3 cm dialated and effaced

April 25, 2008

36 W 1 day. THe Dr did an external exam and couldnt find the head of the baby coz its way down into the pelvis (supposedly) So, she opted for an internal exam and she said Im 3 cm dialated and effaced. But theres still some length. (7W Cervix length = 3 cm)

Now, how long do u think this can last? I want to hold it atleast till Week 37. Im feeling perfect and not that much Braxton Hicks and tons of energy.

Should I continue my evening walks or just kick back and relax?

Theres so much wacko stuff on the internet abt this. Want facts!!!!!

April 25, 2008

Hi Hope!

Wow I cant believe your 36 weeks already! A friend of mine was 3.5 cm dialated for about a week to a week and a half before she had her baby and it was also her first baby. Good Luck and please keep us posted!

April 25, 2008

you could go on for weeks being this far along but i would deff take it easier if you dont want to go into labor yet.

How exciting, you and Meghan in the same week!

April 25, 2008

WOW! 3cm dialated! I'm no doctor, but I'd day you might want to take it easy these days!

Good luck!

April 25, 2008

So, do u guys thnk I could have lost my mucous plug yet? Just curious. I havent noticed anythng though. If its 3 cm dialated, I would assume the plugs gone.

April 25, 2008

I think that if you want to go soon, to keep walking as that helps one dialte more, but if you are trying to hold off another week I would probably take it easy.

My friend was 3cm for I think it was a couple weeks with her first, and she was actively moving around, as they had just moved into a new house and she was still unpacking stuff, and was working 12hour shifts at the hospital every weekend.

Wishing you the best, and OMG its almost here Hope!!!!!

April 25, 2008

I've heard a lot of people say that they had a burst of energy about a week before they went into labor... You should make it to 37 weeks at least. Just try to take it easy for the next week or so.

COngratulations! Not too much longer before you can hold your little one!

April 25, 2008

Wow 3cm already!!! We are going to be having some babies on here really really soon!

April 25, 2008

Great news!!!! How are you feeling??? You said still lots of energy that's great! can't wait to hear from you!

April 25, 2008

Wow Hope. I would say it could go either way! Some go on and on like and others it doesn't take long at all! Will be thinking of you!!

April 25, 2008

Congrats Hope- Really only mother nature can tell!

Some can go for weeks and others I knnow were 3 cm on a Monday and delivered on Friday....I would continue to walk lightly and just take things easy- not stop doing stuff all together! This is really exciting!!! :)

April 25, 2008

Wow!! 36 weeks and at a 3. It could be 1wk0 2wk. I was 36 wks when I had my first and at a 3. I felt very sick one morning and then my water broke. That also happen with my second but I was at a 1 and 38 wks along. Just take a easy like everyone said and lets us all know when the little baby is born. Its so exciting WOW!!!

April 25, 2008

What do yall think? If its 3 cm dialated then its Open right? I ask this because Im using some vaginal creme stuff and wannna make sure it doesnt enter the uterus..

Also would I have lost the Mucous plug? I havent noticed the so called 'bloody show' yet.

April 25, 2008

i think you lose the plug b4 you start to dialate but i would deff talk to doc cuz i know they told me no baths when i was dialated so nothing got up there..... hmmmmm.... i never had a bloody show, whats that?

Veronica was lookin for you earlier

April 25, 2008

My Dr was not at all concerned. She just remarked that the baby will be here before the due date. Im using Miconozole USP in the nights. shoot

April 25, 2008

OMG hope! your little girl wants go come! I can't wait for the pics, hopefully in a week or two though! ;)

April 25, 2008

OMG this is making me nervous. 1 week? Im not ready. We havent assembled the baby furniture, dh is under physio and cant drive and I cant drive. hes in bed after surgery.

I have the car seat inspection appt with the city only on May 14th LOL

April 25, 2008

Car seat inspection? Does that go for NJ too or just IL? I've never heard of it.

April 25, 2008

We have it here in IL. I was told abt it in the Hospital birthing center tour. Gotta fix the seat and take it to the city office/fire dept/police and ensure its all ok. I donnt think its the law, but the hospital insists on checking this as they say 87% of parents dont fix it properly and that they wont help u either :)

April 25, 2008

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Wow,

You may go a little before your due date, but predicting labor is far from a science...Hope your baby hangs in there for a couple more weeks..

April 25, 2008

Hey Dr Q!!

With 3 cm dialated and a lil efacement could I have lost my Mucous plug. Is it mandatory for the mucous plug to go before dialation? Which means cervix is open right? I have no idea coz I just assume its the regular discharge.

Also, Im using Miconazole vaginal creme. Is it a bad idea to continue using it with the mucous plug issue?

April 25, 2008

You would have seen the mucous plug..I did anyways...it came the day b/f he was born..but then again I had a premature labor at 35 wks that took 50 hrs. So my best advice would be take it easy..and let the baby 'cook' a tad longer.

Good luck can't wait to see pics! :)

April 28, 2008

my little lady was ready to come a week b4 her due date and it was great! My son was late, late and late and it was soooo sucky!

Early is the way to go if all is ok with baby :)

April 28, 2008

Hope~! This is so exciting- cant wait to see pictures of your little one. Sounds like shes coming soon :) I would definately put myself on bed rest if I was you- and take it VERY easy- that way she can hang on for a while longer ;)

Everything will be fine I just know it!!! Cant wait !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Im so excited- we will miss you on here when you are gone to give birth!!

((((((Gentle hug))))))))