Cervix length 25mm at 20 weeks..... anyone gone to term without cerclage?

[Confused85]

Hello all,

I’ve been told my cervix length is 25mm at 20 weeks and am worried I may need a stitch put in. I am being monitored weekly now to determine if I need a stitch.

My first born arrived 6 weeks early and since then I’ve had lletz treatment, they took 12mm away. Due to this I knew I may have a risk of another premature birth but this time even earlier, hence the cervix length scan at 20 weeks. I have not been diagnosed with an incompetent cervix yet.

Has anyone gone to term or to at least 34 weeks with a cervix as short as 25mm without needing a stitch? I’m so scared to have a stitch put it, it sounds so risky.

Or if anyone has had to have a stitch put in, how was it and did it work?

Many thanks,

Natalie.

 

[SamanthaKat]

I’m 24 weeks and 6 days but I only got diagnosed yesterday with short cervix. What are they doing to keep baby in?

 

[missielibra]

I couldn't tell you what my cervix was at 20 weeks because they didn't measure it. But at my 30 weeks echo with DS2, my cervix was 15mm (and I was told it was supposed to be 35mm at that stage). I was also 2 cm dilated. I made it to 37+1 without any treatment or anything. They had suggested bedrest, but I was working from home with a 18months toddler home with me due to the pandemic, so I wasn't even able to do the bed rest!

I'm sending you a lot of positive vibes!