At what week should I start to dialate? How long after I start to dialate will I give birth?
2006-11-29 00:34:01 · 6 answers · asked by Rob 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
There is no correct answer to this question. Some people will start to dilate early and have a premature baby. Some people won't dilate until they go into labor and can have their baby within hours.
Others can dilate a month or 2 before any signs of labor even start.
I didn't start to dilate with my first child until 6 hours before she was born.
My second , 3 weeks before he was born. My third, I didn't dilate until my water broke. and with my 4th child, I dilated a few days before she was born.
It all just depends on when that baby is ready.
2006-11-29 00:46:03 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some women dilated to 1-2cm and stay that way for the whole last month of pregnancy. at Least that is what I have read on hear as I ask a question about being 2 cm dilated for just over a week now and I am 4 four days past my due date I got lots of good responses if you check out my question maybe they will help you. some of the women said they were dilated as early as 32 weeks and still never delivered until after there due date. I hope this helps but you know the drill if it is something that you feel is bothering you to much just give your OB a quick call they will phone back.
2006-11-29 09:37:02 · answer #2 · answered by lynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am almost 38 weeks pregnant. I started dilating at 36 weeks. I was only 1 cm at the time and last week when I went to the doctor I was still a 1 almost a 2. Have not had any contractions though.
2006-11-29 10:31:57 · answer #3 · answered by D L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dilation, the opening of the cervix (measured in centimeters), and effacement, the thinning of the cervix (measured in percentage), occur in a pregnant woman as labor and delivery get closer. The timing is different in every woman: For some, dilation and effacement is a gradual process that takes weeks, or even a month; others can dilate and efface overnight. (Sorry, but wishing won’t make it so.)
2006-11-29 08:49:57 · answer #4 · answered by Miriam Z 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dilation starts in your 37th to 40th week of being pregnant. It depends on how your contractions are to determine how long you will give birth after you start dilating. You have to reach 9 centimeters before the baby is ready to pop.
2006-11-29 08:40:11 · answer #5 · answered by miss voe 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
hard question to answer because everyones body is different and it just hard to answer
2006-11-29 08:36:35 · answer #6 · answered by brun!pinky 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋