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WOOHOO! 80% effaced...1cm dilated (UPDATE)

post #1 of 24
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[/B] Had my 37 week checkup today (yes, I realize this makes me a potential cantidate for the July DDC, but a long time ago I decided I was happier here in August with ya'll )

Anyway, as my title indicates, I'm 1cm dilated, which I know isn't anything to get too excited about, but.....80% effaced is good news, right? Please don't tell me I could walk around at 80% for the next month, because I'll have to start banging my head on the wall : I feel like I've been in labor for WEEKS now....I could have kissed my midwife when she told me the news :

Hmmm...I think it's time for sex, spicy food, some walking, maybe more sex.....what else??

Happily accepting all "come on baby!!" vibes,
Robyn
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Update as of July 12th.....

Had my 38 week checkup today...and the verdict is still 80 % effaced, now 3 cm's dilated, the baby is at 0 station (and poked my midwife with her finger when she (my midwife) was feeling her head during the internal exam!). Also...possibly TMI, but I'm sure I lost my mucus plug yesterday (yes, thankyou, I know it can regenerate) and let's see...what else? OH! How could I forget to mention the increasingly uncomfortable contractions I've been having!? I just don't remember being this uncomfortable with dc#1.....with him I was just happily going about my day when my water broke, and 7 hours later he arrived! This time around I feel like I've been in labor for weeks....sigh...whine, whine, whine.

Anyway, that's where I"m at today :
post #2 of 24
Yay for you! Sending easy labor vibes your way...And I hope you don't have to wait a month mama!

80% effaced has to be a good thing, I was paperthin at 38w and had ds within 6 days.
post #3 of 24
Don't mean to burst your bubble, but I always start dilating/effacing pretty early but then the baby is always late (the earliest I have gone is 2 days past due).... I don't believe dilation/effacement can predict how soon you'll give birth (unless, of course you are 8 cms or something!) In fact, this pregnancy I am requesting NO cervical checks. Hang in there!
post #4 of 24
Oh nice! Yep, sex sex and more sex.
You *could* walk around at 80% effaced for a month but I doubt it. And 1cm is nothing to sneeze at... I'm nothin'. I feel like I've been in labor for a month too but it's just those increasingly nasty BHs for me. OUCH.

I have a friend who started real labor at 7 cm. Seriously, she walked around at 7cm for over 2 weeks. I thought that was crazy.

I bet we'll be hearing a baby anct. before Aug. from you.
post #5 of 24
Yay! Whatever the time frame, you are on your way! Many blessings to you!
post #6 of 24
Congrats. I'm also 1 cm dialted and I'm getting all excited about it when I know I shouldn't. Last time I was 2 cm dialted by 36 weeks and didn't have my baby until 42+ weeks.
post #7 of 24
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Originally Posted by Melaya
Congrats. I'm also 1 cm dialted and I'm getting all excited about it when I know I shouldn't. Last time I was 2 cm dialted by 36 weeks and didn't have my baby until 42+ weeks.
Yes but the "next time" is always much quicker!
post #8 of 24
Come on baby, come on baby, come on baby........
post #9 of 24
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Originally Posted by BirthFree
I have a friend who started real labor at 7 cm. Seriously, she walked around at 7cm for over 2 weeks. I thought that was crazy.

I bet we'll be hearing a baby anct. before Aug. from you.
Yeah, I think I did that too. Suddenly my water broke and I was in transition and that was it, no early labor at all.
Hope you have a July baby!
post #10 of 24
yay! how exciting- you're on your way!
post #11 of 24
One of the women I worked with walked around at 6cms for 3 weeks. One of my patients walked around at 7cms for 2.

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post #12 of 24
keep up the good work mama!
post #13 of 24
I was 4cm with dd at +2 station for weeks (2-3 I think) before she was born. When I started labor it was almost right into transition :

I was 1-2cm June 1 and have, thankfully, yet to deliver this time
post #14 of 24
Hoping everything goes just the way you want it to!
post #15 of 24
I bet your a July momma!
I have no clue what I am. My midwives don't check even in labor unless I ask...I am kind of curious. But then again I have 6 weeks to go- well 5.5 so I doubt I am anything yet. I can wait. I still feel unprepared and a bit freaking scared!
post #16 of 24
Ohhhh lucky!!! Come on baby!!
post #17 of 24
You could still walk around like that for a month I hate to tell.
post #18 of 24
Wow! : is right!

If i'm having BH, I have no earthly idea. Labor is gonna fall on me like a piano from the sky. Good luck on perfect timing!
post #19 of 24
*come on baby* vibes coming your way!

Good luck with everything Robyn!
post #20 of 24
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Hi all...Check my update in my original post
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