Hello all. This is my first post here. I feel a little nervous! I'm 22 weeks into my second pregnancy. From the very beginning, this pregnancy has been very unconventional. I was bleeding. The doctors discovered a polyp on my cervix and also the presence of a bleed in the uterus. I was given iron tablets and magnesium and after awhile, things settled down. I had a bleed on the 24th of December and then nothing. I was happy! We moved into a bigger apartment. I did some lifting and carrying. Last week, at 21 weeks, I started bleeding in a way which scared me and went to the hospital. They discovered that my cervix had shortened to 17mm and kept me in. I'm in Switzerland. After eventually inserting an 'arabin' pessary, they let me come home yesterday. I've been given progesterone (to take orally), magnesium sachets, fragmin (anti-coagulants) to inject every evening as well as something called byrophyllum to control contractions. It's quite the cocktail! I've been told to limit physical activity, to sit and lie down as much as possible. They didn't specify bed rest but as the pessary feels a little weird, I find that lying on my side is the most comfortable. This has to go on for the next three months. I also have a five year old. At the moment, my mum is helping but she will have to return home soon. Has anyone been in a similar position before? Any trips or tricks? Should I feel worried about the amount of medication I'm taking and its subsequent affect on the developing baby? Many thanks in advance!