How far can you be dilated before labor starts?
Labor starts long before dialation. Some people have up to 4 days of labor before they become dialated and give birth.
http://www.pregnancy.org
Depending on how many previous pregnancies the mother has had, she can be dilated for several weeks before labor begins.
Read Six Signs that Labor is Within a Few Weeks or Days to prepare you for when "Labor Day" is just around the corner.
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Yes, so you just dilate before labor starts.
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