u/Photo_Philly

Got hit with a short cervix diagnosis at my anatomy scan this morning. Dynamic, measuring 1.8–2.4 cm. Starting progesterone tonight and hopefully seeing an MFM next week.

I know I should feel grateful the scan caught it. And I do. But I'm also just… exhausted and frustrated. After a previous loss, lots of first trimester bleeding, low fetal heart rate, I feel like I can't just have a normal, boring, uneventful pregnancy. Every time I think we're in the clear, something else. I'm so tired of something else.

And on top of the fear and the new diagnosis to process, my husband and I are supposed to leave for Japan in 12 days. A trip we've been planning for a long time. And almost certainly that's not happening now. I haven't even fully let myself grieve that yet because I'm still in shock from this morning. (We know how lucky we are to even have that trip planned...).

Oh, and it's Memorial Day weekend, so of course I can't get answers from anyone, can't get calls back, can't move anything forward. Just sitting here stewing in it. Oh and to top it off, the OB coordinator didn't even send the referrals for me to try and call and get scheduled for next week ASAP until 4:45pm today — and that's only after i emailed three different people and called 3 times. The doctor had written urgent in it!!! The whole point was for me to get the appointment TODAY for next week hopefully.

Just needed somewhere to say: this is hard, and I'm allowed to be upset about all of it at once.

Why can't anything just be fucking normal!!!!!

Had my anatomy scan this morning around 9 a.m. and got diagnosed with a short cervix — it was dynamic, measuring anywhere from 1.8 to 2.4 cm. They spent a long time on the abdominal ultrasound before switching to transvaginal to get a better look.

Now it's 5:30 p.m. and I'm having stomach cramping. Normally I probably wouldn't think much of it, but now that I've been told a short cervix means I need to watch out for cramping as a potential sign of preterm labor, I'm spiraling a little.

For context, I haven't had any cramping since maybe week 10, and I didn't experience any cramping after my transvaginal NT scan at 12 weeks either — so this feels new and different.

They have me starting 200mg progesterone tonight and I'm hopefully getting in to see an MFM specialist next week.

Has anyone else experienced cramping after a long transvaginal ultrasound, especially after being diagnosed with a short cervix? Did it turn out to be nothing?

I could really use some reassurance or even just to hear your stories right now.

Pretty self explanatory title. Anyone having persistent feet swelling earlier on? This was triggered by a 6-hour flight on Monday and my feet still haven't gone down today Wednesday. I wore compression socks on the flight and everything. I did go ahead and take my blood pressure at home yesterday and got 117/80 and then 113/76. So not great but not terrible. By the way, I did email my doctor but wanted to ask the crowd as well.

I think my fingers are still slightly swollen as well because my wedding ring is giving me some pain

I’m someone who immediately takes my bra off the second I get home—always have, even pre-pregnancy. I cannot stand the feeling of wearing one around the house.

But now I’m pregnant and my nipples are insanely sensitive and my boobs have gotten way bigger, so going without anything is just not working anymore.

I’ve tried bralettes before, but even those can feel like too much. What I’m looking for is something that feels as close to wearing nothing as possible—like second nature, as comfortable as a t-shirt. No tight bands, no digging, no constant awareness that it’s there—but still enough coverage/support to deal with sensitivity and size.

For reference, I’m probably around an XL now. I started at 165 and I’m currently 187 (at only 16w eeeeeek!!!).

Does anyone have recommendations for something that comfortable, or is this unrealistic?

Hey - looking for some success stories or similar experiences (even if bad outcome) to help me understand my outlook and calm my nerves.

NOTE: I've repeatedly checked in with my doctor on both my weight gain (+20lbs 😩) and BP and she continues to have NO CONCERNS as of yet. I am looking for community stories. I am also already taking baby aspirin, as prescribed by my doctor.

Currently 16w after a fully medicated FET. I'm 37 in 2 months, and started pregnancy with a higher BMI (~26.5). While my BP has always been great before pregnancy (average from 3 instances taken Sep-25 to Jan-26 was 114/71), it has been creeping up already throughout this pregnancy.

• 10+5 = 118 / 74
• 12+5 = 122 / 80
• 14+4 = 130 / 80
• 15+6 = 124 / 80

I have also gained 20 pounds already in 16 weeks. I have read that BP is supposed to GO DOWN in second trimester, and the consistency of my readings in the 130s top number and 80s in the bottom number (even as I now monitor at home) has me thinking I'm definitely going to get preeclampsia.

Again, my doctor is aware of my weight and these numbers, and says she has NO concerns yet. I'm not looking for medical advice, just wondering if anyone else has hit these numbers this early and still had a healthy, boring rest of their pregnancy?

Specifically curious about those who had fully medicated transfers, since I know the lack of a corpus luteum can sometimes make BP management harder.

Hey - looking for some success stories or similar experiences (even if bad outcome) to help me understand my outlook and calm my nerves.

NOTE: I've repeatedly checked in with my doctor on both my weight gain (+20lbs 😩) and BP and she continues to have NO CONCERNS as of yet. I am looking for community stories. I am also already taking baby aspirin, as prescribed by my doctor.

Currently 16w after a fully medicated FET. I'm 37 in 2 months, and started pregnancy with a higher BMI (~26.5). While my BP has always been great before pregnancy (average from 3 instances taken Sep-25 to Jan-26 was 114/71), it has been creeping up already throughout this pregnancy.

• 10+5 = 118 / 74
• 12+5 = 122 / 80
• 14+4 = 130 / 80
• 15+6 = 124 / 80

I have also gained 20 pounds already in 16 weeks. I have read that BP is supposed to GO DOWN in second trimester, and the consistency of my readings in the 130s top number and 80s in the bottom number (even as I now monitor at home) has me thinking I'm definitely going to get preeclampsia.

Again, my doctor is aware of my weight and these numbers, and says she has NO concerns yet. I'm not looking for medical advice, just wondering if anyone else has hit these numbers this early and still had a healthy, boring rest of their pregnancy?

Specifically curious about those who had fully medicated transfers, since I know the lack of a corpus luteum can sometimes make BP management harder.