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1 Centimeter and Bag of Waters *Felt*?
On my 36 week exam I was 2 centimeters dialated and 70% effaced. The doctor told me that he was touching the babies head. I didn't have my son until 2 days ...
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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 ...
Has Anyone Been Induced at Prentice?
I was completely effaced and not dilated at all. They broke my water for me, .... I walked around 1cm dilated and nearly 90% effaced for about 4 weeks ...
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- Hi J. Congrats on the new Baby. My Experince was a little different. I did not deliver at the same place, but here goes. I had to deliver early 36 weeks one day. My b...
- I was induced at another hospital. I did not think it was that bad, in fact it went better then "expected" In terms of asking for an epidural, because labor comes on q...
- OK. No horror stories. But, why insist on being induced? Inductions are less likely to work IF the mother is making no progress. You could be headed down a slippery...
Signs of Premature Labor and Now Bedrest- Help!
I am dilating and partially effaced already so my doctor suggested partial .... I was dialated and effaced a little and they treated me for preterm labor. ...
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- Dear A., You have already gotten a lot of good advice/encouragement. Let me add a couple things....a LOT of women begin to efface & dialate early in the pregnancy an...
- I went into premature labor several times and was in the triage 3 times before begging them to induce me at 37 weeks one day. They kept saying I was dehydrated so my a...
- The same thing happened to me with my fifth pregnancy. My son was 11 months old and a high need child. We are military, away from all friends and family so we had to...
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!
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- My advice is to discuss it with your doctor and pick what you are most comfortable with. Both my children were induced - one at 41 weeks and one at 40 weeks. I had...
- I would say do what feels right to you. But as in my case, make sure to pay close attention to the baby's movements as you get over-due. I was just over 40 weeks and a...
- I was given the choice to wait as long as I needed to. I was 13 days past due. My doctor told me that anything after 42 weeks can be dangerous (the placenta starts t...
Stripping Membranes and Changes Before Labor
I am 39 and a half weeks pregnant with my second and was 3 cm and 50% effaced a week ago (little change from the week before). On Thursday I meet with doc ...
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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...
When Will I Have This Baby?!
What alot of ladies have done in my family for generations is when you are 60% or more effaced (ask your doctor how effaced he thinks you are at your next ...
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- Hi C.- I sure can feel your pain! The baby will come soon! I did some of the old wives tale things the day I went into labor (1 week early) I had a message I went t...
- C., As my mom used to say patience is a virtue! LOL, is this your first? I am due October 12th having a c-section Oct. 7th. I so badly want to go into labor on my o...
- The end is the worst. I know you just want it over at this point and it is almost time. If this is your first, your little baby might be a little late too but there ar...
Labor Starters
I am dilated to 3cm and 75% effaced. I have been having contractions for 6 days now but it never seems to amount to anything. I guess I will just have to be ...
How Long Should You Loose Your Mucas Plug
When i went to the doctor they told me that i was between 2 and 3 cem dillated and 70% effaced. About an hour later i started to feel a ton of lower back ...
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- What hospital are you going to deliver? Does the baby move (I understand that so close to delivery they don't move as much). If you are spotting, you should go to the ...
- I think you're going to have the baby tonight, maybe tomorrow. Go for a walk to see if that gets things going. Then call your doctor and tell her about the contraction...
- Every pregnancy is different. When I had my first baby, I never noticed any mucous at all. With my second one, the plug just fell out at once when I used the restroo...
37 Weeks Pregnant with a Bad Case of Diarrhea
I was 3cm dilated and 75% effaced as well, so I too thought that I was having early signs of labor. I ended up being induced at 39 weeks per my request and ...
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- Hi, I think that can be true that you can have diarrhea before going into labor. Either way, you should drink tons of water because you don't want to have a baby now o...
- Hi Tiffani, maybe this will help you! One thing you don't need at this point is diarrhea!! I do a type of energetic work called the Yuen Method (my instructor's web...
- Hi Tiffany, usually the 'diarrhea' of labor is not on going and is not usually watery, just loose plus most often in conjunction with contractions. I think this is pr...
Due on Friday and No Signs of Labor
I was further effaced and dialted to have my membranes stripped well that didn't happen so I have to go in next Wed. to see the Ob and be induced no later ...
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- RELAX!!! I was two days over due with so far my one and only. She was due Feb. 13 2008 but labor didn't start till around 3 am the 14th and I didn't have her untill 2:...
- Try not to stress over it too much, I know it's hard! I felt the same way when I was waiting for my 3rd child to be born! Try to savor some 1on1 time with your 2 child...
- Why is your Dr. so dead set on when you have your baby? That is STUPID! Unless there are signs of distress or you are developing complications, there is no medical rea...
