I am 37wks on monday
2006-12-02 12:20:44 · 11 answers · asked by s n 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You have to be dilated at least 9 or 10 cm before you're able to give birth. If you're only 4 cm, there's no way that baby is going to be able to be delivered.
2006-12-02 12:22:57 · answer #1 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's normal for a woman to be dialated as much as you are before going into actual labor! Don't be alarmed that you're already dialated and not able to have the baby yet! Just remember that you're just about half way there! Once your water breaks or you go into active labor then you will wait until you are 10 cm dialated before you have the baby! If you end up going past your due date then they may break your water in the hospital to make you go into active labor.
2006-12-02 12:30:03 · answer #2 · answered by binoxi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 4cm dilated for a week or more and I went into labor naturally. They will not make you just because you are dilated. My doctor said some women can walk around like that for a month or more. You just never know. Its up to your doctor though whether or not they would induce your labor. But unless there is a medical reason they probably wont.
2006-12-02 12:29:15 · answer #3 · answered by Blondi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Boy?? Girl??? Anywho, i was dialated to a 6 & they didn't do ANYTHING & I was almost 39 weeks!!! I was like that for 1 week. When it came 3 days before my due date, my doctor decided to get me induced. I took that little white pill on the side of my cheeks, & the 30 min. later, my contractions came like @ 100 MPH!!! hahaha! Well, I didn't dialate to a 10 until 17 HOURS LATER!!! OMG, I KNOW! So be patient girl! you aint poppin that little angel out for another 2 weeks! Good luck though! I hope the baby is born 100% Healthy! luv, Jen (me!!)
2006-12-02 12:47:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 37wks3days and I am dilated to 5 cm. The doctor made me stop working because she wants me to go another week before having the baby (She thinks me standing at work will encourage labor). If I do not have the baby by Wednesday the 6th, she will induce me on the 7th.
2006-12-02 15:19:04 · answer #5 · answered by mlallison702 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're supposed to be 10cms before you can have the baby. Are you asking how long they will wait before they will give you drugs to help progress the dilation to ten? I would assume at least until you are 38 weeks which is what classifies a pregnancy as officially full-term. But different doctors have different ways of doing things. Questions like that are best asked at your doctor's appointment.
2006-12-02 12:23:56 · answer #6 · answered by Cyndi Storm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was at 4cm for 2 months. Finally my water broke. They should set you to be induced soon. Walk walk walk. Get the baby to drop.
2006-12-02 12:24:40 · answer #7 · answered by treecesherry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend was 4 centimeters for like 4 or 5 days and they didn't make her have it,she went to work and went into labor naturally.
2006-12-02 12:25:26 · answer #8 · answered by BubbyWubby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as your water has not broken, your cervix is not showing signs of irregular swelling, and other physical things the doctor will look at, you can go the whole 40 weeks.
2006-12-02 12:30:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the membranes have not broken there is no hurry to speed up the delivery
you actually have 3 more week until due date
2006-12-02 12:29:18 · answer #10 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋