Hi ladies
Only just come across this thread. Its been very emotional reading some of the posts on here.
My story so far.....
Back in 2005 I had pre cancerous cells so had to have laser treatment. The results came back that the cells had in fact already turned into cancer therefore I had to have a cone biopsy. I was 22 at the time and was not ready for children. All I was told is that I would most likely not carry full term maybe around 37 weeks and not too leave it too long to have children. I did not think anything further until I saw a doctor at my 12 week scan. He told me that the 2 operations I had meant that i would need my cervix closely monitoring as its likely I will have the baby early. At 16 weeks I had my first cervical scan and measured at 20.5mm. My second at 20mm, my third at 19mm and on Wednesday just gone was my fourth at 17mm. My third scan was 2weeks before so I basically lost 2mm in 2weeks. My doc decided to start me on cyclogest 200mg once a day in the evenings. I have to go back in 2 weeks for another cervical scan to check the length. I was offered to be signed off work but told the doc I was ok because 1) I don't have a physical job that I only sit in front of a computer and 2) I didn't realise how serious this could be until I looked at this thread. I was told to just take it easy. I have been resting up since then. Now I'm quite worried, I have only just realised how serious this is and I'm scared for my unborn baby that my cervix is not strong enough.
Hi mme
This is a long one!!
Your story sounds pretty much the same as mine. I had the lazering procedure twice as the smears and biopsy showed up glandular cells but when they carried out the procedure first time they didn't find anything so I had it done again and still didn't find anything!!
I had bleeding at 11 weeks and it was thought this could be due to the procedures so they started monitoring my cervix every 2 weeks.
I started off quite normal length and then at week 22 was 20mm and the sonographer didn't report it so at week 24 it was 18mm.
I saw doc straight away who told me they don't put stitches in after 24 weeks (I was 24+1!!! I'm in the UK) she started to tell me I would have my baby early. She'd be happy if I could get to 28 weeks it would be great if I got to 32 but I wouldn't make 36. I was precribed cyclogest progesterone suppositories I opted for 400mg once a day rather than doing 200mg twice a day! I would take rectally at night. She also carried out a Ffn test (fibronectin test which detects if likely to go into labour in next 2 weeks. Negative test is 95% accurate a positive one is not so accurate) mine was negative.
I was told to rest. I got signed off work. Even if you don't do much you want to be lying rather than sitting as much as poss as it is less pressure on cervix. I didn't stay in bed the whole time would also go on the sofa!! But no lifting, cleaning or cooking
no walking for more than 5 mins max, try not to bend too much also. It's not easy but if it keeps baby cooking its worth it!! I did start doing a bit more as I progressed in my pregnancy.
When I went back 2 weeks later my cervix had stayed the same. At 28 weeks it had reduced to 17mm. But still the progesterone certainly slowed the shrinking down.
Twinks has actually gained some so they really work.
I then had Ffn tests as they don't carry out cervical scanning after 24 weeks usually as the cervix does naturally start to shrink and in case if infection. At 31 weeks the Ffn test was positive. They gave me the steroid injections just in case.
My waters broke and started trickling out at 32+4. I went into hospital and stayed in being monitored. I was discharged when I was 33+1 as all looked ok. To return in the evening with contractions!!
My daughter was born the next night after 20 hours on labour ward!! She weighed 4lb13oz. She never needed a ventilator and was in NICU for 19 days.
She is now 5 weeks old and weighs 5lb 6oz and doing well.
So mme. REST!! Drink PLENTY of water, Take your suppositories. Stop caffeine. (I was told to and did, dunno if it helped) and good luck!!! Xx
lch, sorry your progress is so slow. Hopefully he'll be out one way or another soon xxx
) and at 20 weeks I was put on strict bed rest because my contractions were finally discovered and I had shortened further. I never got a cerclage because the placement would have irritared my cervix further and caused more contractions. I managed to stay pregnant with bed rest, medication (I took Procardia as well and it really helped me out), and 3 hospital stays until my water broke at 29+5. My girls spent 7 weeks in the NICU. 
