Cervical Measurements (All measurements on pg 1)

[Bride2b]

Still lurking and reading, Monro thats good news & you are getting close to the end now which must be much more reassuring!

d_b good luck with your next scan, I see you measurement this time is 2mm longer than your last pregnancy, I hope thats encouraging.

I have my next scan on Monday - hope my measurement is good & that they will agree to a scan at 18 weeks (if not I want it in writing - thanks for the advice). I am also hoping for a different consultant too as I couldnt understand the one I had & I am not actually sure of her name either!

 

[d_b]

Measured 2.6 at 25 weeks so things look stable for me!

 

[monro84]

25weeker--Thanks! I have funneled to stitch however apparently you can close up some because on my last scan they said that it was not as open as it was the week before and I was able to see the difference too.....GL so close to 28 wks.

d_b--Glad things looking good for you.

Bride--GL with your scan monday

 

[Simonecah]

Measured 2.6 at 20 weeks. Was told they would check it again in a few weeks and not to worry too much. Also told to go on "pelvic rest" for foreseeable future. After reading the posts on this thread, mine seems low. I know that 2.5 is about the threshold for significantly small. Been very worried about it as it has been a difficult road so far. My thoughts are with all of you on here!!

 

[sunnylove]

Simonecah, my cervix is immeasurable, has been for almost 4 weeks. At 20 weeks it measured about .4 so you're good in my book.

 

[25weeker]

Sunny - I read on the IC thread you had your lo at 26+3. He sounds like he is doing really well. congratulations xx

Bride2b - have you had another scan?

Simonecab - I have added you to the front page. When is your next scan? Yes your cervix is below average but its possible to have a short & strong cervix. Hopefully your next scan will show no change.

I hope everyone else is still cooking nicely.

I am 29 weeks today. Had a growth scan on wed and baby is average although they said that with the girls and they were actually born on the 9th but happy all is looking good.

I have updated the front page with all measurements I hope.

 

[d_b]

I was rescanned and cervix length was 2.5cm, and with pressure measured 1.5-2.0cm. They don't usually do a pressure measurement (pushing on top of belly) with me, the tech said it mimics what things look like when standing. But overall things look great and baby is measuring ahead, already 2.5lb!

 

[mummy3]

:wave: hope everyones doing well?

Sunny big congrats

I got out of hospital after my big bleed and limped to 31 weeks. Now back in hospital as waters went on friday, still pregnant for now on antibiotics and constant monitoring. Cant believe got to 31 weeks, so close to my 32 weeker and she was with no abruption!

 

[25weeker]

mummy3 - I have been wondering how you have been doing. Sorry to hear you are back in hospital with your waters gone but I am pleased you have gotten this far as I am sure the doctors all are. You have had such a rollercoaster pregnancy. Fingers crossed you still get even further.

d_b - glad your scan gave you some positive news and your baby is a good weight.

I am 30 weeks today. Must admit I never could believe I would get this far. Hard to believe my surviving daughter was nearly 5 weeks old by this point and still hadn't reached that magic 1kilo mark and this lo is probably over that weight now.

 

[mummy3]

Thanks 25 weeker, its been a crazy few weeks but he's done amazing and even better he went up his growth line at the ultrasound last thursday ans was estimated at 3lb 9oz (my 32 weeker was 3lb 11oz born 10 days after his scan so he seems pretty good size) and he was already practising breathing Waters went all over hubbys feet

d_b that is a brilliant weight

25 weeker, its so hard to imagine being in that position and imagining your daughter already being 5 weeks old, so you know what baby would already look like 30 weeks is a massive milestone Heres to the next milestone of 32 weeks How've you been feeling physically getting so much further? Your toddler letting you rest?

 

[25weeker]

mummy3 - Bizarrely I am feeling better physically now than I did previously. For a while every time I walked somewhere my stomach would go rock hard and it was really uncomfortable and I was getting a lot of pressure. It hasn't gone completely away but it has eased. I have resumed normal activity apart from crawling around the floor etc as that's far too hard. I took her to the zoo on Friday afternoon and felt fine which was great although that evening I couldn't get off the sofa I was that tired lol.

Great your lo is such a good weight and practising breathing.

 

[mummy3]

Quick post as very tired. Alasdhair was born this morning at 12.02am by emergency c section, he made it to 32 weeks by 2 minutes! He's 4lb 1 oz and 16in long and doing well considering his delivery. On a ventilator but should get off it very soon He's been sent to another NICU which sucks as I'm stuck here after the section but my OB says can get over there hopefully tomorrow. Soon as hubby wakes will get a pic up

 

[25weeker]

Congratulations mummy3. He is a great weight for a 32 weeker. Fingers crossed you get over to the other hospital tomorrow xx

 

[mummy3]

Pic!

Thanks 25 weeker Glad you're feeling better, hope you're still feeling good? Getting to the zoo is very impressive!

 

[25weeker]

He is gorgeous. Keep us updated on his progress xx

 

[Gwenylovey]

Mummy, congrats! Your little man is beautiful!and 32 weeks is fab

 

[sunnylove]

25weeker, I noticed that you had twin girls and lost one. So sorry. An old friend of my husband's happened to give birth to 25 week twins the day before I had my son and she was placed near us in the NICU. One of her twin girls passed after 13 days. What would you say is the best way to console the mother?

 

[25weeker]

25weeker, I noticed that you had twin girls and lost one. So sorry. An old friend of my husband's happened to give birth to 25 week twins the day before I had my son and she was placed near us in the NICU. One of her twin girls passed after 13 days. What would you say is the best way to console the mother?

The only thing you can really do is let her know you are there for her if she ever wants to talk. You could send her a card as well, even a thinking of you one or if you are planning to send her anything for her surviving baby at any point then include it with that. My surviving daughter got cards from all our friends but there was only a couple of people that sent us cards to say they were also thinking about Rebecca.

The first couple of weeks after my daughter passed away was a bit of a blur and after that I found that while in neonatal a lot of my energy was focused on my surviving daughter as she was still poorly. It was when I came home it hit me again because you are so happy you are bringing one baby home but it's devastating to know that you should be bringing two home so if you are still in contact at that point you may find she wants to talk more.

I hope your little boy is continuing to do well. xx

 

[sunnylove]

Thanks 25weeker, that must have been so hard to deal with...thanks for the advice.