https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:39:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-dilated-before-you-went-into-labor#post-152320 Tue, 08 May 2012 18:03:57 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 152320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am currently dilated to a 3 and very effaced but am showing no other signs of labor. WEIRD!<br /> I am pretty sure dilation (or lack thereof) means just about nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-dilated-before-you-went-into-labor#post-152317 Tue, 08 May 2012 17:59:58 +0000 pastemoo 152317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom wasn't....<br /> so I haven't bothered checking since I don't want to be disappointed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-dilated-before-you-went-into-labor#post-152313 Tue, 08 May 2012 17:53:02 +0000 cvbee 152313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nope. I wasn't even dilated 8 hours before I gave birth! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-dilated-before-you-went-into-labor#post-152310 Tue, 08 May 2012 17:51:58 +0000 erinpye 152310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 90% effaced and dilated to a 1.5 for a couple weeks before baby was born. I was induced at 6 days overdue and was still only dilated to a 1.5, but was at a 10 and ready to push after only 4.5 hours of active labor (7.5 hours after pitocin was started). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-dilated-before-you-went-into-labor#post-151490 Tue, 08 May 2012 10:22:03 +0000 autumnlove 151490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! Even after a round of cervidil...I was only 1cm! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-dilated-before-you-went-into-labor#post-151482 Tue, 08 May 2012 10:17:05 +0000 Boogs 151482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was at 3 or 4cm before my water broke and I felt contractions, but I wasn't able to make it to 10cm. :( Everyone is different, so I wouldn't worry too much because it can literally happen to you overnight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-dilated-before-you-went-into-labor#post-151441 Tue, 08 May 2012 10:01:00 +0000 chopsuey 151441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. I think I was dilated 1-2 cm at my last dr. appt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-dilated-before-you-went-into-labor#post-151351 Tue, 08 May 2012 09:19:07 +0000 mrs. wagon 151351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was checked on Monday afternoon and I was not dilated at ALL (my cervix was "very soft" but I think she just said that because I was sooo hopeful that I was dilated). Thursday morning I went into labor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-dilated-before-you-went-into-labor#post-151346 Tue, 08 May 2012 09:17:27 +0000 heffalump 151346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 2-3 cent. depending on who was checking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-dilated-before-you-went-into-labor#post-151240 Tue, 08 May 2012 08:00:56 +0000 His Barista 151240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. But only 1.5 cm. She didn't drop so when I reached 10 I had no urge to push. They just let her labor down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-dilated-before-you-went-into-labor#post-151238 Tue, 08 May 2012 08:00:02 +0000 mamimami 151238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went in for a check and the road was closed. A few days later, BOOM, labor! And the baby never dropped... they had to push him down while I was in labor! Don't lose hope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-dilated-before-you-went-into-labor#post-151236 Tue, 08 May 2012 07:53:17 +0000 T.H.O.U. 151236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I never dilated and had to be induced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-dilated-before-you-went-into-labor#post-151230 Tue, 08 May 2012 07:42:28 +0000 betsyboop 151230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm due in 1 week, and yesterday during my cervical check the doctor said LO's head is very low but I'm still not dilated. Did any of you ladies go into labor without being dilated beforehand? Please say yes! haha </p>