i am 40 weeks and 90% effeced i am dilated to a 3cm and got my membrane stripped how long do i have to wait?
2007-12-12 16:46:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
you will have to wait till as long as it takes! sorry but there is no set time frame on when labour will officially start. When the baby starts secreting the hormones telling your body to do its thing, labour will start.
Take heart in the fact that you only have 7cm to go once labour starts!!!
That is so wonderful and you'll appreciate those first 3cm so much more when you realise what the other 7 are gonna be like (especially the last 2-3cm, ouch!!).
Good luck and you will probably deliver within the next 7 days more than likely.
Best of luck
2007-12-12 16:57:21 · answer #1 · answered by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't worry your body will let you know when you are ready! Usually the first 5cm take the longest so you have done well so far without painful contractions! The rest will take care of itself! You really need good contractions to dilate you more and make the baby move down and out. The contractions could start at any time, make sure you do plenty of walking while you are waiting and try sex it usually works to move things along, semen is similar to the artificial hormone they use to induce women. Good luck I wish I had a crystal ball to tell you how long you had left, but unfortunately I don't. Hope your labour is not too long and painful and you have a lovely baby very soon!x
2007-12-12 17:05:24 · answer #2 · answered by Jasper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congrats!!! is this your first? what are you having? are you having contraction? any pain? i think you could go in tonight or in the morning. your already 3cm. the hospital should keep you at 4 cm. you should do as many squats as you can and also walk for as long as you can i bet you'll dilate fast as heck good luck..
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write me and tell me how everything is going or when labor starts let me knwo whats happening. im 36 weeks preggo due jan 8th having a girl this is my thirdd and i can wait!!!
2007-12-12 16:59:21 · answer #3 · answered by proud mommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
walking helped me contained in the previous, yet once you're having difficulty moving that isn't be an decision. be sure in case you do attempt to decide for a walk which you're taking somebody with you. walking around a save or a park may be maximum suitable so the motor vehicle could be interior sight if something does ensue. different than that 40 weeks skill any day now . "attempt" being the operative be conscious to get some relax while you may. I used to get my maximum suitable sleep in a rocking recliner while i might get in direction of the tip of my pregnancies.
2016-10-01 11:48:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
40 weeks!!!!!!!!!! your baby ought to be walking out within the next 24 hours........ with shoes, onesie, and diaper, lol. seriously though, probably within the next 24 hours. being pregnant any longer than that could be dangerous b/c the placenta has started to age and might not provide proper oxygen and nutrients and blood to your baby. good luck!!!!!!
2007-12-12 17:16:22 · answer #5 · answered by Eskimo Baby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow thats when my wife and I went in the hospital, we reserved a room and they helped her start labor...once her cevix was softened the rest came easy and it was over before we knew what happened.
2007-12-12 16:50:55 · answer #6 · answered by sshazzam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes having your membranes doesn't start labor. You will know when you are ready...there won't be a question!
2007-12-12 16:49:04 · answer #7 · answered by sublime 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sould be any time know some good ways to help things along is walking alot, and sex yes sex is a good way to help. Good luck and congrats.
2007-12-12 18:16:19 · answer #8 · answered by babyyapi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, id give it a few hours, maybe as long as a week. Just be patient and rest, believe me you will need it.
2007-12-12 17:10:27 · answer #9 · answered by Foxy B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll give you 24 hours.
2007-12-12 16:57:21 · answer #10 · answered by Melissa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋