Let me start off by saying that I'm probably over reacting and my story is nothing compared to what a lot of people go through.
Back story, this is my fifth pregnancy. I have one DS at home. So PGAL brain is making me crazy.
When pregnant with DS I was diagnosed with an irritable uterus. I started contracting at 28 weeks but never dilated. My cervix stayed thick and closed until 36 weeks and I actually ended up a c'/s when I got stuck at 7 cm. This pregnancy a MFM is following me d/t the multiple miscarriages and a clotting issue that was found (PAI-1 4g/4g homozygous) I started contracting at 18 weeks by my new high risk OB wasn't concerned since I never dilated last time and never checked me. A week ago I ended up in L&D after contracting for 4 hours every 2 min apart. I was there for three days, got steroids, but cervix was 44mm and closed. I fell down the stairs over the weekend, but never went back to L&D d/t DH. I just had my followup apt with my MFM this afternoon and am freaking out. I plan on calling when they open tomorrow and demanding to talk to the MFM since he couldn't take the time to talk to me today. My cervix was 37mm. I know 35-40 is normal for 28 weeks, so its technically still ok, but the fact that it changed so much scares the crap out of me. I am a nurse so my job is physically demanding so I'm afraid to work this weekend. They are checking it again in 2 weeks. Does the amount of change not matter until its less that 30 mm? Are my contractions causing this? I just don't want to do anything wrong.
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Missed MC 11/17/10 Our little miracle born 1/27/12 Natural MC 7/19/12 Missed MC 1/22/13 Our family is complete DD 12/27/13
Abnormal ANA, PAI-1 4G/4G homozygous
Re: Irritable Uterus plus cervical shortening
If you had an appt with your MFM yesterday, why do you feel he didn't have time for you? That is what I'd be most concerned with.
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Missed MC 11/17/10 Our little miracle born 1/27/12 Natural MC 7/19/12 Missed MC 1/22/13 Our family is complete DD 12/27/13
Abnormal ANA, PAI-1 4G/4G homozygous
That's awful! I bet he is billing your insurance for office visits! You deserve to voice your concerns and get answers from your doctor!
Married 11/27/09 and TTC right away
Dx: Complete septate uterus with cervical duplication, endometrial polyps, PCOS, endometriosis, hypo thyroid, luteal phase defect
4 uterus surgeries to correct my complete septum and to remove polyps and 2 years of seeing the RE, medicated cycles and IUIs
Baby 1 and 2: BFP 3/3/11 with 2 babies EDD 11/1/11, M/C 4/6/11
Baby #3: 8/11 pregnant EDD 4/27/11 and m/c:(
Baby #4: 10/12/11 BFP! EDD 6/16/12m/c 10/26/11
Baby #5: 3/13/12 BFP! EDD 11/25/12 ANOTHER m/c
Baby #6: 2/14/13- BFP! EDD 10/24/13, CP 2/19/13
Baby #7: 3/15/13- BFP! EDD 11/27/13, another CP
Baby #8. BFP 5/19/13 EDD 1/22/14. 8 was not our lucky number
4th septum resection on 5/31/13.
Baby #9: 6/29/13 BFP. C section scheduled for March 5th!
My miracle baby was born March 5 at 9:33am. He was 8 lbs 12.5 oz and 21.25 inches long!
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Missed MC 11/17/10 Our little miracle born 1/27/12 Natural MC 7/19/12 Missed MC 1/22/13 Our family is complete DD 12/27/13
Abnormal ANA, PAI-1 4G/4G homozygous
BFP #2 (5/18/13) due 1/26/14. Grow baby grow!
Its a surprise! Team green!
Oops. I just googled and realized these are the same. LOL.