https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:11:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2018347 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 14:29:41 +0000 miramira 2018347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They don't do routine internal examinations here in the UK but I'm pretty sure I had no cervix-related action until 40wks4d when I began having intermittent contractions. I gave birth at 41wks1d. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2018264 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 13:21:12 +0000 daniellemybelle 2018264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was not dilated at all at 39 weeks and I went into labor naturally at 41 weeks. I did end up with a C section but I got to 8 cms on my own with no augmentation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2018253 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 13:11:08 +0000 mrskc 2018253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope you go into labor soon! </p> <p>I was like maaaybe 1 cm and still very firm at my 39 week appt. I felt so discouraged because I had my son at 38+3 and I was like 2-3 cm at my 38 week appt with him. At my 40 week appt (technically I was 39+6), I was like 3 cm, don't remember effacement. I went into labor the next day on my due date. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2018245 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 13:00:33 +0000 Silva 2018245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: hope it starts soon for you. i was like 50% effaced, and I think they were being generous, right up until I went into labor at 40 weeks (on my due date). I ended up not progressing quickly because she was posterior and needed some pit, but labor did start spontaneously </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2018174 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 11:30:06 +0000 Snowdrop 2018174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our trust don't even check at all because they say it gives no indication of when and just worries people. Hoping you won't have to even schedule the CS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2018036 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 07:46:37 +0000 travellingbee 2018036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 50% effaced and a fingertip dilated from 37 weeks on with no progression. At 40+2 I was still only 50% effaced but almost 1cm. It was "just enough" that he could sweep my membranes and I went into labor that night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017932 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 01:16:42 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2017932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From weeks 37-40, I was 50% effaced with a "fingertip" of dilation. On my due date my water was verrrrry slowly leaking so I was admitted to the hospital. The rest of my body wasn't ready to be in labor yet, so they had to "augment" the process (induce the contractions). Had him the next day 30 hours labor via emergent c-section because labor stalled. I didn't make it past 4 CM despite contracting strongly for over a day :bummed: . I am SO hopeful for you that your body goes into labor on its own! Can't wait to 'meet' Baby Boy Blue! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017929 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 01:07:20 +0000 Purpledaisy 2017929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't even a cm dilated at my 39 week appointment and felt very discouraged and was already preparing to fight being induced. But I went into labor 4 days later! Don't get discouraged! Anything can happen! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017917 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 00:38:23 +0000 birdofafeather 2017917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 70%(?) effaced and 1 cm dilated at 39 weeks. Water broke on its own at 39+4 and had her that same day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017890 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 23:49:42 +0000 IRunForFun 2017890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: So it seems like (correct me if I'm wrong) worst case scenario would be making it to 41 weeks without going into labor and then needing to have a c-section? I guess you just have to weigh that against scheduling a c-section for next week and whether you would always wonder if you would eventually have gone into labor on your own, right? I think your body still has time to do it's thing! This is why cervical checks are so frustrating sometimes! You never know whether they mean something or nothing... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017883 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 23:36:46 +0000 Mrs. Blue 2017883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AprilFool: I totally agree that 36 weeks is a different ball game, but it just makes me nervous since they won't induce at any point and I have to go into labor on my own. This thread really has given me more hope, &amp; I'm going to try not to worry too much about it until I start getting close to 41 weeks/c-section date. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017853 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 22:59:26 +0000 AprilFool 2017853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: I think what your body does at 36 weeks and 40/41 is very different. At 36 you probably didn't dilate because it really wasn't ready. Even at 39 weeks thats still pretty early to give an indication. Give it some time and see what happens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017803 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 22:20:27 +0000 Mrs. J 2017803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>J was ten days late. I was a generous 1cm at my due date and after, but really nothing. I went into labor at 41 weeks and had him at 41+3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017690 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 20:40:59 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 2017690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With J, I was barely 1 cm and 50% effaced at 39 weeks. At 39 weeks 4 days, labor started on it's own, and he was born the next morning.</p> <p>Keep the faith, mama! It's hard these last few weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017644 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 20:03:23 +0000 Mrs. Blue 2017644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: All three OBs I've seen this pregnancy have told me my labor and delivery would likely be just like a first time mom, so your story is even more applicable than if it had been with Jodie. :)</p> <p>@IRunForFun: I'm okay with the idea of 41 weeks (in theory, because I definitely feel big and miserable). My hesitation is not necessarily the time frame, but more just if my body is ever going to do this on its own. I was induced at 36 weeks because of the type of twins we had. I had nothing going on except a little effacement, and I never dilated at all on 10 hours of Pitocin. I think that has made me really nervous about whether I'll ever actually dilate on my own. </p> <p>@matador84: Thanks, hon! Send me some good labor vibes!</p> <p>Thank you all for your stories. Overall, I'm very encouraged. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017412 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:16:20 +0000 Little Misters Mom 2017412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Went in at 39+4. No dilation, no effacement. We talked about scheduling an induction. I decided I would wait another week before revisiting the conversation. Went into labor two days later at 36+6. Had a fast and easy labor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017401 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:13:26 +0000 Tanjowen 2017401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The morning of my due date, I was at 2 cm (had been there for 2 weeks) and no effacement. I had my baby that night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017387 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:05:56 +0000 BabyBruins 2017387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was attempting a VBAC and started getting checks at 36 weeks and every week I had no dilation, no effacement and baby was high. At 39w1d, she checked and I was finally a "good 1 cm", but baby was still high. She swept my membranes and we scheduled an induction for the following week (bc I was a cm dilated, she could use a Foley catheter to dilate me). I started cramping right away, but didn't realize I was in labor until the next day. Went to the hospital that night, was at 4 cm when I checked in, water broke on its own about 2 hours later, got the epidural about 90 minutes after that, was fully dilated 3hours later and pushed for about 30 minutes and had baby at 39w3d.<br /> Things I think helped get me just the centimeter I needed for a membrane sweep and option for Foley induction: sex, red raspberry leaf tea, bouncing on a ball, sitting on my toddler's play chair (essentially a supported squat to help baby drop). I also did some accupuncture, but don't know if that helped, but my acupuncturist told me to "have a good cry" which I did the afternoon before I went to the hospital and I think it helped to release some emotion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017361 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 16:47:23 +0000 FaithFertility 2017361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>39 weeks no dilation<br /> 40 weeks 3cm and by 40 weeks 3 days<br /> 5cm and my water broke :) LO was born 12 hers later!!!!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017344 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 16:33:20 +0000 BlueWolverine 2017344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No dilation, no nothing when my induction started at 40+6. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017343 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 16:31:37 +0000 Grace 2017343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had no signs and didn't go into labour until 41+5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017336 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 16:26:53 +0000 beckysue 2017336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had no dilation or signs of labor at 39 weeks. My water broke at 40+1 and I had my daughter the next day. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017270 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:52:33 +0000 matador84 2017270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>39 weeks with DD I was nothing and went into labor. Give it time, I think you'll get there! Hugs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017253 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:45:29 +0000 kiddosc 2017253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>at 39 weeks my cervix was soft, but not dilated or effaced at all. At 40+1, I was dilated 1cm, not effaced. She got a pinky tip in there and swept my membranes, went into labor that night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017248 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:44:25 +0000 mamimami 2017248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OK, not exactly 39 weeks BUT. At my 38 week appointment, I had NO dilation whatsoever. I went into labor naturally 3-4 days later. No idea why. It was a full moon, though!</p> <p>You never know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017156 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:08:56 +0000 avivoca 2017156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if I was dilated at 39 weeks (no internal checks until 40 weeks at my office), but I was still carrying pretty high until the day I went into labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017148 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:06:12 +0000 skipra 2017148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 40 weeks exactly I was 1 cm and 40 % effaced and had a baby the next day. You never know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017129 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 14:53:46 +0000 BelugaBean 2017129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 39+5, I was 0 cm and pretty effaced, I want to say 90%. I had LO at 40+4. My contractions started at 6:45am, water broke on it's own around 4:45pm, and she was born at 7:48pm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017122 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 14:50:01 +0000 Tidybee 2017122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 39+4, I was a 1 but had been since 37 weeks, so I wasn't progressing. I think she checked me a little roughly, and by the time I was home, I was having brown and red spotting. I spent the next 2 days feeling crampy and a lot of BH for the first time in my pregnancy, and then my water broke at 2am on my due date and she was born 10 hours later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-with-little-to-no-dilation-tell-me-your-story#post-2017119 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 14:49:15 +0000 IRunForFun 2017119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OK, not my own story, but has happened with doula clients. Little to no dilation at an appointment, and labor spontaneously starting or water breaking just days or even just ONE day later. It's so hard to know what will happen, but not being dilated today doesn't mean you won't be tomorrow or in one week or two. </p> <p>Would you be comfortable waiting to 41 weeks to see if you go into labor? </p>