Ok. So I am 37 weeks, and had my app today. I am 1 cm dialated. which is not much, I have two questions.....
1. My dr. said because I have had two kids before, 1 cm is nothing. does this mean I have always been 1 cm dialated? or is it just that 1 cm is not alot. (i know it is not alot, but the way she said it made it sound like I have always been dialated to a 1.)
2. If I am dialated to a 1 deos that mean that the "mucus plug" is gone? I don't understand the whole Plug thing. I never saw a blood stain or anything..... ?
help thanks
2007-01-03 13:15:09 · 12 answers · asked by sr22racing 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
No, you haven't been 1 cm the whole time. You are starting to get ready for labor, your doctor just doesn't think any time soon yet. If your last 2 pregnancys were on time and not early then you should be fine. And about your mucus plug, that doesn't mean you passed it yet either, most people don't pass that until more towards actual labor. But if you have then labor can still be days away. Anyway, 1 cm is not alot considering there you still have 9 more to go, so don't worry. But until recently you most likely were not 1 cm. Good luck with your labor and all though!
2007-01-03 13:21:32 · answer #1 · answered by lindalbnj 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Your mucus plug is still in there most likely. This is a cap for your cervix that protects it from the movement of walking, squating, etc so your water doesn't break easily. It really has nothing to do with the dialation until you are 5-6 cm, then the plug may disslodge because there isn't anything for it to "stick to".
As for the dialation, it doesn't matter how "loose" you are. Being dialated takes place deeper in the vaginal cavity. You were not 1 cm dialated all along, but you are right, it is not much and many women spend the last month at 1-2 cm because the baby is pushing down on the pelvic bones and causing it to dialate to relieve pressure. However, since you are a little dialated, your chances of going into labor, having your water break or contracting a vaginal infection are greater. Be careful not to stretch your lower half too much.
Good luck and congrats!
2007-01-03 14:10:29 · answer #2 · answered by seeingidog 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, your "mucus plug" is not gone. According to BABIES ONLINE "the mucus plug is exactly what it sounds like. A plug made of mucus that is in the opening of the cervix which blocks germs and bacteria from entering the pelvis and getting near the uterus.
During pregnancy the mucus is clear and would look much like a woman’s normal vaginal discharge. However as the cervix begins to thin out and blood is released, there will be some blood deposited onto the mucus plug. As a woman’s cervix opens she will begin losing the plug, either in bits of stringy, blood tinted mucus over a period of time, or all at once. This can happen up to two weeks before labor actually begins. "
During my second and third pregnancies, I was 3 cm dialated the last 3 weeks of my pregancies. I had to have "the waters" broken the last 2 pregancies also, which isn't fun (don't let the medical people tell you it's painless - that's a load of crap...!)
Best wishes on your new baby!
2007-01-03 13:54:36 · answer #3 · answered by voycinwilderness 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some people never notice the plug-because it comes out a little at a time, or not until the start of labor. Everybody is different, and don't worry about the plug too much anyway. It doesn't really mean anything.
With my first pregnancy-I lost my mucous plug 2 weeks before my due date. Not only did that not bring me anywhere close to labor, but I never went into labor on my own. Had to be induced, and ended up having a c-section anyway.
Being a centimeter dilated, as you know, doesn't mean much anyway. You have not always been dilated, it happens towards the end of pregnancy-but you can walk around 1-2 cm dilated for weeks. What the doctor meant was this-after our first pregnancies, subsequent labors and deliveries are supposed to progress faster. So in other words, if you were close to labor or in labor, she would expect to see more progress sooner. She's just telling you that you are not showing signs of impending labor yet.
2007-01-03 14:42:02 · answer #4 · answered by dragonlady 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are doing wonderfully and congratulations! What your doctor meant was due to your history of the previous births, 1cm is nothing for you to worry about, unless you have went into premature labor at 1cm. You can be dialated 1,2 and 3 for up to a month. Dont worry to much about your mucous plug, some women never know if they lose them or not. I never knew and i have had 4! Good news is once you dialate to 5 that is where the fun begins and things start happening usually within 12 hours! Hope this helps!
2007-01-03 15:12:16 · answer #5 · answered by montelabella73 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you havent been dialated the hole time 1 cm isnt much. and the mucus plug will look like some one blew there nose in your crotch sounds gross i know. it will be a lil brown stringy and slimmy alot of ppl say you will see blood but with both of my 2 i didnt see any blood just a bunch of snotty looking stuff. and if the dr didnt restrict sex get hubby lol good and ready with my last labor i was dialated at 3 for like a week me and hubby had sex a few hours later my mucus plug came out and contractions came ever 3 mins 4 hrs later pushed out a girl 8 pounds. and lol i am 36 wks congrats on your new one
2007-01-03 13:28:52 · answer #6 · answered by cute redhead 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1 cm dilated is practically closed. Could mean your close to labor, could mean nothing, but I was 2 cm dilated for the last 3 months of my pregnancy and eventually had to get induced. The mucus plug usually doesn't come out until labor time so I doubt it has passed.
2007-01-03 13:25:27 · answer #7 · answered by Jersey Girl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am guessing that you didn't want to sound like an idiot asking your doctor these questions because you've had children before, right?
These are questions that he can answer for you or that his nurse can answer for you and yet you chose to ask yahoo answers.
You have nothing to worry about. Your kidlet is going to be just fine. You could be fully dialated and not be in labor. Your baby will let you know when he/she is ready to make an appearance.
Too much worry will stress your baby.
My advice; ask your doctor.
2007-01-03 13:30:30 · answer #8 · answered by NyteWing 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
oh when you here news you think oh progress but i was 1 cen for ever and had to be induced with both well i guess the second was by choice cuz i was tired of being prego...but you might of just lost a bit of mucus plug.. i would say just relax and wait.. maybe walk do squats at the kitchen counter if you cant wait...i wouldn't take it as something is going to happen soon though i know its kind of disappointing sometimes but the day will come then all you want is sleep...Lol
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