What week did you start having them done? My doctor wants me to start during week 18. I went into preterm labor at 34 weeks last time. I was under the impression that messing with your cervix is one good way to put you in labor! I guess I just am worried about fueling the fire! KWIM?
Re: If you have to have cervical length checks via vaginal ultrasound....
Messing with your cervix somehow puts you in labor. When I was in preterm labor for two weeks (34-36 weeks) with DD, the doc told me she wanted to hold off on always checking my cervix as it may put you in perterm labor.
I had mine checked today at our A/S ..Last time I was put on bed rest/pelvic rest at 28 weeks due to a short cervix but it was just below the safe point..Not super short..
I had a growth u/s I believe at 30-32 weeks..cant remember exactly and it was still short..I didnt get any more monitoring on it than that.. I had DD at 36.6.
However this morning it measured 4.2 which is nice and long I hadnt heard anything about messing with your cervix = labor but I guess that makes sense since I was on pelvic rest as well.
Im having twins so I started having them @ 16 wks.
They do them externally so no issues with causing contractions.