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dilate and efface

How Long Until Labor?

But was not dilated or effaced any of the times. When they treated me with IV antibiotics for a vaginal infection, the contractions slowed down and then ...

Pros and Cons of Being Induced.

The doctor checked me and said I was 3 cm dilated and 70% effaced. She stripped my membranes, but while doing she tore a small hole and broke my water. ...

Seeking a Great OB/GYN

... was not at all dilated or effaced She called me from the runway then called me in the hospital several times and was so disappointed that she couldnt be ...

Should I Wait for the Induction?

Read all 9 responses: "Hello all, I am now 40 weeks pregnant, and still this baby is not coming! I've been 1cm dilated and 50% effaced for the past 4 weeks!

FFN Question

Oct 29, 2009 ... I began to get mild contractions at 34 wks and was 90% effaced and 1/2 cm dilated. One anti-contraction med didn't work, then another I ...

Mucous Plug

I was 50% effaced and 1cm dilated the next day when I went into L&D. The resident did the FFN test and it was positive, but they didn't tell me that I ...

VBAC Vs. Repeat C-section?

I decided to keep my scheduled c-section mainly because I wasn't really effacing /dilating, so I didn't expect to go into labor naturally by my due date. ...

When Will I Have This Baby?!

With my first, I was having minor contractions and was 3 cm dilated 3 weeks ... in my family for generations is when you are 60% or more effaced (ask your ...

First Time Mom Seeking Mom's Advice About Labor/Childbirth

Since i made 40 weeks and no dilation at all,my doctor decided to ...... worked until about 10:00am and at that time I was 10cm almost 100% effaced. ...

Induced Labor

In both cases, I had already dilated to 2 and 3cm and was mostly effaced. If your cervix isn't ready, induction is more likely to be more painful and more ...

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