Short cervix, what does this mean?

As long as you are following doctors orders and not doing anything strenuous you and baby will be fine. My cervix was considered short because I have had many surgeries in the past that had taken bits of the length off. My son was born at 40 weeks the day prior to his due date and I was never on bed rest. I worked the friday before I delivered on Sunday. No worries just take it easy.

Generally speaking, the cervix should measure no less than 3 cm. So anything less than that is considered a short cervix, meaning there is potential for the cervix to dilate too early which could lead to premature rupture of membranes/ preterm labor. As long as you follow their directions and have regular check-ups, you shouldn't have to worry. If it gets too short, they can do a cerclage which temporarily shuts the cervix closed to prevent any preterm rupture of membranes or labor.

I had the same thing but they found out that my cervix was shortening at 23 weeks and i carried full term but had issues w/my blood pressure so i was induced @ 39weeks.. I was on the same thing, bed rest, basically doing nothing... Dont worry too much... relax as best as you can added stress can effect the baby coming early.. i was deemed high risk after that and had to get ultrasounds every week and hooked up to the fetal monitor and had these shots to help develop the babies lungs cause they believed my short cervix would make the baby come and it didn't

relax, enjoy sitting on your butt, watch long movies, DO NOT LIFT anything! you'll be fine

it means you are at risk of premature labour. the doctors know best and just follow their advice. if it had been caught earlier (before 24 weeks) you probably would have been given a cerclage to keep your cervix closed until you are full term. bedrest is your best option as laying down will keep the pressure off your cervix.

good luck and hope your little one stays in there until youre full term!

appears like your physique is prepping itself! A thinned out cervix capacity in simple terms that. Effacement or the thinning of the cervix is mandatory for the toddler to be born. alongside with dilation, effacement makes beneficial that the toddler has sufficient room to be introduced vaginally. base line---it extremely is a sturdy element and capacity that your physique is doing what it extremely is meant to do. Feeling tension alongside with BHs is likewise a super sign that your physique is almost waiting. Going to the potty in many circumstances and feeling humorous on your legs would point out that your toddler has dropped slightly and is now laying on your bladder and would additionally be stretching the muscular tissues on your hips, decrease abdomen and top thighs inflicting unusual sensations-additionally no longer a foul element! So congratulations you will desire to work out your toddler sometime quickly! in simple terms submit to in innovations that it nonetheless would take a pair of weeks or longer yet your physique is doing precisely what it extremely is meant to.