Second time mom dilated already!

[3rdtime_mum]

Last week I went to the E.r because I was having bad back pains, and was told since I saw my doctor two weeks previous to the e.r visit; that I had dilated 1 1/2 CM. I am 31.4 wks. I was not put on bed rest. Just told to stay hydrated, because I was dehydrated going into the e.r. Anyhow, is anyone else dilating this soon? With my first child I was induced so I have no clue what's to come!!

[3rdtime_mum]

Thanks I have heard it all! Some ppl have told me they started dilating and had their babies days to a weeks later. I hope that's not my case! My little man still has a little more baking to do.

[Geesha]

I was at 1 1/2 cm dilated for 60% effaced last week.

[Geesha]

You can dilate and be like yhat for weeks. Effaced helps you dilate more. Picture the cervix as a steel tube your trying to stretch open. You will dilate more if your cervix is thinning.  What wrrte you effaced? Example im 39 weeks 70 -80% effaced and almost 2cm dilated. My doc says as my cervix keeps thinning the more I will dilate.  

[3rdtime_mum]

With my first baby I never dilated on my own. She was over due and I got induced. I have heard that the second time around you dilated sooner idk lol

[carthon]

Wow I'm 37 weeks and I'm a ftm I will be 38 weeks in two days my doctor days my cervix is stilled closed but my due date is not until July 3rd I still have two weeks