When you are 3 cm dilated, it means that your cervix has opened to a width of 3 centimeters. Which to me seems like a pretty decent start! I asked the midwife to check me and she says i'm 3 cm dilated and 75% effaced.
3 4 Cm Dilated Cervical effacement, Cervical
These terms refer to your cervix.
I was 3cm 75% effaced at 35w6d but we went vaginally.
Its a good start but doesn't always mean anything unfortunately! At my last appointment i was at 0 and 0, so she said i progressed quite a bit. I was 3cm and 75% effaced with my last for about three weeks until they finally induced. Is anyone else in the same boat?
She asked me to stop going to work and take it slow now and to pack my bags. She said not to worry about coming in today if i lose my mucus plug unless i have contractions. As you get closer to labor and delivery, your cervix will begin to dilate (open up) and efface (thin out). I have been watching this board throughout my pregnancy, but have never posted.
It indicates that your cervix is opening and thinning out, getting ready for the next stage.
Here's what will happen during — and leading up to — the first stage of. I have been on bedrest since 29 weeks because i was dilated 1 cm and 50% effaced. Any of you at a. 3 cm dilated means that the circumference of your cervical opening is 3 cm.
This indicates that your body is preparing for labor and that your baby will soon. I just went in yesterday for my appointment and the doctor said i was 2 cm dilated and 75% effaced. However, reaching 3 cm dilation and 80% effacement is a positive sign that labor is progressing. With my second, i was 1cm at 36 weeks with a.
I had my weekly ob appointment yesterday and to my surprise (and my dr.'s) i am 3 cm dilated and 80% effaced!
With my first, i was 1cm at 36 weeks, 3cm at 37 weeks (had a sweep done) 3cm at 38 weeks (had another sweep done) and delivered at 38+6. He did a membrane strip to try to start labor since i had cholestasis. That got me to 5cm by the next day and i went to l&d but labor. At my last appointment, my doctor told me i am 3cm dilated and 70% effaced.
