2006-06-26 08:03:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Having sex may help spur on your labor. I am not making this up.
2006-06-26 08:07:16 · answer #1 · answered by danno73 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, you can be a centimeter dilated for quite a while. As long as you're not having contractions that further the dilation, it could just stay that way or even close up a bit...
I know it is hard to wait at the end of the pregnancy, but every day your baby is inside, s/he is getting exactly everything s/he needs and is growing in the best possible way...
2006-06-26 15:07:54 · answer #2 · answered by IVF Expert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weeks (sorry). With my first pregnancy I was 1 - 2 cm dialated from my 36th week on, one week I would be 2, then the next week just 1. SOOOO fusterating.
Try walking to help it along, but don't overdo it. Make sure you are drinking tons of non caffeinated fluids since it's so hot during the summer.
I guess worst case senario would be your doctor deciding to induce, mine did about 1 week after my due date. They don't like you waiting too long because of the possibility of the placenta getting calcium deposits and not getting nutrition to the baby. Plus, your amnio fluid can start dropping and that isn't good either.
I hope you go soon, I'm due in 5 weeks and counting...augh!
2006-06-26 15:10:43 · answer #3 · answered by barefeet561 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others have said, you can stay a centimeter dilated for quite some time. It is fairly unusual, but up to a month isn't unheard of. Usually it is only for a week or so before you give birth. Having sex and playing with your nipples, however odd this sounds, will actually help start labor.
2006-06-26 15:11:54 · answer #4 · answered by Michelle K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i had 10 hours of contractions without any dialation so i got to go home. i was 36 weeks then and now i am going into my 39th week, im 38 1/2 and ive been 1 -2 cm dialated since the contractions. be patient it will happen
2006-06-26 15:44:09 · answer #5 · answered by miraclebaby_2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well after 15 hours of labor I only got to 3 centimeters. Man what a night.
2006-06-26 15:09:28 · answer #6 · answered by on my way 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends so much on your body,
if this is a first child (pregnancy) you could be having your baby soon. Check with your doctor for a better time frame, (they know your history so far and are way better educated on the time frame.
IF this is a second or more child. You could be dialated to one cm for months before your due date.
2006-06-26 15:08:52 · answer #7 · answered by cindy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was 1cm for about a month then the doctor check me and i was 4 cm for 3 weeks after my last check up i was 5cm and stayed that way for a week and then i started to have complications and doctor did a c- section and baby was fine however he was stuck in birthing cancel which gave him a bruise on his little head. we were both in need of getting baby out, so no more problems arose.. we did fine and are still fine. good luck and god bless
2006-06-26 15:10:43 · answer #8 · answered by littlechicky_82 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 2cm for a week with both of mine I totally understand the wanting the baby I just had my second 2 weeks ago good luck hope you go soon
2006-06-26 15:35:42 · answer #9 · answered by gina_nov19 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gosh, I know you want it, and you want it now but be patient you don't want her her to early that it might cause her health issues, just be thankful god is giving you such a wonderful blessing, I to wanted my baby girl to be here and I got that unfortunately it was due to an umbilical cord accident(it was wrapped around her neck 3 times) and god took her to heaven from me at 20 weeks, so be patient she's not ready, even thou you are
Good luck
2006-06-26 15:10:16 · answer #10 · answered by momie_2bee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends. I was 3 for three weeks and not in labor, i was 1 cm for one week with my oldest. my neighbor is due on the 4th and has been 2 cm for the last two weeks.
2006-06-26 15:07:00 · answer #11 · answered by samantha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋