I had gone to a check up 3 days before my due date. I was 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced. My doctor said he wouldn’t be surprised if he hung out for a while past his due date. Which was a bummer because I was so uncomfortable and so ready! Sure enough I landed in the hospital the night before my due date at 11:30 pm. I was 4 cm dilated and 5.5 hours here came baby boy at 5 am on 10/24. This is my son Landon at 3 days old on his way to the pediatrician.