Can a MW notice an Incompetent Cervix?

lillprutten · Nov 18th, 2009, 15:51 PM

I want to find out.
I remember a doctor telling me years ago that my cervix is very short which has lead me to worry now.
My MW didnt want to check and literally the doctor wont check either.
Am I to lose my baby (I sure hope not) until something happens?
I just want to find out if all is okay or not!

Can a MW see if the cervix is alright or not?
And must a vaginal ultrasound be done to establish this?
Can a MW miss an incompetent cervix by a normal check?

suzib76 · Nov 18th, 2009, 15:56 PM

sorry hun i have no idea but didnt want to read and run

if you are not getting any joy i woudl see another doc and ask to be referred - not sure about the midwife noticing it during a 'normal' check as they dont really go there until the end

lillprutten · Nov 18th, 2009, 16:22 PM

It just seems so difficult to get proper healthcare here when you dont pay so much (max £80 per year then you go for free) and seems like patients get to suffer.
It really gone to my mind what that doctor told me that time about a really short cervix.
I'm not sure what to do.

I just want to find out if it's okay or not. I would hate to go worrying for so many weeks!
And how much would I not blame myself (and the MW and doctor) if something happened to my baby?

hivechild · Nov 18th, 2009, 16:32 PM

I think they need to do a vaginal ultrasound to measure your cervical length, or at least that's what they had to do for me (have had surgery there in the past so it was required I get it looked at). I don't know that a MW can tell otherwise but I would definitely mention it and request it be checked.

goddess25 · Nov 18th, 2009, 20:27 PM

when I had my big US scan at 19 weeks they checked my cervix. I was worried about it because every female in my family gave birth really early due to this. As I say they looked when I had my scan and told me my cervix looked good.

franm101 · Nov 18th, 2009, 20:33 PM

They can check your cervical length via ultrasound and no you dont need a vaginal probe. Abdominally is adequate enough

lillprutten · Nov 19th, 2009, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goddess25

when I had my big US scan at 19 weeks they checked my cervix. I was worried about it because every female in my family gave birth really early due to this. As I say they looked when I had my scan and told me my cervix looked good.

Can they see this on a common Ultrasound or does it have to be transvaginal?
I have my scan on 21st december but no clue if I can make the sonographer check my cervix:/

lillprutten · Nov 19th, 2009, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by franm101

They can check your cervical length via ultrasound and no you dont need a vaginal probe. Abdominally is adequate enough

Ahhh I just hope I can make the sonographer check it for me, I keep having this pain inside "downthere" and im irritated and having problems but my MW and doctor wont do anything about it.

In Sweden they just check for incompetent cervix if you lost babies in second tri before, I have no intentions losing my baby because of incompetent regulations here regarding health care.

LuluBee · Nov 19th, 2009, 03:15 AM

Hiya, I think you've seen my previous post about this, I suffered with an incompetent cervix in my pregnancy.
The most reliable way to check for an incompetent cervix is through a transvaginal ultrasound - you can do it abdominally but it is not very accurate
If it is somethign that really worries you then you might have to do the same as I did and pay for some treatment privately. If oyu look at my previous post it gives information on cervical lengths and the treamtent I was told ot have depending on the length. I hope this helps xx

lillprutten · Nov 19th, 2009, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by LuluBee

Hiya, I think you've seen my previous post about this, I suffered with an incompetent cervix in my pregnancy.
The most reliable way to check for an incompetent cervix is through a transvaginal ultrasound - you can do it abdominally but it is not very accurate
If it is somethign that really worries you then you might have to do the same as I did and pay for some treatment privately. If oyu look at my previous post it gives information on cervical lengths and the treamtent I was told ot have depending on the length. I hope this helps xx

Thank you for your advice, only problem, private healthcare costs as much as governmental and I had private gyns to turn me down, it seems when not paying a lot extra they get negative set to help people unless really urgent.
So I feel like I am in a dead end, I might get my MW to check but if they cant see if a cervix is incompetent by just looking then why even bother?

Maybe I should just try to forget about that previous comment about my short cervix and try to relax and hope for the best as it seems impossible to get this checked?

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lillprutten Other Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 761	It just seems so difficult to get proper healthcare here when you dont pay so much (max £80 per year then you go for free) and seems like patients get to suffer. It really gone to my mind what that doctor told me that time about a really short cervix. I'm not sure what to do. I just want to find out if it's okay or not. I would hate to go worrying for so many weeks! And how much would I not blame myself (and the MW and doctor) if something happened to my baby?
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hivechild Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,518	I think they need to do a vaginal ultrasound to measure your cervical length, or at least that's what they had to do for me (have had surgery there in the past so it was required I get it looked at). I don't know that a MW can tell otherwise but I would definitely mention it and request it be checked.

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goddess25 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: vancouver Posts: 5,603	when I had my big US scan at 19 weeks they checked my cervix. I was worried about it because every female in my family gave birth really early due to this. As I say they looked when I had my scan and told me my cervix looked good.

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franm101 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 514	They can check your cervical length via ultrasound and no you dont need a vaginal probe. Abdominally is adequate enough

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LuluBee Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bromsgrove Posts: 2,053	Hiya, I think you've seen my previous post about this, I suffered with an incompetent cervix in my pregnancy. The most reliable way to check for an incompetent cervix is through a transvaginal ultrasound - you can do it abdominally but it is not very accurate If it is somethign that really worries you then you might have to do the same as I did and pay for some treatment privately. If oyu look at my previous post it gives information on cervical lengths and the treamtent I was told ot have depending on the length. I hope this helps xx

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