Dilation pre term labour. Please help I'm so fed up.

jenkinskay

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Ok I need some questions answering. I went into preterm labour yesterday as mentioned in my other post.

I had a doctor check my cervix to tell me I'm 3cm dilated, she checked twice with a speculum and once with her fingers and confirmed 2-3cm but more 3cm.

I went down to labour ward as pains were intense. Got me prep for labour. I was on gas n air for 2 hours. Did ultrasound and confirmed it was all go. As baby head was down and things were progressing quickly.


Doctor checked my cervix again definitely 3cm but waters pressing down. Checked with speculum 3 times and fingers twice. Yep definitely 3cm. I had an urge to push doctor told me not to as I was still 3cm and it was the waters that were protruding.

Then it fades off. I was moved back to antenatal clinic where things slowly slowed down. However 6pm that night after having paracetamol codeine tramadol pains got intense for 2 hours. A new arrogant doctor came up. Took a quick peak at my cervix and said it was long and thin and none labouring.

Doctor advised to write me up stronger pain relief. I got so fed up at this point as I have been in and put of hospital for 7 weeks. I'm 29 weeks and 5 days pregnant. I discharged myself cos I was sleep deprived. He had no issue and told me to go home.

Previous history in last 72hoyrs.

2 positive FFN
Positive contractions on CTG
Mucusy discharge
3cm dilated.

My question is.

Could the first doctor be wrong abouty dilation? A midwife checked my cervix at same time and confirmed 3cm.

Could my cervix spontaneously close?

Do you think the last doctor was wrong?

Is it true you can detrimn the length of the cervix without ultrasound. Ie long or short.

Has any of you gone through this.
 
What I do know from using FFN tests is that they werent conclusive without a follow up scan. I have cervix scans after every positive FFN I had and we could see at times the cervix going from 2cm, to 4cm, and back, right in front of our eyes - so things do change!

Have you been recommended bed rest?
 
Your cervix CAN close back up. It can even happen in full term labor. Like if a woman is not comfortable, scared, etc. I can't find an Internet link, but I've read it in several natural childbirth books.
 

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