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Short Cervix

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Hey ladies,

So everything has seemed to smooth this pregnancy and I've been very lucky. Well today I called the nurse because I was having symptoms similar to a UTI TMI here sorry. Just feeling like I had to pee every 5 minutes even when I didn't have anything there. It started yesterday and I got concerned so I called and they got me in today. I couldn't see my doctor so I saw a nurse practitioner. She stated they needed to await results of the urinalysis but they would treat it with antibiotics as a UTI. She then checked me and stated my cervix was definitely closed but she was concerned about the length. She stated they can't get an accurate measurement without an ultrasound but she was concerned. Well because of the 4th of July holiday their ultrasound tech at the office is slammed. So I have to go to the hospital imaging place Friday to have my cervical length checked. I asked if it had to be done right away and she said no, just soon.

So I got it scheduled for Friday because now I am a bit paranoid. She then stated it is common with women who have undergone infertility treatments. (never heard that before) I am trying not to worry about this but from what I can tell, if in fact this is correct, then I'll have to be monitored more closely for preterm labor.  Anyone else have this and can you give me any advice? I know I shouldn't worry and just wait to see what the ultrasound says. Hopefully its just a UTI, because that's easily treated. TIA for letting me get all this out and for any advice/suggestions.
Me 29 DH 30 Unexplained IF TTC since wedding May 2012. IUI #1 11/5/13-BFN.  IUI #2 12/5/13-BFN. IUI #3-12/30/14. All three with Femara CD 3-7 and Ovidrel trigger. +HPT 1/13/14 First +ever!!! Beta #1 195 Beta #2 1/15-533. Ultrasound on 2/4 showed one bean. EDD 9/22/14. Team Green turned Team Blue-Baby Conner arrived on 9/19/14.



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    Grateful&ThankfulGrateful&Thankful member
    edited June 2014
    I am sorry you are dealing with this. I don't have any advice but my doctor is going to have my cervix monitored because of the surgeries I have had to remove fibroids. He said that sometimes these surgeries (my hysteroscopy) can cause the cervix to shorten. My first appt to measure my cervix will be in a couple of weeks. Hoping for good news for the both of us!

    Me & DH (33), 3 Furbabies, TTC since October 2011
    Day 3 #’s (Dec 2012) FSH 9, AMH .77, LH 2.4, E2 31, AFC 9 

    DX: Me-DOR + No Tubes, DH-Fine

    Ectopic 2007; lost tube/2nd tube removed Dec 2011 (hydro)

    April 2012=IVF#1- EPP Antag+ICSI, 2R,0F (BFN), Now dx’d with DOR.

    June-July 2012=IVF#2- MDL+ICSI&AH, 8R,4M,3F (BFP 9dp3dt) Beta#1 at 11dp3dt=36, Beta#2 at 15dp3dt=156, Beta#3 at 19dp3dt=671, dx'd with SCH, no growth-m/c at 7wks/Lap Dec 2012 to remove small fibroid.

    Feb 2013=IVF#3-MDL, 2/1=baseline, started 10 units mdl, AFC-7, 2/3 start gonal f, self cxld cycle b/c of low e2.

    April 2013=IVF#3.5-(with new RE)AG/ANT Conv + ICSI. 4/10-4/23 bcp's, 4/20-4/27 lupron, 4/28-ganirelix until end of stimming, 5/2-600 gonal f, 5/4-add 1/2 vial menopur, 5/13-ER (9R,1M,1F), 5/17-ET, 1 beautiful 8 cell (please be my sticky baby!!!!) 5/28-BFFN.

    Oct 2013=IVF#4-LLP+ICSI &AH, 10/14 (6R, 2M, 2F), 10/17-ET, 1 seven cell & a six cell, BFP at 9dp3dt, 1st beta=56, 2nd beta=52, CP.

    Jan 2014=IVF #5-LLP, Cxld after 6 days of stims due to fast response and lead follicle. 

    March 2014=IVF 5.5-LLP, Lupron 3/10, BL 3/18, 11 days of stims, Trigger 3/29, ER 3/31. 7R, 2M, 2F. ET 4/3. Txfd one 5 cell & one 9 cell. BFP on hpt from 7dp3dt & on. Praise be to God. Beta #1 at 11dp3dt=106, #2 at 13dp3dt=239. First u/s 4/28, measuring on track & heartbeat seen. 5/5-2nd u/s, measuring on track with strong heartbeat. 5/12- 3rd u/s & released from RE. Grow baby grow, we love you! Baby G&T is a BOY! Born 12/2014 via c/s! 8lbs, 8oz & 21 inches.


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    LilSip0611LilSip0611 member
    I had/have a shortened cervix that they found at 24 weeks during a cervical check (we are having twins). They were able to determine that I was contracting which was causing my cervix to shorten. Procardia 4 times a day and bedrest seem to have corrected the issue and I'm still holding at 32, almost 33 weeks. At 27 weeks, they won't do a cerclage because you are at the point of viability. The most important thing is that they identified it and can work to keep it where it is now. Fingers crossed for you that it is just a UTI and your appointment on Friday goes well!

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    DoublePortionDoublePortion member
    My cervix started shortening around 27 weeks too. My OB had me get an u/s twice just to check (was 2.5 then 2.0 a few weeks later), but my MFM said they don't even measure the cervix after 28 weeks because it's really not a good indicator of impending preterm labor. As long as my cervix stays closed they are happy, so my OB isn't having it measured anymore. FX your cervix is fine for your peace of mind

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    marniefmarnief member
    No experience with this, just sending thoughts & prayers your way!  FX for the easiest possible resolution to all of this.
    Me: 37 | DH: 38 | Married 9/2012, low AMH, high FSH
    First-ever BFP after IUI #4 (Follistim) - Baby Girl born (36w2d) 8/8/2014!
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    amwenzamwenz member
    edited June 2014
    Yep, was put on modified bed rest and progesterone suppositories at 21 weeks. Within a week of being off my feet and doing crinone it lengthened back to 2.8 from 1.9. I did not have any funneling or softening though. Not sure if you have felt a lot of pressure or tightness but that was my sign that I couldn't be on my feet much. my MFM ruled it is not an IC but due to pressure. he wanted me to get to 28 weeks (huge week) and I am now at 36 and have had a positive FFN at 33 along with cramps and some contractions and my cervix has been measuring less than a cm for awhile and dilated to a one for two weeks. I have also been off bed rest since 34. It was a scary experience but know your body and how you're feeling and also know some women's cervix can just measure short and some pregnancies can hang on with barely any measurent! And as double portion said my MFM actually stopped measuring at 26 weeks.
    Started ttc may 2012 Me:32. Dh:31 SA- 4% morphology Fsh:9.1 possibly not always ovulating Hysteroscopy/lLap 7/13 resulted in polyp removal, uterine septum, and mild endo stage 1 removed 10/13 IVF #1 successful 
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