If i had an incompetent cervix would i know by now?

BethK · Jan 12th, 2010, 05:37 AM

I'm 19 weeks today and was just stood up chatting to a colleague and felt a few stabbing pains really low down like on my cervix.

I've not noticed this before but then i've been off work since before Christmas and haven't been standing for long periods.

It went as soon as i sat down and i've not had it since, not yet anyway! It wasn't so much really painful just a shocking stab type pain several times.

I've been worried that my cervix wont be up to the job as i've had 3 IVF attempts and several exploratory ops which also traumatise it.

Thanks
xxx

caz81 · Jan 12th, 2010, 05:39 AM

you can get it checked by ultrasound where they will measure it, other than that there is no way of knowing x

BethK · Jan 12th, 2010, 05:43 AM

Thanks Caz, I've asked about that but they wont do it unless i bleed or there's a reason to do it.

Thanks anyway xx

LoobyBump · Jan 12th, 2010, 05:48 AM

Is this an unethical thing to say? I'm not sure, but i'll risk it...

Could you say you have had a bit of a bleed? To getthe scan for your own reassurance.

Apologies if this is the wrong thing to say xxx

lili24 · Jan 12th, 2010, 05:58 AM

Not sure about incompetent cervix but the stabbing pains seem normal. There are always lots of posts on here about them. I get them too xxx

BethK · Jan 12th, 2010, 06:07 AM

hehe thanks Loobybump, i had thought of that, but i don't wanna tempt fate

BethK · Jan 12th, 2010, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lili24

Not sure about incompetent cervix but the stabbing pains seem normal. There are always lots of posts on here about them. I get them too xxx

Oooh, so maybe it's ok then, it only lasted about 2 minutes and now it's gone, it was just enough for me to think 'ooh what the hell is that' if you see what i mean!

And because it's near my cervix i freaked! although i'm freaking at any pains if it's 'down there'! Completely irrational i know!

3boys · Jan 12th, 2010, 07:11 AM

hun i have had this on all 4 of my pregnancies. It is completely normal.

jess_smurf · Jan 12th, 2010, 07:15 AM

its completely normal the stabbing pains are just changes and stretching and pain in cervix is very common

ProudMum · Jan 12th, 2010, 07:25 AM

im concerned i have this too....worried sick!

Jan 12th, 2010, 05:37 AM	#1
BethK Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gloucestershire, UK Posts: 2,302	If i had an incompetent cervix would i know by now? I'm 19 weeks today and was just stood up chatting to a colleague and felt a few stabbing pains really low down like on my cervix. I've not noticed this before but then i've been off work since before Christmas and haven't been standing for long periods. It went as soon as i sat down and i've not had it since, not yet anyway! It wasn't so much really painful just a shocking stab type pain several times. I've been worried that my cervix wont be up to the job as i've had 3 IVF attempts and several exploratory ops which also traumatise it. Thanks xxx

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Jan 12th, 2010, 05:39 AM	#2
caz81 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,219	you can get it checked by ultrasound where they will measure it, other than that there is no way of knowing x

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Jan 12th, 2010, 05:43 AM	#3
BethK Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gloucestershire, UK Posts: 2,302	Thanks Caz, I've asked about that but they wont do it unless i bleed or there's a reason to do it. Thanks anyway xx

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Jan 12th, 2010, 05:48 AM	#4
LoobyBump Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,023	Is this an unethical thing to say? I'm not sure, but i'll risk it... Could you say you have had a bit of a bleed? To getthe scan for your own reassurance. Apologies if this is the wrong thing to say xxx

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Jan 12th, 2010, 05:58 AM	#5
lili24 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,366	Not sure about incompetent cervix but the stabbing pains seem normal. There are always lots of posts on here about them. I get them too xxx

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Jan 12th, 2010, 06:07 AM	#6
BethK Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gloucestershire, UK Posts: 2,302	hehe thanks Loobybump, i had thought of that, but i don't wanna tempt fate

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Jan 12th, 2010, 07:11 AM	#8
3boys Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 6,572	hun i have had this on all 4 of my pregnancies. It is completely normal.

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Jan 12th, 2010, 07:15 AM	#9
jess_smurf Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bury, Lancashire Posts: 3,806	its completely normal the stabbing pains are just changes and stretching and pain in cervix is very common

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Jan 12th, 2010, 07:25 AM	#10
ProudMum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: lincolnshire Posts: 3,170	im concerned i have this too....worried sick!

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