When will I go into labor?

[SAWMOM]

Hello I am 37 weeks and 2 days pregnant.I went to see my doc. on the 17th of Dec.he told me I was 2 cm dilated but I didn't ask him how effaced I was.Can anyone tell me that or do I have to get the answer from my doc.Also I started having really soft stools within the past two days..Does that mean I am going to have my baby soon?I have always had bad backpain through my pregnancy so i can't tell.Thanks for the imput.

[njeosys]

I was dilated 3 cm and 50-100% effaced (gradually effaced) for a few weeks. Doctors usually won't "predict" when you'll go into labor because if it doesn't happen, they don't want legal issues to deal with.

After I had my second daughter, my doctor came to visit in the hospital and said, "I knew you were going to have her this weekend, but I didn't say anything!!!"

So baby could be here by your due date!!!

[TJS143]

My friend just had twins and she was 2cm dilated for 2 weeks but its nothing to be afraid of it happens to some women... Your doctor may decide to let you continue until your 40 wks and try and stop your labor pains but he/she will keep a closer eye on you to make sure your water don't break in the process but this when you should be more careful....Good luck

[sexyhot_dandy]

well it means the baby can come anytime now so it may wait til u are 40 wks when i was 37 1/2 wks i was in labor cause the baby didnt have any fluids so in had to get induced labor am pregnant now and the doctor told me june 18th my baby is comin out she probably just said that or she knows am goin to need help again i hope i didnt scare u when u go back to the doctor she would be able to tell if u dilated more or where ur fluid stand hope this well