Cervical Measurements (All measurements on pg 1)

[25weeker]

Monro - if everything is looking good I would hold off on the steroids. Chat with your consultant at your next appointment.

Mummy3 - I do get a pressure feeling when I do more like babies head is about to come out but the first time I got it I went to triage and all was good so not sure what it actually is. Cramping isn't too bad unless I get myself a little bit out of breathe.

Karen - I totally understand how you are feeling. I hope they scan you at your next appointment. I think it's going to be a long week for both of us!

 

[bluckycharmed]

25weeker wanna send some cleaning help my way? that would be GREAT!

 

[Gwenylovey]

Hi ladies,

I wanted to give you my latest measurements from yesterday. I was somewhat confused after my appointment with my perinatologist, so I called her back afterwards and she clarified things a bit. If you remember, at my last scan my length was 3.1 and there were a few mm of funneling, which really freaked me out!

Yesterday, I was getting some really high measurements. I think they were all around 3.8 or higher. My doc said that I was contracting and that this can cause numbers to look higher than they really are and that when she did the measurements I was coming in somewhere over 3 cm. In the official report, she reported that I was measuring 3.4 with no funneling. That was confusing since I thought I saw funneling, but she said that that was the normal shape of a cervix, and not to worry. I feel like I should be able to relax a bit at this point, but I just can't! The funneling last week really scared me and makes me think that my cervix might be unstable. I'm going to continue to take it easy for the next couple of weeks until my next scan.

How is everyone else doing? Pink_sparkle, thinking of you and your little man!

 

[bluckycharmed]

Gweny your CL sounds super good... I wouldnt worry too much. But by all means if you feel more comfortable taking it easy and can, then do so

 

[25weeker]

Bluckycharmed - if you want to pay for my flight I will come and clean for you

Gwenlovey - I know it's hard not to worry but so far it's looking good.

Pink_sparkle - hope your feeling better

Have a good weekend everyone x

 

[d_b]

I had a scan today and cervix looks good at 3.2cm at 19 weeks. I dont know what I measured at 19 weeks last time (was 2.9 at 21 weeks and 2.4 at 24 weeks last pregnancy). It seemed like the sonographer couldn't measure it at all with the stomach u/s which is all I had last time at 19 weeks.. Today she did a transvaginal u/s to get the measurement.

So, I am hoping I'll prove my doctor wrong and not have a short cervix at all this pregnancy..

 

[mummy3]

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Gweny, they told me too that contractions alter the length, I got wrong end of atick though and though the contractions shortened it, hard to take it all in sometimes! Those are really good measurements though Its good you'll have lots of monitoring

d_b those are great measurements too, very reassuring and I really hope you prove them very wrong

How's everyone doing?

Been a busy few days for me, was stable as can be at my appointment on friday and have had steroids It went a bit crazy after my shot this afternoon, was on the monitor and felt very uncomfortable and then the machine started picking up contractions every 1-2min My Ob came in and gave me a shot of terbutaline and a drip for fluids and they eased right down pretty quickly thankfully Had to get more monitoring but did get home as long as agree to go back in tomorrow for another monitor and call immediately if starts up again. I'm still really early for keeping baby in one place there so had the doppler out too but he's happy in there The terb dont half make you shake

 

[sunnylove]

Have only had one cervical measurement so far at 19 weeks, cervix measured at 0.9 centimeter. Got a stitch put in the same day.

 

[jadey_fae]

Hi sunnylove. Do u have any history that could have caused your cervix to shorten?

 

[sunnylove]

None at all. I've never been pregnant before, I'm only 22, haven't had any surgeries, none of the women in my family have had this etc. Guess I was just born with it. The good news is that there is no indication I have a weak cervix, just a short one. A very short one. They contemplated doing the surgery because there's no indication my cervix is weak and can't hold the baby, but because it is so short they wanted to take the precaution and get the cerclage.

 

[bluckycharmed]

Mummy how was your follow up today?

 

[jadey_fae]

None at all. I've never been pregnant before, I'm only 22, haven't had any surgeries, none of the women in my family have had this etc. Guess I was just born with it. The good news is that there is no indication I have a weak cervix, just a short one. A very short one. They contemplated doing the surgery because there's no indication my cervix is weak and can't hold the baby, but because it is so short they wanted to take the precaution and get the cerclage.

Very true! Some woman can carry twins to term no problem with a short cervix like yours. It's when they see a change early on that they seem to worry. I am sure u will be fine! How come they measured your cervix if you have no risk factors? I had to fight to have anyone measure mine and I have lots of risk factors!
Was bed rest advised ir carry on as normal?

 

[25weeker]

hello All

Hope everyone is well.

I have updated the front sheet.

mummy 3 - how did your appointment go?

 

[karenh24]

nothing new with me thats why i've been quiet but have been keeping updated with whats going on, on the thread.just waiting for my appointment thursday x

 

[sunnylove]

None at all. I've never been pregnant before, I'm only 22, haven't had any surgeries, none of the women in my family have had this etc. Guess I was just born with it. The good news is that there is no indication I have a weak cervix, just a short one. A very short one. They contemplated doing the surgery because there's no indication my cervix is weak and can't hold the baby, but because it is so short they wanted to take the precaution and get the cerclage.

Very true! Some woman can carry twins to term no problem with a short cervix like yours. It's when they see a change early on that they seem to worry. I am sure u will be fine! How come they measured your cervix if you have no risk factors? I had to fight to have anyone measure mine and I have lots of risk factors!
Was bed rest advised ir carry on as normal?

I don't know, they just checked on my cervix after a normal ultrasound. And yes, I'm hoping my cervix can hold up just fine, there's no indication that its weak! And yes I'm on full bed rest for a week, but hopefully minimum after that.

 

[mummy3]

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Sunny, scary to have to get a stitch but hopefully it is just short and not weak Will you get regular checks?

Jadey thats terrible they're making you fight for checks

Blucky how's the twins holding up?

Good luck for thursday karen

How're you doing 25 weeker?

My appointment went much better yesterday, little man was behaving himself steroids are making me hungry Still getting alot of pressure and cramps but nothing like the other day and I have my OB on call if anything starts, cant fault how fast and on the ball they're being I think I may have a few more weeks

 

[karenh24]

Thank u Mummy3

 

[bluckycharmed]

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Sunny, scary to have to get a stitch but hopefully it is just short and not weak Will you get regular checks?

Jadey thats terrible they're making you fight for checks

Blucky how's the twins holding up?

Good luck for thursday karen

How're you doing 25 weeker?

My appointment went much better yesterday, little man was behaving himself steroids are making me hungry Still getting alot of pressure and cramps but nothing like the other day and I have my OB on call if anything starts, cant fault how fast and on the ball they're being I think I may have a few more weeks

Theyre still in there. Almost 32 weeks! They wont be measuring my cervix anymore since there was only 5mm left. At my appt today they didnt even do a manual check... I was hoping they would bc I dont know if im starting to dilate or not with all these contractions

 

[mummy3]

32 weeks would be brilliant and any extra weeks a bonus Are you on meds for the contractions? Seems odd they wont check even through ultrasound with you being symptomatic for preterm labour. Have you had the FFN? If thats negative would be a weight lifted for you

 

[25weeker]

bluckycharmed - 32 weeks tomorrow.

Will update with my cervical length after my appointment tomorrow morning.

Hope everyone is well.

Off to bed now as I have sat on the sofa on the computer with a really bad posture and can feel it on my back so am going to straighten myself up lying down and remember tomorrow to sit properly