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Everything will be okay, these things have a way of working themselves out. It's all about the safety of your babe (and you) right now!

This happened to me around 30 weeks as well. I was in the hospital for a few days (got steroid shots as well) and then worked from home after that until the baby came. What is your cervix length now? My cervix was literally non existent starting at 34 weeks (0.7cm) but i made it to 38w on just modified bed rest (rested when i could, worked from home, but was still able to move around for light activity). ETA i'd probably get a second opinion bc when i was getting check ups, every dr i saw was a little diff. some were super concerned about my cervix, and some didn't seem to think it was a big deal. the dr who was super concerned freaked me out and told me about strict bed rest etc. but thankfully the next dr i saw said keeping my activity level light was enough.

@JennyG: yeah i saw so many different drs and they all had different opinions! i don't feel like 1cm dilated should be enough to warrant bed rest... unless it was continually getting dilated. cause i feel like so many moms are dilated for weeks before going into labor. i was at 4-5cm for a week or two before i went into labor. as far as the cervical length, many of the drs i saw (and articles i read) said that bedrest hasn't been proven to help with a shortened cervix and preterm labor. mine was about 2-2.5cm before it got super short at 34 weeks. hopefully you can talk to some other drs and see if they feel like bed rest is necessary

I had to go on bed rest suddenly as a teacher too and that was honestly the hardest part. But in the long run, it's for the best...

I'm thinking of you! I had my first at 30w5d and my second I was sure I would go early again (was on weekly progesterone shots) and went all the way to 40w5d.

I would get a second opinion about the bed rest...I don't think 1cm is a big deal, I was 1cm for almost two months with my second and she went past her due date!

Thinking of you! I was on bed rest at 25 weeks due to my cervix shortening, but luckily it only lasted a week. Apparently, those things are "dynamic" and can change. I would also suggest a second opinion. Otherwise, make friends with Netflix! It's hard sometimes to see the big picture (healthy, full term babe) when we (well I do at least) get caught up in what I have to give up.

Hugs! I went on modified BR around 25 ish weeks I think for short cervix/preterm labor. I had to get steroid shots too and I was also on Procardia 3x/day to help slow down my contractions. My cervix was down to 0.8 cm. I saw a perinatologist every week to check my cervix and get a NST to monitor contractions.

And... after all that, my baby did not come until 39+6 weighing 7 lb 9 oz!! So, there is definitely hope This was my 1st baby and I think since I'd been having so many contractions for months, my labor went very fast - had him 4 hours after getting to the hospital, only 20 mins pushing. My OB told me I will have to really be careful if I have a 2nd baby!