Re: Robin: New member 21wks pg. with baby #5 with SU

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Hi Robin,

welcome to the group. what a history you have, and

this is very interesting to me bc i suspect there is a

genetic vector in MAs (my sis, mom and aunt)- but have

always been told by docs that is garbage.

anyway your ?: i am SU (not resected), now almost 34

wk preg. i had had a lot of pain around 21 weeks in my

preg, esp in cervix. the cervical pains (sharp,

breath-taking at times) have continued on and off. i

was told at harvard med school where i am cared for in

the maternal and fetal med department that this

cervical pain is from exaggerated " ectropia " where

the cervix has a layer of cells on it that make the

cervix extra tender (is not dangerous and of no harm

to baby, just annoying)- however, i have also

undergone cervical monitoring every 2 weeks from about

week 16 and my cervix has remained long (=good). bc

you havent had this kind of monitoring i would

recommend you get it. my pelvic pain was attributed

to my history of endometriosis /scarring which can

hurt as the uterus grows around this time. however

you should ask yourr doc- does it feel like period

cramping?

try to remain hopeful for this baby, bc worrying isnt

going to do anything positive for the baby except in

the case where it prompts you to seek additional

medical monitoring/ reassurance from you doc. re;

left side vs. right side - again if you havent been

preg on left side there is no way to know how the

uterus is going to behave in this case but your

history of multiple successful pregnancies is

certainly very positive.

be assertive with your doc or GO TO SOMEONE ELSE!!!!!

are you being seen in a maternal /fetal med practice

that specializes in high-risk pregs or by a

perinataologist? i would go there. if your doc isnt

responsive to your worries- it could mean that he

observes nothing wrong- so that could be a good sign-

but i think more monitoring is ALWAYS warranted in MAS

and hes possibly being more lax bc of your success

preg history. if nothing else, demand a clear medical

rationale (point by point) of why doing every 2 wk

ultrasound s for cervical length monitoring after 20

weeks ISN'T warranted in your case- since that is the

standard of practice everywhere else (why are you so

unique that you shouldnt get standard of care?)-

really challenge him and tell him about this site and

that the large majority of women being properly

treated for MAs get that level of care.

Many prayers and wishes for you and your baby,

Heidi

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