Question about Dilation

babyjewels · 10-02-2008, 01:09 PM

Quick Question: Is there any indication that once you start to dilate, that the baby will be born soon? We're about a week+ away from a scheduled c-section, and my doc said this morning I am 1 cm dilated. I just wondered what is possible, that we still make it to our scheduled date, or if we'll be early?

TeppieG · 10-02-2008, 01:16 PM

I think it really varies so much on the individual. I know some people who go weeks being dilated a couple of cm. With Ethan and Ella, I dilated 4 cm in a matter of hours.

I would just try to take it easy for the next week. Sounds like a good excuse to be a little lazy while you still can

Lynner6 · 10-02-2008, 04:37 PM

I'm due on Saturday and I've been 2cm+ for over 4 weeks now...I measured 3cm last Monday and still nothing.

It really isn't any indicator of what's to come.

Best of luck with the C-section!!

Jacksmomi · 10-02-2008, 05:02 PM

I was dialated with my first son at 2cm for 3 weeks and ended up being induced. I almost rather not knowing if I am dialating because it gets your hopes up and plays games with your mind. If only our waters would all break!

dmbucky7 · 10-02-2008, 07:43 PM

From what I hear most people stay dilated a little for quite awhile before anything happens (like 1-2cm,etc) but then there are those that go really fast. Hard to tell. Probably depends more on your contractions... Still exciting to hear that you're atleast starting to dilate!!

babyjewels · 10-05-2008, 04:27 PM

Thanks everyone, for the input. I have another appt. on Tuesday, so we'll see if I've dilated any more. Had one contraction the other night (woke me up), but none since. Hopefully our little guy will hang in there until Thursday!

10-02-2008, 01:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
babyjewels 400-499 post 6 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 449	Question about Dilation Quick Question: Is there any indication that once you start to dilate, that the baby will be born soon? We're about a week+ away from a scheduled c-section, and my doc said this morning I am 1 cm dilated. I just wondered what is possible, that we still make it to our scheduled date, or if we'll be early?

10-02-2008, 01:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
TeppieG 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,750 Blog Entries: 31	I think it really varies so much on the individual. I know some people who go weeks being dilated a couple of cm. With Ethan and Ella, I dilated 4 cm in a matter of hours. I would just try to take it easy for the next week. Sounds like a good excuse to be a little lazy while you still can __________________ Stephanie 31 ( LPD, Irregular cycles), DH 30 (No Motility) Ethan and Ella born 10-17-06 32 Born 32w5d after 12 weeks of bedrest in the hospital Matthew born 10-05-08 FULL TERM!

10-02-2008, 04:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lynner6 700-799 post 9 of hearts Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 720	I'm due on Saturday and I've been 2cm+ for over 4 weeks now...I measured 3cm last Monday and still nothing. It really isn't any indicator of what's to come. Best of luck with the C-section!! __________________ Lynne Me - 43, DH 40 Endo & Hypothyroid 5/88 DS #1 - Natural Miracle 9/06 IVF #1 - BFN 10/06 FET #1 - BFP then m/c 12w5d 4/07 IVF #2 - BFP DS born Jan 11, 2007 FET #2 - January 15, 2008....beta #1 @ 14dp3dt 549; beta #2 16dp3dt 1364 EDD: OCtober 4, 2008 *Emmi is here - October 7th - 8lbs 5oz ~ 19 3/4" long!!!*

10-02-2008, 07:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
dmbucky7 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: IL Posts: 14,429 Blog Entries: 952	From what I hear most people stay dilated a little for quite awhile before anything happens (like 1-2cm,etc) but then there are those that go really fast. Hard to tell. Probably depends more on your contractions... Still exciting to hear that you're atleast starting to dilate!! __________________ Diane 3rd IUI & meds: 10/07/04 4IUI's & 1st IVF: 10/15/08 Natural Surprise: 9/23/09 Natural, loss: 1/07 Check out my latest LA: Maternity

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10-02-2008, 05:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jacksmomi 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 105	I was dialated with my first son at 2cm for 3 weeks and ended up being induced. I almost rather not knowing if I am dialating because it gets your hopes up and plays games with your mind. If only our waters would all break!

10-05-2008, 04:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
babyjewels 400-499 post 6 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 449	Thanks everyone, for the input. I have another appt. on Tuesday, so we'll see if I've dilated any more. Had one contraction the other night (woke me up), but none since. Hopefully our little guy will hang in there until Thursday!