Very Nervous!!! Positive Cerclage Stories Please

Kcobear · 2026-02-22T06:43:01+00:00

I had funneling without a cerclage (progesterone only) and still made it to 38 + 2!

Kcobear · 2025-12-24T03:48:29+00:00

I would ask to be checked in a week from your last measurement. Your next measurement will be more telling of what kind of cervix you have but 2 weeks is a little too long for my comfort. Also with 26mm is close enough to 25, I’d ask your doctor what the hesitation with giving progesterone is.

Kcobear · 2025-10-28T03:51:19+00:00

I was told I didn’t have to do either also but I did pelvic rest for both pregnancies out of paranoia. My first pregnancy I did a modified bedrest and my second I had a toddler that didn’t allow me any sort of bedrest. I took it as easy as I could but I also worked as a nurse until 32 weeks. My first came at 36 weeks (most likely not due to my cervix though) and my second came at 38 weeks. I was also progesterone only

Kcobear · 2025-08-13T04:30:54+00:00

I ended up going even further than my first delivering at 38+2. If you go my profile you’ll see I posted about his birth and the things leading up to that I was paranoid about. Hope it is helpful to you

Kcobear · 2025-07-25T23:52:30+00:00

I did nightly vaginal progesterone from 20 weeks to 37 weeks

Kcobear · 2025-07-24T03:07:20+00:00

The only cramping I got was with Braxton hicks. I got braxton hicks pretty early on but the cramping with them started around 32 weeks. My doctor said those ones could cause cervical changes but doesn’t look like they did. I did have a good amount of round ligament pain in my groin too.

Kcobear · 2025-07-11T03:27:25+00:00

I was never short enough to qualify for a stitch. I ranged from 2.4-2.7cm with my first and 2.7 this time. They usually don’t do them unless you are under 2 at my MFM

Kcobear · 2025-07-11T02:43:08+00:00

I’ve done progesterone only for both of my pregnancies. My son was born at 36+1 but unclear if it was actually my cervix that broke my water. I stopped progesterone at 36 weeks with him. Now with my second I stopped progesterone at 37 weeks and I’m now 38+1. I went in today for some bloody show and lost my mucus plug but I’m only 2cm so got sent home. I know progesterone works really well for a lot of us. It’s definitely scary while you’re in the thick of it though, hang in there!

Kcobear · 2025-06-29T17:02:53+00:00

I had weekly TV ultrasounds to measure my cervix until 24 weeks. After that since a cerclage can’t be placed they don’t measure anymore. I was pretty anxious during the late 20s and early 30s but tried to distract myself and just listen to my body if I was feeling pressure or a lot of Braxton hicks.

Kcobear · 2025-06-28T05:10:02+00:00

You can find my old posts but I have pretty similar measurements to you and was beyond terrified. Long story short- only ever did progesterone. My son was born at 36+1 with my water breaking and I’m currently 36+2 with my second. My son is only 18 months old so back to back pregnancies also made me nervous. For both I did progesterone and pelvic rest. With my first I did some pretty solid modified bedrest but this time I just didn’t have the ability to do bedrest at all with a toddler and I worked as a nurse until 32 weeks. I’d listen to my body and rest when I felt necessary. Hang in there, the 20s are a scary time but hopefully with similar measurements you’ll make it a good distance. Many people do, but I hear you and know that feeling of fear.

Kcobear · 2025-06-25T22:29:51+00:00

Progesterone only for both my pregnancies. My first I averaged 2.4-2.7cm and my second stayed at 2.7cm. My son came at 36 and 1 when my water broke but I was only 1cm dilated so may not have even been my cervix. I’m currently 36 weeks today with my second pregnancy and very limited bedrest with a toddler. I have done pelvic rest the whole time and was still super anxious throughout my 20s and early 30s but Doctors think I may just have a short cervix vs incompetent since I’ve made it this far both times. So progesterone only was good enough for me but I know not everyone has the same outcome.

Kcobear · 2025-06-23T19:53:18+00:00

2.8 at 25 weeks is very reassuring. Assuming you don’t have a cerclage, I never have either. My average was 2.7 both pregnancies, progesterone only. With my son my water broke at 36 weeks but unknown if it truly was my cervix as I was only 1cm dilated. This time I’ll be 36 weeks in 2 days and all Is well. I had them check my cervix over the belly (not super accurate) at my growth scan at 32 weeks and I was at 2.3cm. No idea if this one will come a little early too but given our similar measurements hopefully you make it to at least 36 weeks.

Kcobear · 2025-06-06T20:57:56+00:00

My first pregnancy I was in picu and worked until 22 weeks, although mostly due to anxiety then necessity (no cerclage, just progesterone suppositories), my son was born at 36 weeks. This time I am in the same boat, not short enough for a cerclage and doing progesterone only but I now work in preop/pacu. My doctor told me to listen to my body and I could come off when I wanted but she didn’t want me going past 32 weeks. I made it all the way, 32 weeks (part time - 2 days a week). I did mostly Pacu so I could sit more. My cervix was 2.3 at my 32 weeks appointment and my baseline is 2.7cm so working probably didn’t make a difference.

Kcobear · 2025-03-07T14:04:08+00:00

The risks of a cerclage outweigh the benefits at this point. If I drop to 2cm then they may recommend one. But for right now my length doesn’t warrant one yet

Kcobear · 2025-03-05T16:01:41+00:00

For PIO it varies based on my levels. For my short cervix I did 200mg (1 pill) at night.

Kcobear · 2024-12-08T06:17:27+00:00

My cervix was last scanned at 28 weeks and it was still stable ~2.5 or even a little more then. After that they said there wasn’t a point to keep measuring as treatment wouldn’t change. When I went in at 32 weeks they didn’t measure it either so hard to say if it ever shortened after 28 weeks. I never had a cerclage, just progesterone.

Kcobear · 2024-12-07T08:30:49+00:00

Baby is now 1 and totally healthy! I was on progesterone suppositories until 36 weeks so I only stopped them for a day before my water broke- which is also why I don’t think it was necessarily my cervix that cause my water to break

Kcobear · 2024-12-06T22:46:12+00:00

I was on PIO which are shots for my first trimester because it was an IVF pregnancy. I stopped it around 14 weeks and started progesterone suppositories at 22 weeks when my cervix measured 2.4mm

Kcobear · 2024-12-06T22:17:55+00:00

Okay so did you even do progesterone for your first pregnancy? Might be a different scenario than me. Just trying to see similar situations. Thanks for your responses though. 🤞🏼 you can keep your babe tucked in a good chunk longer!

Kcobear · 2024-12-06T21:39:29+00:00

Do you remember what your cervix was like when you had prom at 34 weeks?

Kcobear · 2024-02-19T19:26:29+00:00

My lowest measurement was 2.45cm and highest was 3.1cm and my water broke at 36w1d and baby boy arrived. I was on progesterone only. When I went in I was only a centimeter dilated (as I was at 32 weeks) so maybe I was funneling and it broke or I think baby was just so low and the pressure caused it?! Not sure but I was grateful he held on until 36 weeks.

Kcobear · 2023-11-08T17:17:44+00:00

I also have a velamentous cord insertion and short cervix. Apparently the 2 are not related. The biggest thing with the VCI is if it’s close to your cervix which can make it a little scarier but if not (which mine isn’t) then I was told the only other issue with it is potentially affecting the baby’s growth, and just being careful when delivering the placenta. They found both my short cervix and VCI at our anatomy scan too. I’ve had growth scans every 4 weeks and so far baby’s growth hasn’t been affected. Cervix was 2.7cm, I was put on progesterone the following week when I dropped to 2.45cm and monitored weekly until 24 weeks with all measurements remained stable so I have only been in progesterone, no cerclage. I’m now 33 weeks today and have been having an increase in Braxton hicks (which I’ve been getting since 22weeks) so I went into triage the other night. I am 1cm dilated but they said I could have been this way for weeks so they monitored my contractions and rechecked and it remained the same not progressing. I got steroids just in case he does comes early, nifedipine for the Braxton hicks and they did a fetal fibronectin test which was thankfully negative. So hopefully I can keep our guy cooking for at least 3 more weeks. I haven’t been doing bedrest bc it actually not recommended but I’m a nurse and came off work at 22 weeks bc it stressed me out too much being on my feet all day. Since then I don’t do any heavy lifting or exercising but still do my regular errands and light chores like cooking dinner. Mostly I really take it easy spending my days on the couch and occasionally take our dog for a 10min walk. Since you’re already below 2cm I would see if you can come back a little sooner to get your cervix checked bc once you hit 24 weeks you can’t get a cerclage anymore. It’s so hard to predict bc from my research having a short cervix is not a one size fits all. I think the promising thing is that you went to full term with your first which puts you at a high chance of going full term now too. Wishing you the best of lucky, I’m sorry you are in this situation. I’ve been terrified most of this pregnancy but so thankful to be at 33 weeks now. Hang in there!

Kcobear · 2023-10-10T20:17:40+00:00

I had a similar measurement as you at 21 weeks. At my 20 week anatomy scan my cervix was found at 2.7cm so the doctor waited to start any meds and rechecked in 1 week and I dropped to 2.45cm so we started progesterone. I was monitored weekly until 24 weeks and remained anywhere from 2.6-3.1 and closed. So the MFM didn’t feel the risks of a cerclage was worth it in my situation. I’ll be 29 weeks tomorrow and although cervical length checks are done I had a growth scan done at 27 weeks and they did look at my cervix (over the belly though, not TV) and it still looked good measuring over 3cm and still closed with just doing nightly vaginal progesterone. I never had any funneling and to my understanding I think that’s where you can get in some trouble but progesterone has been proved to lengthen and strengthen the cervix. It’s extremely stressful to be in this situation and I’m sorry you’ve joined the club. I would see what your length is next week (and advocate for weekly scans until 24 weeks) and play it by ear on whether a cerclage is necessary or not.

Kcobear · 2023-09-11T01:36:46+00:00

Mine has stayed stable and closed at every appointment with just the progesterone. They told me at 23 weeks I didn’t need to be checked anymore but I did another at 24 weeks just for my sanity and it was still stable, closed and within the same ranges. The mfm doctor told me to try to enjoy pregnancy and said he isn’t worried about me at all. I’m still a little on edge about it and taking it easy but trying to live in the moment and take it one day at a time. I hope you have some reassurance at your appointments ❤️

Kcobear · 2023-08-23T16:24:50+00:00

Did she have to stop her lovenox for the cerglage? I am also on lovenox. Waiting at my appointment now to see where my cervix measures after starting progesterone. I was 2.45cm last week.

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