MMA

Several Cysters have been asking that this be made a sticky so here it is. Feel free to add stuff that is missing. Also if you can think of a better title for this thread let me know. I also wanted to add that the info was sent to me by Meghan saluki_fan and I think vivcrayton put the infor together.



Symptoms of Incompetent Cervix (usually appears between 16 and 26 weeks)

-Abdominal pressure

-Sudden change in discharge (especially if it becomes thick mucous)

-Bloody discharge

-Feeling a lump in your vagina (may be protruding membranes)

-“Hunch” that something’s wrong



Note: With incompetent cervix, you will usually NOT feel contractions. If you think anything at all is wrong, please go get checked out. If you have any of the above symptoms, insist on a cervical ultrasound (A manual exam often misses incompetent cervix). The earlier incompetent cervix is caught, the better the odds of a successful rescue cerclage being performed.



If you fall into any of the following categories, insist on extra cervical ultrasounds:

-Your mother took DES while pregnant with you

-You have a prior history of second-trimester loss

-You have a prior history of traumatic birth (and your cervix was damaged)

-You’ve had any traumatic procedure performed on your cervix (cerclage, biopsy, LEEP)

-You have a history of repeated abortions, or a prior late-term abortion

-You have an abnormally developed cervix





Symptoms of Preterm Labor (appears before 37 weeks)

-More than four contractions per hour, or contractions are becoming stronger or more regular

-Abdominal pain or pressure (may be crampy)

-Lower back pain, especially rhythmic

-Sudden change in discharge (may become watery, mucousy or bloody)

-A rush of fluid, or regular seeping fluid from your vagina (signifies broken water)



Note: If you think anything at all is wrong, please go get checked out. Again, the earlier preterm labor is caught, the better the odds of it being stopped before a preterm birth.



If you fall into any of the following categories, you may be at higher risk for preterm labor:

-You have hormonal imbalances (that’s all of us here, unfortunately)

-You have high
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-You have a multiple pregnancy

-You have an abnormally developed uterus

-You have fibroids

-You have a past history of preterm labor

-You are younger than 18 or older than 40

-You have a vaginal infection

-You are stressed or depressed

-You don’t follow a nutritional diet

-You smoke, take drugs, or drink excessive amounts of alcohol

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