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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Cervical Length Appointment

Well , I think my cervix is more of a trooper than any of the doctors thought. My measurement last week was a 1.5 and today it was a 1.7 The doctors are more and more convinced that I will get close to term or all the way. They are even given me a little more freedom. They want me to do some pregnancy yoga and I can get up and walk around more.

The bad news about the appointment is the amniotic fluid levels were very low on both girls. They have me on a Motrin regiment of 600mg every 6 hours to control my contractions but the downside of taking Motrin is decreased amniotic fluid levels. So they have taken me off the Motrin and I have to go back on Friday and have the fluid levels measured again. They anticipate the levels to go back up to what they are supposed to be by then.

Since I will be off the Motrin, I really have to watch my contractions and look for indications of pre-term labor. Basically it is a give and take with trying to keep me from contracting and giving the girls enough fluid to be healthy. Hopefully things will look better on Friday.

2 comments:

  1. Yay for the CL news! I hope that things look great for those little princesses on Friday!

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  2. I was taking indocin for contractions, which is quite similar to motrin. I was constantly needing my fluid levels measured. The good news is if you do have ctx, they can give you terbutaline, which does not affect the fluid levels. I'm sure everything will be fine at your next appointment! - Tess

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