Which Week Do You Start Dilating?

You generally start dilating in the ninth month of pregnancy as your due date gets closer. The timing is different in every woman. For some, dilation and effacement is a gradual process that can take weeks or even up to a month. Others can dilate and efface overnight.

How dilated should I be at 36 weeks?

Some women begin dilating at 36 weeks and go to 41 weeks before they finally go into labor at 7 centimeters. Some women are checked with a routine cervical exam and found to be just "a finger tip dilated," then go into full blown, active labor 24 hours later.

Should my cervix be dilated at 37 weeks?

The amount of amniotic fluid begins to decline around 37 weeks. Braxton Hicks contractions also increase in frequency. As your body begins to prepare for labor, your cervix will begin to dilate and efface.