Dilated oorrr..?

Question

Had a appointment today and don't feel like much was done. Like how am I supposed to know if I've dilated or not? I'm 37 weeks should she have checked??? Confused 😕

Answer

It doesn't mean anything anyway.

I'm 39 weeks and haven't had any checks yet. A friend of mine was told she wasn't dilated at all and had her baby the next day, another friend was at 3cm for weeks.

I wouldn't worry about it.

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I declined being checked at 37 and 38 week appointments. At my last appointment (39 weeks), I asked to be checked and was only 1/2 a centimeter dilated. It really doesn't mean anything and can actually just annoy or stress you out because you could not be dilates at ALL or be 3-4cm and then go past your due date! I have had no signs of impending labor so if you aren't having any other signs of impending labor, I wouldn't get checked until much later. It will not tell you when labor is near. Plus, it was uncomfortable for me! Good luck! :)

PS- 37 weeks is still pretty early for babies. The norm is 37-42 weeks with MOST babiea being delivered past their due date. Sit tight, mama! mama will come when he/she is good and ready! :)

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My doctor asked if I wanted to be checked at my 36 weeks appt and I did (cervix closed, no progress). She asked again at my 38 week appt and also my 39 week. I was 1cm dilated and 50% effaced both times. I asked her if it meant anything and she pretty much said no. I just agreed to getting checked for my own curiousity. I'd just ask your doc to check next time if u wanna know.

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Don't worry it makes no difference I wasn't dilated at all until I went into labour 2 days before my due date

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My doctor won't check unless I say something feels wrong or that I feel some type of way. As per risk of infection they like to stay away. Things will happen when they are supposed to I guess so no need to get checked. That baby will come when he or she deems necessary

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