3cm, 50% effaced, 34+1 with twins!

[MommyPrice]

Hi! :wave:

I went to the doctors last week (34+1), and I had progressed from 1.5 cm to 3 cm in a week's time, but was still 50% effaced like before. This is my third pregnancy, but unlike before, I'm not doing anything to encourage labor as I'm still fairly early, and we want these twins to cook a little longer

With my first, when I was told I was 3cm at 38+0, I received a membrane sweep and my waters broke the next day. With my second, I was 3cm at 37+0, and had a failed membrane sweep (x2). At 38+0, I was 5cm, and went into labor that night. With both kids though, I was using evening primrose oil vaginally for a few weeks, was trying to walk a lot, stimulate nipples, along with any other old wives tale.

Just wondering how long you were at 3cm, or what the most common time frame is. I know people can walk around for a month or longer at 3cm, but I'm presuming that's not typical. Hoping to get an "average" length of time, as I only have 3.5 hour labors and I live 2 hours away from the hospital! Thanks everyone in advance

 

[MommyPrice]

Bump?

 

[Spiffynoodles]

With my first, I was 3cm for a week before I went into labor, with my second, I found out I was 3.5cm and went into labor that night, and with my third I went into labor when I was about 2.5cm dilated, and was 3.5cm when I got to the hospital.

I'd say, be prepared in case you need to rush off, but there's also a chance you may last longer because you're not trying to go into labor, and the fact that you made it to 5cm before labor started last time is encouraging.

 

[Abbey08]

Just had my first in August. Was 2 cm at 39w then at 39w6d woke with minor contractions and went to an already scheduled appt and was 3 cm. Went to hospital 12 hours later when contractions were 4-5mins apart and was 4 cm 80% effaced and was given the epidural right away! I'm a wuss but was happy they let me get it right away.