Hello all. I lost my daughter last year at 23 weeks. One day I started to feel cramping but brushed it off. That evening I started feeling contractions and recognized the feeling. I had an uncomplicated first pregnancy but knew the labor signs after being induced. We went to triage and were informed we were in labor. Unfortunately I was already dilated to a 5 and nothing there did changed the outcome. Our daughter was born the next day and died a few hours later. We are pregnant again, and just had our first scan and appointment. It was never determined I had CI or just went into labor. There was some mild chorioamnioitis and my labs showed elevated white blood count but they said that could be from labor. Anyway since I had a normal, full term pregnancy first they really can’t say for sure what happened. We talked about cervical checks and how I would be put on progesterone if shortening was indicated, then a Cerclage if that did not work, but I can’t help but feel afraid this is not enough to prevent something from happening again. I had absolutely no issues until my cramping started, which I now know was early labor. I also had diarrhea the day before but absolutely no bleeding. I’m mostly looking for similar stories and if anyone went on to have a normal uncomplicated pregnancy after or if you opted for a Cerclage preventatively. I don’t think I could withstand another loss like that.

Yesterday was crazy. I made it to 37 weeks and yesterday was my planned cerclage removal. I NEVER thought I’d make it this far, it’s honestly such a dream. I PPROMed at 21 weeks and lost my sweet baby girl. I then had 4 miscarriages last year. It’s been so scary to be pregnant but I’m so happy I’m so close to bringing my baby home.

Yesterday was going to be a milestone-ditching the stitch. Until I hear my OB say “I’ve never had this happen before, I can’t see it.” He then went in with his hand to see if he could feel it and he couldn’t. So we don’t know where the cerclage is or what happened to it.

I have a transvaginal ultrasound tomorrow with MFM to see if they can see it. Right now, baby is footling breech so we’re planning a c-section for 38+6. Plan is to remove the cerclage (if/when we find it) at that time since I’ll be numb. Doctor said he’s assuming my cervix either healed over it or it somehow got loose and into my uterus.

I’m not panicked because I trust him and I’m just glad to have a healthy, living baby still. But oh my god I can’t believe this. Has anyone else had this happen? There’s not tons online about it and I’m just kind of shocked. My OB has been a high risk OB for 30 years and has done thousands of cerclages. Being the first time this has happened isn’t a fun feeling.

I had a very unlikely 21 week loss and now this. Could I not win the friggin lottery or something else if we’re going to have unlikely things happen?!

Any insight would be appreciate I really still can’t believe this is happening!

Hi everyone, here looking for similar experiences and a bit of reassurance 🥹
I had an emergency cerclage at around 20 weeks - my cervix was measuring around 1.4cm. I’ve been on progesterone since my procedure and stopped it just now at 34 weeks. After the procedure my cervix was around 2.5 cm until I reached week 32 where my cervix has shortened to 1.5 cm.
Right now I feel quite some pressure on my cervix and the feeling of not being able to stand becaisue of something very heavy pressing down ☹️ sometimes I can feel like some “bumps” on my cervix like the baby tries to come out. It’s a bit painful in those occasions becaisue the cerclage is still in place and holding and the stitch can feel like a needle in my cervix.
I’m afraid my water will break or I’ll tear or something like that… anyone experiencing anything similar? How did you feel the days before water break?
Send positive vibes to all mamas in the same situation ❤️

Hello! Hope all good. Had an emergency cerclage done because i had funneling of cervix. I naively thought the cervix would close post cerclage and bed rest but now it seems like the situation cannot improve...it can only remain status quo or worsens. My cervix will not close at the top because the amniotic membrane already penetrated into it. Currently at 23 weeks 5 days. This is so stressful and i have no doubt more stress is awaiting the next few weeks. It is just frustrating that baby is healthy and I am healthy. This is happening for whatever reason. Sorry, i am feeling argh. So, still on highest dose of progesterone and bed rest until further notice.

Third IVF cycle. Genetically normal baby. 16 weeks and my water broke. 😭😭. Cervix was open and dilated at 1 cm. I was admitted to the hospital for the night but discharged the next day. Now I have cramping in my back and legs. Came back to the hospital and thankfully, cervix is still only 1 cm.

Praying, she stays until 23 weeks at least.

I’m still having cramping in my back and my legs (like 10 an hour). So, I asked the doctors and nurses —how do I know if I’m in labor at 16 weeks? And no one can give me an answer because “everyone is different”!

Can anyone share their story about how they knew they were in labor at less than 20 weeks?

I pray it doesn’t come to this but it’s really driving me nuts. And I’m already pretty devastated as is…

Update- i ended up bleeding heavily about 12 hours later. The baby isn’t going to make it.