Please help, possible IC at 19 weeks? - UPDATE!

[WantingABubba]

They only do transvaginal when you're early on over here I haven't really worried about it lately but if I am, I will probably buy a scan at a private place. The NHS don't seem to take you seriously when it comes to testing, unfortunately..

 

[WantingABubba]

I'm glad your mind has been put at ease. Did she measure it at all, or just take a look at it on the screen and that was it?

She didn't measure it, barely looked! She just showed it to me and that was that!

 

[Srrme]

I'm glad your mind has been put at ease. Did she measure it at all, or just take a look at it on the screen and that was it?

She didn't measure it, barely looked! She just showed it to me and that was that!

I don't think you can tell how long it is just by looking. Even when my cervix looked long on the ultrasound, it didn't measure as long as I would have expected.

 

[justhoping]

everyone should remember that as your baby grows your cervix will shorten as the pregnancy moves on...Its simply gravity as well. As well if you had children you tend to shorten and dilate and can be that way for months on end. I was 80 effaced and 4 cm from month 5 I think. As of many women here, so as yes I would get this checked out of course if not only to ease your own fears. But also know its quit common and maybe whey they didnt do much or say much about it in the first place.,...xxxooo

 

[sunnylove]

That's true, justhoping, but your cervix really shouldn't dilate or shorten until you're well into the third trimester. It does start to shorten in the third trimester naturally, but it should be nice, long and closed until then. I was 100% effaced at 23 weeks and obviously that's why I had my son at just 26 weeks.

 

[justhoping]

That's true, justhoping, but your cervix really shouldn't dilate or shorten until you're well into the third trimester. It does start to shorten in the third trimester naturally, but it should be nice, long and closed until then. I was 100% effaced at 23 weeks and obviously that's why I had my son at just 26 weeks.

oddly enough I have three preemies but the one I was dilated to 4. with help I made it to 36 plus 2 . No ur not supposed to technically dilate but but some people do especially because this would be not there first..not always but it happens

 

[WantingABubba]

Feeling intense pressure down there, especially when I sit down. Triage sound exasperated with me but coming in anyway.

 

[Srrme]

Feeling intense pressure down there, especially when I sit down. Triage sound exasperated with me but coming in anyway.

I hope everything is okay.

 

[sunnylove]

It's a good thing you are being proactive about this! Please insist on a transvaginal ultrasound. That is the *only* way to accurately measure the cervix!!