Went in for me 36 week appointment and wanted to see if I was dilating and I'm at 1 cm.

First time mom,I’m at 37 weeks and surprisingly on Wednesday when I was 36w 5 days they didn’t check if I was dilated,I have three weeks left today,I am a bit nervous but I feel like all pregnant women first time moms or not have that because it’s a big event in your life with a lot of emotions but I’m definitely excited cause I didn’t think I was gonna be able to get pregnant but also cause I’ve always been a mom to my friends and family and always wanted to have a baby of my own. I’m surprisingly not freaking out as much as I’ve seen others and I don’t know why. Maybe it’s because I feel like this is one of my callings or something but idk 😊🤗

Im 36 weeks been 1 cm dilated since 35 weeks!

I'm 36 weeks 1 cm and 30% effaced but my dr said that don't really mean anything. You can be completely closed and an hour later go into labor or be 4 cm and and 80% effaced for weeks

what do you feel? Pain? Tightness? I’m 37 weeks today. I don’t know what to expect 😅

just a bunch of braxton hicks. They start in my abdomen, and make me feel like I have to 💩

Last like a few second sometimes 1 min. But nothing like acutal contractions

thank you for replying back 😁. I feel something that makes me want to go 💩 but I think I haven’t felt pain. I have my appointment next week to check if I am dilated.

Praying it goes well for you

I have a similar feeling that my baby boy will come early! He is so low, and I've been having a lot of practice contractions and just intuitive feelings that the time is near. W my first I had a scheduled C-Section because she was frank breech, and I've never felt this uncertainty as far as when this baby is coming, haha. It is nerve racking. It's helping me to just stay busy and distracted and remind myself that my baby will come when he is ready. That my body knows what to do, and I just need to surrender to that and trust in the process.

So many benefits to going into labor naturally, as induction can increase chances for cesarean and other intervention/ complications! Plus, everything I've heard says that pitocin contractions are far more intense, closer together, longer labor and more difficult to manage than natural labor. So, keep that in mind momma! This labor might be a breeze for you compared to your experience with your first!

I’m like the last example. I’m 36 weeks, but since 33 weeks I’ve been 3 cm dilated and 60% effaced.

yeah my dr said that doesn't mean anything lol 😂