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Stopping ultrasound cervix checks after 22 wks with triplets?

HeavenBlessedMomHeavenBlessedMom member
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It seems like a lot of people know their lengths.  MFM and ultrasound tech said they measure digitally after 22 wks.  Is this normal?  It was 3.98 cm at 22 wks, but still curious.  Wks 24-28 are so super important with trips.
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  • LittleLady77LittleLady77 member
    Sorry I don't know the answer with trips but they stopped measuring mine around 24 weeks (twins). After that they just do cervical checks "by hand" to make sure I'm not dilated.

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  • pea-kaypea-kay member
    I was measured with u/s until 32 weeks, when they did a manual check, and then never again.
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  • 1+tripsmom1+tripsmom member
    I also had u/s till 30 something weeks. I only got checked 2 times I think once I was in ptl. They told me u/s was better and safer.
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  • Momof8inSCMomof8inSC member
    Twins- at MFM, Ive gotten checked every other week since wk 16. They will stop at 31/32 (next appt) via u/s. OB will start checking manually for dilation at this point.
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  • KatieGummowKatieGummow member
    edited February 2014
    My OB manually measures at every visit starting at 12w (I'm 30 weeks, and measure 6cm), and my MFM does an u/s at our monthly visits, but after my last appt (28w) she said they won't measure it anymore.

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  • LegalLadyBugLegalLadyBug member
    My OB measures via u/s and manually at every appt. My last was 24w, not sure if or when they will stop. They did tell me at the very beginning of this pregnancy that they check manually but it's just an extra precaution as the u/s would show any funneling or other issues before they could detect a problem with a manual check.

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  • ajsweetonajsweeton member
    I have twins My MFM would have stopped measuring with ultrasound after 24 weeks, but after having lost twins due to IC and ptl I insisted on being checked until 27w. Would have been 28, but I got my appointments messed up.
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  • eandk18eandk18 member
    My OB checked manually every 2 weeks as soon as I hit 20 weeks.  I did not see a MFM or have as many ultrasounds as most people have.  I had 5 ultrasounds and 3 were done in the 1st trimester.  At my A/S they checked my cervical length.
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  • Jenn06L80Jenn06L80 member
    My MFM only checked my cervix at 24 weeks via ultrasound.  They don't check again unless I have an issue such as frequent contractions, cramping, bleeding.  I HOPE they don't check me manually for a very long time, if at all.  I am having twins BTW.  

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  • nuttycoconutnuttycoconut member
    I also had a late loss due to IC and PTL & was checked until 28 weeks. 
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  • HeavenBlessedMomHeavenBlessedMom member
    I asked to be check via u/s today and Dr said no.  Said since she checked me and I'm closed and "plenty long," they really wouldn't do anything with the information.  Closed at this point is what they want.  I basically just shut up after that.


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    No periods due to 17 years of ballet and distance running after college.  Zero response to 2 months of Clomid, little response to Letrozole.  IUI left with 9 cysts = too many viable eggs due to age.  On to IVF.  Low dose of all meds still produced 37 mature eggs 12.6.11.  Froze due to overstimulation.  

    FET #1.1 1.22.12 BFN.   FET #1.2 2.22.12=GRACE! (and a vanishing twin).  

    Grace Katherine born 10.25.12 @ 36w6w 6#14oz 19.5".
    FET #1.3 3.2013 BFN FET#1.4 4.2013 BFN. Never tried a fresh transfer.  Let's try, despite 10 still frozen.  
    ER 6.26.13 27 mature eggs, slight overstim. ET   7.1.13 ectopic, FET 2.1  9.10.14   TRIPLETS!!  

    Boys born 3.18.14 @ 29w5d.  Andrew Jack 3#6oz 16", Grant Robert 3#9oz 16", Charles Phillip 3#7oz 17".


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  • VeryBlessedMomVeryBlessedMom member
    Well, after this, I've been 10 days in the hospital. Came in with or ins low, like vaginal area. On 2.21, cervix was down to 1 cm and 2 cm dilated. We'll c tomorrow. ..
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  • Jamie718Jamie718 member
    My OB and MFM have been checking by ultrasound up until this point (30 weeks).  OB said he didn't want to check manually unless I was having cramping/bleeding, etc because it can stir things up.  I believe starting at my next appt he'll check manually.
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  • VeryBlessedMomVeryBlessedMom member
    Yes I wish they would have listened to me and checked via u/s at least until 28. We'll see if there's a change today.
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  • Burberry0421Burberry0421 member
    I saw my MFM last week (24 weeks) & he said we didn't need to do anymore at this point. I'm not sure my OB will agree, but I've had great measurements so far & no real cause for concern. I'm interested to see what my OB says at my appt on Thursday. I'm not looking forward to a manual check either :/
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  • VeryBlessedMomVeryBlessedMom member
    No change in 8 days... Came home yesterday. Some people may think manual checks ate painful, but it's better to have peace of mind! Hanging in there at 2 cm. Check friday.
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    Are painful
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