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shortening cervix advice...

joydwilliamsjoydwilliams member
edited April 2014 in 3rd Trimester
Hi I don't post much but I just made it to my third trimester so im new to this board. I had my 28 week check for my cervix Thu and they told me it was shortened. Didn't tell me how short but I get checked every six week due to previous pre term delivery at 34 weeks. Im so worried cuz this is way earlier than last time. Any mamas have this happen and make it close to term and any advice on what I could to to help baby stay in. TIA!!!;-)
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Re: shortening cervix advice...

  • joydwilliamsjoydwilliams member
    edited April 2014
    Thanks :D that makes me feel better
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  • bastephensonbastephenson member

    I am 29 weeks and was diagnosed with a shortening cervix at 20 weeks.  I get checked weekly since then and your doctor should tell you what number he/she doesn't want you to go past and let you know the plan if that should happen.  I am currently at 2.1.  I am not on bedrest just told to rest and sit as much as possible, no chores, no heavy lifting, and no carrying my 2 year old around.  I was also started on progestrone vaginal suppositories once I hit 2.1.  This is supposed to help decrease the chances of preterm labor and help the cervix to stop shortening. I also have a history of delivery preterm at 36 weeks. 

    It sounds like they are not too worried at this stage if you are only being checked every 6 weeks.  Just take it easy and try to stay off your feet as much as you can. 

    Good Luck

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  • joydwilliamsjoydwilliams member
    Well I was being checked every six weeks with everything coming out normal until last thursday. Now im going back in a week to see where im at. Hopefully it stopped but I've been cramping ever since. Thanks for the well wishes!
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  • Tweeks23Tweeks23 member
    With my first I was checked at 24wk due to contractions and my cervix was short 1.2cm. I was put on bed rest for the remainder of my pregnancy and checked every 2 weeks along with FFNs. I ended up being taken off of bed rest at 37 weeks and went into labor on my own two days before my due date. With DS#2 I was checked every two weeks starting at 14wks and I ended up getting put on bed rest at 19wks for the remainder of my pregnancy with cervical checks and FFNs every 2 weeks. I made it to my scheduled c-sec date with him. This time around since I never got below 1cm and never had a pre-term baby they decided not to check me unless I felt I needed to be checked. DH and I have a weird theory that it had to do with sex. Both times I was put on bed rest we had sex 2 days before. This time we have not had sex the entire pregnancy and last I was checked at 26wks I was measuring 3.6cm. The Dr.s are shocked that I have not ended up on bed rest yet. So far so good. Having a short cervix doesn't mean you'll go into labor. If you are worried have the FFN tests done every 2 weeks. 
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