I am 38 weeks pregnant and I am 100% effaced and 3 1/2 cm dilated I will go back to the doctor in three days they said if I dilate 1/2 cm they will induce that day is there anything I do? also do you dilate faster when you are 100% effaced?

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	I am 38 weeks pregnant and I am 100% effaced and 3 1/2 cm dilated I will go back to the doctor in three days they said if I dilate 1/2 cm they will induce that day is there anything I do? also do you dilate faster when you are 100% effaced?
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	Answer by Dr.Kokil Mathur (doctor) on Thu 03, Jun 2010 07:15pm: Hi! Once you are 100% effaced labor can start anytime. Once the cervix is 10cm dilated the lady is ready to push the baby out. After 4 cm dilatation, it is possible to further induce dilatation as active labor starts at 4 cm dilatation. You can walk around a lot. Squatting too helps in increasing the cervical dilatation. However call up the gynecologist first and if there is not any impending danger or if you have been advised, then squatting does help a lot. Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care! Our doctor is waiting to provide more details. Do you want to Chat LIVE? Click here
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	Comments: Response by Dr J Singh on Thu 03, Jun 2010 10:02pm: Hello, Welcome to the forum and thanks for posting on it. Dr Kokil has answered your query very well. Cervical effacement refers to a thinning of the cervix and is a component of Bishop’s scoring which pre-labour scoring system which helps in predicting whether induction of labour will be required. The 5 components are cervical dilation, effacement, consistency, position and fetal station. The cervix should dilate naturally and certain medications like prostaglandin gels and suppositories, sweeping and stripping of the membranes and insertion of foley’s catheter can be used. But these should be done only by a gynecologist and should not be attempted at home. I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep us posted in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards. Response by Dr J Singh on Thu 03, Jun 2010 10:02pm: Hello, Welcome to the forum and thanks for posting on it. Dr Kokil has answered your query very well. Cervical effacement refers to a thinning of the cervix and is a component of Bishop’s scoring which pre-labour scoring system which helps in predicting whether induction of labour will be required. The 5 components are cervical dilation, effacement, consistency, position and fetal station. The cervix should dilate naturally and certain medications like prostaglandin gels and suppositories, sweeping and stripping of the membranes and insertion of foley’s catheter can be used. But these should be done only by a gynecologist and should not be attempted at home. I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep us posted in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.
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