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Dr.Vijaya

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Dr. Vijaya

I am currently 19 weeks with IVF twins, last Thursday I had a transvaginal ultrasound and the Dr picked up that I have only 1.1cm of cervix left, he said there was no funneling and my cerclage was holding with 1cm of cervix below it.
I had the cerclage placed at 13.5 weeks.
The doctor wanted to admit me for hospital bedrest but I asked if I could do it at home, he agreed to allow me to do this for a week and re scan me. If it shows that my cervix has shortened further I will be hospilised.
I lost my son 6 years ago to an incompetent cervix at 18 weeks with protruding membranes. I spent 3 years with post traumatic stress syndrome and couldn’t cope with my loss. I am petrified that it will happen again. I am currently on strict bedrest with just toilet allowances.

Can I hold these babies till they are viable or is all hope gone?

What can I do that i’m not already doing?

Thank you for reading

Jodie

They are like spasms that are short but very sharp, and have even been so sharp that I woke up in the middle of the night.

I have been getting them since my 12th week. At first I had just a few here and there, but they started to occur more frequently for the last couple of weeks.

Any insight is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.

I guess we will find out soon enough but thanks for your reply.

Heather

2.6 cms length is shortened, from what length at 19 weeks?

Yes, it is short – but not critical. You just need to be monitored closely for further shortening. Why are you having another ultrasound in 2 days – not much difference will be seen. Only difference will depend on the skills of the US tech, and if your bladder was empty or full the first time around.

Cervical lengths and how they shorten – vary form mom to mom. For some it happens gradually all thro’ the second and third trimesters. For some, their cervical lengths do not show much variation, and tend to shorten up at the end, rather speedily. So, in your case we will just have to wait and watch.

Baby’s enlarged right kidney should be monitored – please consult a pediatirc neonatologist to check further re: this.

Hope this has helped-

Dr.Vijaya

1 inch (2.5 cms) is not so bad – yes, it requires frequent monitoring, and some modified bed rest, and not much else. Why are you on Procardia? Are you or were you experiencing frequent contractions? Progesterone suppositories at 27 weeks, fall in to the category of neither doing harm or good. So take it if your OB insists. You could also ask for a change to oral progesterone, which has less chances of irritating the cervix and the uterus.

Good news is, you are already at 27 weeks. By 28 weeks, the baby’s survival chances increase and they can give you shots to mature the baby’s lungs. Just take your bed rest seriously, and you should hopefully make to 34 weeks and even beyond !

All the very best -
Dr./Vijaya

You are most welcome!

Please convey my congrats to your friend. Hope her baby is doing better and better each day

On a different note – we can almost always tell from the strength of the baby’s first cry if it is a boy or a girl, during delivery. The ones with the strong cries are almost always girls!! No wonder the that her little girl is doing so well for her gestational age!

Best-
Dr.Vijaya