https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:45:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zero-dilation-after-40-weeks#post-2417028 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 13:29:30 +0000 jh524 2417028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@smith: I went through this exact situation. I was zero dilated at 40 weeks so scheduled my induction at 41 weeks. I never went into labor and was still zero dilated when the induction began.<br /> At my 7 am induction, I recieved a folley ballon and pitocin. Both did their job very well and I labored (in tub and with exercise ball) until about 3pm. At this point I was completely dilated but the ballon got stuck behind the babies head, it didn't fall out like it was suppose to. They turned the pitocin off at this point because my body had taken over (yay!) but I was in the worst pain I've ever experienced ( back labor!) and was begging for a epidural at this point, begging.<br /> Got the epidural, started pushing around 6 pm but what happened after this was my experience and doesn't mean what happened to me will happen to you. Couldn't push the baby out, apparently too small of pelvis.... Good to know;) and ended in C section ( best words I've ever heard at that point) well they took my epidural away after not being able to feel myself pushing :(.... I don't hope that on my worst enemy!!<br /> I will never go through that again, Hell No! IM happily scheduling my c section with my 2nd very soon :)!!! If I could have predicted what was going to happen, not being dilated and baby getting being stuck, I'd schedule a C section so I didnt have to experience that.<br /> Hope this doesn't freak you out. I remember being pissed at a nurse who told me it will be the worst pain you'll ever feel. Its the truth. I wish you the best and a super speedy induction. it can happen!!!!!<br /> Good luck sweetie :heart: :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zero-dilation-after-40-weeks#post-2417004 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 13:14:49 +0000 BlueWolverine 2417004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was at 0 at 40 weeks. Scheduled induction for 40+6. Failed. Ended up with C-section because there was no progression and her heart rate was not reacting well. I'll have a repeat C-section before I'll be induced again. My body just wasn't having it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zero-dilation-after-40-weeks#post-2416987 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 13:07:00 +0000 sslm 2416987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@smith: I was not dilated at 40 weeks. The standard here is they'll let you go to 42 weeks before inducing, but will schedule it at 10 days over if you want. I opted to wait... I still wasn't really dilated at 41+4, but I went into labour that evening. So I really don't think it means anything :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zero-dilation-after-40-weeks#post-2416986 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 13:06:43 +0000 Rockies11 2416986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@smith: I was not dilated at 40 weeks or 41 weeks, so I was induced using the cervical ripening balloon. Because I was not dilated and my cervix was very high, it was very hard to get in but they succeeded. it didn't really work very well but when they pulled it out and broke my water I did go into labour and a successful vaginal birth. It was an extremel long process though - it took 3 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zero-dilation-after-40-weeks#post-2416976 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 13:02:23 +0000 Littlebit7 2416976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That was me. I was 40 weeks+ and 0% everything. You name it, I was zero. I went til 41 and did an induction. He was going to let me go till 42 but the lack of progress (or anything really) concerned him. He thinks she could have stayed in there happily even longer. I wasn't huge, and wasn't terribly uncomfortable.<br /> I had the induction started with cervadil on a thursday night and had the baby 24 hours later after an easy and uncomplicated epidural birth. They did have to break my water and use pit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zero-dilation-after-40-weeks#post-2416859 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:07:55 +0000 Astro Bee 2416859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB doesn't see the point of checking dilation and effacement until you are actually in labour, since it varies so much between women. But when I went to the hospital at 40+4, after my water breaking and 2.5 hours of labour with contractions 2 mins apart, I was 0.5 cm dilated and 100% effaced. An hour later I was 2.5 cm, and was admitted. My baby was born just under 12 hours from the first contraction. My water had broken somewhere during that first half hour after the first contraction. My OB would only have induced me at 41+3, and I knew right to the day I ovulated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zero-dilation-after-40-weeks#post-2416839 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 11:54:52 +0000 wrkbrk 2416839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@smith: Yes. This was me. 40 + 0 and not dilated even half a cm. Don't worry! We scheduled an induction (which I would have been fine with) but DS came on his own at 40 + 4. It all started on its own, just a little late, and I dilated fine the rest of the way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zero-dilation-after-40-weeks#post-2416761 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 11:15:46 +0000 creativemomma15 2416761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My SIL was 0 dilated at 40 weeks and had an induction a few days later since her fluid was low. Everything went well for her and I think the induction was less than 18 hrs start to finish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zero-dilation-after-40-weeks#post-2416754 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 11:11:58 +0000 avivoca 2416754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It happened to my friend but she went into labor naturally after her due date. I was never checked (my midwife doesn't perform them until 41 weeks), but I planned to wait as long as possible before inducing. I went into labor naturally at 40+2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zero-dilation-after-40-weeks#post-2416749 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 11:10:50 +0000 BelugaBean 2416749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 0cm dilated at my 40 week appointment (I think I was 39+6). I went into labor at 40+4 on my own and had a 13 hour labor total. With my second, I was 2cm at 40 weeks and put off an induction as long as possible but had to be induced at 41+3. So you never know!</p> <p>Good luck though! I know (twice now) how hard it is to go past your due date! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zero-dilation-after-40-weeks#post-2416744 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 11:06:58 +0000 smith 2416744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just had our 40-week appointment (we're 40+2) and I'm still not dilated AT ALL. Doctor tried to manually dilate me with no luck, so we had to have the induction chat. Apparently it's uncommon for women to be past their due date and not dilated (I'm 40% effaced, but such has been the story for about two weeks now), so it seems that induction with the cervical ripening balloon is quite possible. </p> <p>My question for you, dear Hellobee readers, is has zero dilation (or something similar) at your due date happened to you or someone you know? And if so, did you put off the induction and go into labor naturally, or did you schedule an induction just to get it over with? </p> <p>Thanks in advance :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-attempted-to-check-their-cervix-dilation-at-home#post-2190550 Wed, 27 May 2015 11:33:04 +0000 littleblessings 2190550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@andthewildones: I literally had to squat to get it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-attempted-to-check-their-cervix-dilation-at-home#post-2190221 Wed, 27 May 2015 06:35:06 +0000 andthewildones 2190221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleblessings: this made me giggle. </p> <p>i check mine now and then but it is hard with the belly! laying flat on my back doesnt seem to be the best position because my ob really has to get. in. there to find it. babys head is low, and my cervix - its very posterior at the moment (39wks) :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-attempted-to-check-their-cervix-dilation-at-home#post-2190160 Wed, 27 May 2015 01:39:08 +0000 littleblessings 2190160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was taught and told how to check myself for my second pregnancy since I had a lot of preterm labor with my first. It was pretty interesting going into the Drs office and telling him I was at a 2. Then the look on his face when he checked and I was correct: priceless!!! It was a good way to keep track of things. Hard contractions with no change after two hours is prolly dehydration for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-attempted-to-check-their-cervix-dilation-at-home#post-2190144 Wed, 27 May 2015 00:01:54 +0000 Snowybreeze 2190144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow...you guys talk about it like it's not painful :happy: </p> <p>I dread cervix checking and told my doCtor no thanks until she really need to determine how far I am, in order to offer an epidural. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-attempted-to-check-their-cervix-dilation-at-home#post-2188905 Mon, 25 May 2015 22:49:52 +0000 QBbride 2188905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is definitely possible to do but not recommended if your water has broken because of the risk of infection!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-attempted-to-check-their-cervix-dilation-at-home#post-2188786 Mon, 25 May 2015 20:08:23 +0000 1BusyMama 2188786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep because I dilate fast once labour is active. I'm scared of not making it to the hospital on time! The best way to do it is with clean hands or a latex glove and sit on the toilet with one foot propped up. Reach to the back where your spine is and feel for puckered lips. That's your cervix mouth. In the middle is where you will insert two fingers. If you can stick a fingertip in its 1 cm, a full finger loosely is 2 cm, 2 fingers tight is 3 cm and 2 fingers loose is 4 cm. If you are having contractions and bloody show and you are 4 cm then it's time to get to the hospital! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-39wks-low-head-posterior-cervix-barely-dilated#post-2186365 Thu, 21 May 2015 18:26:10 +0000 yellowbird 2186365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@andthewildones: I ended up getting cervidil at 40+3 and had a super fast birth </p> <p><a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-yellowbird-2s-birth-story#post-2133085" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-yellowbird-2s-birth-story#post-2133085</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-39wks-low-head-posterior-cervix-barely-dilated#post-2186360 Thu, 21 May 2015 18:19:47 +0000 andthewildones 2186360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: hunting down your birth story now?? by the end of the appt today my dr was like inching out the door which i think was the most discouraging. just sit down and tell me what all this means even tho i've had one already! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-39wks-low-head-posterior-cervix-barely-dilated#post-2186294 Thu, 21 May 2015 16:48:29 +0000 yellowbird 2186294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me!</p> <p>At 40 weeks she was able to "move my cervix anterior" along with stripping my membranes. I was about 1 cm from 38 weeks on </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-39wks-low-head-posterior-cervix-barely-dilated#post-2186254 Thu, 21 May 2015 16:04:15 +0000 andthewildones 2186254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>any experience out there with a second babe laying low since early on (see: tons of pelvic pressure!) but the cervix remaining posterior and barely dilated? "half a centimeter" is what i was just told. as much as i want DS to come when he's good and ready, this was a little frustrating. by 39wks i would think the head being engaged since 34 weeks would make for some solid progress in these final weeks. she really had to dig back to reach my cervix and i'm wondering also if the head being in front of the cervix could be why with so much pressure and pain there has been so little dilating? </p> <p>any information or experience or advice would be appreciated! thanks for letting me get that off my chest. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/early-labor-indication#post-1203758 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 04:00:28 +0000 erinpye 1203758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It really has no bearing unfortunately. I was only 1/2 cm dilated when I was induced at 40w5d. My active labor was only 6 hours and I went from a 4 to a 10 in about 3. It really varies woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/early-labor-indication#post-1203712 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 02:37:03 +0000 FarmWifeGina 1203712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, sorry, probably not much of an indication. Even IN labor, dilation is not a real great indicator of how long labor will take. But I've known of women who walk around eventually dilated to 8 (so not exaggerating) and go to 41 weeks before labor ever happens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/early-labor-indication#post-1203692 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 01:35:12 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1203692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I firmly believe dilation does NOT have any indication on when you will go into labor.....though I really wish it did!</p> <p>I was 3.5 centimeters dilated at 38 weeks and 5 centimeters dilated at 39 weeks. It is ABSOLUTE MADNESS that I was just walking around halfway dilated, but I still never went into labor on my own. I was induced at 40 weeks due to high BP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/early-labor-indication#post-1203560 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 22:46:55 +0000 SAHM0811 1203560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 2cm for 4 weeks before my DD was born! I swore she would come early, but she came right on time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/early-labor-indication#post-1203525 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 22:29:38 +0000 mrsdoily 1203525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a FTM, so please bear with me if this is a silly question. For those of you who have given birth, I was wondering if there was a correlation between being dilated early and giving birth earlier. </p> <p>I had a fluid scare earlier this week and it turns out that at 33 1/2 weeks, I am already 2 cm dilated. When I had an ultrasound yesterday they told me that baby boy's head is firmly in my pelvis and he's in a ready position. I'm 34 weeks as of today, so I still have a few weeks, but now I can't help but wonder if I will go soon after 37 weeks with these signs or if this is just how it's going to be until my due date. </p> <p>Did any of you have similar stories and when did you give birth? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-attempted-to-check-their-cervix-dilation-at-home#post-596895 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:26:33 +0000 Smurfette 596895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't even know how. Nor do I think that I could reach down there to do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-attempted-to-check-their-cervix-dilation-at-home#post-596854 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:12:24 +0000 MsLipGloss 596854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahaha . . . no! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-attempted-to-check-their-cervix-dilation-at-home#post-596853 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:11:59 +0000 tororojo 596853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't know how. Even my doc seems to have trouble reaching in there far enough...small hands? Or long vagina? I have no idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-attempted-to-check-their-cervix-dilation-at-home#post-596516 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:38:44 +0000 Dandelion 596516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: ewww..that's gross, lol You have a brave hubby, lol </p>