FYI: Baby Go Time Very Soon

[LeeAndra]

I just got back from the doctor who says I'm 3 cm dilated and 75% effaced. However, I haven't had any contractions (BH or otherwise), cramped, bled, or lost my mucus plug yet.

My MIL, who is a retired OB nurse, is 'impressed' with these numbers and doesn't think I'll make it through the week. The doctor has me scheduled for induction next Tuesday, the 18th, at 7 am. My due date is the 28th.

What do y'all think? Will I make it to Tuesday?? Has anyone else ever gone to 38 weeks before with no contractions, but dilation and effacement?

Soo... one way or the other, we'll be having a baby in the next week! I am excited and terrified.

[lizzyfizzy]

i dunno. i just reead what you posted and it's looking like she's gonna come fast.

[ColleenSwerb]

*EEEEEEEEEEEEEE* Oh man, SO EXCITING!!!

I have nothing useful to add, just wanted to squeal for ya :)

[jessica31876]

I think youll have it this week sometime. My sister went for quite awhile being dilated (several days at least). If I had to guess Id say maybe Friday or Saturday.

[jessica31876]

Oh just wanted to add when I went into labor with my son I didnt even know I was in labor!! Just had back pain that felt like I had slept wrong or something and I couldnt get comfortable no matter how I sat/laid. I finally went to the hospital and they told me I was in labor LOL

[DawnMarch]

Wow, already!? That seemed so fast! Maybe we should start a betting pool on when you'll the baby.

[Misty Cato]

Squeeeeaaaal! I'm so thrilled for you. Wishing you a smooth labor whenever peanut decides to show up.

[kscwgirl]

I was 3 cm dialated for a while, so it is possible that you could make it to Tuesday. Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kara]

I was dilated to 3 cm with my younger son at 35 weeks and was 6 cm at 38 weeks with only minor contractions. He was born at 38 weeks after they induced by breaking my water. It's hard to say - it could be fast, it might not be. Now with my third, I was dilated 1 cm at 33 weeks - and while they don't think labor is inevitable, they also don't expect me to go past 38 weeks since both my boys were born around that time.

[krystalhartley]

Nothing to add here except OMGOSH!!!!!! I can't believe it's just around the corner, and I'm so excited for you all.

[BrattyMeg]

weeeeeeeeeee so exciting!

Not to be a downer..I was 3cm for 3 weeks with Ryleigh who ended up being 10 days late lol

[ajf9597]

That's great, you're almost 1/2 way there LOL I was at a 2cm for awhile, I remember the dr saying you can be dialated and effaced for quite awhile sometimes, the baby will come when it's ready :)

[MamaBee]

OMG... how exciting!!! Congrats!

I've got nothing to say to help... my dr. never told me where I was at with my ds... just developed a bad headache during bed rest and my blood pressure was staying high... went in for a stress test and my water broke during the test...:p Then 18.5 hours later... baby was born.

[kresta]

Wow - that's awesome! I was induced w/ my first 2 at 38 weeks, but Sadie came on her own at 38 weeks. Best of luck!

[lovely1m]

I had no contractions that I could feel at 37 weeks. I had a placenta aburption that sent me to the hospital, I was at 3cm and when they checked me 2 hours later I was at nearly 4. I got released to bedrest for 1.5 weeks went to my ob appt and with still feeling no contractions, I was at 5cm. I went into labor that night, but I didn't feel my first contaction until an hour after my water broke. We left for the hospital as soon as that first one hit and by the time I got there I was at 8cm. So, yes, after that long story, it is possible for you to go soon even with feeling no contractions yet. I was having some, but they were so light, I couldn't feel them. Most like that's what you are having.

[Paula]

In one word...nope! I had those same numbers with last baby and she was born the next day! LOL

[LibbysMommy]

Oh wow!! I can't believe she'll be here so soon!!

With Claire, I was 37 weeks 2 days and found that I was between 3-4 cm dilated (can't remember the effacement) and I had her 2 days after that. :)

[livelys]

Hope its all quick and easy... I love the nickname Peanut - so cute.

Do you already know the sex? ...or can we guess (I say boy and 7lb 1oz)?

[Nonna2Dreja]

I'm excited for you! :thumbup:

[Emmy]

Yay! exciting stuff L!

It really could go either way - some people stroll around for days if not weeks with numbers like that and some people wouldn't make it through dinner. ha!

Didn't I tell you like 2 weeks ago you needed to be ready??? :p

[strawberryredhead]

Squeeeeaaaal! I'm so thrilled for you. Wishing you a smooth labor whenever peanut decides to show up.

LOL when I first read that I thought it said when peanut decides to THROW up.

I need to slow my brain down.

[LeeAndra]

We know it's a gurl, but you can guess date and weight if you like. :)

Last Tuesday, I was 2 cm and 50% effaced. Today, I'm 3 cm and 75% effaced. Does that mean it will take another week to get to 4... or everything will speed up from here on out?!

Oooh, the not knowing just kills me.

[CA Dreamer]

I am excited for you! I would say that with your stats, it could be ANYTIME now!

Good luck with your birth and enjoy this special time!

[joelsgirl]

Woo hoo!

[KirstieGai]

goodluck LeeAndra, hope it all goes quickly and smoothly