Re: Cervical Length ? - Scare last night

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I cruised around on the internet to see if I could find anything (I

know you most likely are too, but 2 sets of eyes can sometimes be

better than one!) and I didn't really find much.

Are you being seen by a perinatologist? Hopefully you are because a

perinatologist would be much more qualified to tell you whether or

not you should worry. Also, from what I read, if your cervix

continues shortening once you have a cerclage that you should go on

bed rest.

Has your doctor put you on bed rest? At this point I would say that

you have a right to demand a doctor mandated (for work release) bed

rest so you can know you've done everything you can to take all of

the pressure off of your cervix.

Also, if you'd feel safer being seen sooner than week 22 I would

suggest that you request your doctor see you in one week. I think

that doctors don't realize how long 2 weeks can be when you're

stressing over the life of your baby. When you call your doctor's

office, if they hesitate giving you an ultrasound visit sooner, I

would remind them that you're coming up close to the time that you

lost your first baby and that this is a very nerve wracking time.

Is it possible to change doctors? I'm just surprised that your

doctor refuses to measure your cervical length via ultrasound. I

would lean towards getting a second opinion--even if it means paying

out of pocket. Good luck to you and please keep us updated!

Jasmine

SU? BU?

1 loss @ 17 weeks

> Hello ladies. I need your expert opinions. Last night we went to

the

> hospital because of lower back pain (severe) and a few other

things.

> Thank God it was nothing. As you recall my doctor doesn't believe

in

> doing ultrasounds for cervical length. Well, he did one last night

> and my length was 2.4cm. I am 20w2d and at my 12w ultrasound my

> cervix measured 3.0cm. What do you think? My doctor wasn't alarmed

> although he said it was a little on the short side?? This is with a

> cerclage. I hope everything is ok. I'm a little stressed now even

> though he said everything is fine at this point. Oh, and my little

> boy is actually a GIRL!!! Holy cow, for two weeks we thought we

were

> having a boy! We're excited. I don't care what it is as long as it

> stays put until 34 weeks! We are going to start the FFN testing at

> 22 weeks and I have another ultrasound to check my cervix at 22

> weeks also. Please write back with your opinion. I'm going to cross

> post this because I'm feeling psycho right now and I want to make

> sure everyone see's it who might have an opinion. TIA!

>

> ~ UU

> 20w2d (cerclage 14w5d)

> 1 loss @ 23w6d due to PTL or IC?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

First of all - hee hee - how funny that your boy is really a girl.

Usually it goes the other way if there is a misdx on the first u/s.

In any case, congrats!

I can *maybe* help with your question by telling you where I am at

with things.

I am 30 weeks pregnant, my first pregnancy. I have a tshaped uterus

and very short cervix. At my baseline cervical ultrasound it

measured 2.6 cm. Mine is now measuring 2.4 cm (as of my 28 week

checkup). Doc was not concerned about length, since it was on the

short end to begin with. I am not on bedrest and no cerclage.

If I were you I'd be cautious and watching for any other signs of

PTL. It's good you have another u/s at 22 weeks. If it has gotten

much shorter by then I would definitely ask more questions. It seems

like the cerclage should keep that kiddo in there nice and tight but

it never hurts to ask him how short your cervix can be and still keep

that cerclage effective.

Best wishes,

Connilee

> Hello ladies. I need your expert opinions. Last night we went to

the

> hospital because of lower back pain (severe) and a few other

things.

> Thank God it was nothing. As you recall my doctor doesn't believe

in

> doing ultrasounds for cervical length. Well, he did one last night

> and my length was 2.4cm. I am 20w2d and at my 12w ultrasound my

> cervix measured 3.0cm. What do you think? My doctor wasn't alarmed

> although he said it was a little on the short side?? This is with a

> cerclage. I hope everything is ok. I'm a little stressed now even

> though he said everything is fine at this point. Oh, and my little

> boy is actually a GIRL!!! Holy cow, for two weeks we thought we

were

> having a boy! We're excited. I don't care what it is as long as it

> stays put until 34 weeks! We are going to start the FFN testing at

> 22 weeks and I have another ultrasound to check my cervix at 22

> weeks also. Please write back with your opinion. I'm going to cross

> post this because I'm feeling psycho right now and I want to make

> sure everyone see's it who might have an opinion. TIA!

>

> ~ UU

> 20w2d (cerclage 14w5d)

> 1 loss @ 23w6d due to PTL or IC?

[Guest guest]

,

Keep up the bed rest. I was 2.4 cm when they put me on bed rest and I

hung in there for 4 more months. Plus your last measurement was 3 cm.

That may just be the length of your cervix so 2.4 isn't all that

different. Try to stay calm and stay as horizontial as possible.

Keels

nkeels@...

[Guest guest]

Hi : I also have a UU and three weeks ago my cervical length

was 4.6 last week it measured 2.3 - that's why my dr pulled me out

of work. I'm still not on bed rest but it was enough of a change for

him to be alarmed. He wasn't as concerned about the total length,

just the fact that it changed. I'm going back tomorrow for him to

check me to make sure that I'm not dilating or efacing at all. I'll

keep you posted on what he says tomorrow.

-JenFabz

UU, 30, 31w5d

> Hello ladies. I need your expert opinions. Last night we went to

the

> hospital because of lower back pain (severe) and a few other

things.

> Thank God it was nothing. As you recall my doctor doesn't believe

in

> doing ultrasounds for cervical length. Well, he did one last night

> and my length was 2.4cm. I am 20w2d and at my 12w ultrasound my

> cervix measured 3.0cm. What do you think? My doctor wasn't alarmed

> although he said it was a little on the short side?? This is with a

> cerclage. I hope everything is ok. I'm a little stressed now even

> though he said everything is fine at this point. Oh, and my little

> boy is actually a GIRL!!! Holy cow, for two weeks we thought we

were

> having a boy! We're excited. I don't care what it is as long as it

> stays put until 34 weeks! We are going to start the FFN testing at

> 22 weeks and I have another ultrasound to check my cervix at 22

> weeks also. Please write back with your opinion. I'm going to cross

> post this because I'm feeling psycho right now and I want to make

> sure everyone see's it who might have an opinion. TIA!

>

> ~ UU

> 20w2d (cerclage 14w5d)

> 1 loss @ 23w6d due to PTL or IC?