r/ShortCervixSupport

Everything was normal - then my 20 week anatomy scan showed a 25mm cervix. 4 doses of progesterone later and not sure if the feeling of fullness is the progesterone or if I need to go in. I also have internal hemorrhoids so always in a bit of discomfort down there.

I had a baby 7 years ago and went full term but I never felt any contractions or pain so I don’t know what to look out for.

My follow up scan is in 3 days but I keep reading stories where this progresses so fast- but how did you know? What did you feel?

Edit: Go in ASAP if you feel this. I am dilated and being monitored overnight to find out if I am a candidate for a rescue Cerclage in the morning.

Everything changed in just one day , One moment I was going for my scan, remembering all those little kicks and feeling hopeful about my pregnancy. Then came the bleeding, the stitches, and losing my baby. In a matter of hours, my whole world changed even now, whenever I see a scan, I’m reminded of those little kicks, the feeling of my baby moving inside me, and the future I imagined. something that was once so beautiful now brings so much pain I never imagined that one day could change my life forever I went to the hospital carrying so much hope, and I came home with an emptiness that words can never explain
I miss those kicks,I miss the pregnancy I thought I would have. And I miss the future I had already started dreaming of some days, I still cannot believe that this happened to me , having cervical insufficiency is one of the most heartbreaking things to go through the fear of losing your baby, the uncertainty, and the feeling that your body couldn’t keep your baby safe are so painful❤️‍🩹.

FTD expecting DiDi twins. Wife had emergency cerclage placed at 21 wks due to 1.5 cm cervix with funneling on ultrasound and subsequent fingertip dilation on exam. The published data looks promising that we will get to viability, maybe another 10 wks or so on average, but what happened is still giving us pause about planning our shower.

For those in a similar situation - how did you balance the need to wait for viability before planning with the need to have the shower early enough so that it is over by the time the babies come? Our original plan was a 30 wk shower but we worry that could be pushing it.

This is my first pregnancy. At my anatomy scan at 18wks I found out my cervix was at the limit 3.2cm. The OB said you're within range but because you are at the lower range we want to bring you back in 2wks to remeasure. So at 20wks I was 0.66cm, funneled but not dilated. I was given the wait and see option of progesterone or cervical cerclage. We decided to proceed with the cervical cerclage yesterday because of how fast my cervix was shortening. I was told take it easy this weekend rest and then start with some light walking. I question my doctor whether I could still do tennis, gym, go to the beach, he said no and that he would prefer I don't do anything till at least 34wks.

Day 2 post op- my husband decided to start out the day with it wanting to be a normal weekend like usual. So he said let's pick up breakfast drive to the beach and watch from the parking lots the waves. We have a van so I was able to recline the chair to be comfortable.

He then proceeded with his day. He went to the gym, then when he came back he played videos games with his friend and then later on this evening he played tennis.

When he got back I was eager to talk or hangout or watch a Kara and Nate video I had tried watching with him earlier but didn't work out. But he went to go shower and then went he got out of the shower he sat on the couch on his phone. So I went on mines. He notices and then stops being on his phone and watches me. I said what's wrong and he goes waiting for you to be done. I replied you were just on your phone. Then he states oh you don't like me anymore.

I felt alone all day but I didn't say that because I knew that would cause a fight so here I am on reddit venting out my feelings.

I need to know I’m not the only one and hear how many of you made it a few weeks to safer viability or full term !

At about 17 weeks I had strong Braxton hicks start and then go away for a week. I was having a cervical exam that day anyways (due to my first being a 31 weeker & history Braxton & cervical shortening). I was measuring normal 4.3cm. Fast forward a week the Braxton’s picked up to every 2-10 minute over many hours. I went to emerg & my cervix had shortened to 3.3, not worrisome but a whole cm in 1 week. My midwife told me to take it easy for a week modified rest and wait for my next cervical scan in a week. My Braxton’s have not gotten better, they pick up to every 2-3 minute and strong the minute I stand up. I know to go in if they stay consistent but honestly I’ve been too scared to get out of bed. I’m 20 weeks and just praying she holds on for another month or so at the least.
Anyone with similar stories?

I am starting my 9th week of modified bed rest (mostly laying down, other than to eat meals, shower (which I do seated in a stool). I am getting worried this prolonged period of bed rest may cause blood cots.

Would truly welcome any and all tips to manage this.

Thank you 🙏

So I had an anatomy scan ultrasound Thursday. Didn’t receive any information until I opened the results Friday evening. Discovered I had a 8mm length cervix and funneling. OB was closed and I went to ER to be safe. ER had discrepancies on the ultrasound report which stated I never had an intrauterine vaginal ultrasound. They had no data. When I asked about it all they did was change the wording to show that a vaginal ultrasound was completed. I received no data for length of cervix no answers to whether I’ve dilated or not. Originally the ER doctor stated that if they found that the results were accurate they could potentially put me on bed rest, cerclage, or medication to help. They called the on call OB who apparently said they couldn’t do anything for me because I’m only 19 weeks and 4 days and sent me home to follow up with PRIMARY CARE. I called OB after call. Keeps saying go to ER. I’m going to try again Monday but I’m freaking out.

I need advice on what to do next. Do I wait for monday? Has anyone ever experienced this? I’ve seen other stories similar to mine and they had emergency cerclage same day or at the very least started on medication

Hi community, just adding my success story here hoping it might help someone as it did me.

At my 20 weeks anatomy scan, they mentioned I had a short cervix and I didn’t really understand what that meant for this pregnancy. Then they said go to the hospital to check if you need a cerclage and I was like oh shit, it’s something to worry about and I skedaddled over to Reddit to check and lo behold we have a community! I met with a MFM and she did a cervical check and did not recommend a cerclage cause I was still closed and still had some cervix. Need weekly appts and start taking progesterone pills to the vag.

Week after, went to my follow up and I’m 1cm dilated. Got sent to the hospital and waited to get surgery. It was anxiety ridden. Is my baby okay?! Am I okay?!? The MFMs were like if you don’t want to continue with a cerclage… if you don’t want any risks then we recommend terminate but this could get you into early labor and the bag could get ruptured etc etc .. listing out all the scary stuff most pregnant women don’t wanna hears haha. We decided to move forward because we’d regret it if we didn’t even try. Small milestones.. make it to 24 weeks where they have a higher chance in NICU. Then 28, then 32 etc etc.

I got the cerclage at 9pm cause I had lunch at 1and had to wait for anesthesia. Went to the OR and then it was done. Slept at the hospital overnight and god discharged the next day. There were mix signals on what I could and couldn’t do… how active should I be? Old school docs says modified bed rest. Move but not too much. MFM says just pelvic rest. I struggled with how much I could and couldn’t do. Was taking an hour walk too strenuous now? Holding my toddler for more than 5 minutes?! I took it relatively easy. 15 min walk too strenuous train station for work and then just surviving summer pregnancy. Omfg so miserable.

Made it to 36 weeks, got it taken out and was prepared for baby to fly on out. Baby did not. Baby waited until 41 weeks! 41!!!!!

So long story short, cerclage worked. A little too well. I know it’s different for everyone but wanted to add my experience here too. Good luck all!

I had a cerclage put in on Thursday due to shortening of my cervix (went from 3cm - 2.1cm in 9 days). I had zero risk factors and it was picked up totally by chance.
I’ve since read (unfortunately) that chorio can cause this shortening especially in people with no risk factors. I was only swabbed before the surgery and now I’m worried I could’ve had it in the first place which obviously will render the cerclage pointless. Was it normal I wasn’t checked for uterus infection before?

Hi all , thank you so much for your posts and support throughout this pregnancy Journey.

Wife has successfully delivered the baby at 37Weeks and 4 days through a scheduled C section and the doctor removed the cerclage during the time of surgery as well. We were blessed with a baby girl weight 2.8 kgs. The baby girl was under observation for 1 night and has been slightly more sleepy compared to the other babies who are born full term . regardless she's 5 days old today and both the Mother and Baby are doing great and been discharged from the hospital.

My wife's pregnancy journey - Diagnosed with SCH and a shortening cervix measuring 3.2 cm at Week 10 of pregnancy. She was on strict bed rest Between weeeks 10-14 and undergone cerclage stitch after week 14 once the SCH cleared itself and NT scan results were good.

After 1 week of strict bed rest wife was able to move around much more freely and doctor was ok with her taking walks after meals and not remain under full bed rest. Second trimester was excellent and felt like a breeze with her just following doctors instructions and eating nutritious food and resting well. Unfortunately from week 28/29 onwards wife had more than normal white discharge and was diagnosed with UTI (klebsiella infection) and doctor was worried about preterm labor. She was on a lot of antibiotics and IV and finally the infection though stubborn cleared itself in 2-3 weeks. The growth scans were mostly fine but her AC was under 10% and since the doctor was also concerned about the potential re-growth of infection she advised that my wife was ready for birth anytime after 37 weeks. We followed doctor's advice and scheduled the C Section for 37 weeks and 4 days based on the auspicious time ( yes we are Hindus and Indians lol) .

Only other aspect that was difficult was wife had a lot of medication throughout her pregnancy journey including progesterone, ecospirin , Ecofloura , wysolone , heparin, klebsiella antibiotics , duvadlin and multivitamins etc.

Getting my period back after losing my baby at 21 weeks is breaking my heart all over again💔 Nobody talks about how emotional it can be to see your cycle return after pregnancy loss these cramps remind me of the day I lost my baby the pain that day was so unbearable, and now even period cramps bring back those painful memories.
I know my body is trying to heal, but emotionally, I’m still hurting so much

Hey everyone! I wanted to come on here and share my story of my emergency cerclage. I remember looking through posts trying to find situations like mine to give me hope and I would love to do the same for someone else.

My pregnancy was fairly normal (minus a couple weeks of bleeding due to a subchorionic hematoma early on) until my anatomy scan. During the scan we saw my cervix was 15mm. Since this is my first pregnancy my OB wanted to monitor for a week.

At 21 weeks we saw my cervix was 14mm. I pushed for the cerclage. My OB hesitantly agreed. I was scheduled for 22 weeks 1 day.

At 22 weeks she called me and told me she did not want to do the cerclage, as it was likely just my anatomy since we saw no shortening between 20 and 21 weeks. She scheduled me for another ultrasound instead at a neighboring hospital.

At this scan at 22 weeks 1 day my cervix had shortened to 5mm. There was severe u shaped funneling and I was admitted for an emergency cerclage. Somehow my cervix was still closed and the surgeon on call managed to grab a decent amount of cervix to stitch.

I had weekly scans at 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 weeks. My cervix fluctuates between 12 and 15 mm with funneling to the stitch and I graduated to biweekly scans at 30, 32 and 34 weeks.

At 36 weeks the cerclage was removed, and at 38 and 39 weeks I had to have membrane sweeps as my baby was 90th percentile.

I went into labour at 39 weeks and my son was born 39 weeks 1 day at a whopping 9lb 10oz. I did have a traumatic birth, totally unrelated to the cerclage but I am here with my 9 day old son. I laid awake crying for months anticipating the worst, but he's here.

I hope this helps someone who is scared like I was.

I had a preventative cerclage fitted on the 8th of October after 3 preterm deliveries which got earlier n earlier, at 16 weeks my cervix was 2.8cm n then at 18 weeks it was 1.4cm so a cerclage was fitted at 19 weeks, all went well n spotting stopped yesterday (day after fitting) today I’ve been in agony with pain down my legs and my lower back aching, the past hour though I’ve been having semi regular contractions between 3-9 minutes, I can’t get hold of my local labor ward, they don’t seem to answer the phone. Are the contractions normal? I’m not losing any plug or leaking fluid, but I’m getting ready to go in just in case

First off, we’re Americans in NZ battling with a very strained healthcare system. Apparently it takes you almost losing your baby before doctors get involved and start trying to find real answers.

My wife had a leve SCH at 7 weeks that wasn’t visible by 17 weeks. A few small bleed and a large one at 20 weeks. Cause unknown. Put on blood clot medication and released after 24 hours and no more bleeds. A week later she has a scan that shows a short cervix (17mm) and is sent back to hospital. Sludge is shown and doctor tells us we could delivery that day. Oh wait, never mind. Bloodwork is clear, swabs are clear. Wife and baby are fine. Released with follow up appointment at 23 weeks to assess cervix. Cerclage postponed because risk of infection. Put on oral progesterone.

Did I mention this is an IVF baby? Her fourth try after two miscarriages and a failed transfer. Perfectly healthy baby.

Our first midwife was so shit and dismissive and would not keep us on progesterone despite bleeding. Found a new one who is better.

Overall miserable experience. I do not fully trust health providers here yet.

I am seeing here many patients with cervical sludge on antibiotics even if bloodwork and smear come back “ok”. Should we push for her to be on antibiotics or ask doctors why not? What’s the downside at this point really? Understand risk of cerclage but not for not having her on even preventative antibiotics.

Would love any evidence that supports use of antibiotics with sludge. Also any feedback that may give us a glimmer of hope our baby will live.

A week ago today, I lost my baby boy at 20 weeks due to incompetence cervix and bulging membrane ( baby was perfect and there were no issues).We decided on a D&E due to not wanting to go through the trauma of birthing/labor and seeing our dead baby.

This was my second IVF transfer and pregnancy - our daughter who is now 14 months was our first IVF transfer. D&E recovery is going well physically, minimal pain and I barely bleed with panty liners.

My two week follow up appointment is next week, so I’m hoping to hear good news about the state of my uterus and getting cleared.

But now I’m having thoughts about when I can get pregnant again. My body is telling me soon, but I know that I need and should wait to let it heal and replenish before going for another transfer. I was thinking about if everything is going well with my body and my period stabilizes with birth control that we could try for our third transfer December of next year (so 14 months after d&e)

Has anyone else gone through a similar situation and was successful with a FET after a second trimester loss?

Today, I would have been in my third trimester💔 I wish my cervix had never done that , I wish my body had held on to my baby a little longer. I’m so hurt, and I miss my baby more than words can explain🕊️

Hi - I’m 13 weeks pregnant with didi twins and my anatomy scan is scheduled for 19 weeks. I keep seeing online that some OBs start cervical checks at 16 weeks and every two weeks thereafter. Mine is planning on just doing it at 19 weeks and 4 weeks after.

Should I push for more frequent checks? I don’t want the window for a cerclage to close if we check too late, but also don’t know if I’m being unreasonable.

Thanks!

Progesterone since week 15.

I have been in the hospital under cervix shortening monitoring since 30+3. 31 weeks today and just got my first dose of steroids. Gosh it stings! Second dose tomorrow.

Though feel good that if the baby does come this week I'm doing everything I can.

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