More scares at our cervix scans
We had our original appointment booked to measure Ben's cervix, however Dr Ouma the gynaecologist we had already been seeing was not in. To our horror it was the same gynaecologist who scan us when we lost Nico. This immediately put us on edge.
Last time with Nico this gynaecologist scanned Ben, showed us his heart beat and him moving around, and then left, came back with another doctor to then have another look. That is when she told us that there was no waters and that we would loss him. We were left for 2 hour not knowing what was going on until we were sent to delivery and it was all explained to us. We lost him the next day.
Therefore having the same gynaecologist scan us, automatically made us distrust her. Then on top of that when she scanned Ben's cervix she started of by saying it had not changed from last week when Ouma scanned us, so 2.8 cm and closed. She then said oh it's actually measuring at 2.6 cm then she said it had gone down to 2.4 cm. How could it change that much in a few minutes. Again she did show us the baby and we heard the heart beat before being sent to see our specialist.
We had to wait a hour for him to start work and it was horrible. I literally fought to hold it together for Ben but felt that I was going to have a panic attack and break down in front of everyone. However at the same time I did not trust the measurements, holding on to the hope that everything was fine. All we could do was sit and wait. When we finally saw Austin and Mel, they also were unsure on whether the measurements were accurate either. So they got another person who used to do cervix measurements but now works doing ultrasound scans in later pregnancy. We were lucky to get checked as she technically is not allowed to scan us but did it as a favour. She measured Ben's cervix at 2.8 cm and closed. So we were then sent back down to talk to specialist again. There was a lot of waiting and worrying for what seemed like no reason. Ben's did not know who to believe and what measurement to trust. So after seeing Austin again, they were sure that Ben and baby were okay, we were sent home for him to come back in a weeks time.
We were still very worried and anxious, however carried on as normal. Ben went to work and we did not really think much into it, other then we were made to worry for no reason.
Then a week later we went back to get Ben's cervix measured again. This time Ouma was back and she said that she thinks that the measurements last week is right, and was confused why nothing was done. She measured and clarified that Ben's cervix's had shortened and now was 2.4 cm/ 2.3 cm, therefore we had to have the stitch put in. She sent us round to Austin again. She also went round to speak to him so he was aware and took it serious this time. Again we had to wait about 2 hours just to see him.
Austin and Mel agreed that Ben needed the cervical stitch, they booked us in for the next Wednesday. Which was 6 days away, so Ben was signed of work and told to rest. He was given cyclogest pessary, which is progesterone that Ben had to put in twice a day as it dissolves into the cervix. It is used for many reasons but in Ben's case it is to help prevent premature birth. Although Ben cervix was 2.4 cm and he had to wait for the stitch to be put in, I did not feel as panicked as last week. I felt relived that finally we were going to get the stitch and a bit of security for the baby. We had already done research over the last week. as a result I actually felt more prepared, obviously I am still incredibly scared.
I will do another post explaining what the different stitches are, why they are used and how Ben's surgery goes next week.
Photo of Ben's cervix on the scan.
(written at 14 weeks)
Last time with Nico this gynaecologist scanned Ben, showed us his heart beat and him moving around, and then left, came back with another doctor to then have another look. That is when she told us that there was no waters and that we would loss him. We were left for 2 hour not knowing what was going on until we were sent to delivery and it was all explained to us. We lost him the next day.
Therefore having the same gynaecologist scan us, automatically made us distrust her. Then on top of that when she scanned Ben's cervix she started of by saying it had not changed from last week when Ouma scanned us, so 2.8 cm and closed. She then said oh it's actually measuring at 2.6 cm then she said it had gone down to 2.4 cm. How could it change that much in a few minutes. Again she did show us the baby and we heard the heart beat before being sent to see our specialist.
We had to wait a hour for him to start work and it was horrible. I literally fought to hold it together for Ben but felt that I was going to have a panic attack and break down in front of everyone. However at the same time I did not trust the measurements, holding on to the hope that everything was fine. All we could do was sit and wait. When we finally saw Austin and Mel, they also were unsure on whether the measurements were accurate either. So they got another person who used to do cervix measurements but now works doing ultrasound scans in later pregnancy. We were lucky to get checked as she technically is not allowed to scan us but did it as a favour. She measured Ben's cervix at 2.8 cm and closed. So we were then sent back down to talk to specialist again. There was a lot of waiting and worrying for what seemed like no reason. Ben's did not know who to believe and what measurement to trust. So after seeing Austin again, they were sure that Ben and baby were okay, we were sent home for him to come back in a weeks time.
We were still very worried and anxious, however carried on as normal. Ben went to work and we did not really think much into it, other then we were made to worry for no reason.
Then a week later we went back to get Ben's cervix measured again. This time Ouma was back and she said that she thinks that the measurements last week is right, and was confused why nothing was done. She measured and clarified that Ben's cervix's had shortened and now was 2.4 cm/ 2.3 cm, therefore we had to have the stitch put in. She sent us round to Austin again. She also went round to speak to him so he was aware and took it serious this time. Again we had to wait about 2 hours just to see him.
Austin and Mel agreed that Ben needed the cervical stitch, they booked us in for the next Wednesday. Which was 6 days away, so Ben was signed of work and told to rest. He was given cyclogest pessary, which is progesterone that Ben had to put in twice a day as it dissolves into the cervix. It is used for many reasons but in Ben's case it is to help prevent premature birth. Although Ben cervix was 2.4 cm and he had to wait for the stitch to be put in, I did not feel as panicked as last week. I felt relived that finally we were going to get the stitch and a bit of security for the baby. We had already done research over the last week. as a result I actually felt more prepared, obviously I am still incredibly scared.
I will do another post explaining what the different stitches are, why they are used and how Ben's surgery goes next week.
Photo of Ben's cervix on the scan.
(written at 14 weeks)
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