Anyone have an internal cervical check at 12 weeks?

Aug05bride13

Hi. I am posting for my best friend! She is almost 13 weeks pregnant with twins after IVF. She had an appt with the RE on Friday and it wasn't the one she usually sees. He ended up doing an internal cervical exam, which I was shocked to hear about. She has been spotting now since Friday night and is understandably freaked out. Is this normal with twins, or what the heck was he doing? She had a normal exam/pap smear earlier in the week with her regular OB and a 12 week screening (NT) ultrasound on Thursday that was normal as well. 

lola0915

I had one at 11 weeks and one at 13 weeks. At 11 weeks it was 3 cm and at 13 weeks it was down to 2.8. I had to get a cerclage put in because my cervix was already funneling. 

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Aug05bride13

Thanks for your reply, however hers wasn't with an ultrasound, it was manual. I was very surprised it was done that way and not with an ultrasound, as that could cause the irritation and bleeding she is experiencing now. 

AmyJoy728

12 weeks I had my consult with my mfm/re doc and The nt scan and I may have had an internal cervix check, I don't remember. Spotting after is completely normal.

SockMonkeySam

I have one every appointment due to a late loss with twins.

raraavis28

I recall having an internal exam around 12 weeks w/ my OB....and I did have a little spotting afterwards (which freaked me out, but was assured it was normal). It seems odd that she had an exam that soon after a regular pap, though....does seem like overkill.

lynn0926

I had one at 8 weeks and my cervix was about 3cm at the time. No u/s was associated with it.  I wouldn't be concerned about him having checked hers. I know I will be getting more frequent ones soon.

imwithrebel

They're checking my cervix (by ultrasound) every other week starting at 13 weeks. I'm not sure when they'll start checking internally. There's more risks of the cervix shortening and preterm labor while carrying multiples, so I'd be happy that they're watching her closely (and could possibly prevent a problem if something came up), even if it may seem "over cautious".

tryingtostaypositive

How did the dr check her internally? By doing a transvaginal ultrasound or more invasive? Did she call the dr and tell them what she was experiencing? Hope she is okay!

tyresec

Just so you can gauge, I'm scheduled for one this Friday via ultrasound and I'll be at 10wks...