Dynamic Cervix Update

the round area on the far left is the top of the babys head.
In the middle there is a gap in between the grey which is the
open part of the cervix, after that is the closed part of the
cervix which is what is being measured and coming up short.

I'm not sure if i mentioned in my last post or not but I was diagnosed with a "dynamic cervix". For those of you who don't know this means that my cervix is abnormally short which puts me at high risk for preterm labor because your cervix shortens just before you go into labor.

I had my follow up doctors appointment yesterday where I had my FFN test and another trans-vaginal ultrasound to see if my cervix has changed lengths in the last week. It went down to 9mm at it's shortest which is shorter than the week before, but its not really any more alarming than the one before.

Since it didn't get any better I am now effectively on bed rest. No sex, I cant spend too much out of my day standing or walking around, I cant do anything that makes me strain my lower body (no large bowel movements or excessive coughing) or anything else that puts pressure on my cervix or causes it to temporarily open.

Preterm labor honestly scares the shit out of me. Hopefully, I can keep her cooking until shes full term but I've accepted the fact that she may come early. If she does, I would really like her to stay in there just one more month (putting her at 34 weeks)

(Note: the graph and the ultrasound are not mine, I got them both from google to explain a little further what I was saying, I claim no rights to either of them.)

The Possibility of Preterm Labor.

Me and hubby went in this morning for a routine ultrasound. It was great, I always enjoy seeing my daughter move and squirm around in my belly. Its a wonderful experience and I love the excitement of getting them. They for sure are the most exciting Dr visits anyone will ever have.

Since this was our first ultrasound at this OB, we got a free DVD as well as some awesome 3D photographs for her photo album I'm putting together.

Towards the end of the ultrasound, the ultrasound tech started talking about my cervix, I couldn't really understand him very well, he has a very thick accent and I cant quite pinpoint where he's from. All I understood was cervix and something about a vaginal ultrasound. Needless to say, he decided to take a closer look at my cervix through a trans-vaginal ultrasound.

Once he was done with that he told me that he wanted me to see my doctor today. I was so nervous, it took everything I had not to cry when we were sitting in the waiting room waiting for my doctor to see us. When we finally got into the exam room my doctor explained that when I wasn't opening my cervix, it was really small. Somehow this means that I am high risk for preterm labor. They sent me to see another doctor that deals with the cervix and he explained everything and told me that when we were done there I had to go to the hospital to get a steroid shot to strengthen Rylee's lungs in case of preterm labor. (I'm only 29weeks and 2 days at this point). I also have to go back to the hospital tomorrow to get a second round of shots and I have another doctor appointment and ultrasound next week to see if there is any change in my cervix. Hopefully everythings back to normal.

I'm glad it wasn't as much of a scare as I thought it was going to be but I don't like the idea of my baby getting here any earlier than she needs to be. I'm not on bed rest. I just need to drink A LOT of water and not do any strenuous activity (including large poops :p)

Steroid shots are a pain in the ass!