It wasn't great news today. My cervix shortened a bit more since five days ago. It measured from 2.9 to 2.3 at different readings during the exam. The cervix is still shut and that's good. Dr. Gourley also preformed a "fetal febronectin" (protein produced by the fetal membranes) test to determine if I am a candidate for preterm delivery; a delivery before 37 weeks gestation. This protein serves as the "glue" that attaches the fetal sac to the uterine lining. If this happens, my risk of having premature labor or giving birth early increases significantly.
The doctor did say that if the result comes back as positive, "I can expect half of my waking hours to be lying down in a bed."
So sad! So now we wait for the test results tomorrow. Pray for a negative result!!
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