Shortening Cervix

Shortening cervix... mines gone from 4.3cm to 4.6cm and now it's 3.0cm. Time to start worrying though that wouldn't be of much help. Sigh! Thank God for forums...the info kept me quite sane.

Some who went through bed rest ONLY do have improved cervical length. Pelvic tilt alternating with lying on side (most mentioned left), lying down most of the time with bathroom breaks only, keep self hydrated and sane of course.

Some experience varying cervic length throughout their pregnancy though the difference were mostly in the number after the decimal points.

Of course some have to go through cerclage though doctors won't do it once you reach 24 weeks. Only strict bed rest.

Those who went through cerclage, some felt normal and some felt miserable with uncomfortable feelings followed by strict bed rest as well.

I'm at 21 weeks. By next check up I'll be at 23 weeks insyaAllah. So cerclage is very likely out of the question for me. Strict bed rest? Hospitalisation? Hmmm... not very appealing options though I'll definitely do whatever is necessary if I have to.

The big problem now is my sneezes. It sometimes feel as if my whole gut can come out through the nether end. At this stage, I can't simply take sinus traditional medication. Honey, nigella sativa, vitamin and food supplements... no unknown traditional pills. External treatment should be fine though.

Sometimes, another 16 weeks doesn't feel that long. Sometimes even a week can feel eternal. I definitely need to survive and go through 1 week at a time. Thinking long term may create panic when thinking of all the necessary preparation I need to make. There's also the frequent uncertainty especially with the news of my shortening cervix today.

Baby, let's hold on till our next check up OK! Then, we'll give ourselves another milestone... and another... till it's time. Please baby... let's do this together.