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update on me and my cervix

lnlelnle
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Had my MFM appt today after being in the hospital for a few days last week due to PTL. My cervix is still just as long as it was before (3.8cm - yay!) but is also still a fingertip dilated. The babies are looking good, although I'm more uncomfortable b/c Baby C's head is wedged up in my ribs on the right. No wonder I've had pain there! I'll be seen weekly from now on, and my next growth scan is in 2 weeks. yay!

the only problem with these frequent appts is that they are totally exhausting and involve more moving around than I probably should do for being on strict bedrest. The high-risk clinic was really behind today and I had to wait 2 hours for my appt!! that has never happened before. I had to spend the whole afternoon in bed and take my procardia early just to recover. ugh.

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  • Nikki1007Nikki1007
    Yay for stable cervix.  I know how you feel. My MFM appt on Friday was too much and I had a ton of contrax just from going.  Now I will be going once a week. It takes me 2-3 days to recover.
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  • melp723melp723
    sorry you had a rough day, but yay for some good news!!
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  • smeyersmeyer member
    Sorry your appts are exhausting for you.  However, I'm thrilled to hear that the babies and your cervix look great!  :)

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  • nygrl79nygrl79
    Great news!  Any way that your drs. can make the trips to see them easier for you?  Perhaps provide a wheel chair (I know, it sounds horrible, but at least this will get you off your feet)?
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  • fallbride110406fallbride110406 member

    Yay for your cervix still being long.  1cm dilated also isn't a big deal.  I had multiple doctors telling me that 1cm is nothing to them as long as you still have good length to your cervix.  :)

    Sorry about baby C's head in your ribs, but I totally understand.  Our girl has her head all up in my cervix and it is SO uncomfortable, especially when I try to get up.  Hopefully she's able to move soon and give you some relief.

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  • MNheidiMNheidi member

    I was only carrying 2 and I remember how tiring those appts were - just getting dressed enough to be presentable sometimes really took the wind out of my sails.

    Let the front desk know you're on bedrest and if it's going to be a wait longer than 15 min, they can probably put you in a room where you can lay down.

    good luck

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  • ByboBybo
    Yay!  Great cervix length!!  I know how you feel about the appointments.  Now that I'm going to doctor's appts. 2 x a week, I feel busier now than before I was on bed rest.  But, it's all to help monitor the babies, so I know it's worth it.
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  • ethansbride2bethansbride2b

    I'm glad your cervix is still long, that is great!  I know how tiring those dr appointments could be.  Your doing a great job!  I know how hard strict bedrest is. Its all worth it in the end.

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  • susanc07susanc07 member
    glad to hear it!
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  • lnlelnle

    imagenygrl79:
    Great news!  Any way that your drs. can make the trips to see them easier for you?  Perhaps provide a wheel chair (I know, it sounds horrible, but at least this will get you off your feet)?

    I started using a wheelchair for appts a few weeks ago - it really helps! My dr. is at a big hospital so there's always someone there who can wheel me to the office. 

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  • Carmela752Carmela752

    I would also probably look into asking about the wait times, and whether there's somewhere you can lie down if the wait will be more than a certain amount of time. Especially since you're contracting more after appointments, and that's just going to get worse as you get farther along...and everyone wants those babies to stay in for quite awhile longer!

    Yay for your supercervix. :)

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