Funneling Cervix?

Texagain · Sep 30, 2003

I'm in antepartum and see lots of funneling cervix cases, sometimes as early as 18 weeks (yes we do get 18 week admits). We generally consider a funneled cervix to be an indicator of an incompetant cervix, and frequently the woman will get a cerclage and bedrest.

Have you been diagnosed with a funneled cervix, and if so, how

many weeks are you?

On a personal note, I had a funneled cervix at 18 weeks that very quickly allowed my membranes to hourglass, and so was unable to get a cerclage. I was hospitalized for many weeks and had a premature delivery.

can'twait2B1 · Sep 30, 2003

TEXAGIN ,

I Pm'd you. Thanks

Texagain · Sep 30, 2003

I PM'd back.

LisaMo · Oct 1, 2003

I just saw your post & it sure caught my attention.

I had my funneled cervix discovered at my 16 wk u/s.

I was immediately put on strict bedrest w/ every other day u/s checks. My mucus plug came out soon after that, a few weeks later in fact & our baby boy did not make it.

Please stay on bedrest. Not everyone can get a cerclage if the funneling is severe & the leftover length is too short, like in my case. My length was only 1cm at the end.

Take care,

Lisa

Dayray, RN · Oct 5, 2003

Funneling or becking of the cervix can only be seen on ultrasound. Its a thinning of the cervix from the uterine side. Its the beginning of dilation before it can be felt with a vag exam. As someone else said if its seen before term it can be a sign of incompetent cervix