Hi,
How early does the Cervix start to dialating?
I don't think my cervix dialated at all with my first 2 pregancy - hence 2x C-section.
I have been praying to go natuaral, and think my cervix has started to "go soft & flatten".
Now I know there is a few weeks to go (unfortuanatly in this HEAT 30deg or 88.2 F - still going up, only 10:30am ) anyway...
I just wondering... How early does this start - is it days or weeks before i will start getting the REAL contractions and labour begin - and how much longer will i have to carry in this HEAT ! :)

PS Please pray with me for a natural birth. my doctor does not want to risk a VBa2C - and is going to schedual me for a C-section. I pray that baby starts to arrive before that date, and by the time doctor gets to the hospital, baby will be already there - HEALTHY & ALIVE !

thanks.

I'm praying for a vbac for ya. And an easy delivery. I too would go for a vbac with my next one. About the cervix dilating, I aint got a clue. I was 1 cm dilated for 2 weeks before Abby was born. Sorry I'm not much help in that area. :D

different with each person and each pregnancy....anywhere from several months before to not at all....I started dilating at week 34 with each of the boys....walked around 4 to 5 for 3.5 weeks with my last one.....ugh!

will pray for vbac!!!!!! BUT GRRRRRRR I'll switch locations with you. I'll come enjoy the heat and you can stay inside to avoid the near frostbite temps here in maine=( To hear that are some places that are still warm makes me want to cry, so I have to go now=(. . .

oh, and I think you CAN start to dialate weeks before had. It might be a slow process- it was for me. YAY! for MAB!!!

With my DS at my 37 week visit I hadn't dialated at all. Started having contractions at 1am at 38 wks 1 day. Got to L&D at 7:50, fully dialated. Had him at 8:46, no drugs cause there wasn't all that much pain with it. Mainly discomfort and pressure. Pushed 3 times and he slid right out. Easy, easy, easy. Pray it's the same this time around.
Just depends on your body and the baby I suppose.

I started dilating at 35 weeks. Walked in for the 36 week appt. and was at one cm. Then, went a cm. a week nearly. However, the mw decided to induce me at just about 41 weeks (according to her due date, not the one I figured, I am pretty sure I was right, so it was only one day late for my calculations) and I was about five cm dilated.

Another five weeks at the rate I was going and she would have fallen out!

I have heard that subsequent babies start to dilate later and all that. I don't know. Guess we are all just different.

If you want a natural birth, definitely wait to go to the hospital as long as you can. Either that or find a different doctor or a midwife who supports VBAC. I know of a woman who had a homebirth after two c-sections! You can do it!

Crissyanna said:
Another five weeks at the rate I was going and she would have fallen out!


[rofl] I wish it were that easy! You crack me up Crystal :lol:

Thank you ladies for your support, encouragement & prayers.

It is a bit of a challenge, but I am putting my faith & trust in the Lord on this one.

Because I picked up a horrible fatal virus last time (nothing to do with the pregnancy or birth - but it effected everything) everyone is now so extra caution around me, and would prefer a c-section instead of natural. It was not the vbac that gave me the infection, and I am in better condition this time round than last time.

Anyway,
with God, ALL things ARE possible.
I just cannot thank you enough for your prayers & support.
Will keep you posted... :)