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Comment on I’m a doula in Lexington, KY by kk

kk — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:49:17 +0000

hi i am 36+5 days. my doc told me a am 1-2 cm dilated and cervix is very soft.what does that mean.

Comment on cervical dilation 101: frequently asked questions by kk

kk — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:36:12 +0000

hi, i was dilated 1cm when i was 30 weeks.yesterday i went to my doc he told me i am 1-2 cm and cervix is very soft.what does that mean.thanks

Comment on what does being 2 centimeters dilated mean? by Geneveive

Geneveive — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:05:46 +0000

my first e.d.d. was supposed to be june 8th according to my menstrual cycle. at that appointment (9 weeks) i had an ultrasound and my doctor moved it back to june 16th because “the baby was measuring small”. My first question would be, can they really tell at 9 weeks? So now im 37 weeks according to my June 16th due date, but i just got back from the doctor and I have some questions about what she told me. They’ve told me everytime that the baby has dropped and is in the correct position for birth. I told them today that Ive been experiencing cramping and pains so she decided to do an internal exam. During the exam she said the baby has dropped, the head was VERY low and that i was engaged. Whats the difference between being engaged and dialate? And does this mean that I could possibly deliver by my first due date?

Genevieve (love your name, by the way =)
The most accurate dating of a pregnancy would be with an early ultrasound like you had at 9 weeks. Being engaged refers to the position of the baby (in your case, “low”) and the dilation refers to your cervix opening. ~blessings, Guinever

Comment on cervical dilation 101: frequently asked questions by Jean

Jean — Mon, 18 May 2009 23:10:18 +0000

Hello Guinever,

I have a simple question to ask. Is the due date the beginning of your 40 weeks or the end of your 40 weeks.

Thanks,
Jean

Jean, I believe it would be the estimated due date would be 40 complete weeks (so the end of the 40th week after the first day of your last period.)
~blessings, Guinever

Comment on what does being 2 centimeters dilated mean? by kk

kk — Sun, 17 May 2009 22:41:31 +0000

i am 33 weeks and 1cm dilated and my baby is very low. i feel my baby movements in really bottom. how long it will take me to diliver this baby.this is my 2nd child

dear kk, I would hope that you have many more weeks with baby inside you since you’re only 33 weeks. It’s totally normal to be dilated a little bit and carrying your baby low and still go full term. ~blessings, Guinever

Comment on what does being 2 centimeters dilated mean? by Nora

Nora — Sun, 17 May 2009 04:46:47 +0000

Nora
I’m almost 41 weeks and my doc told me that I was about 1cm dialated and that the baby’s head had dropped already. Is that good or would they have to do a c-sec?

Dear Nora, please don’t plan a c-section if both you and baby are healthy! Being dropped and 1 cm dilated is great. Be patient; you’ll keep progressing and soon enough, you’ll have your baby in your arms. ~blessings, Guinever

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