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Re: Cervical length/funneling question

From: samir (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Sep 2002 17:40:10 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 30 Sep 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>At my 16.5 week ultrasound, my doctor checked my cervical length and it
>was 39mm. However, during the exam, it funneled down to 30mm. He was
>extremely concerned and explained that this could indicate incompetent
>cervix. He had me come back at 18.5 weeks and did another vaginal
>ultrasound and there was no funneling and my cervix measured 39mm. Of
>course, I was very relieved, but I am still scared. This is my first
>pregnancy and I am 34 years old and have been in great health. My
>doctor has me scheduled to come in at 21.5 weeks, (next week) and he
>will do another measurement. If everything turns out O.K., why would I
>have been funneling at 16.5 weeks? He said it looked like I was having a
>contraction on the ultrasound monitor. How common is that? How many
>doctors check for these things on a regular basis with patients who are
>not high risk? Thank you in advance for any insight you can shed. This
>is a great website!
>
>--
>Mindy
>

i do not check cervix at this time and i would reassure you.

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