Question from a lurker

amandakRN

Hi ladies,

My name is Amanda. I'm currently 30 weeks pregnant with di/di twins via IVF and have been lurking on this board since i found out we were having twins at 7 weeks. I've learned so much from you ladies by just reading your post, so I thought this may be a good time to introduce myself and ask a question.

 Up until yesterday, I was lucky enough to have a very uneventful pregnancy. I was still working 12 hr shifts as a nurse with no complications. At my MFM appt yesterday, we found out that my cervical length had gone from 3.7cm to 1.6cm in 3 weeks. The MFM took me out of work and told me that I don't need to stay in bed, but to stay off my feet. We'll recheck in one week and if it gets to 1.0 or lower, I'll have to be hospitalized. I know from my experience as a L&D nurse that I could still go on to carry full term babies, however, I also know that they could decide to come at any time. I guess I'm just looking for anyone with personal experience to share with me. I haven't had any other complications. Both babies looked great yesterday. Baby A measured in at 2lbs 14oz and B measured 2lbs 11oz.

 I appreciate any advice/experience you can share with me! Looks like i'll have plenty of time to bump now and not just lurk!

srh08.05.06

My cervix shortened to 2.4 cm by 20 weeks.  I was on modified bedrest until I went into PTL at 31 weeks.  My cervix shortened to around 1 cm and I was dilated 3 cm.  I went on hospital bedrest for 3 weeks until they would no longer stop labor.  I still made it to 36w2d when my water broke.  My babies came out healthy with no NICU time.

Congrats on an uneventful pregnancy this far.  Hopefully if you take it easy and stay off your feet, the babies will stay put for awhile longer.

marisuz28

First of all congrats for being in the home stretch!  I will say, your doc is not quite as cautious as mine was. My doc pulled me from work and put me on bedrest at 33 weeks when my cervix was measuring 2.2cm.  Luckily, he let me go off bedrest at 36 weeks, and I did end up getting induced at 38+4.

My advice, just stay off your feet as  much as possible!  Good luck, and welcome

JesseKhloe&Me

Welcome No advice, but thankful that they noticed and are taking steps to help prevent early labor You must have a great doctor. Good Luck.

amandakRN

Thanks ladies! Very encouraging! i'm def staying off my feet as much as possible, and hopefully next week my cervix will be around the same (or better)!

AmyJoy728

At 27 wks my MFM found that my cervix had shortened from 3.8 to 1.8 in a 2 wk period. They did an NST in the office and found I was having contractions that I couldn't feel every 2-3 mins. I was sent to L&D, given 2 bags of fluids, mag, steroid shots and stayed in the hosp for 4 days. Was released to bed and pelvic rest. I go for weekly NSTs and am on Procardia. Sometimes I still have contractions during my NSTs that I can't feel. I'm at 32 weeks now and each day the boys stay cooking is a good day. I go tomorrow for a growth scan and will see how my cervix looks. 

devinjonesrn

I can't offer a success story as far as staying pregnant goes, but just wanted to share that my babies were born at 29w 6d (after a cl of 1.4 and dil to 1cm x 4 weeks) and they are doing great!  The NICU sucked and it hasn't always been easy, but they are right on track for their adjusted ages and have no health problems at all!  What a blessing you've made it this far and the fact that you worked 12s this long is crazy!  Good for you, hang in there, and keep em cookin'!  (The bump and streaming netflix were my lifesavers on BR!) 

atlantic

Here's my experience... At 26 weeks my cervix was checked and had fine from 3.2, two weeks before. To 1.2 the doctor sent me to l & d to check on contractions. I was having none but they wanted to keep me in the hospital to make sure I dint go onto active labor. They also gave me the two betamethazone shots to help the babies lungs in case they did come. I stayed in the hoapital a week, when I jad my cerviix rechecked and it hadn't changed. Oh, also now on progesteeone suppositoeis. Had my cervix checked at 28 weeks and still no change. Now 29.5 weeks. On strict bedrest and hoping to cook these babies a lot longer! Wishing you much luck. (sorry for bad phone typing).

Kristen61607

Heck I barely had any cervix left at 31 weeks and was 3 cms dilated! I went on VERY strict bed rest and made it to 37w4d! Just remember what my dr. told me, gravity is NOT your friend! Take it very easy. It sounds like you are being closely monitored which is great!

Kb103109

Kristen61607:

Heck I barely had any cervix left at 31 weeks and was 3 cms dilated! I went on VERY strict bed rest and made it to 37w4d! Just remember what my dr. told me, gravity is NOT your friend! Take it very easy. It sounds like you are being closely monitored which is great!

 

My OB told me the same thing.. Gravity is not your friend.  I was put on bed rest around 24 weeks and I delivered my girls at 36 weeks.  I was allowed to get up to go to the bathroom and go from the bed to the couch in the morning and back to bed at night.  Sounds like you are in good hands and are doing what you should be so GL and hopefully you keep those babies cooking for a little while longer.