Cervix changes-shortening, funneling

[jenstam]

Ugh...I hate asking this question, but I am trying to see if anyone who has cervix issues in pregnancy has had symptoms. If so, what were they? I lost what we think was my mucus plug last Saturday. I'm only 20 weeks. Also, I have never had this problem before and this is my sixth pregnancy. No bleeding or anything since, but last night I started having an aching, throbbing pain where I would visualize my cervix is, in the upper part of my vagina. It's not severe. I hate to be a pain to the OB Dept but they never even checked things when I was there on Monday! So anyhow, I feel maybe I should get things checked out, but hate to make a big deal out of it if it's nothing! I'm mostly curious to know if any of you that had early cervical changes that required a cerclage or bed rest had symptoms. Thanks.

[kellym]

Great question for Tanker.  Just call and ask the triage nurse, then maybe she will suggest you come in?

[AnnieBrooke]

I'd at least call them, it does not sound like something to just let go by.  I had funneling in my first pregnancy, but no particular symptoms.  You bet I would have jumped (in to see them) if it had been hurting.

[peekawho]

You might not have any symptoms at all, or you could feel pressure and have discharge.  But a lot of what you feel could be you just focusing on that area out of worry.

I'm a strong believer in just letting them know what's going on.  Don't worry about bothering anyone.  That's what they get paid, and paid well, to do.  

[jenstam]

Peek, that's what I keep thinking, that maybe I'm just focusing on it. I hate to call again, but maybe if they would take a look and assure me that things are fine I would feel better! I suppose I can just call and ask. I've thought about switching doctors. Mine has MS and sees patients less and less. She is working a partial schedule now and no longer delivers ): So, it's hard to get in with someone I know now. I am usually stuck with a student and NP, not that they're bad, I just miss being able to get in with my doctor!

[Tanker Chic]

When I was pg with my son Jacob, I was 90% effaced at 29wks and 100% effaced a couple weeks after that.. I was put on bed rest from 29wks to 35wks.. honestly.. i never felt anything..  the dr at the perinatal center did an u/s of my cervix during my routine u/s and discovered it was short.  

When I got pg this time, I asked my reg OB several times if we needed to check my cervix more often or if I needed a cerclage.. she was always like.."no, we'll check it out at 29wks"...  I honestly don't think she even knows how to u/s the cervix.  I think the only cervix check they do at the regular OB is a physical check but I'm sure all dr are different.  Anway.. at my 18wk u/s with the perinatal center I told them I had experienced some watery discharge so the checked my cervix and that is when they saw I was 4 cm dilated and the membrane was starting to poke out... Again this time, I felt nothing....  I did have the watery discharge but looking back, i think that might have been a coincidence because it came back after the cerclage and only went away after they treated me for a yeast infection.. so I really I think it was just the yeast infection that was causing the watery discharge.  

At my appt today, i told them I had been feeling some occasional pinching feeling in what I think is my cervix..  They said that it was pretty common/normal, and it is usually the baby's feet or head putting pressure on the cervix.  

I would bring it to your dr's attention for sure..

best of luck to you..