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Hi, I am currently 34 weeks and 5 days pregnant and have a cerclage in place. During my appointment yesterday, my doctor asked me to decide whether I want to have a C-section.
She said that because of my height (150 cm), a normal vaginal delivery might be difficult. She also mentioned that, considering everything I’ve been through with bed rest and a short cervix, a planned C-section might be easier. According to her, the baby would also experience less stress compared to a vaginal delivery.
However, I’m confused about which option I should choose. She said that a vaginal delivery is generally safer for the mother, while a C-section is safer for the baby.
I would really appreciate your suggestions or experiences. Which option would you choose in my situation?
My cerclage removal is scheduled for the 36th week. If I decide to have a C-section, my doctor said she will leave the cerclage in place and remove it during the surgery instead.

Hi all, I am 25 weeks pregnant and have a short cervix measuring 2 cm with a cerclage. It continues to shorten even after the procedure. Four weeks ago, it measured 2.5 cm post-cerclage.

I don’t feel any downward pressure, and I am on complete bed rest. However, after the cerclage, I experience a lot of tightening in the evenings, mostly on one side since I usually lie on my left side. I feel abdominal tightening mainly on the left side when the baby moves.

Today, during one episode of tightening, I felt a sharp pain, but it happened only once.

Is abdominal tightening a symptom of cervical shortening or dilation? When should I reach out to the hospital?