Has anyone ever made it past their duedate: 3cm dilated 80% effaced?

Question

I'm due on Saturday with my second child. what are the odds I'll go past that onto next week?

also, I've been having more braxton hicks at night between 10pm and 1am, is it possible this would be when I'd go into labour?

Answer 1

I am mom to 4 who were all born past their due dates by 9 days, 11 days, 5 days, and 7 days.  With my second and third babies I began to efface and dilated several weeks before my due date yet still delivered past my due date.  The worst was with my 3rd.  I began Braxton Hicks in August yet she wasn't born until November 12.  They were so regular that I timed them nearly daily beginning in Oct. and my doctor checked my cervix 6 weeks before her due date because of the frequency of the BH contractions.  I was already thinning and dilated to 1.  2 weeks later my doctor checked me again and said everything was ready, I was effaced and dilating all we needed was the baby to decide to come.  Every week for the last 4 weeks of my pregnancy he'd say, "I don't suppose I'll see you at your appointment next week, I'll probably see you in the hospital first."  Very frustrating and I told him to stop saying that the week of my due dates as I thought he was jinxing it.  We had a good relationship so he didn't say it and I went into labor on Sunday, had her Monday morning the same day as my next scheduled appointment!  My Braxton Hicks contractions were all during the day and would stop shortly after I went to bed then start up after lunch.  I went into active labor with her at 2:45 AM when my water broke and she was born at 7:18 AM despite being in a posterior position and requiring a forceps delivery.  I'm not sure I'd have made it to the hospital if she'd been anterior.  

Answer 2

likely none at 80 youll go quick and most babies come at night so I would start timeing length as well as min between and call if they feel strong may not have alot of pain so be a pain to Dr. if need be that why he has nurses if your not sure call my labors go fast and are not all that painful even my first 3 hrs active 7 total

Answer 3

I went past my due date with my 5 year old. I was scheduled to be induced and low and behold, I went into labor 2 days after my 40th week. I was 80% effaced and 2cm but when I did go into labor, it went quick. The time that you have the most Braxton Hicks does not necessarily indicate when you will have baby. Just remember, your contractions will continue to increase the closer you get and you can help this along by walking. That will assist in thinning your cervix. Good luck. I have prayed for you.