First cervical check and no dilation?

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Hey y’all. So I’m 36 weeks and just had my first cervical check. My doctor said I’m not dilated at all though she can feel babies head through my cervix. I’ve seen on here a lot of mamas are already a couple centimeters by now and my doctor made it sound like this meant baby wasn’t coming out for a long time. Is that the case? Should I expect a late delivery? I was hoping he would come sooner 😓🥲

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It’s completely normal. Not everyone is dilated by now. You could also go 1 to 10 in a matter of hours. Don’t be discouraged! You’ve still got plenty of time.

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Doesn’t really indicate when baby well come. Baby will come when they’re ready regardless!

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I’m 40 weeks today and at 36 I was finger tip dilated and at 39 weeks was still only finger tip🙁 sadly for me I haven’t progressed and my doctor did schedule my induction for 4 days after my due date at my 36 week appointment because I wasn’t dilated much and seemed like she knew I wasn’t going to be progressing.

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I was 0cm dilated at all my checks and three days prior to me going into labor. I had 60% effacement but that's it. My water broke at 3:30 in the morning and by the time we got to the hospital at 4:30 I was at 4cm dilated. Doesn't mean baby won't be here soon!😊 They choose when they want to arrive

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Some women don’t start to dilate until labor actually begins, everyone is different! I’m in the same boat as you at 36 weeks, doctor said I was 80% effaced but no dilation yet.

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I’m 38 weeks and not dialated at all

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I’m 37 weeks 2 days and still no dilating. I’ve been having contractions on/off for the last 3 weeks and nothing 🤦🏼‍♀️ it’s such a tease haha!

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Dilation means very little in terms of when labor will happen. Totally normal to not dilate before labor begins.

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It can change so quickly and you still have a few weeks till ur due date so i wouldnt stress it

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Everyone moves at their own pace. Just because you weren’t dilated this round does not mean that you won’t be dilated at the next appointment. Don’t get discouraged. You’ve got this momma.

First cervical check and no dilation?

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