Comments on: Effacement, Dilation and Station

By: Tracy

Tracy — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:15:55 +0000

I agree, the numbers really are so personal to the mama and baby that it is impossible to tell when your new little one will be delivered based on how far along you are dialated or effaced or stationed. I was dialated to 3cm at 36 weeks with my first and he was induced at 42 weeks – large and in charge from the beginning! I am at 38 weeks now, 2cm dialated 75% effaced and it is business as usual for me, he will be here when he wants to be here – no matter what I do! Love those babies!

By: Bre'Anna

Bre'Anna — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:17:39 +0000

i am 40 wks pregnant . my due date was nov.15 . so today i seen my doc and he told me i am 4cm dialated and 80% effaced. i was sent to the hospital for a non stress test after my doc appt . I was having contractions from my doc checking my cervix and now they seem to be wearing down . so i am scheduled for an induction this wkend !

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:56:25 +0000

I’m 33 weeks and was just in the hospital with flu like sypmtoms…turns out i’m dialated to 1cm and 70% efaced…what does that mean!?!?

By: Christy

Christy — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:49:00 +0000

Ok ladies, I went to the Dr Wednesday and was 36wks and 5days pregnant. They did the routine strep test, and during that he checked to see if I was dilated, and indeed I am, I was 3cm and 90% effaced!! Excited to hear this news I thought surely it’d be that day or the next, well its Friday and I’m still pregnant. The nurse said some women walk around for wks like this. So I’m convinced these numbers don’t mean squat it just means your body is getting ready for labor, reality is the baby will come when its ready! Don’t try castor oil or any of that mess, if it gives you the runs, it’ll do the same for baby, and that could be deadly if the baby inhales or swallows its own bowel movement. Just be patient.

By: proudmama04

proudmama04 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:05:27 +0000

i am 39w4d gestation. as of yesterday i was 4cm and 70%. the baby is low, but the dr never said at what station she was in. however me, my hubby, and 2 little boys are patiently awaiting her arrival.

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:02:19 +0000

I am 37 weeks and 5 days. I was check last thurs. Sept. 24th and was 1-2cm and 90% effaced. They said her head was low but didn’t give me a station number. I go back tomorrow Oct. 1st! Also, I started loosing my plug about a week ago and it slowly stopped coming. Does that mean its completely out?

By: stephanie

stephanie — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:21:45 +0000

Hello this is my second child . My first was a girl now im having a boy im currently 35 weeksz and 1 day …im so dying to have this baby . I feel so heavy.I get so much pain that I could barely walk I have an appt on sept 30 which would make me 36 weeks and 2 daysz hopefully they tell me im dialated thiiniing or something . I will update you guys

By: steve

steve — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:21:07 +0000

Hi my wife is 38 weeks, 3cm and 50%. this is our 3rd, I am getting very excited to deliver my son. we have had two natural and one at home this will be number two. I am hoping for a happy healthy birth and we are so excited to meet our little Maverick. good luck to all in your births

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:45:28 +0000

i am 36 weeks. the dr told me that the baby is really low and that i am really thinned out… but ddnt say how much. have had false labor once and had to have a pill to stop my contractions. if i dont go into labor on my own i will be induced in 2 weeks due to my little boy’s size. he is very small and they are worried that he is not getting any nutrition. he is in the 9th percent in weight… they consider normal to be 50 percent! my dr said that he starts to run the risk of being stillborn if he is not getting any nutrition so they will probably take him just to be on the safe side. i have weekly sonograms to check on the bloodflow through the umbilical cord to make sure it is okay. i also have weekly non-stress tests to check on his heart. i feel for any who are having a difficult pregnancy and i pray for you and your baby! know that you are not alone.

By: Tara

Tara — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:44:48 +0000

Im 36 weeks 5 days with our first! I just got checked yesterday 4cm dialated, 90% effaced, -1 station. Ive been contracting and in so much pain for the last week. Doctor says she doesnt think ill be pregnant for too much longer and that when things do pick up to high tail it to the hospital because it should happen fast! ONLY NOT FAST ENOUGH! I dont know how much longer I can handle this. Any suggestions or thoughts?