Insert your index and middle finger. Push your fingers deep inside as far as you can to reach your cervix. Be as gentle as possible to prevent bruising or complications. Assess dilation. You're ...Jan 14, 2021 ... From a Cheerio to a bagel, it charts dilation from 1cm through to 10cm – when the cervix is fully dilated. When Kiddicare posted the chart on ...Early Phase: Your cervix dilates 1-3 cm with mild contractions. 1 cm dilated = Cheerio; 2 cm dilated = Grape; 3 cm dilated = Banana Slice; Active Phase: The cervix expands from 6 to 10 cm and your contractions become more regular and intense. 4 cm dilated = Cracker; 5 cm dilated = Lemon Slice; 6 cm dilated = Cookie; 7 cm dilated = Orange SliceHow Dilated “Should” You Be at 37 or 39 Weeks? It’s important to remember that cervical dilation may start a few weeks before labor begins. So, if your …Dec 18, 2015 ... In the days to weeks leading up to delivery, your body is doing prep work, and you may not even know that it's happening.Dec 18, 2019 · Newest First. Oldest First. G. Gabriella719. I’m about the same as of yesterday! I started dilating 3 weeks ago at 1 cm, when my OB checked yesterday (36 + 2 days) I was 2 cm and 25%-50% effaced. She said I definitely won’t make it to my due date and told me to try to hold out until the 27th when she’s on call! Oct 4, 2023 ... 16.6K Likes, 372 Comments. TikTok video from ARI | SAHM (@ari_frankenfield): “36 weeks 4 days & 2cm dilated 50% effaced #goingintolabor ...Pregnancy Week 41. Pregnancy Week 42. So I’m 37 weeks and 2 days, not dilated and just 60% effaced. Doctor said that water could break or I could start getting contractions at any point whether I’m dilated or not but I still feel a little discouraged. I know I still have 3 weeks and obviously maybe a little longer, I’m just so excited to...Apr 17, 2024 at 5:48 PM. I'm 34 weeks, 3cm dilated and 70% effaced..on bedrest since Feb due to cervical issues. spent 3 days in hospital in the last 2.5 weeks for monitoring. my 1st was a preemie, other 2 because of bedrest made it to 37 and 38 weeks. Fingers crossed you keep baby in as long as possible.I have a funnel 1,6 cm wide all through my 2,5 cm cervix. Well that was the data when I was checked 3 weeks ago (26 weeks). My friend was 2 cm dialated at 33 weeks, 4cm at 35 weeks and 6 cm at 37 ...Baby came at 40+1. I was checked at 36+4 and was 60% effaced and a tight 1 cm. My appt this week at 37+3 was 1 cm. Currently 38 weeks and nothing so ♀️. When I was checked in Friday (37+4) I was 1, but stretchy to 2 and 50-60%. I tend to deliver about 8-10 days early, so I'm hoping it happens later this week.Jan 24, 2018 · 40+2 weeks second baby, started my stretch and sweeps and 38 weeks, had my third done on my due date 22.01 I am 2cm and Other than a few twinges here and there and loosing my mucus plug in about 100 pieces nothing, I am booked. In for my 4th sweep on Friday, if that one doesn’t work I’ll just wait until baby is ready to come on his own How Dilated “Should” You Be at 37 or 39 Weeks? It’s important to remember that cervical dilation may start a few weeks before labor begins. So, if your …2 cm dilated and 75% effaced. l. Lauren1881. Posted 04-10-09. I just went in yesterday for my appointment and the doctor said I was 2 cm dilated and 75% effaced. At my last appointment I was at 0 ...I stayed 2-3cm dilated until about 34 weeks, I was 3-4cm, and by 36 weeks I was a full 4cm. I was 5cm dilated at 38 weeks. The low dose of procardia that i started on at 24 weeks did not help my ...Women with a dilatation of the cervix between 0 cm and 2 cm had a median interval of 3 days between admission and delivery [interquartile range (IQR) 1-7.5] while women with a dilatation between 3 cm and 6 cm had a median interval of less than 1 day (IQR: 0-1.3); the difference was statistically significant ( p = 0.01).Mathematicians have figured out how to optimize our decision-making. When it comes to making decisions, are you the kind of person who immediately knows what they want, quickly dec...answers from Tucson on October 29, 2010. I was 3cm and 60% at 37 weeks with my second. At 39 weeks I was 4cm and 70%. Baby was 2 days late! I was very very antsy! I had tons of contractions and this was my second. But it was great becasue labor was only 4 hours and 6 min water breaking to birth! Doesn't really mean anything. I was 3 cm dilated 50% effaced at 37 weeks with my first and didn't have her until 40+4. With my second I wasn't dilated at all at 40 weeks and she came 2 days later. Effacement is how thin your cervix is and dilation is how open it is. 40% effaced means that your cervix is 40% thinner than it is during pregnancy ... Dilation means nothing; you could have a baby tomorrow or at 41 weeks. I've heard that too - my first was born at 37 weeks so I think that's why my dr thinks it will be sooner rather than later. I'm had been on bedrest since 32 weeks so I'm ready for him to come lol. I'm 38 weeks tomorrow and dilated 2cm with baby low.Mar 28, 2024 at 6:44 PM. With my first I was at 1cm and 50% for over 2 weeks before labor started. Like. M. MHazell. Mar 28, 2024 at 6:46 PM. I’m 36 weeks and 5 days, currently 3cm dilated. With my first when I was 39 weeks, my water broke and when I went into the hospital I was 3cm dilated so it’s just a waiting game from here on!Newest First. Oldest First. G. Gabriella719. I’m about the same as of yesterday! I started dilating 3 weeks ago at 1 cm, when my OB checked yesterday (36 + 2 days) I was 2 cm and 25%-50% effaced. She said I definitely won’t make it to my due date and told me to try to hold out until the 27th when she’s on call!I was effaced early with my first pregnancy too and ended up going to just 3 days before my due date! I don’t think I have done anything special! Like. Capnm0rgan. Feb 8, 2022 at 4:51 PM. @dgtina27, I was 30% effaced at 27 weeks I only cuz L&D checked me when I went in for contractions.Posted 07-17-09. So today I just turned 37 weeks and I had my first weekly and internal appointment with my OB. She checked and said I was about a fingertip dilated/about 1 cm and still tight! She ...The two phases of stage one are: Latent phase: Also known as early labor, this is when your cervix is effacing and starting to dilate. Contractions are regular, starting mild and increasing in intensity. During this stage, dilation will move from 0 to 3-4 centimeters. Active phase: When your cervix has dilated to 4 centimeters, your ...During active labor, your cervix will dilate from 6 centimeters (cm) to 10 cm. Your contractions will become stronger, closer together and regular. Your legs might …Apr 7, 2014 · I was 2 1/2 cm and 75% effaced at my 40 week 1 day appointment. I took castor oil the night I hit 41 weeks, and it worked. (I did it to avoid my scheduled hospital induction and crossed my fingers ... b. babyrkj. Aug 24, 2017 at 6:45 AM. I think the general rule is the 5-1-1 rule: when you have contractions 5 minutes part that last for 1 minute and they've stayed that way for at least an hour. Unfortunately you could be dismayed at 2 cm …Mar 28, 2024 at 6:44 PM. With my first I was at 1cm and 50% for over 2 weeks before labor started. Like. M. MHazell. Mar 28, 2024 at 6:46 PM. I’m 36 weeks and 5 days, currently 3cm dilated. With my first when I was 39 weeks, my water broke and when I went into the hospital I was 3cm dilated so it’s just a waiting game from here on!Dec 16, 2021 · As labor begins, the cervix starts to soften, shorten and thin (efface). You might feel mild, irregular contractions or nothing at all. Effacement is often expressed in percentages. At 0% effacement, the cervix is at least 2 centimeters long, or very thick. Your cervix must be 100% effaced, or completely thinned out, before a vaginal delivery. It’s definitely not a predictor of things. Even if you’re 39 weeks and 1 cm (or even 39 weeks and 2 cm) the advice is still the same. Labor could start today, or in a week (well — when you’re 39 weeks we hope it will be within 2-3 weeks). You need active contractions to really be in labor.Dec 16, 2021 ... At 0% effacement, the cervix is at least 2 centimeters long, or very thick. Your cervix must be 100% effaced, or completely thinned out, before ...A primigravid client at 34 weeks' gestation is experiencing contractions every 3 to 4 minutes lasting for 35 seconds. Her cervix is 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced. While the nurse is assessing the client's vital signs, the client says, "I think my bag of water just broke." Which of the following would the nurse do first?m. mumofthreetobe. Mar 5, 2015 at 12:50 PM. This is my third baby & both previous times I was 2-3cm dilated for 3weeks or more. Looks like this time is the same, been 3cm since 38weeks, now 39+4, Im sure I'll go overdue again. Everyone is different, some go 1cm to full dilation in hours. Good luck :-) s.For baby #2 I was 4cm dilated and 50% effaced at 36-37 weeks. Even lost a big chunk of mucus plug. No labor signs. No big changes until I went into labor. Had a membrane sweep at my 39 week appt. 2 days later (1 day after due date) contractions woke me up. They were 2 minutes apart.In general, though, once active labor begins, the average progress is about 1 centimeter of dilation per hour for your first baby and 1.5 centimeters per hour for a …Doesn't really mean anything. I was 3 cm dilated 50% effaced at 37 weeks with my first and didn't have her until 40+4. With my second I wasn't dilated at all at 40 weeks and she came 2 days later. Effacement is how thin your cervix is and dilation is how open it is. 40% effaced means that your cervix is 40% thinner than it is during pregnancy ...In the first stage of labor, the cervix will dilate to 10 centimeters (cm) in width. Dilation is typically gradual, but the cervix can widen rapidly over 1 or 2 days. A few different factors can ...Not dilated at all (closed) = 0; 1-2 cm = 1; 3-4 cm = 2; 5 cm + = 3; Cervical position Posterior = 0; Middle = 1; Anterior = 2; Cervical consistency Firm = 0; Medium = 1; ... maybe you learn that you are already dilated 2-3 cm and you are only 37 weeks? This could create unnecessary anxiety leading you to believe that your labor will start any ...Don't stress out about it too much =0) just listen to your doctor and do what he/she tells you to do. I went into L & D at 28 weeks due to major cramping and i was 1.5 cm dilated and 70% effaced.During the first stage of labor, the cervix opens (dilates) and thins out (effaces) to allow the baby to move into the birth canal. In figures A and B, the cervix is tightly closed. In figure C, the cervix is 60% effaced and 1 to 2 cm dilated. In figure D, the cervix is 90% effaced and 4 to 5 cm dilated. The cervix must be 100% effaced and 10 ...I had my first cervical exam at 37 weeks and 5 days and I was 90% effaced and 2 cm dilated. I lost my mucus plug at 34 weeks but this time it was tinged with blood and wasn’t just mucus so I assume it’s the bloody show, I lost it at 37 weeks and 6 days and have been shedding it for 3 days now. I am 38 weeks and 1 day.Jan 30, 2018 ... Are tired of being pregnant (and have made it to at least 39 weeks). ... After several hours and several doses, you might end up 2 or 3 cm dilated ...2babiesmama. Apr 21, 2023 at 2:52 PM. Same here, will be 37weeks tomorrow and was 3-4cm on Wednesday! It’s nerve racking not knowing if he’ll be here in the next days or weeks! Doc said « I’ll see you in a week if you make it until then » .July 2012. With DS (my first) I was dilated 3 cm at 37 weeks. At 41 weeks I was 5 cm and still didn't go into labor on my own. I was induced due to low amniotic fluid at 41 weeks 1 day. With DD (my second) I was all closed up at 38 weeks and was then induced due to pre-e. I hope early progress means more for you, but it really doesn't matter.Nov 15, 2017 · DCMoore1. Nov 14, 2017 at 4:12 PM. I went in yesterday, will be 36 weeks officially tomorrow, I am 75% effaced and 1 cm dilated, the baby has dropped and he said her head was right on my cervix. My whole family seems shocked and like I will go into labor before my due date. So I am Curious what others were at this time during previous pregnancies. Yes! Both of my previous pregnancies. I remember getting checked and they would tell me I was a big fat zero and then randomly I’d go into labor the next day or a …I am 38 weeks tomorrow and just had my first membrane sweep for this pregnancy today! I’m sooo excited and think labor could be very near for me ! I was 2 cm dilated at last weeks appointment at 36 weeks 5 days. I’m 37 weeks 6 days today. Now I am 3 Cm!!! but she said my cervix was still long. But dilated another cm!I am 38 weeks tomorrow and just had my first membrane sweep for this pregnancy today! I’m sooo excited and think labor could be very near for me ! I was 2 cm dilated at last weeks appointment at 36 weeks 5 days. I’m 37 weeks 6 days today. Now I am 3 Cm!!! but she said my cervix was still long. But dilated another cm!37 weeks and 3cm dilated. Just got done with my 37 week apt. At 36 weeks i was 1 cm and 60% effaced, but this week i am 3 cm! Ive had soooo much pain and pressure in the last week and im so relieved to know it was at least making me progress. Now I KNOW many of you will say 'i know a girl who walked around for a month at 3cm, it means …1 cm dilated: Cheerio; 2 cm dilated: Grape; 3 cm dilated: Banana slice; 4 cm dilated: Cracker; 5 cm dilated: Lime slice; 6 cm dilated: Cookie; 7 cm dilated: Orange...37 weeks and 3 cm dilated?? s. sargiesmom. Posted 01-25-12. Hi all, I am a 2nd time mom, but I was induced with my first baby at 41 weeks, so the early stages of labor are definitely a new process ...In general, though, once active labor begins, the average progress is about 1 centimeter of dilation per hour for your first baby and 1.5 centimeters per hour for a second baby, according to Dr ...Posted 11-16-08. Hi, I'm gonna be 37 weeks tomorrow, and I'm 1 cm dialated. My doc informed me of this on the 1st day of my 36th week, and told me I could stay this way for weeks. Anyway, she didn ...When your cervix is 1 cm dilated, it means your body is preparing for labor, or is in the very early stages of labor. It's impossible to know how quickly your cervix will dilate further. It could be a matter of hours. But it could also take a few days, or even weeks. What happens when I'm 2 cm dilated? As with 1 cm dilated, being 2 cm dilated ...Oldest First. J. JSinTN. Jan 4, 2017 at 4:33 PM. I am a FTM as well and found out today I'm 1cm dilated, 60% effaced, and -3 station (at 35 weeks). My midwife said she'd be surprised if I make it to 40 weeks but said it's definitely possible. She seemed to think 2-3 weeks would be most likely.37 + 2, 1 cm and 70% effaced as of Friday! going back tomorrow for a BP check... Hopefully more ready. Been having mood swings, weird bursts of energy, and tons of pubic pressure / vag pain. Clara is super wiggly. Here's to birthing soon!!!! 1. Hi all, just reached 37 weeks and full term today, woohoo! Doc says I'm 1 cm dilated and my cervix is ...I was 2cm at 37 weeks. Here I am at 39 weeks with no signs labor is near and I had my other two children at 37 and 38 weeks. ... I was 5 cm and 80% for several days before I was induced at 39 weeks with #2. I think it’s just helpful to know that if your water breaks or you’re having a lot of contractions or intense contractions, you might ...A few days later I went to the ER due to tightening contractions every 3-5 minutes and they found I was 2cm dilated at that point. They gave me magnesium and slowed it all down and I was discharged home on Procardia. Two weeks later (this Monday, at 34+1) he noticed I was now 3cm dilated and more than 50% effaced.Dec 11, 2018 ... I was 37 weeks and dilated 1 cm, that was super exciting! ... By 2 a.m. my contractions were FAST AND HARD. ... I rested about an hour or 2 before ...Mathematicians have figured out how to optimize our decision-making. When it comes to making decisions, are you the kind of person who immediately knows what they want, quickly dec...Her cervix is 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced. The nurse should next assess the client's: and more. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like The nurse is planning care for a multigravid client hospitalized at 36 weeks' gestation with confi rmed rupture of membranes and no evidence of labor.Jan 29, 2024 · Pregnancy Week 36. Pregnancy Week 37. Pregnancy Week 38. Pregnancy Week 39. Pregnancy Week 40. Pregnancy Week 41. Pregnancy Week 42. FTM here and just had an appointment today.I was told I’m about 2 cm dilated and 40% effaced.In your past pregnancies, how fast did you fully dilate once you started? I’m wondering if I’ll even make it to 40 ... Dilation has progressed from last week. I chose to do cervical checks I know it doesn’t necessary indicate when birth is coming but I like to know. Last week at 36 weeks I was 1.5 cm 0% effaced and today at 37 weeks I’m 3 cm and 60% effaced so I do feel that is some progress.During the first stage of labor, the cervix opens (dilates) and thins out (effaces) to allow the baby to move into the birth canal. In figures A and B, the cervix is tightly closed. In figure C, the cervix is 60% effaced and 1 to 2 cm dilated. In figure D, the cervix is 90% effaced and 4 to 5 cm dilated. The cervix must be 100% effaced and 10 ...Mar 20, 2013 ... Your health care provider will measure dilation in centimeters from zero to 10. Some dilation typically occurs days or even weeks before labor ...... 2 cm dilated... Today also dilation is 2cm only ... I am 9 month 2 week(37week) pregnant with 1st child. ... I am 37 weeks 4 days pregnant.. One week before ...We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.Nov 17, 2022 · It’s definitely not a predictor of things. Even if you’re 39 weeks and 1 cm (or even 39 weeks and 2 cm) the advice is still the same. Labor could start today, or in a week (well — when you’re 39 weeks we hope it will be within 2-3 weeks). You need active contractions to really be in labor. If your cervix is very thick, not as great. If it’s nice and thin it might be better. BUT cervixes can thin out very quickly with nice contractions. We call this effacement (and we usually measure it in a percent — so they’ll say your cervix is 50% effaced). Honestly, anything less than about 70% is still pretty thick. It is measured in centimeters, from 0 (no dilation) to 10 (full dilation) Typically, if you're four centimeters dilated, you're in the active stage of labor. If you're fully dilated, you're ready to start pushing. Bloody show. This is when your mucus plug dislodges, which is not as gross as it sounds, nor as bloody. I was dilated to a 3 and 50% effaced at 36 weeks with my first, lost my mucus plug the next day (probably due to irritation from being checked) and was told “you won’t make it to 39 weeks” at that appt. I went to 4 cm dilated at 37 weeks, they monitored me for a couple hours after that appt but since I wasn’t having consistent ...Jan 24, 2018 · 40+2 weeks second baby, started my stretch and sweeps and 38 weeks, had my third done on my due date 22.01 I am 2cm and Other than a few twinges here and there and loosing my mucus plug in about 100 pieces nothing, I am booked. In for my 4th sweep on Friday, if that one doesn’t work I’ll just wait until baby is ready to come on his own Jan 29, 2024 · Pregnancy Week 36. Pregnancy Week 37. Pregnancy Week 38. Pregnancy Week 39. Pregnancy Week 40. Pregnancy Week 41. Pregnancy Week 42. FTM here and just had an appointment today.I was told I’m about 2 cm dilated and 40% effaced.In your past pregnancies, how fast did you fully dilate once you started? I’m wondering if I’ll even make it to 40 ... I was dilated to a 3 and 50% effaced at 36 weeks with my first, lost my mucus plug the next day (probably due to irritation from being checked) and was told “you won’t make it to 39 weeks” at that appt. I went to 4 cm dilated at 37 weeks, they monitored me for a couple hours after that appt but since I wasn’t having consistent ...I stayed 2-3cm dilated until about 34 weeks, I was 3-4cm, and by 36 weeks I was a full 4cm. I was 5cm dilated at 38 weeks. The low dose of procardia that i started on at 24 weeks did not help my ...Labour is the process of childbirth from contractions of your womb to delivery of your baby. It normally happens any time between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy, on average around the 40th week. There are three 'stages' of labour; the first involves regular muscle contractions that pull the neck of the womb (cervix) wide open, the second …Baby Oliver Feb. 16 bday. My second kiddo Birth Story:38 weeks 3 days got first membrane sweep, was 1cm dilated, lost mucous plug over several days but no consistent contractions39 weeks 3 days got second membrane sweep, was 2½-3cm dilated, and 60-70% effaced.W my January baby I was 0 at 36 weeks, 1 at 37, 1 at my 38 week apt and he came two days later. With my July baby, I was 0 at 36 weeks, and 0 at 37 weeks. Went into labor at 37+1, at hospital was 2 after 2 days of contractions, and then had to have a c section because baby was transverse.Some people become 1-2 centimeters dilated before they start active labor, while others start active labor without being dilated at all. When your cervix is fully dilated, the opening will measure 10 …I'm 36 weeks and 2 cm. I'm trying for a VBAC though, so we are hoping things keep progressing naturally. ... I was 4cm dilated and completely soft at 33 and a 1/2 weeks. :P Now I'm at almost 37 ...32 Weeks appointment! 2 cm dilated! a. aalvarez392. Apr 27, 2021 at 8:10 PM. Last night I had intercourse for the first time in months. About an hour or two later (after a shower) I laid down and started having pre term contractions! At first every ten minutes and they would last for about 30 seconds. They started to space out until I finally ...Jan 24, 2018 · 40+2 weeks second baby, started my stretch and sweeps and 38 weeks, had my third done on my due date 22.01 I am 2cm and Other than a few twinges here and there and loosing my mucus plug in about 100 pieces nothing, I am booked. In for my 4th sweep on Friday, if that one doesn’t work I’ll just wait until baby is ready to come on his own Baby came at 40+1. I was checked at 36+4 and was 60% effaced and a tight 1 cm. My appt this week at 37+3 was 1 cm. Currently 38 weeks and nothing so ♀️. When I was checked in Friday (37+4) I was 1, but stretchy to 2 and 50-60%. I tend to deliver about 8-10 days early, so I'm hoping it happens later this week.
Stage one: early labor. In the early stages of labor, the cervix dilates to the following sizes: 1 cm, about the size of a cheerio. 2 cm, the size of a small to medium-sized grape. 3 cm,.... Sands tire brannon crossing
Some people become 1-2 centimeters dilated before they start active labor, while others start active labor without being dilated at all. When your cervix is fully dilated, the opening will measure 10 …I'm 36 weeks and 2 cm. I'm trying for a VBAC though, so we are hoping things keep progressing naturally. ... I was 4cm dilated and completely soft at 33 and a 1/2 weeks. :P Now I'm at almost 37 ...Don't stress out about it too much =0) just listen to your doctor and do what he/she tells you to do. I went into L & D at 28 weeks due to major cramping and i was 1.5 cm dilated and 70% effaced.A Washington teen was ordered to pay $37 million in restitution after setting off fireworks that caused a massive wildfire in Oregon. A teen from Vancouver, Washington, who started...Normally, your doctor or midwife will recommend performing a membrane sweep in order to get your labor going, before any other labor induction method can be considered. The success rates may vary at 37, 38, 39 and 40 weeks. Before choosing thise method, it is important to know the risks involved, and the safety of the entire procedure.Apr 26, 2016 · Apr 26, 2016 at 6:50 PM. My first I was dilated 1cm by 34 weeks. By 9 days overdue when I was induced, I had reached 4cms. She was born in 6.5hrs! My son I also dilated very early, but walked around like that for weeks. He came naturally at 10 days overdue, I was 8cms and didn't know it until my midwife checked me. The woman has been at 2 cm dilated for the past 2 hours, but effacement has progressed steadily. Which statement by the nurse would best encourage the client regarding her progress?, A pregnant woman at 37 weeks' gestation calls the clinic to say she thinks that she is in labor. The nurse instructs the woman to go to the health care facility ...If you have any signs of bloody discharge or you lose your mucus plug (post 37 weeks of pregnancy) If you experience contractions that are 3 to 4 minutes apart; FAQs 1. What Happens When You Are Dilated by 2, 3 and 6 cm? At 2 cm of dilation, you may go into labor in hours or stay at 2 cm dilation for days. It does not indicate active labor.Cardiomyopathy is disease in which the heart muscle becomes weakened, stretched, or has another structural problem. Cardiomyopathy is disease in which the heart muscle becomes weak...r. rrw513. Jan 28, 2016 at 4:55 AM. I was 2 or 3 cm at 35 weeks and made it full term. I was actually over due and induced. You really never know. I was 1cm at 28, 2 cm at my next appointment then from there I don't remember when I hit 3 cm but it was with in 1 to 2 appointments so 34 to 36 weeks, somewhere in there.November 2011. What an awesome headstart on labor!! 4cm is actually considered the first part of the 2nd stage of labor! I walked around 3cm 80% effaced from week 38-40 with DS then had to be induced, but once I hit 4cm after the dr broke my water at the hospital I had my son 7 hours later! Brayden (5 1/2) born 12.28.06.37 weeks=2-3 cm dilated, 80% effaced, head engaged! crystalmeyer08 member. March 2012. I had my first "check" today....she said I am 2-3 cm dilated, 80% effaced and the head is in the 0 position and engaged...she was surprised since I am a FTM and only 37 weeks, though my uterus was measuring one week ahead but she said that those … Women with a dilatation of the cervix between 0 cm and 2 cm had a median interval of 3 days between admission and delivery [interquartile range (IQR) 1-7.5] while women with a dilatation between 3 cm and 6 cm had a median interval of less than 1 day (IQR: 0-1.3); the difference was statistically significant ( p = 0.01). .