4.5-5cm Dilated and 100% Effaced

Has anyone else been told they are this far and had no contractions or pain? If so when did you go into labour?

I had a sweep Friday and was fully effaced and 3cm, another sweep Tuesday and was 4.5-5cm. Both myself and midwife thought I would have been in labour by now but seem to just be going with not much progress.

Anyone else experienced this 🙈

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I haven't but this is good! You are in labour and by the time you're fully dilated you'll have it nice and quick I'm sure... just try to relax, stay active...
Things I would try is walking, bouncing on the birth ball, clary sage essential oils, lots of raspberry leaf tea, nipple stimulation, eating dates, homeopathy!

Good luck mama! I'm due any day now too and no idea what stage I'm in.. Don't see anyone until next Wednesday. Not planning on a sweep but I may ask for a check as had some symptoms of pre labour stuff.

I don’t have experience of this but it sounds great as means your body is getting really ready without the pain! Good luck, hope you get to meet baby soon! Xx

That’s pretty amazing with no pain, how does it feel to be one of the chosen ones! 😂 your birth will be so fast!

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