Progressing without contractions?

[Jezzielin]

I guess it is a good thing? I have had tons of Hicks, some menstrual cramping but now 38 weeks and not really a single painful contraction, unlike my first. Over my past few checks, I've been 1-2cm, 0%-50% effaced and +3. Today I am 3cm, 50% and more like +1-2 he says!

Of course no one can predict but worried I won't start contracting on my own. Oh how I don't want to be induced/Pitocin!!!

Any thoughts?

 

[dinkery]

No help here, but I sure am jealous! My baby is due in 5 days and I'm still sealed up like Fort Knox. Nothing I do has caused me to efface or dilate or get him to engage or ANYTHING! Good luck to you, send some of whatever you've got my way!

 

[bumpin2012]

This is normal. Your body's ligaments and muscles are stretched from your first pregnancy, and baby is able to descend easier causing dilation and efacement. It's very reasonable to be 3 cm for weeks preceding labour. I wouldn't worry just yet

 

[bookworm0901]

My doctor didn't mention if baby has engaged, but at my 36 wk appointment I found out that I'm 3 cm, 60% effaced. I was the same at the 37 week check. I went into natural labor with my son and hoping for the same this time around.

I don't see any reason you wouldn't contract on your own! A friend of mine due with her 2nd was at 6 cm for SIX DAYS before going into labor naturally.

We have the same due date, btw.