craftymama
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I figure some of you will be familiar with cervical shortening here, I am wondering about my cervix length, posted in second tri but realized I should come here instead....
So I finally heard back from the doctor on my Ultrasound results from last week. I had to call them, the tech told me if I didn't hear anything after midweek to give them a call. Doctor is out of the office all week I discovered, so I felt bad calling once I heard that. But anyway. We have to have another scan in 4 weeks, they were unable to get views of the 4 heart chambers, facial profile, lips, and one other heart related thing. Not a big concern, I knew that was coming. The cervical length is what I've been waiting for, as I've had preterm labor with both my first two pregnancies. Doctor did not mention it in her message to me, message simply said we will schedule another ultrasound at my next appointment. In the report it says my cervical length was 3.3cm (at exactly 20 weeks). From what I understand from reading at What to expect 4cm is normal for my stage. I also read that they don't get concerned until it drops below 2.5cm. However having a history of going into preterm labor, I certainly feel concerned knowing its lower than average. I was at 2.3 at 29 weeks last pregnancy and went on bedrest had my son at 36 weeks, and 3.3 feels awfully close to that. Am I just being over concerned? I am going to ask about it at my next appointment in a few weeks, and trying desperately not to panic, however I can't shake the sickening feeling its about to happen again.
So I finally heard back from the doctor on my Ultrasound results from last week. I had to call them, the tech told me if I didn't hear anything after midweek to give them a call. Doctor is out of the office all week I discovered, so I felt bad calling once I heard that. But anyway. We have to have another scan in 4 weeks, they were unable to get views of the 4 heart chambers, facial profile, lips, and one other heart related thing. Not a big concern, I knew that was coming. The cervical length is what I've been waiting for, as I've had preterm labor with both my first two pregnancies. Doctor did not mention it in her message to me, message simply said we will schedule another ultrasound at my next appointment. In the report it says my cervical length was 3.3cm (at exactly 20 weeks). From what I understand from reading at What to expect 4cm is normal for my stage. I also read that they don't get concerned until it drops below 2.5cm. However having a history of going into preterm labor, I certainly feel concerned knowing its lower than average. I was at 2.3 at 29 weeks last pregnancy and went on bedrest had my son at 36 weeks, and 3.3 feels awfully close to that. Am I just being over concerned? I am going to ask about it at my next appointment in a few weeks, and trying desperately not to panic, however I can't shake the sickening feeling its about to happen again.
