Argh Azz!!! I thought something must have happened. I hope you're ok. The nifedipine has been keeping my contracs under control, so I hope they do the same for you. Sending you lots of 'keep cooking' vibes!!!
The most accurate way to check cervix length is transvaginally. If this other number came up and it was an external scan then I would think it wouldn't be particularly accurate. That's what my dr said anyhow. I'm not sure if it can lengthen once it's shortened. Sounds pretty impossible!! But then again, this whole twin preg thing is so random that you never know!!
Are you getting any side-effects from the nifedipine? I got headaches, a red rash, and really itchy. So they changed me to the 'slow release' version, and it has made things SO much better.
I spoke to my ob today, and the plan of attack is that assuming Friday's scan doesn't show a dramatic change in the umbilical cord thing which would mean delivery on Friday or Sat, I am booked in for Wednesday next week!!!!!! So my little boys will probably be born on 09/09/09! How funny
He explained that when there is resistance in the umbilical cord is it usually because of some fibrous build-up. He said the impact of that is like when you step on a hose. The pressure builds up behind the obstruction, and the water can't flow through as well. So it is very unlikely to 'fix itself' like I was hoping He said it only worsens. But it shouldn't be a super dramatic worsening, as in general it is a steady rate and reasonably slow. But once they notice it, it is best to get the babies out as soon as they are ok to come out as they can fatten them up better on the outside if their nutrition source is compromised inside.
So, assuming Friday doesn't show any major drastic changes for the worse, then this time next week I will be a mama!! And the boys will be 34+1 wks. Which is just great. I will feel so proud to have held onto them for that long.
Bella, I'm so jeally of your haircut. I have an appt booked for friday for cut and colour - I thought it would just in time for shower, looking good for new baby photos etc, and now I'm going to have to be skanky mama!!! oh well, I suppose it's just a little thing in the end
He said it only worsens. But it shouldn't be a super dramatic worsening, as in general it is a steady rate and reasonably slow. But once they notice it, it is best to get the babies out as soon as they are ok to come out as they can fatten them up better on the outside if their nutrition source is compromised inside.
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