3cm and 80 effaced

nicoleschafer

I'm 36w 3d and yesterday was my first internal exam. Much to my surprise, I was 3cm and 80 effaced! I recently have become really swollen and had some protein in my urine. My BP is still good so I'm not considered preeclamptic. I'm a nurse and was told to stop working and just "take it easy." I am currently doing a 24hr urine sample and depending on those results amount of protein will determine if I need to be induced. I'm hoping my urine is ok as I would like to "cook" this baby a little longer. I'm due 2/10 but was told there is "no way" I will make it to February. We has a sono last night to evaluate the babe and all is well and measuring at 6.5lbs. Just wondering if anyone has experienced this or exeoericing it now??