My Incompetent Cervix Pregnancy Journey

I had what I thought would be my final cervical TVU check three days ago at 29+2. It started with a growth scan, which went incredibly well. I asked the tech if she could re-measure the enlarged ventricle in baby’s brain, and it had shrunk to 9.1cm, (down from 9.5cm last week) so I officially don’t have to worry about that being an issue! Baby boy is now measuring 3.3lbs and in the 54th percentile. My MFM doctor came in after that and said we don’t need to check my cervix any more, he is happy with the progress (or lack there of) over the past few weeks, and he doesn’t typically check after 28 weeks anyway. I will continue on the progesterone suppositories until 32 weeks, and then hope I make it to term! There will always be a risk of preterm labour, that will not go away. He did say though that because I’m well past 28 weeks at this point that he would not be too concerned if preterm labour were to happen. Then he booked my next growth scan, which is 4 weeks away- That was surreal to hear because I have been seeing him basically every week for the past 9 weeks.

I have been feeling so good lately. My partner and I have been getting out more, doing little day trips, going out to restaurants, and living life again. I’ve missed this so much. Of course I’m not going full on, I do still take it easy…I try to have a day of mostly rest every other day. I am also finding moving around to be painful. I know that that is common in pregnancy but I feel like this is a little extra, likely because I have been so sedentary for 2 months. In those 2 months I’ve gained a lot of baby weight and my body has been prepping for that…but what it wasn’t prepping for is me moving around while all of that was happening. My next OB appointment is next week so I am going to ask her if pelvic floor therapy would be beneficial to me at this time, and also if it would be safe to do due to my short cervix.

We have done a lot of baby prep these last few weeks as well! I’d heard of nesting before, but now I truly know what that feeling feels like haha. We have everything we need for the early days when he comes home, but I am sure I will still buy fun things between now and then as well. I still have to organize the nursery. I also have another pregnancy massage booked for next week. At my last appointment just over a month ago I wasn’t sure if I would even make it to the next one, but I am SO happy to still be pregnant and to be only a couple of days away from 30 weeks. This is a milestone I never thought I would get to. I hope to keep going…34 weeks and then 36…hopefully even 38 weeks.

I’m feeling so good, and SO happy. Finally getting to enjoy the Pregnancy Summer I thought I would have.