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How long does the labor normally last if the cervix is 8 cm dilated?
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A baby doesn't dilate, a cervix does.
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If you had true labor contractions last night and they stopped will they be back soon?
True labor will not usually stop. Labor that stops is, by definition, false labor. False labor is common, especially in a second or third (or fourth, etc.) pregnancy. These contractions, however, are useful in that they help prepare the cervix for labor by softening it, thinning it out, and dilating it. First time moms often begin labor with a long, closed and thick cervix; women who've had a baby before will usually have a softened, somewhat dilated cervix when they start. It's hard to predict when any woman will go into labor. Contractions may be off and on for days before real labor begins. Eat, stay hydrated, and get as much rest as you can until it does.
What is the last stage of labor?
The process of labor and birth is divided into three stages:The first stage begins with the onset of contractions that cause progressive changes in your cervix and ends when your cervix is fully dilated. This stage is divided into two phases: early (or latent) and active labor.During early labor, your cervix gradually effaces (thins out) and dilates (opens).During active labor, your cervix begins to dilate more rapidly and contractions are longer, stronger, and closer together. People often refer to the last part of active labor as "transition."The second stage of labor begins once you're fully dilated and ends with the birth of your baby. This is sometimes referred to as the "pushing" stage.The third and final stage begins right after the birth of your baby and ends with the separation and subsequent delivery of the placenta.Every pregnancy is different, and there's wide variation in the length of labor. For first-time moms who are at least 37 weeks along, labor often takes between ten and 20 hours. For some women, though, it lasts much longer, while for others it's over much sooner. Labor generally progresses more quickly for women who've http://wiki.answers.com/0_pregnant-again-what-to-expect-this-time-around_10305185.bcvaginally.
If you are 38 weeks pregnant 1 cm dilated and 90 effaced At your last Dr apt you were 1 cm dilated and 50 effaced how soon should it be before you go into labor?
== == Theoretically, as long as you are past the point where the fetus is viable, active labor can begin any time in any pregnancy, no matter how much you are dilated or effaced. This means you could go into active labor in four minutes, four days, four weeks, etc. There's really no way to tell.
Should you be dilated in order to take castor oil?
You should not take castor oil or anything that might cause labor. Every woman is tired of being pregnant by the 8th month and wants it to be over. Let nature take its course, if you are not dilated, it is probably not time for the baby to come. If the baby is premature it could have many problems. Nature/God designed pregnancy to last 40 weeks for many reasons, Labor should not be induced unless the pregnancy is endangering the mothers health, and then only by the doctor. Besides, chances are you will only have diarrhea, castor oil is ineffective at inducing labor.
What does it mean if you have the urge to push at 34 weeks a couple of weeks ago was dilated to a 2 and 75 efaced. i have had both of the steriod shots to help the baby develop quicker.?
You could be dilated more. A LOT can happen to a cervix in the last weeks of pregnancy. I was in early labor for 5 days, dilated at 3cm. They admitted me when I finally got to 4cm (5 days after my first real contractions started) and I had the urge to push by 6 or 7cm. It took me a long time to get to 7, but then I shot straight to 10 in a matter of an hour or so. Not every woman or pregnancy is the same though. You should tell your doctor this, he/she might want to do an exam to see if you are dilated any more. You could be closer to your baby's birthday than you think sister! Enjoy these last few days!
How can kissing cause early labor?
Kissing cannot cause a woman to go into early labor. Even French kissing cannot force a woman into labor. Instead, changes in hormone levels begin several weeks before the first labor contractions. Many women experience Braxton-Hicks contractions, often called "false labor" for up to 2 to 3 weeks before real labor begins. During those last few weeks, the baby should turn head down, and begin to move toward the birth canal. That pressure helps to begin the dilation (opening) of the cervix so that many women are already 1-2 cm dilated when they arrive at the hospital. Sexual intercourse during the last couple weeks can in some cases start true labor; your doctor will advise you about whether you should have intercourse.
Does Prozac cause dilated pupils?
I take Prozac for the last month and when I started feeling the drug about a week ago my pupils are very dilated after I take it.
If your cervix is dilated 1 cm did you already lose your mucus plug?
Not necessarily. The term"losing the plug" is a bit of a misnomer. The phrase makes it sound as though the plug is in place, and then, once lost, it is gone. I am 42 weeks and have "lost the plug" about 6 times in the last 4 weeks. Not to get too graphic, but I am speaking of a big, intact glob of brownish odor-free goop. Basically, as the cervix dilates (however slowly), a mucous plug is released. Unless you continue to dilate at rapid pace (as when in labor), the plug will then reform. Many sources will say that losing the plug is a sure sign of labor. I think the more accurate statement would be that losing the plug is a sure sign that some dilation has occurred, which may or may not be a sign of labor. According to measurements by my doctor, I have creeped along from 0cm to 2cm over these last 4 weeks. Hence the repeated "plug loss".
I just had a pap at 20 weeks pregnant. How long will the spotting last?
Spotting after a pap normally lasts for less than a day. Sometimes the changes to the cervix from pregnancy can make it last a little longer, but if it does, call your health care provider.
You are 39 weeks pregnant and is 2 cm dilated and having mild cramps is this a sign of labor?
yes. labor to me felt just like period cramps. i did not even recognize it was labor, got to the hospital 30 minutes before my daughter was born. no time for the epidural so i would not recommend waiting until the last minute to go to the hospital.
Im 38 weeks pregnant with your 3rd child you were dilated to 2cm last Thursday And for the past 2 days you have been having the worst pain in your sorry for the detail vagina Like PAIN not pressure?
Your due any moment really, I would call my doctor and ask them about the pain. I had pain on my cervix when I was pregnant. That was because my child was breech.
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