I just got back from the doctors office. I am 60% and dilated to a 2. This is baby #4. Doctor says I can go anytime!!! :) My question is.. how long until labor for any ladies in my situation? Just for fun.. I am guessing within the week since I am going to have sex like crazy!! Lucky hubby! So.. what do you ladies think? Thanks
2007-04-27 04:21:12 · 11 answers · asked by Mrs. Always Right 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Oh.. sorry!! I am 36 weeks BUT I have gestational diabetes. Doctor said I could have her and she wouldnt stop it since I have a history of preeclampsia so she wants to avoid that!!
2007-04-27 04:26:39 · update #1
Last week I wasnt dilated at all and closed. With my others I was induced because of the preeclampsia. But.. with my last I went from a 2 to a 4 overnight!!!
2007-04-27 04:31:56 · update #2
Since this is your fourth baby and you are elready to a 2, I am going to say within the week. Stick to your plan and soon you will have a smiling husband and a bouncing baby!!! Best of wishes for you and your family!
2007-04-27 04:26:10 · answer #1 · answered by Candace C 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I was dilated to 2 for 1 week with my first baby, and then it went up to 3cm for 2 weeks. I got to 5cm and my doctor induced at 38 1/2 weeks; I don't know how much longer I would have walked around like that though! Good thing was that I got my epidural first thing (no having to wait to dilate!)
Second baby, dilated to 2 at 34 weeks and didn't deliver until 39 1/2 weeks after being induced.
So I guess it depends!
2007-04-27 11:52:29 · answer #2 · answered by Kaliee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Alot of factors can determine what that info means. Me, for instance, my doctors would tell me I was completely closed and wasn't going to deliver for a while, then I'd deliver a few days later.
Since this is #4, I would say judge it by your previous 3 experiences (how long after dilation started did you actually deliver?), and how quickly this progress came about. Has it been weeks getting to this point, or was it just this past week?
Also, how far along are you? That doesn't necessarily mean anything, but can give you a good clue.
2007-04-27 11:29:39 · answer #3 · answered by Jackie P 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Being dilated to a 2 is the norm when you've had several pregnancies. You're still 60% effaced so more than likely you are looking at AT LEAST another week. I think 2. Watch the moon. Women go into labor like crazy on the full moon.
2007-04-27 11:29:22 · answer #4 · answered by Cherkeedoodle 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is true that you can go at anytime, however keep in mind that you can also walk around dilated to 2 (even dialted to 4) for weeks. You can also be effaced alot and dilated as you are and still go past yor due date. I have seen it happen.
With me, and my personal experience, I was dilated to 1 40% effaced at 36 weeks. At 37 weeks, I was effaced to 70% and dilated to 2 1/2. Within a week I delievered.
Good luck...
2007-04-27 11:28:51 · answer #5 · answered by Kelly J 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
keep in mind sex can cause an infection so use condoms. your dilating so be careful, when i was having my son i went from 1-3 in 24 hours and was fully dilated 2 days after that and he was born good luck
2007-04-27 11:25:11 · answer #6 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Oh I'm jealous! I am 36 weeks and only 1cm! lol I bet within the week, you will have your baby in your arms! Congrats and I hope you have a somewhat easy labor!
2007-04-27 11:30:57 · answer #7 · answered by 1st time momma 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i was 2cm at 6moths but i still made it 36 weeks if you are going to have sex i'm quite sure hours later you will be in labor
2007-04-27 11:26:41 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Girl, keep those bags packed and ready to go!!! Make sure your cars got enough gas and the cameras got batteries!!!
With your 4th, things will go alot quicker - they did for me.
2007-04-27 11:27:18 · answer #9 · answered by bluegrass 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I bet it will be a week too ;)
How far along are you?
GOOD LUCK!!
2007-04-27 11:25:17 · answer #10 · answered by keas 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋