We're Fighting Incompetent Cervix Together
One of the most beautiful things happening in the campaign right now is the number of women already coming together to share their stories to help build better awareness around incompetent cervix. What started as a need to help just one other woman through my own experiences, is turning into something I could have only dreamed about.
1 in 100 - Too Rare To Care
I’ve been thinking a lot about the article I read on the American Pregnancy Association website about Incompetent Cervix. I can’t get over the wording, “However, an incompetent cervix happens in only about 1 out of 100 pregnancies.” and “The good news is that this condition is not common at all.“
It’s that kind of mindset that leaves women (and their families) completely blindsided when they become the statistic.
What Do We Want? Awareness
Early Cervical Screening in Pregnancy Now
one study estimated that up to 6500 babies a year could be saved if a cervical cerclage was offered to the 8% of women with previous premature births and a shortened cervix. [1]
Not All Support Looks The Same
“Stay positive. You got this Mama.” What seems innocent to onlookers as a “you can do it” actually comes across as “it’s not ok to feel weak, scared, unsure, sad, etc.”
Raising Awareness for Incompetent Cervix
What started as a letter campaign to 15 powerful and inspiring women has turned into a full blown effort to raise awareness for incompetent cervix in order to provide better resources and support to women across the world.