ladies with short cervix - an intro and questions!

purplepuggles

hello - new to this board! my son was born at 27w6d and is now a happy, healthy 17 month old little boy :-) i am pregnant with my second now. i've been having mild contractions for a few weeks, but the doctor wasn't worried because my cervix was doing well. unfortunately in a week i went from it measuring about 4 to measuring 2 something :-( i'm on modified bedrest until my next cervix check on Thursday. it's a little weird since my MFM has been on vacation for 2 weeks and i have been seeing her stand-in who is not the greatest at relaying information and doesn't know my whole history. he is the one who told me to "keep off your feet most of the time"....which isn't exactly completely clear. i am taking it as modified bedrest, and trying to get ahold of my MFM on Monday (when I think she gets back from vacation). so, i am kind of confused and have some questions!

my questions are these:

how much cervix do you have left?
what restrictions are you on (cerclage, bedrest, what kind of bedrest etc)?

 

shipoopiisforme

my cervix went down to 2cm at 16w4d and i had a cerclage put in at 17w3d, when my cervic was at about 1.6cm. i have been on home couch/bed rest since 16w4d.

i sleep upstairs and come downstairs for the day to lay on my couch. i get up to go to the bathroom, get water, grab a quick snack. otherwise i am pretty much laying down.

my cervix has pretty much held steady for the last 8 weeks, which is good. i had steroid shots this week to mature the twins' lungs just in case they do come early but we are just hoping to make it to 36 weeks now, just another 12 to go!

good luck and welcome to the board. this has been a great place for me. lots of wonderful ladies who support each other. please participate in the daily bedrest mama check-ins.

GiGi1221

My cervix has been pretty steady at 2.4ish cm since week 23.  I was on strict bedrest from wk 23- wk 29 and now I am allowed a couple of outings and standing time...

Good luck!

Mrsmaybebaby

my cervix was 1.5cm at 19 weeks when I got the cerclage placed. Last u/s measurement was 3.4cm at 21 weeks. I'm on pretty strict bedrest until 30ish weeks. I take showers every other day and get up to eat (well sit up) and use the bathroom only. When in doubt....stat flat!  cervix' can chane fast and without warning!

brocks*mom

My cervix is 0.7 cm and I've been in the hospital since 26 weeks 5 days.  I had no idea!  It is also funneling some.  They haven't checked it in a week or two, the nurse said they might not since it is practically gone anyways.  So far so good though, I haven't had any contractions, no bleeding, nothing.  KNOCK ON WOOD.

 

zapgurl44

My cervix ranges from 1.1 to 1.5 with no cerclage(caught it at 26wks, too late).  When it was 0.7 I was in the hospital for week until it they remeasured and it was 1.1.  I have been on bedrest at home since.  Just laying around in bed, up to the bathroom and to shower.  Hopefully next week I can get some more freedom since I'll be 32wks and they will stop measuring.

DorothyandMatt

My cervix length is 2.5 ?& 1cm dilated with funneling. ?I'm on home bed rest. ?I only get up to go to the bathroom. ?I shower sitting down every other day.

Mrs.Stover2B

My cervix was .8 at 22 weeks - after a week in the hospital and indocin, it went to    1.3, stayed steady until week 26.  At week 26 it measured .7, returned to the hospital, now it is 1 cm.   I am on bedrest at home - bed, couch, bathroom, shower every other day.

wingedbride

Mine was around 2.5 and I had the cerclage placed at 14 weeks. It was back up to about 4 for most of my checks after that but at my last check it was back to under 3. I have just been on restricted activity and pelvic rest.

Azrayla

2.6 at 28w 4d was put on modified bedrest and pelvic rest (after talking the doc out of strict..so I can work *light* for 20 hrs a week as long as I sit) last check was 30w 4d wasnt told how long but dr said looked better I do have fluid in my cervix but was told its not amniotic and my membrane is in tact.. still placed on mod bedrest and pelvic..