38 weeks pregnant and not dilating
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Stripping the Membranes
Oct 13, 2009 ... I had my membranes stripped (I was 40 weeks & 2 days pregnant) at 10 am ... Maybe it's your body's way of telling you the baby is not ready to be born yet. .... I was 38 weeks, 2-3 cm dilated and 50% effaced at the time. ...
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- Hi S., I've had the same experience as Christina. All my 3 were late (Dr. waited till 41st week to strip membranes), and I was not dialated, but effaced (don't rem...
- My dr. stripped my membrane around 10am, and my water broke at 10pm that night, I gave birth the next evening (with the help of Pitocin since I wasn't progressing fast...
- Hey S.! I think it really depends... You can never know what will happen. My first pregnancy, I was dilated 3 cms, and had my membranes stripped about 10 am. The ne...
38 Wks and 5 Days!!
If labor starts you are not going to dilate and efface so fast that you can't get home in time. .... Seeking Advice 38 Weeks Pregnant and No Contractions ...
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- I understand your frustration. My first two children were two weeks early and my third, although I started having regualr contractions about a month before her due da...
- Do you have anyone who can take you out someplace? Your mom maybe? Someone who can help with your son and get you two out of the house? Sounds like you are going stir ...
- i have a 3 month and a 3 y.o. and let me just say that you should spend this time enjoying your older kid, because i am sure you know you will be expecting a lot more ...
Induced Labor
Read all 12 responses: "Hello ladies, I am 34 1/2 weeks pregnant now. ... I was not dilated or effaced, and am pretty sure she had not dropped either. ...
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- Why the amnio? Technically 37 weeks is considered full term. Specially with IVF, the embryo is already a week or so when they transfer. I had IVF, and at 3 weeks my wa...
- You know what .. the baby has to come out one way or another :) .... The most important thing is a healthy baby.. so stop the worrying .. you cant force yourself preg...
- I was induced for my first (8 hours of labor after I was given pitocin) and my second, my water broke but nothing happened... 6 hours later I took black cohosh and blu...
Stripping Membranes and Changes Before Labor
I'm right with you, I am 38 weeks pregnant. Last week I was 3cm, however, .... at 6:30 pm, I was dilated 6 cm, fully effaced, my water had not broke, ...
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- I was 37 weeks pregnant with my second and was having a lot of discharge one day and my husband finally insisted on me going to the hospital to get looked at to make s...
- I had the doctor strip my membranes and it hurt but not terribly but it did not work. I still had to be induced 2 weeks later. It will not hurt anything to have them...
- I had my membranes stripped with my 1st one...she came 24 hours later! I asked my dr. to do it with my 2nd one too...but I was asking too early! :) I would recommen...
What Should I Do?
i have had a friend who was dilated to a 4 for a few weeks before going into ... of benefits to getting a massage while pregnant It can help you relax which ...
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- I am not sure what kind of a financial situation you are in, but have you considered bed rest? And does your dr know your past history? I would think that if you had...
- Hi A., Congratulations on your little one coming soon! My last couple of weeks, I made a point to RELAX as much as possible. Many little naps, warm baths, trashy n...
- Is this the same doctor that delivered your other two? Try to keep your stress level down, keep your feet up, and eat lots of green grapes! The are almost all water,...
Pros and Cons of Being Induced.
If you are not dilated yet at that point I would recomend NOT getting induced ... but my doctor thought that 38 weeks was long enough to be pregnant with ...
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- I chose not to be induced for either of my children. I always felt that I would rather not schedule my children's births but let them come naturally. However, when I...
- If you had your first child with no problems and there does not appear to be any problems with this pregnancy I don't think that I would let the doctor schedule to ind...
- Unless there's a GOOD reason (and one elevated blood sugar out of three, doesn't that bad to me) I would assume the baby will come out when its ready! Induction is pr...
Am I Being Selfish Requesting an Induction?
Read all 5 responses: "I am 36 1/2 weeks pregnant and dilated to a 4 already. ... this baby at home! as soon as I hit 38 weeks I am DONE being pregnant! ...
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- I don't see what the big deal is, since you could have your baby on your own (without induction)at 38 weeks, anyway. And who knows, you just might... Would they be ups...
- I would be completely straightforward with your in-laws. Explain that you understand that they might be upset if you intentionally deliver when they're out of town bu...
- I'm guessing your in-laws made their plans knowing that you were pregnant. After 36 weeks it could happen anytime, so I say if they aren't there for the big day. Oh, ...
1 Centimeter and Bag of Waters *Felt*?
37 weeks is not too early, now i had my daughter at 39 weeks that wasn't early, anything that is .... Seeking Advice 38 Weeks Pregnant and No Contractions ...
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- It's not unusual to go at this time.....37 weeks is actually full-term. I had my daughter at 36 weeks (I was induced becasue I became pre-eclamptic), and I went into ...
- That same thing happened with my first one and I had him at 37 weeks and 3 days and he was perfectly fine. He was 6 pounds and 1 ounce and now he is a happy healthy 3 ...
- I had my daughter right on her delivery date but I had labor pains for 3 days. When I got to the hospital I was 4 cent. Many babies are born before their due date and ...
Pending Labor
I am tring everything I can to encourage labor now that I am 38 weeks. .... I am 32 weeks pregnant with number 2 and I am as ready as you are (maybe not ...
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- DISCLAIMER: This is nasty and might not work. Here's what my friend did: (see how dodgy that sounds already??!) a "mid-wife cocktail". OJ + castor oil. Chug it dow...
- Dear K., I am so sympathetic to what you are going through. My daughter was 12 days late and I literally tried just about anything you can imagine to get things mo...
- I am 32 weeks pregnant with number 2 and I am as ready as you are (maybe not quite as ready as you are) It sounds like you are well on your way. But you are only 50% ...
I Still Cant tell.....im Ranting Agian
When I was about 38 weeks, I started to have major contractions and ... A few weeks ago I was lying on the couch not feeling well and 33 weeks pregnant, ...
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- Here's a little test, have someone take your picture. If you smile for the picture, you're not ready yet. :) Also, the contrax should be less than 5 min apart and la...
- KM, take your time, take a breath! :-) It's normal to have those practice contractions. The way you can always tell if it's just testing your system or the real thing,...
- If you're wondering... then you're not. Don't go into the hospital until your ctx are 4-5 minutes apart, lasting at least 1 minute, and have been that way for at leas...
