doctor just told me i am 1 cm dilated at 37 weeks, what does that mean??

[dsbeH]

does that mean labor is coming, or do most people start dilating slowly for a few weeks??

 

[skye93]

I think its pretty normal

 

[tickledpink3]

I was 1 cm dilated for 3 weeks until my water broke and I went into labor.

 

[Roembke88]

I know a girl who has been dialated to 3 for 3 weeks. She's 40 weeks now still pregnant lol

 

[Spunky]

My cousin was dilated to 4 for over a week and was induced overdue. So basically it means nothing. My MW tried to make me feel better though about only being dilated to 1, she said "10% of your labor is already done!" hahaha, yeah, thanks!

Best of Luck!

 

[zombiedaisy]

Agree with the others. It really doesnt mean much and you could even go over due. I was walking around 7cm dilated a week late. They sent me to the hospital at that point LOL but I felt great!

 

[dontlikeit]

I am 1 cm dilated aswell, wish it meant i wouldn't go overdue, but it doesn't

 

[wamommy]

With both of my daughters I was 4 cm dilated by 37 weeks! I had them both at 38 weeks, but I had no idea until then that you could walk around dilated

 

[Smudgelicious]

It means you're 1cm dilated... It pretty much means nothing, sorry ! It could be the slow start of something or its just ........nothing! I was 1cm dilated for the whole 3rd trimester in my last pg. baby came via planned csection at 38 weeks.

 

[xpatchx]

Could mean you'll go in the next few days, could be the next few weeks! I was 2 cm dilated then had her the next day but I was 40+5 when they saw I was 2cm. Others have been 3 cm dilated for weeks

 

[brittybird]

I've been dilated to a 2 since week 37- now I am 42 weeks, so it doesn't really mean too much unfortunately

 

[KeriEloise]

ohhh i hope im walking around secretly 7cm Dilated! Means labour will be lovely and short! haha xx

 

[WelshOneEmma]

I've been fully effaced and 1cm dilated for 3 weeks now. Lots of pains too but they dont progress into a pattern.

Was really hoping it meant i would have LO soon but not looking like it

 

[Seity]

It means you are 1cm dilated at 37 weeks. Yep, that's it. Doesn't mean anything else.

 

[special_kala]

It means nothin I'm afraid.

I don't know why doctors give you guys these pointless numbers