Measuring Cervical Length

[KateTTC123]

My ds arrived at 29 weeks so in this pregnancy I'm consultant led and will have regular cervical measurements taken. My first one is on Monday. Only thing is I have no idea what this involves! How on earth do they measure a cervix?! Ds joked about a the doctor whipping out a tape measure and I laughed... nervously. Anyone able to tell me what to expect?

They’ll do it with a transvaginal scam usually. Can be done abdominally but is not quite as accurate. If it is short or shortening they may consider putting a stitch in or talking to you about other options. Scan itself is very quick and they’ll usually let you have a peek at baby too! (34 weeks into a pregnancy with a short cervix and a stitch which is clearly doing the job!).

Scan not scam!

Ah fab thanks! That sounds painless thankfully!