Re: 4-5 cm and 75% effaced???? other dr's opinions too please!!!

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You responded to my post the other day about being 4-5 cm, -1 station and 75%. I had asked you about the average dilation before true labor began. First of all, Thank you for responding,secondly you said that there was no way I would go to 2/12 which was the induction date. I am not questioning your opinion, I would just like to know why you feel this way or if/when you would expect me to go by. Also do you have any advice on how to speed the process up to avoid the induction? Again thanks and I really appreciate your time and opinion!!!

Tara

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>>I was at the hospital Friday night with contractions 2-4 minutes apart,
>>while I stayed there my cervix remained 2 cm, -3 station and 60 %
>>effaced so I was sent home. I had an ob visit this morning and I am now
>>4-5 cm, -1 station and 75% effaced, how much more can I dilate before
>>true labor begins? They set up an induction date of Feb 12 if I have not
>>went on my own by then. Since I am already 4-5 cm, when labor does
>>begin should things go fairly qucik being this is my second child and my
>>total labor time with him was 2hrs. I am a strep b carrier and scared
>>to death that I am not going to have my antibotics in time. I just
>>wondered what the average dilation would be before labor began. I know
>>I sound confusing-but if the shoe fits!!!
>>
>>Thanks
>>Tara
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>Typically, 4cm is considered to be the beginning of the active phase of
>labor, though without contractions, it is not really labor yet. There
>is no way that you are going to 2/12.
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>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
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>This is for educational purposes only, and is neither designed nor intended to replace consultation with and examination by a licensed medical professional.
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>Please, no private e-mails. I will not be able to answer them.
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