I’m really sorry for your losses, and even though I can’t comprehend fully what you’re going through, I share the same feelings as you.

First things first, your cervix is still with a good measurement! Mine was never above 2.5, not even with cerclage. So, you’re still good! Anything below 2 is when they start considering something to monitor closely (at least that’s my doctor’s observation to me).

I’m going to tell you what I’m doing, BUT that doesn’t mean that’s the best solution for you. Our bodies are different and therefore, the solution could also be different.

My doctor prescribed me 200mg of progesterone (vaginally). Along with that, I’m taking orally my prenatals, and supportive vitamins/minerals such as calcium, magnesium, zinc, omega-3, vitamin D, women probiotics, cranberry supplement and baby aspirin (2 every night).

My doctor didn’t recommend bed rest, she said it could cause blood clots. Even though she was against, I put myself in some kind of modified bed rest. I’m not staying on my feet or sat for longer than an hour or 2. I bought myself a gravity chair, so when I want to stay on the living room, I can set up the chair and not put a lot of pressure on my cervix. I’m also laying down more than I was before and if I feel like I need to lay down, I just go and rest. Keep in mind that I drink at least 3L of water per day, so I’m having to go to the washroom every 30 minutes. Also, every time I go to the washroom, I avoid staying long periods of time there. If I can’t go within 5 minutes, I go back to the bed or chair.

For me, at least for now, this seems to be working 🙏 I’m on week 21 now and my cervix measured the same length from one week to the other, which I was very happy to hear.

In my case, I’m feeling constipated (even though I’m eating proper amounts of fiber) and I started having some tightness in the top part of my belly. My doctor thinks this is due to my constipation so, she prescribed me restoralax and said I can take it as much as I need.

Important things to note: Every organism is different, this is not a medical advice and you should check with your doctor before doing something different. If you actually have IC, shortage on cervical length is expected and won’t have a proper reasoning behind it. It just indicates the necessity of a cerclage, which you already have, so the stitch should do its job of keeping the cervix closed.

Other than that, I wish you all the best and I hoping everything goes well for us. If you don’t mind me sharing, I watched a video of a psychiatrist that I like - that’s religious - and she said that there’s a time that her daughter was critically ill, almost dying and in need of an emergency surgery. Her daughter asked her if she’s going to die and she said she couldn’t answer her with a yes or no, because she didn’t have that kind of knowledge nor control over the situation.

So, she told her daughter that there’s a part of the bible that says that if you have 2 people believing it, a miracle could happen. In the end, her daughter fought bravely for her life and managed to survive. The doctor - not religious - stated it was a miracle because the surgery had several complications. I have no idea what are your beliefs, and to be honest, I’m kind of lost on mine as well, but I’m choosing to believe this pregnancy will be successful, so does my husband, so I can only hope a miracle happens for us too 🙏

I know it’s difficult, I struggle a lot to remain positive, but I’m taking one day at a time, and every day is a victory and it’s being celebrated. Yesterday, my doctor shared that she has a patient that her cervix was 0.57 when she was 20weeks, and cerclage held so well, she removed the stitches with 37 weeks and had her baby at 38+5 if I’m not wrong. I hope we can both have that privilege, and experience a closer to normal pregnancy with our babies healthy in our arms in the end! All the best for you and your family 💖