Re: 39 weeks, 1 cm, -3 station, Is baby too high??

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At Thu, 9 Jan 2003, Beth wrote: >
>At my 39 week appt. on Monday the midwife did a pelvic exam. She said
>I was 1 cm dilated, and the my cervix seemed "kind of long." The baby
>was at -3 station. From what I've been reading, this is too high and
>the baby should have dropped further down by now. My due date is
>Saturday (two days away), and if I do not go into labor my next appt. is
>Tuesday.
>
>My questions are:
>
>Is there any chance I may still have this baby on time or on my own?
>(She said they would induce next weekend if I hadn't delivered by then).
>
>Is it a sign that my pelvic bones may be to small since the baby has not
>yet dropped? Or can this still be normal to be this high at this stage
>in the game?
>
>Thanks so much for your help!
>
>--
>Bethany
>

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