im the same way except for im three days past due and was on Tuesday 1 cm 75% effaced and had contractions on Thursday at 3 am till 345..so i know what you mean
If your contractions are three min. apart then you probably already are in labor especially if you are already dilated and 80% effaced. If the contractions aren't regular then you aren't in labor but if it turns out that your not then you will most likely be going into labor really soon.
When a woman is 100 percent effaced, it means the cervix has fully thinned out in preparation for labor. However, the onset of real contractions can vary significantly from person to person. For some, contractions may start almost immediately, while for others, it could take several hours or even days before active labor begins. Monitoring for contractions and consulting with a healthcare provider is essential during this stage.
Call the hospital an ask their advice but they will probably tell you to wait until the contractions are coming every 5 minutes
Effaced relates to the cervix. When you go into early labour the cervix which has been long and closed starts to draw up around the baby's head with contractions or downward pressure of the baby's head. When a cervix is effaced it is no longer long, the next step is dilation.
If this is 1st pregnancy, you have awhile yet. If not your first, almost.
Are your contractions regular, meaning, have they been 3 mins apart now for the last hour? If they have been I would say your in labor and to go to the hospital.
Yes, they will give you a large dose of magnesium which works as a muscle relaxer to stop your labor, then they will give you a smaller continuous dose to prevent you from going back into labor. I was 30 weeks pregnant, 3cm dilated and 80% effaced and they were very successful in stopping my labor.
Being 95 percent effaced indicates that your cervix is nearly fully prepared for labor, while being 2 centimeters dilated means you're in the early stages of labor. Braxton Hicks contractions, often referred to as practice contractions, can occur in the weeks leading up to labor, but they don't signify that labor is imminent. While these signs suggest that your body is gearing up for delivery, it's important to monitor for more definitive signs of labor, such as regular contractions or your water breaking. Always consult with your healthcare provider for personalized advice.
You sure can. I'm 37 weeks, my baby hasn't dropped a bit either. But my doc did tell me I am 1 cm dialated and 50% effaced. She thinks I will have a long labor. It is my first.
walking can often help
I was put on bed rest and Nifedipine at 29 weeks. I was dialated to 1 1/2 and 50% effaced. I am now 38 weeks. I have been off of Nifedipine for 1 week now and am 60% effaced and not dialated. You could very easily make it to you due date.
if you are 3 weeks pregnant, and your effaced 90% i'd say that you need to go get that checked out? 3 weeks prego means you have ur entire 9 months left to go!! if you go into labor soon, you probably wont be delivering a fullterm healthy baby