How Long Women Are Dilated Before Labor

How Long Were You Dilated Before You Delivered?

August 13, 2010

Pack the bag — it's time to have baby . . . or not. When a first-time mom-to-be hears she's dilated, she may want to head straight to the hospital, but it can be days or even weeks before the cervix is ready for a wee one to pass through. An expectant mother has to be 100 percent effaced and dilated 10 centimeters for baby to debut (via vaginal delivery). Were you dilated for a while?

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miss leanne 2 years 39 weeks

I was dilated 5.5cm and 90% effaced for almost two weeks, then my water eventually broke. It was the slowest couple of weeks of my life, since I thought I'd go into labor any minute.

amila44 2 years 39 weeks

I was dilated 1 to 1.5 cm for a couple of weeks, and about 80% effaced. Actually I was 90% effaced at my last appointment before my water broke a few days later.

Read2me 2 years 39 weeks

I didn't start dilating until after my water broke and then my daughter was born a few hours later.

2 years 39 weeks

i want to know where the none, my water broke option is!!

2 years 39 weeks

With all 3 of my kids I was dialated at least 2 by anywhere from 4-6 weeks before delivery.

MissSushi 2 years 39 weeks

I had an internal at 34 weeks and was already 50% effaced and 4 centis dialated.. lol. It was one of the reasons he wasn't too worried about having to induce me so early because of the preeclampsia.

schnappycat 2 years 39 weeks

Where is the not sure option? I never had an internal until the day before I delivered (they are option at my OB's office) and I was 3 cm then. I delivered the next morning. So I have no idea how long I was dilated.

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