Cervix is funneling

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Cervix is funneling
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Sat, 09-15-2007 - 4:01pm

I called my doctor on Wednesday since I had really bad back cramps and some front cramps (almost like menstral cramps) all day on Tuesday.

Susan

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Registered: 05-26-2004
Sat, 09-15-2007 - 5:39pm
Susan, I've had the funneling with 3 pregnancies now. I've had a stitch placed for 2 of them.....the last one actually worked. Please please please ask....no...DEMAND that they give you the steroid shots to quicken the baby's lung development. If the funneling continues and you loose some of your cervix, or worse, the baby comes early, the steroids will help the baby ALOT in the NICU. I've seen the difference between a 25 weeker with steroids and a 25 weeker without them. Without the steroids, an early baby has alot of breathing trouble and will end up on the ventilator for a longer amount of time, which will damage the lungs to some degree. I don't mean to scare you.....that's not my intent at all. I just know how serious it is. Maddie came at 28 weeks and was in the NICU for 8 weeks and she HAD the steroids to help her before she was born. Please take it easy this weekend and make sure you talk to your doctor about the steroids. ....and please keep us posted!




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Registered: 06-01-2007
Sat, 09-15-2007 - 8:48pm

Susan,


I don't want to scare you, but PLEASE take this seriously.

Jennifer Mom to Mackenzie & Makayla - 13 months old Mom to Anthony - 3 yrs, 10 months old Mom to one angel Wife to Darrell
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Sat, 09-15-2007 - 11:04pm
LOTS Of SBV's and H&H nine months!!! I hope everything goes well.In my thoughts.
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Registered: 04-18-2007
Sat, 09-15-2007 - 11:06pm

What caused your preterm labor and when did it start jennifer???

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Registered: 06-01-2007
Sun, 09-16-2007 - 3:33pm

They said I just have an extrememly irritable uterus.

Jennifer Mom to Mackenzie & Makayla - 13 months old Mom to Anthony - 3 yrs, 10 months old Mom to one angel Wife to Darrell
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Registered: 09-23-2007
Sun, 09-23-2007 - 8:02pm

I stumbled upon this forum this evening and I am excited to see others in my condition. Let me give you the background information... I am almost 28 week pregnant with my 3rd child. I was admitted to the L&D on Labor day weekend for regular contractions - 5 min. They gave me IV fluids and morphine to see if it would help. It took the edge off, but I was still having contractions. They also did

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Registered: 04-18-2007
Sun, 09-23-2007 - 10:53pm
Im not sure about much of it..but im sending lots of SBV's and H&H nine months to EVERYONE!!!
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Registered: 02-14-2007
Mon, 09-24-2007 - 12:16am

Susan,
Hope that everything goes well tomorrow. Please KUP! Sending P & PT your way....

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Mon, 09-24-2007 - 2:49pm

I hope they have you seeing a perinatologist and not just a regular OB!

Jennifer Mom to Mackenzie & Makayla - 13 months old Mom to Anthony - 3 yrs, 10 months old Mom to one angel Wife to Darrell
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Registered: 08-24-2007
Tue, 09-25-2007 - 12:22am

Jennifer THANKS for your great information.

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