I was recently at the hospitol(Sunday) because of mild cramping and I didn't want to risk going to work on Monday and going into labor. I dilated from 1cm to 2cm, they sent me home but said they would probably see me in 1-2 weeks. They never said anything about my effacement etc....I'm worried about working normal full time hours at my job because it entails alot of heavy lifting but I also can't afford to take my maternity leave until I'm ready to give birth. Any suggestions as to how far effaced I am if the docs gave 1-2 weeks prediction at the hosp?
2007-01-10 13:43:20 · 9 answers · asked by jule9104 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I am guessing your effacement isn't much if they told you 1-2 weeks. That is only a guess and you can go from 10% effacement to 100% in a day.
I was 5cm and 80% effaced before I even went into labor with my second child. These things are so hard to gauge and every woman is different.
2007-01-10 13:50:13 · answer #1 · answered by flredneckgal_21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dilitation and effacement are two separate things. You can be 1-2 cm and from 0% effaced all the way to 100% effaced. If the doctor didn't comment on the effacement (comment would have been something like 'the cervix is thinning out'), then it's a safe assumption that your cervix is still thick, meaning you've got some work to do before you'll be having a baby.
2007-01-10 13:58:15 · answer #2 · answered by dansaremm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should avoid heavy lifting that far along. You should try to take it easy b/c it sounds like you will be a mommy soon. From personal experiece i went to my obgyn my 38th week on dec. 7th was 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced. My water broke around 12:30 dec.9th around 3 cm dilated and then i had my son at 5:33 pm dec.10th. So it all varies person to person but if you really want to know how far effaced you are call your obgyn and get a checkup to just know for sure. Good luck
2007-01-10 13:55:24 · answer #3 · answered by pinkjet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take a leave from work now; pregnant women are NOT supposed to do any heavy lifting. As for dilation, you know how long it took to get to 2cm. You have to dilate to 10 cm. before your baby will be delivered, providing everything is normal. I'm sure it will be!
2007-01-10 13:49:20 · answer #4 · answered by Bud's Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the dilatation is how your cervix open it's 0cm. to 10cm. and effacement is the thinning of the cervix 0% to 100% so if your cervix is only 1-2cm. you are just staring labor. SO Good luck.
2007-01-10 14:04:06 · answer #5 · answered by Arlyn T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its been my experience that if the doc said it was ok to go back to work then you can go, dont over do it only do what you think you can handle,,your boss should be understandin, they sometimes dont say anyhting about your efacement i dont know why they just dont. i have five kids and worked but you know what your body can handle you very possibly could not be effaced if you really want to know you should be able to call and ask, they should have charted it if you are
2007-01-10 13:51:54 · answer #6 · answered by cnwhab4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i was 1cm - 2 cm i deliver my baby 8hours later its really up to you but be careful.always think in advance you might go into labor anytime
2007-01-10 13:47:52 · answer #7 · answered by mybabytart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never listen to those predictions its just a guess. you need to tell your boss no lifting its bad for you and the baby. take it easy as much as you can and rest now
2007-01-10 13:47:31 · answer #8 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you shouldnt be much efaced..b.c they wouldnt have sent you home if that was the case..just go on doing your normal things until they get more intense..congrats.. and good luck..
2007-01-10 13:48:23 · answer #9 · answered by ~Ashley~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋