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Jenbug927
LIF Infant
Member since 3/10 280 total posts
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Jennifer
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BTDT Questions...TIA!
I had my 38 week internal yesterday and I'm almost 70% effaced but still only 1cm dilated... I'm curious as to when the dilation really kicks in?!?!? I feel like 70% effaced is considerable, is it? And another question is, I know its normal to spot a little after an internal but I'm still spotting over 24 hours after. I've also been cramping pretty badly since Friday night, is this normal for 38 weeks? Or could this be something else to start monitoring a little closer? Also about 4 hours after my internal my spotting got considerably heavier and a lot redder but then is back to lighter and browner. I'm just curious if anyone else had similar symptons and if so, what happens next?? Thank you so much for all insight!!!
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Posted 9/19/10 12:24 PM  |
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BayB614
LIF Adolescent
Member since 3/09 807 total posts
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Re: BTDT Questions...TIA!
i don't have any experience with this stuff yet, but just wanted to say good luck, you are getting so close! even if nothing is happening quite yet, there is still stuff slowly going on down there!! 
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| Posted 9/19/10 1:50 PM |
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Jenbug927
LIF Infant
Member since 3/10 280 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: BTDT Questions...TIA!
Thank you so much!! I am soooo anxious to meet my LO and hope it's really soon; but my luck, we'll be after my DD. Thanks again!
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| Posted 9/19/10 2:15 PM |
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oobabyoo
LIF Adult
Member since 2/08 1011 total posts
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Re: BTDT Questions...TIA!
Yes it is normal, the internal can cause that. i had that with DD #1.
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| Posted 9/19/10 3:15 PM |
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LoveMyBoys
LIF Zygote
Member since 9/10 4 total posts
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Katie
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Re: BTDT Questions...TIA!
That is all really normal...it sounds like you're well on your way to popping!! Even though you are 70% effaced, it still might take a little while for you to dilate and actually go into labor. This can all happen over hours or a couple of days. The spotting is normal too...it could be your mucus plug is coming out, you're starting to dilate, or the internal just got things moving.
Good luck and try not to be too anxious!! Like everybody told me, you will ABSOLUTELY know when you're in labor = )
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| Posted 9/19/10 4:56 PM |
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Reese32
LIF Adult
Member since 7/07 3631 total posts
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Re: BTDT Questions...TIA!
It all sounds normal for 38 weeks; I remember being EXTREMELY uncomfortable after each of my internals, and it lasted a while. As for effacement, 70% is good, but it doesn't necessarily mean anything. I was 75% & a "fingertip" dialated for weeks, and still went 3 days late. When I got to the hospital in labor, I was only 2 cm.
You're close, though, hopefully things will start happening really soon - Good luck!!!
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| Posted 9/19/10 5:04 PM |
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