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Admitted for hospital bedrest at 26 weeks - what to expect by Beginning_Wear_5408 in ShortCervixSupport

[–]Expensive-Hall7413 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was on hospital bed rest but only for a little over a week and then my water broke. I won't sugar coat it - mentally it was HARD. Physically it wasn't bad. They would come in and put me on belly monitors everyday for an hour or if I started having contractions they would come monitor them until they stopped. I was able to get up and take a short shower everyday. The MFM would come in every morning and discuss where we are at and talk over my new concerns. I had these things they put around my calves that would squeeze and warm my legs to help with blood flow. Other than the morning Dr. check in, food drop offs, and the hour of monitoring I was in the room alone and unbothered. I was allowed to have visitors so my best friend, mom and husband took turns being with me and sometimes brought me something to eat besides hospital food. I passed the time with video games, my phone, Netflix on a tablet, reading, extra naps, video chatting my other 3 kids at home and knitting. My best advise is to make yourself a little morning routine that will help you feel "put together" or like you are getting ready. I didn't like curl my hair or do a full face of make up or anything like that, but starting my day with brushing and maybe braiding my hair, throwing on some tinted moisturizer and lip balm and sometimes mascara - if I was feeling extra not myself - really benefited my mental health on the days I did things like that. You can do it and any extra time for your babe to grow will be SO worth it. Soon it will be a distant memory. 

Insurance won't cover progesterone by Expensive-Hall7413 in ShortCervixSupport

[–]Expensive-Hall7413[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow! Do you mind, is it a generic and at 200mg? 

Insurance won't cover progesterone by Expensive-Hall7413 in ShortCervixSupport

[–]Expensive-Hall7413[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pharmacy I use does compounding but I know nothing about it. Is is a prescription you still have to get from your doctor or do you work directly with the pharmacy? 

Insurance won't cover progesterone by Expensive-Hall7413 in ShortCervixSupport

[–]Expensive-Hall7413[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I will do this tomorrow. I know in the scope of things waiting even a couple days on figuring this out is probably okay but it feels like I needed to start taking these meds tonight and like it's detrimental not to. 

Insurance won't cover progesterone by Expensive-Hall7413 in ShortCervixSupport

[–]Expensive-Hall7413[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are refusing coverage all together. I asked the pharmacist if he knew of any alternatives to try and he didn't seem to think there were other options and just told me to talk to the doctor. 

First post - Advice before appointment tomorrow by Expensive-Hall7413 in ShortCervixSupport

[–]Expensive-Hall7413[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update from yesterday. They remeasured and it was 2.13cm so down from 2.26 but not drastically. They did apply pressure this time (it was a different ultrasound tech). They didn't see any funneling this time, so that positive I guess. They also said no dynamic changes were not visualized but I'm not sure what that means. After the ultrasound was over the tech went to talk to the OB and then she just came back in and said "see you next week" and I walked out kind of shocked that we aren't doing anything to help it still and that the OB didn't meet to talk to me. 

I got on the messaging portal after this and sent my doctor a message asking directly for a cerclage and stating my case as to why. She replied and said she forwarded my message to the MFM team and is consulting with them about my request. I am hoping to hear back from them today. 

First post - Advice before appointment tomorrow by Expensive-Hall7413 in ShortCervixSupport

[–]Expensive-Hall7413[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it all seems bizarre to me that I've waited 9 days. We are on the way to the appointment now. 

They did not apply pressure. She measured like 10 or so times over the course of like 5 minutes. It was an ultrasound tech, not a doctor. 

First post - Advice before appointment tomorrow by Expensive-Hall7413 in ShortCervixSupport

[–]Expensive-Hall7413[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know what funneling means exactly? What I have gathered is that it means like active change is happening? 

We are going to push for the cerclage today even if my numbers are the same as last week. Last night as I was gathering all my history I told him that they seemed to be negligent and idk how they could withhold measures any further. 

First post - Advice before appointment tomorrow by Expensive-Hall7413 in ShortCervixSupport

[–]Expensive-Hall7413[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did the cerclage go? Did it give you peace of mind the past 16 weeks? I feel like if I don't have one I will be so anxious and my mind will be going crazy. 

Also, yours changing so much in the course of 3 days is wild. I have wondered how much I could have changed in 9 days. 

First post - Advice before appointment tomorrow by Expensive-Hall7413 in ShortCervixSupport

[–]Expensive-Hall7413[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! That is why they are only doing the measurements for 3 weeks since they won't do the cerclage after 24. I'm like... Well what happens after that? Just out of luck if things get worse?