1 cm dialated.....

[Mrs_Fergie]

Hello ladies.. I had my regular scheduled Dr. visit today and she informed me that I am 1 cm dialated...and she wants to start seeing me every week now until delivery...I'm not really sure if this means Abigail will be coming soon or not. I know that woman stay dialated at a certain point for weeks at a time. But does this mean I could go at anytime? Any info will help...Thanks

[colorado_g]

my girlfriend was 2cm dialeted at 36 weeks and she was induce at 41 :) so i think that doesnt have to mean that you will go early but i dont know.
good luck

[SoCalTricia]

I don't think it's really an indication of much. I wasn't dilated at all one week, the next I was 2 cm, and four days later I had my daughter. Totally opposite with my son...I wasn't dilated at all and that night my water broke and I had him that day. Just the pressure of the baby's head can dilate you a little...what's important is the effacement, I believe.

Tricia

[Mrs_Fergie]

Thanks ladies...I will see the dr next week and we will see if I am dialated any further. thanks again

[blueeyedtabbycat]

Woo whoo!! Sounds promising:) I have to say that im already 1 cm also and I cant see myself going early:( I was 1 cm with my last son from about 27-28 weeks and he came right on time (1 week early according to LMP) Every woman is diffrent though, I just wouldnt be expecting to go early because you could be very dissappointed. But then again maybe you will go early:) I will keep my fingers crossed for you to go a little early if you will do the same for me, lol!

[colorado_g]

when does the dr start checking if you dialated???

[Mrs_Fergie]

Well since this is my 3rd baby she checked me at my visit yesterday. I will be 3 weeks on friday. Also my baby is a bit big so I think that had something to do with it. But If I remember correctly the dr starts to check when you start to see him/her every week.

[NicMom]

I'm 1cm dialated already as well. You can stay that way for months. My ob doesn't start checking on a regular basis until 36 weeks when your weekly appointments start.

[pookie1121]

With my DD I was dialated at 1 cm when I was about 35+ weeks.  Around 37+ weeks it was 2 cm.  My daughter came at 38w+3d.