https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:26:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/short-cervix#post-2862268 Sat, 15 Dec 2018 17:16:16 +0000 Jenniferr11 2862268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: Thank you so much! This is super helpful, and also reassuring!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/short-cervix#post-2862124 Fri, 14 Dec 2018 11:42:47 +0000 MrsADS 2862124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a short cervix and preterm labor with both of my kids. Worse with the first than the second. Both were born at 39 weeks!</p> <p>With the second, I was on progesterone from early on. I also got steroid injections with both once I was about 26-28 weeks. This hastens the development of baby's lung surfactant and improves outcomes if your baby is born prematurely. </p> <p>I had frequent monitoring (every week) - got an ultrasound to check my cervical length weekly and eventually weekly NST/BPPs. I had a lot of contractions, too. I wasn't on strict bedrest - I guess modified bedrest for a while with the first and just "take it easy" -rest with the second. Any activity, being on my feet, etc. made my contractions much, much worse.</p> <p>My doctor also did fetal fibronectin (FFN) tests every 2 weeks. This is a swab they take of your cervix (kind of like a pap smear). If positive, you are at a higher chance to deliver within 2 weeks. If negative, you are almost certainly NOT going to deliver within 2 weeks. </p> <p>Listen to your body, take it easy. If you have a good specialist, you are in good hands. If your contractions are worsening or you are having other preterm labor symptoms, call your doctor, go to the hospital, get checked out. Better safe than sorry since you already know you are at a higher risk with a short cervix.</p> <p>My babies both went full-term and they are fine! But I know how scary it is! FWIW I had extremely rapid labors with both, I think because I had been having contractions since 15-20 weeks and my cervix had been short for a long time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/short-cervix#post-2862107 Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:24:02 +0000 Jenniferr11 2862107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: @pinkb: thank you both. 🙏🏻 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/short-cervix#post-2862104 Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:22:12 +0000 Jenniferr11 2862104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: thank you! They prescribed me progesterone pills to start (inserted vaginally) so we will see how that goes. Good luck to you as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/short-cervix#post-2862072 Fri, 14 Dec 2018 08:14:17 +0000 pinkb 2862072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>like @pachamama: I am on progesterone injections. I don't have experience with shortened cervix just preterm labor (much later at 32 weeks) and bed rest. Hang in there, I know the bed rest can be overwhelming. Glad they seemed to catch it early though, keep positive thoughts :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/short-cervix#post-2862055 Fri, 14 Dec 2018 06:05:27 +0000 pachamama 2862055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry, a short cervix is a little scary. I just wanted to to say I'm on progesterone injections (Makena, then switched to the generic intramuscular butt shot) so if you had any questions about that I could help. I think it does help with a shortened cervix. xoxo </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/short-cervix#post-2862034 Thu, 13 Dec 2018 21:03:00 +0000 Jenniferr11 2862034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my 20 week ultrasound today and was diagnosed with a short cervix (2.3). After speaking with two separate doctors, we’re quite scared. I’ve been prescribed progesterone and told to be on bed rest and to watch for symptoms. They will check in 1 week and know more from there. Does anyone have experience with this that they can share? </p>