What do you think?

I had my 36 week ob appointment today, which I am actually 36 wk/5 days. My OB did my Strep B culture and said baby was head down but not far down yet. He said that I am 80% effaced and 1 cm dilated. Isn't 80% effaced a lot for 36 weeks? Does this mean I may go into labor in the next 2 weeks rather than another 3-4 weeks? Just wondering, sorry if I sound stupid, this is my 1st baby I'll be giving birth to.

the good news is 37 weeks is full term... sounds like your body is doing what it should be :).. i had my son at 35 weeks... and he was healthy and the most handsome man ever!

I have babies early and have no effacement or dilation till I go into labor.  I don't know for sure but I think even with effacement you could still go a few more weeks but I could be wrong.  lol

I was dialated to 2-3 and 90% for about 2 weeks before I finally got some help to get progress

I am expecting my first baby, so I have no first hand experience on this.  However, for years I have lived vicariously through my best friend's two pregnancies.  :-)  Her last baby, she was 90% effaced and 2 cm dilated for 3 wks!    You should be fine and like someone else posted 37 wks is full term anyway.