https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:46:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1634315 Wed, 14 May 2014 16:22:52 +0000 HLK208 1634315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1cm at 39 weeks with my first and .5 at 39 with my second. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1634181 Wed, 14 May 2014 15:02:38 +0000 raintreebee 1634181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My baby was really low too. Two days before I went into labor, I was completely closed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1633702 Wed, 14 May 2014 12:25:48 +0000 mdf106 1633702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was less than 1 cm dilated at weeks 36-38, and a little bit more at 39 weeks, maybe 2 cm. In weeks 36-38 my doctor predicted I would not go into labor in the next week, but at 39 weeks she correctly predicted that I would go into labor in the next week, and I did, four days later. At 39 weeks she also said that an induction would be easy at that point, because I was ready to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1631293 Tue, 13 May 2014 11:51:27 +0000 coopsmama 1631293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I declined all cervical checks until I went into labor naturally at 40-4 but I don't think that dilation is an indicator of anything until you're in labor. I know so many women who were completely closed and went into labor the next day, and my cousin was dilated to a 4 at 36 weeks and she ended up having her son about 5 days late! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1631264 Tue, 13 May 2014 11:44:41 +0000 futuremama 1631264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 1 cm dilated at 36 weeks. I stayed that way until 8 hrs into labor at 39 w 4 d. She was born after 14 hrs of labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1631228 Tue, 13 May 2014 11:33:50 +0000 Springtime 1631228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 2cm dilated at 36 weeks, 3cm at 38. I stayed at a 3 until I was in labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1631225 Tue, 13 May 2014 11:33:18 +0000 mamimami 1631225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was not dilated nor had baby dropped either time before I went into labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1631222 Tue, 13 May 2014 11:32:08 +0000 Alivoo01 1631222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 2cm dilated and 50% effaced when I was 35 weeks. By 37 weeks, I was still the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1631173 Tue, 13 May 2014 11:17:04 +0000 Honeygold89 1631173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also like I say I was 1cm at 36 weeks and he dropped early so when she checked his head was sitting very low I stayed at 1cm until 38 weeks then I was 2cm and at my last appt 39+6 I was 3cm and LO stayed low the whole time I went into labor after my appt and had LO right at 40 weeks he was born inn his due date and I'm a first time mom </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1631145 Tue, 13 May 2014 11:06:40 +0000 Grace 1631145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still wasn't dialated at my 41 appointment. Went into labour 5 days later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1631141 Tue, 13 May 2014 11:05:24 +0000 Arden 1631141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have any cervical checks until I was in labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1631130 Tue, 13 May 2014 11:02:49 +0000 Corduroy 1631130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 1cm 30 hours into labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1631058 Tue, 13 May 2014 10:42:23 +0000 spaniellove 1631058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: 35 weeks, 36 on Thursday. But really if I had a dollar for every time someone commented on how low he is, I'd have a pretty hefty college fund by now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1631050 Tue, 13 May 2014 10:40:42 +0000 swedishfish 1631050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was dilated 2 cm for over a month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1631049 Tue, 13 May 2014 10:40:39 +0000 LovelyPlum 1631049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: that's exciting! How many weeks are you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1631046 Tue, 13 May 2014 10:40:10 +0000 whodat 1631046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor told me that first-time moms drop earlier than second+ time moms, who might not drop until shortly before the baby is born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1631044 Tue, 13 May 2014 10:38:43 +0000 Honeygold89 1631044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1cm at 36 weeks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1631036 Tue, 13 May 2014 10:35:53 +0000 littlebug 1631036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 1cm from 36 weeks on. 12 hours after my induction at 41 weeks, I was still only 2-3cm. 10 hours later, I delivered. </p> <p>My friend was 1cm at her 40 week appointment. 2 days later she delivered after 4 hours of contractions and 10 minutes of pushing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1631024 Tue, 13 May 2014 10:32:52 +0000 Charm54 1631024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 1cm and 50% effaced at 38w5d. Went into labor 2 days later at 39weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1631013 Tue, 13 May 2014 10:29:51 +0000 bookwormmama 1631013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 36 weeks I was 1 cm and my doctor said almost the same thing at my check. And they kept saying it at other checks I had, but I was only dialated to 1.5-2 cm when my water broke at 39w6d. During labor they kept telling me he was higher so I'm still not sure if it was a difference on people checking or if he moved up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1631010 Tue, 13 May 2014 10:29:08 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1631010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: I went for a check on a Friday at 39w, 1d, and I was completely closed and wasn't at all effaced. I went into labor naturally the following Tuesday and had him on Wednesday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1631005 Tue, 13 May 2014 10:28:13 +0000 Aandmklover 1631005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was checked at 36w6d and baby was super low but I was not dilated water broke that night and DS was born the next day at 37w0d. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1630991 Tue, 13 May 2014 10:22:37 +0000 pelikila 1630991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At least 3 weeks I was 1-2 cm dilated. Over those three weeks I slowly effaced. The morning before I went into labor I was 2 cm dilated and 80% effaced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1630979 Tue, 13 May 2014 10:19:20 +0000 pinkcupcake 1630979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can't remember the specifics but I think I was 3cm dilated and 75% effaced around 38 wks. Water broke at 39w2d and when I was admitted, my numbers had not changed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1630974 Tue, 13 May 2014 10:18:35 +0000 yoursilverlining 1630974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a couple cm dilated by 37 weeks and almost 100% effaced. No further progress by 40 weeks, had a scheduled c-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1630969 Tue, 13 May 2014 10:17:18 +0000 Smurfette 1630969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I was 1cm at 36 weeks and then they checked again at 39 weeks (couple days before I was 39 weeks) and I was between 2 and 2.5. My water broke exactly at 39 weeks and I was 2.5 when I got to the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1630962 Tue, 13 May 2014 10:14:52 +0000 rattles 1630962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still wasn't dilated at all at my last check up (39 weeks) a few days before my water broke. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-before-labor-were-you-dilated#post-1630957 Tue, 13 May 2014 10:12:32 +0000 spaniellove 1630957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm wondering how many weeks/days before you went into labor you first started dilating? </p> <p>At my cervical check today the midwife commented that baby is so low now that they'd expect to see a baby that low (engaged? don't know) within 2 weeks of birth, but she also mentioned that my cervix is closed. I'm confused, because doesn't that mean I'm pretty far off? </p>