has anyone went to get checked and was dilated without having contractions?
im 39 weeks just got checked today and said i was dilated 3. 2 days ago they said it was closed. and i havent had any contractions except braxton hicks. and they stripped my membrains today, so will i have my baby soon? has anyone experienced this?
2006-11-22 07:12:04 · 6 answers · asked by Monica S 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
with my last child i went to my doc visit and she said oh your 3 cm dilated.i hadnt had any noticeable contractions at all.she said i could be like that for weeks before i had the baby.she was wrong!i had him 13 hours later!!so get prepared your baby is probably coming soon.congrats
2006-11-22 07:36:10 · answer #1 · answered by these r my people 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this is not uncommon. I was dilated at 3 for 2 weeks before I had my baby! It was very uncomfortable to have the baby's head right there between my legs (I waddled). The midwife stripped my membranes at my due date and I had the baby 3 days later. It could take a few hours or a few days to go into labor. Try to be patient and not too frustrated. Good things come in good time!
2006-11-22 15:32:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, You can be dilated for a couple of reasons. Nothing to be concerned with. I was dilated to a 2 for three weeks with my second and they didn't strip my membranes. I would ask your doctor about that. Don't stress out your baby will come when he/she is ready. Most likely within the next 2 weeks. You will be fine, but you may want to pack your hospital bag. You are getting close to your due date.
2006-11-22 15:19:30 · answer #3 · answered by Kitty_carson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually this is happening to me now. I'm about 37 weeks and I went to the doc last monday, she told me that my cervix was thinning, then I went back to the doc for a sonogram on thursday. My doc checked me and I was dialated to 1 cm. Then I went to the doc yesterday and there was no change. But I haven't been contracting like crazy....just the Braxton Hicks. So I'm in the same boat......sorry....
2006-11-22 15:22:51 · answer #4 · answered by lulu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im 38 almost 39 weeks and have been dialted for 2 weeks and 80% effaced. When they strip your membranes usually it can be anywhere from the same day to a few days. I believe thats what my dr did to me today. Just make sure you have everything prepared to go to the hospital and Good Luck to you.
Congrats
2006-11-22 15:17:45 · answer #5 · answered by Heather H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This must be your first one....all are different. You may not have any contractions that you can feel, and then pop that baby out...how lucky are you! awesome. But don't worry...the doctors will take good care of you!
Congratulations and Good luck!!
New mom!!
2006-11-22 15:17:21 · answer #6 · answered by mslatin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋