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Re: Thinning Cervix at 32 weeks

From: samir fouad Aziz MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 24 Mar 2003 17:07:56 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 24 Mar 2003, Kelly wrote: >
>I had an ultrasound at 25 wks and the technician thought my cervix was
>thinning (it was 3 cm). My midwife checked me at 30 wks she said I was
>just a little thin. Now at 32 wks my cervix is only 1.5cm. I feel lots
>of pressure and sometimes burning where the baby's head is. I also
>frequently feel as if the baby is going to fall out. Should I be on bed
>rest or be prescribed something to stop PTL? What are some of the drugs
>they might prescribe me?

it is better to haqve CTG to monitor uterine contractions and you might need tocolytics(drugs that suppres uterine contractions)

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