Re: How accurate is manual exam at determining cervical length?

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At Thu, 19 Sep 2002, Kerri wrote: >
>I am 19 weeks along with #2. I had my cervix checked today by my OB (I
>start cervical checks early because I have a bicornuate uterus). During
>my last pregnancy, my cervix held up fine and was long up to delivery.
>But as every pregnancy is different, we are still taking this
>precaution. My OB said today that my cervix feels short to him, closed,
>but short. So now I am freaking out. He couldn't get me in with the
>perinatologist until Monday for an US of my cervix to get an accurate
>length. Is it possible he just couldn't feel all of my cervix? How
>common is it for a person to have an incompetent cervix in their second
>pregnancy but not their first? And can I do anything to help the
>situation till Monday. He told me to take it easy, but I'm not sure if
>that means strict bedrest, or just sitting around for the weekend?
>
>Thanks,
>
>--
>Kerri
>

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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina

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