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a. avideon. Apr 26, 2017 at 6:14 AM. I had a doctor's appointment last night and learned that I am 1cm dilated and 80% effaced. My doctor said I have a better chance than most of going early, but he also said not to get my hopes up because you can still never tell. But of course my hopes are up!!thewilsons03. Posted 08-04-21. Mamas who’ve had babies and gone into labor on your own: I am 38 weeks 3 days, doc appt today I am 1.5 centimeters and now 50% effaced - was 20% and 1 cm last week ...2 cm dilated and 70% to 80% effaced. Cervical dilation of 2 centimeters and up to 80 percent effacement still means that you are some days to weeks before your baby is born. While the level of effacement is quite high, a cervix that is only dilated by 2 centimeters is a weak sign of labor.Cardiomyopathy is disease in which the heart muscle becomes weakened, stretched, or has another structural problem. Cardiomyopathy is disease in which the heart muscle becomes weak...Effacement is a measure of how thin your cervix is, but dilation is how much your cervix has widened, going from 0 centimeters (closed) to 10 centimeters (fully …I went to the doctor today and I'm already at 2cm dilated, 90% effaced... What does that really mean? ... it's not uncommon to walk walk around 1 or 2 cm dialated for a month or so... as long as you're not having regular contractions or your water hasn't broke.. it doesn't really mean much. ... I've been 1.5 and 100% for 2 weeks, and 1.5 and 80 ...I had my first cervical exam at 37 weeks and 5 days and I was 90% effaced and 2 cm dilated. I lost my mucus plug at 34 weeks but this time it was tinged with blood and wasn’t just mucus so I assume it’s the bloody show, I lost it at 37 weeks and 6 days and have been shedding it for 3 days now. I am 38 weeks and 1 day.4 cm dilated 80% effaced! No contractions. a. amquinn66. Jan 7, 2021 at 6:53 PM. I went to my OB appointment today thinking I was going to be 3 cm dilated since so was 2 cm last week. I am just shy of 39 weeks. After my check the OB announced I was 4 cm and 80% effaced. I was shocked as I was 3 cm and feeling active cramping with my first child.The first stage of labor is the longest and involves three phases: Early Labor: The onset of labor until the cervix is dilated to 3-6 centimeters. Active Labor Phase: Continues from 3 cm until the cervix is dilated to 7 centimeters. Transition Phase – Continues from 7 cm until the cervix is fully dilated to 10 centimeters.A vaginal examination performed 2 hours earlier revealed the cervix to be dilated to 5 cm and 100% effaced, and the presenting part of the fetus was at station 0; however, another vaginal examination performed 5 minutes ago indicated no changes. ... and a cervix that is 80% effaced or dilated 2 cm indicates preterm labor. It is essential that ...2 cm dilated and 50% effaced at 32 weeks 3days. h. haven76. Posted 03-31-10. ... I was 80% effaced and 1-2 cm dilated. They rushed me to L&D, gave me nifedipine and water, and sent me home with ...Jun 5, 2017 at 6:37 PM. I'm exactly the same as you right now. 3cm dilated and 80% effaced. With my first I stayed at 3cm for 2 weeks. I tried everything to start labor earlier but she ended up coming at almost 39 weeks on a night where I had literally done nothing but go out to eat. it's all when your body decides it's ready. Like.Together, effacement and dilation are solid signs that labor is near. Effacement even might help dilation along. A 2017 study in the journal Obstetrics & …If you are 50% efeced it means your cervix has thinned half way. The pressure of the fetuses head and uterine contractions cause dilation and effacement. The cervix must dilate from closed to 10 cm. for you to begin pushing the baby through the birth canal. As you get closer to going into labor you cervix gets thinner, this is called …I’ve been woken up with painful contractions a couple of times and Tuesday I had contractions 10 mins apart for 2 hours before they stopped. I’ve also been losing my mucus plug for a couple of weeks, but it hasn’t been bloody. I’m 37 weeks and yesterday found out I’m 5cm dilated and 80% effaced. Hoping I go soon.You’re considered 0 percent effaced if your cervix is longer than 2 centimeters, about the same size as the raised lip of a standard wine bottle. When … 4 cm dilated 80% effaced! No contractions. a. amquinn66. Jan 7, 2021 at 6:53 PM. I went to my OB appointment today thinking I was going to be 3 cm dilated since so was 2 cm last week. I am just shy of 39 weeks. After my check the OB announced I was 4 cm and 80% effaced. I was shocked as I was 3 cm and feeling active cramping with my first child. Nov 30, 2023 · If your cervix is very thick, not as great. If it’s nice and thin it might be better. BUT cervixes can thin out very quickly with nice contractions. We call this effacement (and we usually measure it in a percent — so they’ll say your cervix is 50% effaced). Honestly, anything less than about 70% is still pretty thick. I don't think it means much. I had an appointment 3 days before DS was born where I was barely 1 cm and 75 % effaced. I didn't expect him to be born 3 days later. YOu can be 3 cm for a few weeks, I hear. But hopefully, for you it means the baby will come really soon!Hi, Ladies, I just got back from my weekly doctor appointment and my cervix has slightly changed since my last appt. I am 2 cm dilated, 50% effaced, and the baby's head is very low. So low that the doctor said she had to press up on it to get to my cervix. My cervix is currently high, which is good. But if it lowers doc said the baby's head ...For example, when the cervix is 100% effaced, it means that it is completely thinned and shortened. ... The results indicated that by 8 cm dilated, 95% of the women had complete cervical effacement. A vaginal examination reveals that a client's cervix is 90% effaced and dilated to 6 cm. The fetus's head is at station 0, and the fetus is in a right occiput anterior position. The contractions are occurring every 3 to 4 minutes, are lasting 60 seconds, and are of moderate intensity. I was 2cm dilated at 36 weeks. At 38 weeks still 2cm dilated but also 80%effaced. I gave birth at 38+4 (today) after my water broke last night. How exciting! Congratulations! I hope your L&D went smoothly. I would love to progress that quickly and give birth this week! Thanks for sharing.

Early phase: The cervix will dilate from 1 cm to 3-4 cm with mild contractions. Active phase : The cervix expands around 4 to 7 centimeters, and contractions become more intense and regular ...Unpredictable: you may go into labor any time from now to being overdue. Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone. No exact equation: You have 7 more cm to dilate fully and another 50% effacement to be fully effaced. There is no formula as to exactly how long this will take in each i...During the first stage of labor, the cervix opens (dilates) and thins out (effaces) to allow the baby to move into the birth canal. In figures A and B, the cervix is tightly closed. In figure C, the cervix is 60% effaced and 1 to 2 cm dilated. In figure D, the cervix is 90% effaced and 4 to 5 cm dilated. The cervix must be 100% effaced and 10 ...The baby came basically 48 hours after we got to the hospital but 44 hours of that was getting from 1.5 to 7. However 7-10 took less than a half hour. Wow congratulations!!! And thank you! At my wife's last checkup, the doctor said she was 2cm dilated/ 80% effaced and the head was low, due date still 12 days away. No other symptoms….Kriss0718. Feb 19, 2021 at 7:35 PM. Yes once you are fully effaced that’s when you dilate the quickest. With both my other two kids I would dilate to about a 2-3 but be 75%effaced and would stay that way for another 2 weeks or so but in the hospital when they would check and say I was 100% thinned I would dilate fully in a matter of like an hour.

Feb 20, 2024 · This means, the cervix is 3 cm dilated, 70% effaced, and -3 is the station the baby's head is in relation to the woman’s pelvis,” explains Fayling. “This would be a typical exam result for a ... Go shopping. My sister had a sweep at 38 weeks and was 4 cm dilated. After her appointment I took her grocery shopping. With all the walking around it started to bring on contractions. By 1 pm(4 hours later) she felt them more consistently. She got admitted to hospital at 2 pm and had baby at 8 pm.2 5cm 80 Effaced. 1 Replies. jdopke06 - July 14. Went to the dr's and he said I was about 2.5 cm dilated and 80% effaced and the babies head is down in the pelvis. Said I was ready, now it is just a waiting game. I was at 50% last week and 60% a few days before my dr's appointment. It is just weird and I am really confused on if I am in labor ...…

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