When did you start dilating?

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I'm 37 weeks and my cervix is still closed. Hoping I don't need to be induced. I see women start to dilate now then have the babies at 40+ so I'm kind of nervous lol. Just curious as to what week you all started dilating and when the baby was born?

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First time I was checked was at 38 weeks 1day, I was 3 cm, 80%, -2 station, posterior. My water broke at 39 weeks 1 day, I was in labor for 12 hrs, ftm..

People kept telling me, "oh boys are lazy, first babies are usually overdue, oh you'll have to be induced".. but my son had a plan of his own;)! Every baby has a plan of their own, they come when they're ready:)

Good luck mama😊

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I was dilated at 19 weeks but if it helps my sister went to her 37 week appointment and was 0cm dilated and 0% effaced. She had her daughter 6 hours later.

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I was closed at 37 & at 38, I'm now 1cm 75% effaced, & -2 station. I've been doing all the things they say to bring on labor. Maybe it's working... I dunno I hope so haha

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With my first I went from 0 to 4 in two days. I was 38 weeks.

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I wasn't checked until I was in active labour. Being slightly dialated beforehand means nothing

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I was 1cm at 35 weeks. Last week was the same and now I'm 37 weeks and hopefully will have dilated more by my appt on wed.

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Not me, but my best friend had an appointment in the morning and was not dilated at all. That night she went into labor and had the baby the next day. When that baby wants to come, they come!