Comments on: Effacement, Dilation and Station

By: Magazine

Magazine — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:08:32 +0000

You really make it appear so easy with your presentation however I to find this topic to be actually one thing which I believe I’d never understand. It seems too complex and extremely broad for me. I’m looking forward on your next post, I will try to get the hang of it!

By: Mommy to be

Mommy to be — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:16:35 +0000

I am 38 weeks pregnant. At my 37 weeks 4 day appointment I was dilated 1 to 2, 50% effaced & at -2, and I still have strong lower back pain and menstrual like cramps in my lower abdoman. I understand what everything means, I just want to meet this little boy so bad and have 0 patience. I guess it’s best for him to bake as long as he can, however, I hurt so bad and I am so miserable. What’s the chances of me going into labor soon?

By: jessica smith

jessica smith — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:47:35 +0000

hi my name is jessica im 38 weeks tomorrow i was just in the hospital for labor last night i am in labor i dilated 2 cent in 3 hrs yesterday so now im 4 cent dilated and 70% effaced but they sent me home cause i have not progressed since last night im still contracting and all that good stuff if anyone has any advice id sure appreciate it.

thanks jessica

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:34:22 +0000

Today I am 40 weeks and 3 cm dilated with 75% effacement. This is my first pregnancy and all I can say is that I understand the anxiety. I have an appt tomarrow and hopefully I will hear some good news. Patience is just a virtue I don’t have. I am tired of these backaches and Braxton-Hicks I have been feeling. Tylenol is just not cutting it anymore! I love my little boy I just wish I could see him sooner

By: Seegers, Wayne » Blog Archive » Cervical dilation pictures

Seegers, Wayne » Blog Archive » Cervical dilation pictures — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:43:34 +0000

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By: Heidi

Heidi — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:49:48 +0000

Rebekah, I can deff. understand how you feel. I have wanted to do this natually (no induction, drugs, etc). At 36 weeks I was 4 cm. Two weeks later I was 4 cm, 90% effaced and at a +1. I am now at 40 weeks almost 5 cm, 100% effaced and almost at a +2, and hardly any contraction. Isn’t it amazing how every person has a different experience. The doctor has offered to induce me for a few weeks but has been happy to let me try to do this naturally. However, at my last appt. he told me that he highly recommended me to be induced by 41 weeks so I have scheduled that appt. If you are worried about being induced talk to your midwife, she should be able to inform you of your options. My dr told me that they would only use the pitocin until I had started hard labor and then they would stop so I could go natural from there. Good luck to all.

By: momma_of_2

momma_of_2 — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:38:20 +0000

i am 3 cm dialated and 50 % effaced not sure for station they didnt say but i am 39wkks due on july 19th i am so ready for this lil boy to be born my first son was born at 36 wks and 5 days i have been trying ways at home to get him to come but its not working since June 30th i have been having contractions that are close to gether but the doctors keep sending me home and since friday july 8th i have been having them none stop

By: rebekah

rebekah — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 22:35:55 +0000

Hi everyone im 41+5, had my first sweep at 40+4 nothing happend no pain no contractions since, midwife told me i was 5cm and 50% effaced, swore that i would of had my baby by tomorrow ( my next app ) but no sign of him !! wondering what will happen next ?? ive been advised either another sweep or induction, fed up and scared to say the least ! excited to be a mammy though !

By: Simon’s Birth Story « First Smiles And Tears

Simon’s Birth Story « First Smiles And Tears — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:43:42 +0000

[...] At my 40-week appointment I was one day past my due date, still 4 cm and Simon had dropped into 0 station. My OB, Dr. Jenny, said she couldn’t believe I was not in labor. I was basically in early [...]

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:37:13 +0000

2/5 or 4/5 is a measurement of lightening. It means that when she palpated your abdoment that either 2/5 or 4/5 of the baby’s head could be felt. You can see a diagram at the bottom of this website. The smaller the fraction, the lower the baby is in the pelvic region.

By: sarah

sarah — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:34:15 +0000

i went to see my midwife on monday 16th and she said i was 2/5 and that evevning i was getting pain so was admitted to hospital when they said i was contracting but not the real thing and in my notes she put i was 4/5 what does all this mean. thank you

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Sat, 14 May 2011 03:45:09 +0000

what does it mean when you haven’t dilated but 1 1/2 since last Friday but you can fill the baby’s head