Bed rest, progesterone, NO contractions - cervix shortened more
The subject line pretty much says it all. I've been on bed rest for shortened cervix for 7 weeks. It was pretty stable at around 23-25 mm. Yesterday, the measurement was 10 mm! I've been good on bed rest, I don't have contractions (at least I don't believe I do, definitely don't feel any), take progesterone suppositories every night, so WHY would it shorten so drastically in just 2 weeks (or less)??
I've been trying to think what was different the last 2 weeks and the only thing that came to mind - I was drinking less water. Can this be it?
Really doubt it. But we believed that the weight of the twins was the culprit, and now that I'm lying flat for over 20 hours a day it seems an unlikely explanation for losing 15 mm in 2 weeks.
Going for re-check on Tuesday, hoping for the good news. But I am getting the steroid injections that same day just in case. Scary, I'm 30+3 and I really hope I can make it to over 34 weeks!
The good news - the babies are growing well and doing good, way over 3 lbs each right now :)
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