Hi all, I am 25 weeks pregnant and have a short cervix measuring 2 cm with a cerclage. It continues to shorten even after the procedure. Four weeks ago, it measured 2.5 cm post-cerclage.
I don’t feel any downward pressure, and I am on complete bed rest. However, after the cerclage, I experience a lot of tightening in the evenings, mostly on one side since I usually lie on my left side. I feel abdominal tightening mainly on the left side when the baby moves.
Today, during one episode of tightening, I felt a sharp pain, but it happened only once.
Is abdominal tightening a symptom of cervical shortening or dilation? When should I reach out to the hospital?
u/ApprehensiveCode8297 — 16 days ago