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Re: 2nd pg after shortened cervix

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 16 Apr 2003 14:51:32 -0500 (CDT)


At Wed, 16 Apr 2003, Judy wrote: >
>Hello,
>
>I am pg with #2. I carried #1 to 37 weeks with a shortened cervix (last
>measured 2.1 at 24 weeks). I delivered him at 37 weeks due to fetal
>distress, not due to labor starting. My obgyn did not take my cervix
>shortening very seriously with #1 and is not even talking about
>measuring it this time and this concerns me. Does the measurement have
>much to do with predicting preterm labor or cervical incompetence?

No!!!!!

Your first pregnancy demonstrated that.

Since >my shortened cervix did not result in any problems with my first, is
>there a chance that it will cause a problem with this one? Also, my
>normal cervical pre-pregnancy measurement is 5+ cm. Will my cervix
>shorten as drastically as it did with my first pregnancy with each
>subsequent pregnancy?

Probably.

>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>--
>Judy
>

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