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soft and short cervix too early???
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mnmama41 posted:
I had light spotting last week and some BH so at my 32 week check my Dr asked if she could do an internal just to check, which I said yes to. She was surprised to see that my cervix was already very soft and very short. She said this is a big indicator of preterm labor. I was not put on bedrest, she just said that I need to be off my feet as much as possible, drink plenty of water and in 2 weeks she will see how things are going. This is my 4th baby and I have never had any issues with anything during the previous 3 so I am sorta freaked out!! Anyone else have advise or similar experience??
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:soft and short cervix too early???I had light spotting last week and some BH so at my 32 week check my Dr asked if she could do an internal just to check, which I said yes to. She was surprised to see that my cervix was already very soft and very short. She said this is a big indicator of preterm labor. I was not put on bedrest, she just said that I need to be off my feet as much as possible, drink plenty of water and in 2 weeks she will see how things are going. This is my 4th baby and I have never had any issues with anything during the previous 3 so I am sorta freaked out!! Anyone else have advise or similar experience??
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melb1121 responded:
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    i had a simaler experience with my second pregnancy.....i was 34 weeks and one day i had bh constantly for about 4 hours....had an appt that week and let my dr know, he checked me and i was already dialated 2cm....so he put me on bed rest and a medication to stop my contractions, i ended up being induced at 36 weeks due to pre-e.......good luck
    • Report This| Share this:soft and short cervix too early???<li>*lurking**<br /> <br />i had a simaler experience with my second pregnancy.....i was 34 weeks and one day i had bh constantly for about 4 hours....had an appt that week and let my dr know, he checked me and i was already dialated 2cm....so he put me on bed rest and a medication to stop my contractions, i ended up being induced at 36 weeks due to pre-e.......good luck
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