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Complications - Very tight, hard stomach & cervix funneling

Loue0709Loue0709 member
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I have two issues these days, one of course more serious than the other and hoping to get some opinions and some reassurance here...

1. cervix funneling
So my doctor saw something in the vaginal ultrasound.  it's not the common U or Y shaped funneling as my cervix at either ends are tightly closed and fine.  Babies are not moving down that usually cases the U shape.  Mine is slightly open (in a long thin line) in the middle of the cervix.  Has anyone else been diagnosed with this?  How did it go?  I'm worried it'll open up more and eventually start labor.. I'm only 24 weeks.  OB says cerclage is not an option as I'm too far along.

2. Stomach tightening
I described it to my OB who says it's fine but I'm still worried.  What I heard of Braxton Hicks is different from what I experience.  My stomach is tight -- most of the time.  Not like contractions (BH or real) where it should be coming and going.  I feel like my stomach's rock hard (with a little room to give if I poke it) most of the day and gets more tighter and uncomfortable if I walk around.  

OB says to call him if I feel tightening more than 5 times in an hour but... if it's just tight all day??? He says duration is not his concern just the interval.  Anyone else have the same issue?

I was feeling so great up until last week, working out twice a week, very high energy and now I feel like I can't do anything else but just sit around all day... OB will put me on bed rest if my cervix gets any worse.  It hasn't since 10 days ago which is a good sign but it does scare me...
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Re: Complications - Very tight, hard stomach & cervix funneling

  • shelly2314shelly2314 member

    My stomach is tight most of the time as well, but I have found that it is harder at some times for than others. If I just sit down in my recliner it does relax. I know that is not the same, but all I have to offer at this time.

    I hope it all works out!


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  • Aurora1181Aurora1181 member
    I've had funneling- mine funneled with pressure to 2.5. What was yours? they prescribed me 200mg of progesterone suppositories nightly and told me to stay off my feet- no more than 2 hours of standing a day. With this modified rest (I call it "couch rest") and the progesterone, I haven't had any funneling in over a month! I'm 27 weeks tomorrow. I also upped my water intake to about 100oz a day... I don't always hit that number or know if it's working, but I figure it can't hurt.

    As for the tightness, I have the same thing, but I've noticed that if I take a gas-x, and drink a lot of water, it gets better. So I'm thinking it is just gas/bloating/skin stretching. My OB and MFM said only to worry if the tightness was in intervals, if it is consistent, as in my belly was just tight for hours on end, it is probably just bloating/gas. Gotta love pregnancy.
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  • Loue0709Loue0709 member
    Aurora1181 he didn't give me any numbers so I'm not sure.  He did say if it gets worse, he'll put me on progesterone and take me off work.  I have a full-time job (desk job so not a lot of standing around but still)

    I am pretty bad at keeping up with drinking water so I'll try that.  It just sucks because I hate going to the bathroom every 30 minutes!

    I agree that tightness could be mostly from bloating and gas.  As long as it doesn't hurt, I"m okay with it.  It's just uncomfortable.

    When other people told me they or their spouse had to go on bed rest for weeks or months I thought that would be the worst thing in the world.  But now that I may be in that situation, I would do anything to keep these babies in as long as I can.  Even if I'm bored to death for the next three months :(
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  • CNYBride05CNYBride05 member
    edited July 2014
    There is mixed research on the efficacy of bedrest. I believe it saved my babies, but it was a long haul (dilating, funneling, contracting, the works, at 20ish weeks). You'll get a wide range of experiences here with a wide range of MD responses. Go easy on yourself, pull back on working out, and try to relax. Pregnancy can be super duper easy or hard as nails. And there are always things to worry about. Try to enjoy the next 16ish weeks :)
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    @CNYBride05 Thanks so much! My OB originally said he doesn't believe in bedrest and that there are mixed research, some saying it even does a negative effect. Other than the cervix funneling, which physically I can't feel, i'm okay (relatively. insomnia and other symptoms still there). Glad you babies are doing well now!
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