https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:22:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301996 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:05:51 +0000 simplyfelicity 2301996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's super common but things can change so fast!! The end of pregnancy plain sucks and feels like it will never end...but it will! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301976 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:51:17 +0000 wonderstruck 2301976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: ahh okay, good to know! Sorry, OP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301975 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:51:07 +0000 Bubbles 2301975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think anything works until the baby is ready! I did ALL the things and nothing worked, I wasn't even the tiniest bit dilated when I was induced at 40+2 for PROM. </p> <p>Hang in there, it won't be long now whatever happens! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301970 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:48:17 +0000 kiddosc 2301970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: If she's not dilated at all, then they can't get a finger in there to sweep membranes. </p> <p>Unfortunately there isn't a whole lot you can do. I wasn't dilated at all at 38 weeks either. At 40 weeks I was dilated just a fingertip, but I went into labor naturally at 40 +2. You'll get there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301904 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 08:53:22 +0000 wonderstruck 2301904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most people I know who have had luck getting labor started with walking/sex/spicy food/whatever were already at least a bit dilated. I didn't dilate at all until labor started at exactly 40 weeks, and none of the tricks out there made any difference. You could ask about a membrane sweep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301786 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 07:07:35 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2301786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds pretty normal. I would just keep walking and waiting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301761 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 06:29:27 +0000 YouGotMe 2301761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no suggestions but I was in the same boat. Doctor tried to do a membrane sweep but Couldn't since nothing was happening. My water broke at exactly 39 weeks. </p> <p>You are very close to being done :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301757 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 06:21:40 +0000 buttermilk 2301757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the end sex is what put me into labor, but we had done it SO much in the final weeks with no reaction from my body. Its now clear to me the only reason it finally worked was because my body/baby was ready for labor. Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301756 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 06:21:02 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2301756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Karmawins: I'm 38w with #2, and pretty much in the same boat although getting a little more sleep probably from sheer exhaustion because I'm waking up crampy from the pregnancy and GI problems several times a night.. I think with #1 I wasn't dilated yet either but still had her on her due date. Hang in there! Eta, no advice about the sex thing but luckily pregnancy does not last forever, even though I understand feeling like it does right now!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301744 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 05:49:35 +0000 Charm54 2301744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The end is in sight!! Good luck. With DD I was 1cm at 38weeks and went into labor at 39. Here I am with LO2 at 39+3 and no baby...I'm actually less dilated than I was the last time. You just never know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301739 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 05:35:10 +0000 avivoca 2301739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's not all that uncommon at 38 weeks, unfortunately. My suggestion is to rest as much as you can, walk, and bounce on a labor ball. Good luck! I know how hard those last week's can be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301732 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 05:01:37 +0000 ldh112 2301732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unfortunately that's not really uncommon at 38 weeks. Things can change so quickly, though. I was over it by that point myself, so I get it! Rest as much as you can, while you can! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301725 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 04:25:30 +0000 Kemma 2301725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My best advice would be to walk, walk, walk! Unfortunately whilst there's a tonne of old wives tales about bringing on labour there's really not much you can do to make it start if baby just isn't ready but at least walking will get her into a good position. Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301722 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 03:57:16 +0000 Karmawins 2301722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well I'm 38 weeks and doctor says I'm not dilated, 0% effaciated and haven't lost my mucus plug though she has been dropped for two weeks and has been right on top of the cervix. I've been dealing with menstral like cramps, back pains, and exhaustion. I'm lucky to get 2-3 hours of sleep a night and naps are out of the question including Tylenol pm or other aids due to possible complications. I'm a FTM and my daughter is already 8lbs!! For medical reasons she isnt allowed to go past 40 weeks to avoid complications and Csection. I feel like I'm going mad from lack of sleep, aches/pains, &amp; exhaustion. I've taken baths, drinking warm milk, squats, stretching to no avail. Sex is out of the question. Husband hasn't be attracted to or been able to be turned on since I was 2 months. It's a Latin male thing apparently. Any suggestions on how to expediate the labor??? I'm completely miserable!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mucus-plug-questions#post-2175281 Tue, 12 May 2015 09:05:33 +0000 MrsKoala 2175281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lost my mucus plug while I was in early labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mucus-plug-questions#post-2175261 Tue, 12 May 2015 08:54:57 +0000 raintreebee 2175261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lost mine at 36+6 and went into labor that night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mucus-plug-questions#post-2175240 Tue, 12 May 2015 08:37:11 +0000 andthewildones 2175240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: with #1 i lost it all in one piece (looked like a hunk of caramel??) a week before she arrived. this time around i lost just a little bit at my 34wk check. wondering how the rest will pan out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mucus-plug-questions#post-2175121 Tue, 12 May 2015 07:21:13 +0000 ineebee 2175121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My experience is not very helpful, but I started losing my mucus plug at 36w. I lost another big bit of it at 37w3d, went in for a check-up and had to be induced that day because of pre-e. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mucus-plug-questions#post-2175041 Tue, 12 May 2015 01:15:53 +0000 sometimesshesings 2175041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lost part of mine around 39 weeks and went into labor the same day. But a friend just lost hers slowly, over the course of weeks. She found this very confusing, especially since the Braxton Hicks came and went in varying degrees of strength during that time. Some bodies seem to more actively prepare in the weeks before labor starts... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mucus-plug-questions#post-2174355 Mon, 11 May 2015 12:30:01 +0000 LindsayInNY 2174355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mucus-plug-questions#post-2168446 Wed, 06 May 2015 05:33:09 +0000 Mrs. Coral 2168446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lost mine over like 3 days. Went into labor on the 3rd day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mucus-plug-questions#post-2168393 Tue, 05 May 2015 23:14:32 +0000 MrsMccarthy 2168393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started losing mine about 3 weeks before I went into labor. I know it can regenerate so unless you are having a lot of strong contractions or very dilated I imagine it's fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mucus-plug-questions#post-2168372 Tue, 05 May 2015 22:52:51 +0000 mamaof4 2168372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my 2nd, I went into labor 3 days after my plug showed up. With my 3rd, it was a week after my plug showed up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mucus-plug-questions#post-2165986 Mon, 04 May 2015 09:40:54 +0000 Astro Bee 2165986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lost mine (big hunk of snot-like material) approx. 40 minutes before my first contraction, which was 12 hrs before I gave birth. It was 4 days past my due date, and for me it meant labour was imminent. However, I was also 100% effaced (but not at all dilated) when I showed up at the hospital, so it was slightly unusual. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mucus-plug-questions#post-2165968 Mon, 04 May 2015 09:36:01 +0000 cascademom 2165968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lost mine during labor which was part of my bloody show when they checked me in triage. Right now like @78h2o: I have a ton more discharge at 36 weeks than I have for the whole pregnancy despite going through a box or two of pantyliners. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mucus-plug-questions#post-2165961 Mon, 04 May 2015 09:33:12 +0000 LAZB 2165961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first time I lost mine during labor (35w3d), although I had lost pieces of it for a week.<br /> The second time I lost mine on Tuesday (35w6d), had my bloody show on Wednesday (36w), water broke on Friday (36w2d), and she was born on Saturday (36w3d).<br /> Keep in mind, it is normal to lose all or part of your mucus plug, but the mucus plug is much larger than you might think, so unless it is a TON, it probably doesn't mean much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mucus-plug-questions#post-2165949 Mon, 04 May 2015 09:27:58 +0000 magnolia 2165949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lost mine at 38 weeks after a cervical check, went into labor at 40w3days. Of course I called my doctors in a panic but they basically laughed at me and said it didn't mean anything without signs of labor . :goodluck: :heart: to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mucus-plug-questions#post-2165824 Mon, 04 May 2015 08:14:37 +0000 SeptMomma12 2165824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lost mine - like a giant clump that had to be all or most of it! - at 36 weeks exactly but didn't go into labor until 39+4. Lost the same thing again during labor, so apparently it regenerated? I called my doctor when it happened at 36 weeks just to be sure they weren't concerned, and they weren't. She said it could be hours or it could be weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mucus-plug-questions#post-2165817 Mon, 04 May 2015 08:09:47 +0000 78h2o 2165817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a lot more mucus in the weeks before delivery...sometimes it was a little clumpy, but it was white-yellow in color. I had blood tinged mucus (i.e. "bloody show") a day or two before I went into labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mucus-plug-questions#post-2165809 Mon, 04 May 2015 07:57:25 +0000 Foodnerd81 2165809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never saw anything until I was already in very very early stages of labor- woke up at 39+5 with mild but consistent contractions, went to the bathroom and had what you described for the next couple hours. Had baby about 24 hours later. But again- I was almost 2 days from my due date. </p>