Is anyone else in the same boat? Some patients will go into labor in a few hours, others may not start labor more than a few days. With my first i was 3 cm's at 37wks & 38 wks, then 4 cms at 39 wks and delivered at 40w 1 day.
Pregnancy Dilation
Being 3 cm is a good sign.
So, if your provider observes that you’re 1 cm.
There is no formula as to exactly how long this will take in each individual. Every baby is different so it would be impossible to guess. The doctor said it could be any day now, but i heard it. At 36 week check up i was 4cm.
How dilated “should” you be at 37 or 39 weeks? Just got done with my 37 week apt. 40+6, now technically 41!hi y’all, happy valentine’s day.i’ve seen a lot of us 2/8 mamas on here waiting and going crazy for baby to arrive so i thought i’d share.i’ve been. Then at 37 weeks i was 5cm.

Since you are 37 weeks and getting closed to your du.
She predicted i will have the baby sometime this week; How dilated “should” you be at 37 or 39 weeks? So, if your provider observes that. I was dilated 3 cm at 37 weeks with my first and second child.
I had my weekly ob appointment yesterday and to my surprise (and my dr.'s) i am 3 cm dilated and 80% effaced! I'll be 37 weeks tomorrow and found out last night that i'm 3cm dilated and pretty effaced (ob didn't give a percentage). You have 7 more cm to dilate fully and another 50% effacement to be fully effaced. Unfortunately you can stay dilated at 3 for several weeks or you could spontaneously increase.

It’s important to remember that cervical dilation may start a few weeks before labor begins.
It’s important to remember that cervical dilation may start a few weeks before labor begins. At 36 weeks i was 1 cm and 60% effaced, but this week i am 3 cm! However, i've heard so many stories of.


