturday 3/9 (37+1) I had contractions all day slowly getting closer together. Around 10pm I finally caved and went in. I was 3cm dilated 70% effaced and -2. They had me walk around for an hour and a half, no changes so sent home.Yep! 3cm and 80% effaced from 36 weeks to when I was induced at 39+6. It's nice to be dilated that way if you do get induced you shouldn't need cervical ripener. Other than that, dilation doesn't mean much. I was sitting at 3cm for 4 weeks. Others are 1cm and go into labor that night. It varies by a lot. Thanks for this!I will say they checked me at 36 weeks with my daughter and I was 1 cm dilated, 40% effaced. 37 weeks I was 2 cm dilated and 60% effaced and then for the next 3 weeks I was the same until I was induced 2 days before my due date. My second pregnancy he sat at .5-1 cm for weeks and I finally evicted him at 40+5Opening of the cervix (dilation) Another sign of labor is the cervix beginning to open (dilate). Your health care provider will measure the dilation in centimeters from zero (no dilation) to 10 (fully dilated). At first, these cervical changes can be very slow. Once you're in active labor, expect to dilate more quickly.Dilation of the cervix happens to assist the baby to move from the uterus through the vaginal canal. If your cervix is 1 Cm dilated, this means it has started thinning and ready to open for your baby’s movement through the birth canal. However, this cannot be taken as an indication of your baby’s birth but can be taken as one of the signs ...I was 1cm at 33w3d. At my 36 wk appt last week (35w5d) I was 2-3 cm and 50% & -2. I have my 37w appt on Friday! With my last DD I was closed up until 36 weeks and was 3-4cm at 39 weeks when she ...redsoleheels. Posted 05-25-12. Hi Ladies! I'm a FTM and wanted to get your input - At my 36 week appointment on Wednesday doctor said I'm 2-3 cm dilated and 70% effaced...does that mean the baby ...I was admitted to the hospital at 31+1 for preterm labour. My cervix was 1 cm dilated, filled effaced, baby at a station -2 and they could feel her head. After 4 weeks of bed rest I’m now 35 weeks. I get regular contractions but my cervix hasn’t changed since my last appointment at 33 weeks.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.Reaction score. 1. Mar 31, 2011. #8. I'm just a couple days from my due date and have been 1 cm for a while now. Nothing is changing. I'm scheduled for an ultrasound on Monday to check on baby and placenta function. I've had a lot of swelling, so my OB won't let me go over 41 weeks.Cervical Effacement — how thick or thin the cervix is (measured in a %) Position of the cervix (is it towards your back or more towards the front. Consistency — is it soft or hard. Baby’s position in the birth canal. They will monitor it until you get to 10 centimeters (or fully dilated), at which point you can push.A pregnancy that goes longer than 41 or 42 weeks puts you and your baby at greater risk for problems. ... 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. ... 36. weeks pregnant. 37. weeks pregnant ...JackieYeats. Jul 8, 2016 at 2:57 PM. So I'm 39 weeks tomorrow and my doctor has checked me at every appointment so far. I am still completely closed and not effaced either. I know this really doesn't mean much meaning I can start dilating while I'm typing but is anyone else this far with no dilation.Oct 4, 2018 · Many women are dilated to several cm for weeks. You can go full term being dilated. Doesn’t necessarily mean anything. Like. c. cnbirns. Oct 4, 2018 at 11:11 AM. I was dilated 3cm for 3 weeks in my last pregnancy. Every pregnancy is different - some may stay dilated for awhile and some may progress. 36 weeks, 2 cm dilated, 80% effaced! *POLL included. ValeriaMedina. Last edited 08-11-16. how long after being 2 cm dilated were y'all before you actually went into labor? 7-10 days.Your healthcare provider may suggest stripping your membranes to start labor if your cervix is partially dilated but contractions haven't begun or have started and then stopped. Membrane stripping happens around 39 or 40 weeks in pregnancy. It's a way to induce labor naturally and without medication.To both of our surprises, I was 3 cm dilated, 60% effaced and the baby was -2 station. ... I was a little freaked out because I am only 36 1/2 weeks and have not felt a thing. Original poster's ...Now, at my 36 week appointment, I was dilated to 4 cm. All doctors and nurses that have checked my cervix are saying they can feel the baby's head pushing down. ... (I have a friend who was 4cm dilated for ~3-4 weeks before her first kid was born). If you were earlier in pregnancy they might be concerned about preterm labor, but generally ...Stage 1. Stage 2. Stage 3. Next steps. There are 3 stages of labor: latent, active, and delivery. Active labor begins at about 5-6 cm of dilation. You need to be 10 cm dilated to deliver... 1. that-frakkin-toaster. • 8 yr. ago. My first pregnancy I was dilated 3cm at 36 weeks and 4cm at my 38 week appt. At that 38 week appt the doctor asked me to come back in 2 days because he thought I was getting close. Sure enough, my water broke about 6 hours before my appt at 38+2. Kinda funny. Dec 19, 2022 at 11:47 AM. When I was checked at 40 weeks (last baby) I was 3 cm dilated. I hadn't been checked previously so I don't know how long I had been that way. I ended up being induced at 41 weeks. So at least a week. Like. lyssagarrett.I am on bedrest from 34 weeks, 5 days with 80% effacement, dilated to 4cm, station -1. At my week 35 checkup (a couple days later) I am slightly more dilated but the bedrest seemed to be working ...In May 2024 Babies. 2cm dilated at 36 weeks - freaking out! I just had my first cervical check at 36w2d and I'm 2cm dilated and 60% effaced. I'm trying not to panic, because this is my second child and my midwife said things just stretch quicker the second time around and it doesn't necessarily mean...I was 3 cm and 80% effaced. I have been contracting for the past couple of days and this is my fourth, so it was nice to know it wasn't just aches and pains ... You can be dilated for weeks. I only really care about cervical checks when I'm in active labor ... Been at 2cm 50% and at -3 since 35 and same at 36+3 today. Getting induced next ...Hi Everyone, Had my Doctor check me yesterday at my 36 week appt and was surprised that I am already a good 3 1/2-4 cm dilated (50% effaced)! Actually a bit…Physical assessment of a client in active labor reveals that the cervix is dilated 3 to 4 cm and 50% effaced, the fetus is in the right sacrum anterior (RSA) position, and contractions are 5 minutes apart. ... and containing little white specks By 36 weeks' gestation, amniotic fluid should be pale yellow with small particles of vernix caseosa ...Oldest First. JNevarez82. Jan 9, 2018 at 1:41 AM. With my 3rd baby I was 4cm dialated at 35 weeks, and ended up delivering at 38 weeks, it was a fast labor (2 and a half hours total). 30 weeks is very early to be dialated that much.38 weeks and 2 cm dilated. v. veligee. Jan 29, 2024 at 5:13 PM. FTM here and just had an appointment today. I was told I’m about 2 cm dilated and 40% effaced. In your past pregnancies, how fast did you fully dilate once you started? I’m wondering if I’ll even make it to 40 weeks or if this means baby will come a lot sooner .Aug 23, 2014 at 5:03 AM. M. I go every two weeks to get my cervix checked. im 23 weeks and 3 cm dilated. With baby num 2 i was 34 weeks 9 cm dilated and labor was so much easier bc of it. Dr advised me bed rest and lots of water and no sex. Gotta cook that baby at least until 36 weeks for me. t. tjones06.34 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. Does anyone have any experience with this?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.34 weeks, 1 cm dilated. a. ashley216216. May 22, 2023 at 4:54 PM. Hi everyone! I just went to my 34 week checkup and asked for my cervix to be checked bc i started feeling a lot of pressure yesterday. Turns out I'm 1 cm dilated and baby is head down. This is my 2nd pregnancy. Was induced with my first due to high blood pressure, so I've ...Im 36 weeks and dilated to 3.75 cm and 30% effaced. how do i keep contractions coming? Dr. Ew Christensen answered. Family Medicine 30 years experience. Wait: 36 weeks is still early. It would be nice for the baby's development to wait for delivery if possible. Make sure you are drinking plenty of fluids 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.Posted by u/MarleyMeow - 12 votes and 10 commentsMar 13, 2015 · I was 3cm 70% effaced on Wednesday. Been having lots of cramping and contractions that are not consistent,like 15 mins apart and then they die down : ( I'm so ready. m. marie41609. Mar 13, 2015 at 9:04 AM. @midnightjannah, I was 3 cm at 36 weeks and that lasted 3 weeks then was 4 cm at 39 weeks and baby came 40 + 4 weeks. Baby will come when baby wants to come. I wouldn't stress. Pre-labor dilation doesn't mean anything and you can be dilated for weeks. Your cervix isn't a crystal ball and cannot predict labor. Cervical dilation tells you nothing but where you are in the moment. You could very easily stay that 1cm until 42 weeks.Im not sure being dilated at 35 weeks is exciting, but thats just me. Ive been 4cm since 30w and it was scary. You still have 5 weeks to go. Id relax a bit. DX: PCOS/Recurrent losses/MTHFR mutation (compound hetero) 5 hysteroscopies/2 surgical. 3 Inject IUIs = 2 m/c's and 1 BFN. IVF #1= BFP. m/c at 7w6d.I know it cannot be predictable but just curious about your experience. I am 35w3d with my second and I delivered at 37w5d for my first. At my last appointment, my doctor told me I am 3cm dilated and 70% effaced. She asked me to stop going to work and take it slow now and to pack my bags. Any….I will say they checked me at 36 weeks with my daughter and I was 1 cm dilated, 40% effaced. 37 weeks I was 2 cm dilated and 60% effaced and then for the next 3 weeks I was the same until I was induced 2 days before my due date. My second pregnancy he sat at .5-1 cm for weeks and I finally evicted him at 40+5Jun 22, 2023 at 7:54 AM. Was 3cm at 37 weeks (10 days ago) and still am 3cm (got checked yesterday) Like. b. babysunshine80. Jun 22, 2023 at 7:56 AM. Unfortunately you can stay dilated at 3 for several weeks or you could spontaneously increase. Every baby is different so it would be impossible to guess.Because 3 to 4cm is a lot to be dilated at 36 weeks. A girl on 3rd tri has been walking around at a 4 since her 36 week appointment though and is over 38 weeks now...so you just never know! I'd get crackin making sure you have all your loose ends tied up at home and get your hospital bag packed just in case! Options. aktemple.Well after that appointment I started having lower back pain, upper leg pain, and random contractions until late Friday night. My guess was braxton hicks because they weren't regular contractions and eventually stopped. Today at my 36.2 week check up I learned that those contractions were real! I am now 1-2 centimeters dilated and 80% effaced.Early/latent Labour Phase From the onset of painful contractions, although they may be irregular, until the cervix is dilated to 4 cm. · Established Labour PhaseMay 9, 2006 ... At my 36 week appt yesterday we discovered that I am already 2-3 cm dilated, 50% effaced. OB predicted Baby would be here in about 2 weeks.I went in last Thursday at 37 weeks 3 days and was 3 cm dilated and 80% faced. I had no idea. My doctor said she would be so surprised if I made it to 39... Latest: 12 days ago | bfernbpositive. 9. ... Pregnancy Week 36. Pregnancy Week 37. Pregnancy Week 38. Pregnancy Week 39. Pregnancy Week 40. Pregnancy Week 41. Pregnancy Week 42.36 weeks, 1.5 cm dilated and doctor said baby’s head is lower than last week! I’m soooo ready to go. I was 1 cm last week and this week I’m 1.5 so I’m really hoping it just progresses lol. I am over being pregnant. I'm 37 weeks and 3 days ago my midwife told me I'm 1 cm dilated and he's engaged.Could be any day now! It can be weeks, I went three weeks 3cm with one of my singletons. I was checked at 36 weeks and was dilated at 3 cm. Started to have strong like periods cramps 2 days later, and when went in to LD to get checked, I dilated from 3.5 cm to 5 cm within hours. So they ended up keeping me at LD.That being said, lots of women walk around dilated for much longer than a week, so just because you are at 3.5 doesn't mean you're about go. Good luck! With my first pregnancy I walked around 3 cm dilated and 50-90% effaced from 36 weeks on. I still went to 40w 2d. My labor went pretty fast when it actually started.37 weeks=2-3 cm dilated, 80% effaced, head engaged! crystalmeyer08 member. March 2012. I had my first "check" today....she said I am 2-3 cm dilated, 80% effaced and the head is in the 0 position and engaged...she was surprised since I am a FTM and only 37 weeks, though my uterus was measuring one week ahead but she said that those measurements ...This means, the cervix is 3 cm dilated, 70% effaced, and -3 is the station the baby's head is in relation to the woman’s pelvis,” explains Fayling. “This would be a typical exam result for a ...In early labor — those days to possibly weeks before it's time to go to the hospital — your cervix will dilate up to 6 cm; by active labor …v. Valentine_Baby2012. Posted 01-17-12. So, I had my 36 week checkup today and I told my doctor that I thought the baby dropped in the last week because I don't feel kicks in the ribs any more. She had a look and said I was 1 cm dilated, 50% effaced!With my first kid, I was 2 cm dilated at 36 weeks and gave birth 15 days early, 37+6. With my second, I was almost 3 cm dilated at 36 weeks and he sat there till 39+4. ... With my first I lost my plug at 34 weeks, was 3 cm dilated and 80% effaced. I went into preterm labour but had it stopped. I had baby at 37 weeks! ReplyBeen 3 cm for 3 weeks, just depends on when your body is ready. Could be soon could be weeks. Like. Report as Inappropriate. MQ622. I've been at 1 cm for 2.5 weeks. ... I was 1.5cm dilated and 50% effaced at my 36 week appointment, and 3cm dilated and 70% effaced at my 37 week appointment! My 38 week appointment is this Friday so we'll see ...another 7cm and 50% more effacement. This. There's no way to tell. I was told yesterday that I'm also 3 cm dilated and 50% effaced, but it doesn't mean much. It means I'm closer to being fully dilated and effaced, but there's no way to predict when I'll go into labor. Some women walk around partially dilated for weeks before going into active ...Feb 22, 2011 at 3:09 PM. I wasn't dilated or effaced at 36 weeks and now at 38 weeks I'm only 1 cm dilated. : (. I know they say that it this doesn't tell you much because you can be 3 cm for weeks or go from 0 to 3 in a few hours but I can't help but feel like my progress is very slow. I was really hoping that this baby would come a little ...I was 1 cm dilated, 50% effaced w/ the baby already at zero station with my first internal at 36 wks. The docs thought I*might* go early too -- at my last internal on Monday (38 weeks, 6 days) - I was 2 1/2 cm dilated, 80% effaced...baby still at zero station. My due date is tomorrow and I still haven't had my baby! May need to be induced.Results: The time interval from admission to delivery was significantly shorter in women with higher dilatation of the cervix (p < 0.02) and in those admitted at a more advanced gestational age (p < .05).Forty-eight percent of women with cervical dilatation 0-2 cm delivered in the first 48 h compared to 85% of the women with a dilatation of 3-6 cm.The first stage is the longest part of labor and can last up to 20 hours. It begins when your cervix starts to open (dilate) and ends when it is completely open (fully dilated) at 10 centimeters ...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.another 7cm and 50% more effacement. This. There's no way to tell. I was told yesterday that I'm also 3 cm dilated and 50% effaced, but it doesn't mean much. It means I'm closer to being fully dilated and effaced, but there's no way to predict when I'll go into labor. Some women walk around partially dilated for weeks before going into active ...3 cm dilated and 75% effaced g I'm 36 weeks and 4 days. two weeks ago I was only 1 cm dilated and 50 percent effaced. is there a certain point in dilation that would be considered active labor other than 10 cm? now that I'm 3 cm dilated and 75 percent effaced I'm curiousApr 20, 2018 at 8:54 AM. So basically I'm 37 weeks, just had an appointment this morning and my doc says I'm dilated to a 3. My husband doesn't get home until May 6 and this is my first child. I'd honestly be heartbroken if he missed the birth of our baby and this just has me stressed now. If anyone has any advice or better yet personal ...
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l. lovebeingamommy123. Jun 3, 2015 at 7:47 PM. With my first I was 1cm dilated at 36 weeks and stayed that way until beginning labor. Had an appt at 38 weeks and 3 days and was still 1 cm, went into labor at 38w 6 days and he came at exactly 39 weeks. At 12:09 am :) m.I am 34 weeks 3 days. I was 1 cm dilated at 33 weeks, not sure how thinned out I am but my midwife put me on bedrest until I'm 35 weeks. ... before having her at 36 weeks DS wasn't dilated at all ...For my first I was 1cm and 70-% effaced from 38 to when my water broke at 39 wks. I labored for 24 hours and didn't have any progress for MOST of that time. I progressed 2cm to 10cm in like two hours after sleeping when I got my epidural. So it just varies. This baby I was 1cm + 50% at 36 weeks.0. May 7, 2013. #6. At 35 I was 3cm, 50% effaced, at 36wk I was the same and at 37 I was 3-4cm and 70%. Don't worry about your dilation. Just keep your feet up and relax.report. 03/21/2010 16:29. Subject: 34 weeks, 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced... ! Anonymous. I was 4 cm at 36 weeks and made it to 38 weeks (and could have made it longer probably). I was actually 2 cm, 80% effaced at 26 weeks. I was put on bed rest until 36 weeks, so the situation was a little different.My first pregnancy I was 70% effaced at my 37 week appointment and I gave birth 40 weeks and 6 days. . Ok, good to know. Makes me feel better . I was 2 cm and 70% effaced at my last appointment on Thursday. Still pregnant here . I was 5cm and “almost completely effaced” at my 37 week appt last Wednesday (1/18).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.2cm dilated at 36 weeks - freaking out! c. catmom29. ... My first pregnancy I was 3 cm and 80% effaced and didn’t go into labor until a membrane sweep at 38+4. At …This stage has three phases. In the first phase, the cervix dilates to 3 cm.The baby drops lower into the pelvis, and this increases the levels of prostaglandin in the body, which stimulates dilation.Could be any day now! It can be weeks, I went three weeks 3cm with one of my singletons. I was checked at 36 weeks and was dilated at 3 cm. Started to have strong like periods cramps 2 days later, and when went in to LD to get checked, I dilated from 3.5 cm to 5 cm within hours. So they ended up keeping me at LD.Well, first off - a lot of people are curious as to if the pains they are experiencing are early labor and wonder what they're doing to their cervix. And that's OK. Your provider should be happy to check your cervix and let you know. At 36 weeks we're not as concerned that it will put you into labor and a gentle exam has very few other ...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 ...May 19, 2017 ... Hey guys! I had a check up at 36 weeks & 4 days pregnant! I am now currently 37 weeks! YIKES, time is flying by!August 2017. This is my 3rd and I have been 4cm dialated 50% effaced and her head engaged for 2 weeks now. I have tons of painful contractions daily but no baby yet. The body will do what it needs to when it is ready. My last child I was walking 4cm for over a month until he came.36 weeks I was 2cm & 50% effaced then 37 weeks I was 4cm & 70% effaced, lost mucus plug 37+4 on and off cramping and my water broke at exactly 38 weeks ... Last appt I was 3 cm dilated and 70% effaced. Hoping tomorrow’s appt I’ve... Latest: 8 days ago | mamallama125. 1. WTE Must Reads. Pregnancy Week by Week Pregnancy …I was 3 cm and 70 percent effaced at 36+5 (2 days ago). My dr doesn’t think ill make it to my scheduled induction at 39 weeks. Time will tell!! ♀️ I don’t have any symptoms of being ready to pop other than those numbers37 weeks=2-3 cm dilated, 80% effaced, head engaged! crystalmeyer08 member. March 2012. I had my first "check" today....she said I am 2-3 cm dilated, 80% effaced and the head is in the 0 position and engaged...she was surprised since I am a FTM and only 37 weeks, though my uterus was measuring one week ahead but she said that those …At 36 weeks, your baby could weigh anywhere between 5.7 to 6.8 pounds (2.6 to 3.1 kilograms). The size of a baby born at 36 weeks could range from 17.5 to 19 inches (44.5 to 48.3 centimeters) long. Every late preterm baby is different, and some may not look premature at all. These are some of the most common characteristics of a ….