Preterm labor at 30 weeks

Penny

So my cervix is measuring 1.11cm, I’m on magnesium sulfate and have had the steroid shots now, how soon did y’all go into labor in a situation like this? I know baby will be in NICU for a while, what advice do y’all have? I’m terrified and my husband can’t even stay with me due to us having a nine month old and no family living around us to watch her. I don’t understand the difference between my cervix being almost gone and dilation, girls I just need help 😪

~ one scared mama