Short cervix at 21 weeks

[lch28]

question for all you ladies..

well i am now in the same week I was when i lost sophia so i am very worried anyway, the past few days when i go from sitting - standing position i feel some pain/pressure. Also sometimes if i change positions it just kinda hurts down there. Is this normal or should i be really concerned???

 

[sevilla24]

I think it is SO normal for you to be worried this week. I think once you get past this week and the memories you will find yourself able to relax at least a little bit. What you are experiencing sounds COMPLETELY normal to me. As the baby grows you are going to feel more and more pressure each week. Especially when the baby is laying in just the right position, or decides to kick you in your cervix etc. But so far your doctors have confirmed that your stitch is doing it's job, so I think you should just trust in that. This week is undoubtedly going to be hard for you to get through, so just take it EXTRA easy. And it you are so stressed and anxious about it, then of course call your doctor, I am sure he will understand that this is a tough week for you.

Hang in there this worry will all be worth it

 

[lch28]

thanks so much sevilla. i normally freak over ever twinge and cramp but now this week thats magnified like 184728118 times..i will most def relax after this week, and also V day! i guess im in for a lot of pains ive nevre experienced, ive nevre been in the third tri before and tbh was quite comfy with Sophia.. i was much smaller then i am now

 

[brambram]

Hi lch,
I agree with Sevilla. This week is gonna be tough for you, understandably. But you are almost at v day - 4 days to go! I feel pressure down there all the time, but don't know why. LO is lying very low and has been for sometime so midwife says that could be contributing, but she also said it was common to feel pressure as the weight of baby increases. Always best to get reassurance from doctors/midwife though.

 

[lch28]

thanks hun. I'm feeling a bit bette as each day goes the pressure also went away! weird. I just really am looking forward to reaching 30+ weeks

 

[Currituckgirl]

Hi Ladies!! I am so so glad to see all of you holding strong

Ich ~ You are just about 24 weeks!!!!! That is so fabulous! I am so happy for you. I am sorry this week has been rough for you, I cannot imagine the anxiousness that you are feeling. As far as the orgasms, I would get those also (I actually had probably about 10 or so, I guess lack of sex does crazy things to my dreams) and worry so much, but nothing ever came of them. The pain and pressure is normal. I was always told that if it feels like the baby is coming out then it is time to worry. I love your profile picture!!

Bram ~ Did they end up discharging you from the hospital? You are almost 36 weeks!!!!! Geez, where does the time go? It seems like yesterday you came onto this thread. Are you all ready for labor?

Sevilla ~ 37 weeks... here in a couple of weeks I will be looking forward to hearing your birth story!

Meaggers ~ Congratulations sweetie!!!!!! Your little one is so precious! I am so happy for you! I am sorry your labor was rough! Geez, I cannot imagine how it must have felt to not be numbed up all the way for a c-section. It is amazing what our bodies can tolerate when it comes time. It is true that no matter how much pain you are in, in the end when you see your little one that is all that matters and the pain goes away.

 

[brambram]

Hi Ladies!! I am so so glad to see all of you holding strong

Ich ~ You are just about 24 weeks!!!!! That is so fabulous! I am so happy for you. I am sorry this week has been rough for you, I cannot imagine the anxiousness that you are feeling. As far as the orgasms, I would get those also (I actually had probably about 10 or so, I guess lack of sex does crazy things to my dreams) and worry so much, but nothing ever came of them. The pain and pressure is normal. I was always told that if it feels like the baby is coming out then it is time to worry. I love your profile picture!!

Bram ~ Did they end up discharging you from the hospital? You are almost 36 weeks!!!!! Geez, where does the time go? It seems like yesterday you came onto this thread. Are you all ready for labor?

Sevilla ~ 37 weeks... here in a couple of weeks I will be looking forward to hearing your birth story!

Meaggers ~ Congratulations sweetie!!!!!! Your little one is so precious! I am so happy for you! I am sorry your labor was rough! Geez, I cannot imagine how it must have felt to not be numbed up all the way for a c-section. It is amazing what our bodies can tolerate when it comes time. It is true that no matter how much pain you are in, in the end when you see your little one that is all that matters and the pain goes away.

Omg Curri your avatar is to die for!!!! I love it.

Yes, they did discharge me from hospital at 34 weeks and the day I was packing up my (3 months worth of) stuff, I started having contractions, maybe 4-5 an hour. I wasn't timing them, but it definitely wasn't anything I'd felt before...I've had the occasional braxton hicks, but this was more regular and a bit more intense. I wouldn't say it was extremely painful, only slightly. And I remembered your story that you thought you were having Braxton hicks, which turned out to be labour.
Of course I panicked, and when they put me on the monitor we saw that the contractions were coming every 5 minutes! As it was regular the midwife said she wasn't sending me home!

They gave me pain killers and said if the pain stopped, then it wasnt labour and i could get some sleep. The next day it went away! I have no idea what that was, but I finally came home a week ago now! Im back to having the odd braxton hick throughout the day, but not regularly. I have been told to remain on bed rest til 37 weeks, and come in if i feel anything, as baby could still come any minute. Just like you, I can't believe I've come this far...36 weeks in 2 days!! Unreal.

 

[lch28]

thanks curri! i love your pic too! how adorable
tomorrow is V day!! im so happy. yeah, those bed time O's really scared me.. havent had one since. I have a cervical check on Monday, just an internal not a length check so those always put my mind at ease. my next tvu is not until 28 weeks. i requested one sooner but my doc doesnt think its neccesary. boo. he told me to try really hard to trust him and that the stitch is doing its job.. its hard though!

brambram so happy you are almost 36 weeks hun yay!

today is the day (23+6) I lost Sophia, I feel very mixed emotions about it. I'm sad and scared, but happy to be pregnant with my rainbow.

 

[sevilla24]

Thinking about you today lch

 

[lch28]

thanks hun! glad its almost over!

 

[sevilla24]

HAPPY V-DAY lch!!!!!!

 

[lch28]

thanks!!!

 

[brambram]

Hi ladies,
Just to let you know that Jayda Rose was born Friday, 26th October at 35 weeks and 6 days weighing 5 pounds 2 ounces. We got discharged from hospital on Thursday as she had to have antibiotics and 18 hours phototherapy for a little jaundice. Apart from that, baby Jayda is doing extremely well, though I'm exhausted

Good luck every one!

 

[lizziedripping]

Awww, fab news Bram - so so pleased for you all chick Welcome to motherhood sweet, it's exhausting like nothing else you'll do, but in a few months from now everything will fall into place and you'll never look back xxx

 

[lizziedripping]

Congratulations Meaggers (sorry its a bit late in the day honey) - Hunter is beautiful, well done you

 

[calypso]

Congrats, Bram!

 

[sevilla24]

Another birth over here!!! November 5th at 3:08 am our second little girl was born!!! Still no name, we are working on it

 

[calypso]

Congrats Sevilla!

 

[lch28]

Yay congrats mama!!!!

 

[AllMacsNow]

Hi all, and congrats... I've been through the last few pages, and it looks like several beautiful babies have been born lately.

I was wondering if there are still ladies hanging around in here who have a ways to go? I haven't had time to read all the way through the thread.

At my 25 week U/S, they said my cervix was 'a little short'... I'm pretty sure the measurements I saw were 29 mm (on regular u/s), and then 19 mm when they did a t/v ultrasound to try to get a better look.

I had a fetal fibronectin test a few days later, and that came back negative, thank God, but they're going to monitor pretty closely. Follow-up in a few days (with no measurement, but I assume that he'll check internally to make sure I'm not dilating. Then, we have a followup ultrasound in 2 weeks to check again.

I'm encouraged by the stories I've read so far, and am hoping to meet some people in the same boat I'm in.