Short Cervix

So I was told I have a short cervix of 2.5cm yesterday at my anatomy scan at 20w6d, but that the cervix was closed. They didn’t prescribe anything and told me to come back in a week for another check. Does anyone have any insight or experience with this? This is our rainbow baby, we had a 1st trimester miscarriage almost 5 years ago, and I’m so nervous to have anything happen to this baby. Prayers and good energy would also be so appreciated 🫶🏼

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We had the opposite: a slightly open (funneling) but long cervix. I live in Germany and was prescribed “Bryophyllum” (not sure whether you can get it) and told to wait a week and by tge next week tge funneling had resolved.
Emily Oster compared evidence on bed rest in her book “expecting better”, which came to the conclusion that there’s no statistically significant difference between the bed rest and the control group so while some caution might be sensible (like maybe not having penetrative, unprotected sex), i don’t think you need to panic and stop all activity. Fingers crossed all will be well on your check up next week! And maybe you can ask about cerclage or treatment options if you feel scared/ things dont improve :)

I had a preventative cerclage done because I did end up with PROM in previous pregnancy. Whatever you do. Advocate for yourself. Ask questions. How they are going to manage and why. Progesterone vaginally should be minimum in my opinion the weekly checks are also good to see how fast it’s shortening.
If they recommend a “emergency” cerclage. Get it ! It does sound scary but if I woulda known I had cervix issues before hand and could have done something to save my daughter I would have.
Wishing you all the luck 🖤

Also try not to be on google. There are lots more horror stories vs positive ones.

I've been at hospital with this Problem. They put me a pessar ring in and I had bedrest for 2 months. My baby came 3 weeks earlier, but he is healthy :)

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