Measurements, who's right????
Measurements, who's right????
I'm 40 weeks and 4 days with no end in sight :( I have been getting checked for dilation and effacement since week 38. The problem I am having is that the two doctors I am seeing keep changing their measurements. On week 38 I was 60% effaced and no dilation with doc #1. Than week 39 with doc #2 I was 80% effaced and a 1cm dilated. Week 40 I was 60% effaced and 1/2cm dilated with doc #1 and at triage I was back to 50% effaced this week and 1cm dilated... Wth? I have no idea how much or little progress I have made! 50% is much different than 80% effaced?!? Irritated and lost...
deleted-user·
Keep in mind that your doctor is feeling this out with their hands, not a ruler. So each doctor, nurse, whoever that measures you is going to have a slightly different perspective. Just keep them all in mind. It seems like the average of the measurements is progressing, so that's good!
Kat K·
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I guess I'm just looking for a single answer. Being past due is already frustrating enough as it is :(
Thanks for the input
deleted-user·
So frustrating especially being overdue as it is! PP is right each doctor/nurse will give a slightly different answer based on their size of hands and their interpretation of it all! Do they plan on inducing you once you get to a certain point? Is this your first?
Kat K·
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This is my first and it's a boy which I heard also makes a difference. They plan on inducing but still have not discussed with me when... The doctors said my cervix is still not favorable to induce- whatever that means. I thought induction is meant to help out with dilation and start labor?!
40+5 days today. Getting tired and losing hope :(