how many cm dilated were you when you got to hospital?

[lennon80]

Hi there,

I am just wondering when women first presented at hospital (ie couldnt cope dealing with the pain at home) when you were examined how many cm dilated were you.

It seems that labour is so varied that some women present at all different stages but just curious to know so when I go in I know if it is usual to present at two cm or six cm etc

Also for anyone who had an epidural how many cm were you when you had it?

Thanks

I first went in after 48 hours of contractions and was 4cm. I was sent home about 3 hours later with no further internal. I dealt with the worst part of labour at home because I was in so much pain I couldn't make any noise and I was downstairs alone. Then went in again 8 hours after being sent home and was 7cm. That meant I couldn't have any more than gas and air but I didn't feel I needed any more than that anyway. DD was born 9 hours later.