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Re: question about dilationFrom: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 5 Jan 2002 17:03:53 -0600 (CST)
At Sat, 5 Jan 2002, anonymous wrote: > >Yesterday was my due date. Obviously I am ready to have this baby >(hopefully a VBAC), but don't want to be induced unless I really need >to. My doctor said that I am about 1cm and 50% effaced (as of last >week) and soft. She said the only thing yet to progress is that the >baby is still at about -3 station. How much effect does the baby's head >pressing on the cervix have on dilation? Since my baby's head is still >high, could that mean that I will never go into labor on my own? > >I know I am not that overdue, but I find I am always thinking about is >having this baby. I'm sure this is only going to get worse as time >progresses. Can anxiety delay labor? Are some women just prone to >longer pregnancies? The babys head not being engaged doesnt mean you wont dilate and go into labor. Sometimes, babys dont drop till the last minute (one of my babies didnt drop till I was 8 cms). Being that your cervix is soft, and you are dilated.. a possible induction could very well work. The baby being at -3 station means s/he is pretty well up there in the uterus. All will be fine! P.S. If you have no medical reasons to delay intercourse.. try it. It put me into real good labor with 2 child. :)
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