cerclage ladies... how often do you get cervix check ups

Chicwed · February 2011

hi everyone! happy valentine's day!!

i was just wondering how often you guys with cerclages get u/s to check your cervical length. my doctor said i didn't need one between weeks 21 to 29!! i would have my regular ob appt, but no u/s to check on my cervix. is this a little ridiculous?

lemen99 · February 2011

I have a transabdominal cerclage (although it probably doesn't matter) and I get cervix checks (u/s) every other week from 16w to 26w. I requested they do a couple more at 28w and 30w because I delivered my son at 26w and I'd feel more comfortable going a little longer for peace of mind.

I don't see why you wouldn't get one from 21-29 weeks. Are you sure you heard him right? That is like the prime time to get them IMO!

bnicoledavis · February 2011

I had my cerclage placed at 20 weeks, didn't go back until 23 weeks. My next appointment is at 28 weeks. I too was a little surprised by the length between the appointments.

bride2be.austin · February 2011

i was biweekly from the date i had my cerclage put in. i had sudden shortening at 23 weeks...so now i have weekly cervical checks every wednesday!

MommaA117 · February 2011

for now I see the peri for a cervix check u/s every 2 weeks.

Mom MD (in-training) · February 2011

After an emergent cerclage placed at 20 weeks I had weekly cervical checks up until 28 weeks. I'm now officially on the a 2 week schedule!

jojobean1977 · February 2011

I had mine placed at 14 weeks. I go every other week to have it checked. It seems odd to me that they wouldn't want to check at least every other week. I had 24 weeker twins and I am now 24 weeks, it makes me feel more comfortable just knowing that everything is fine.

SPerry0376 · February 2011

I go every two weeks as long as things are perfect. If my cervix a has any changes it will be once a week.

jerol · February 2011

I had a preventative cerclage at 14 weeks. At 18 weeks, I started biweekly scans. I have had a few weekly thrown in b/c of some contractions. As long as my length continues to stay above 3cm she will stop the scans at 29 weeks.

nypdrwj · February 2011

I had an emergent cerclage at 21 wks and going for weekly u/s. Probably until 28 wks then will switch to every 2 wks.

Chicwed · February 2011

thanks for all your responses ladies! my cerclage was preventative and i was, more or less, getting biweekly scans between weeks 14-21. i don't understand why my ob doesn't want to continue doing them. as some of you said, 21-28 weeks are probably the most crucial weeks! well, i'm scheduling a scan before my regular appt next friday. i don't care what he says. peace of mind is priceless.

jerol · February 2011

To add....my OB says (and i've read it on research) that 24 weeks is the most predictive measurement on preterm births and how to treat the rest of the pregnancy so I am surprised he's stopping also.

SweetieD21 · February 2011

I have a transabdominal cerclage and got cervical checks every other week from weeks 16-24.

ToniaPace2010 · February 2011

I had a preventive cerclage placed at 14 weeks then had an ultrasound at 18 weeks. I am now 19 weeks and my doctor has not even mentioned doing a routine check of my cervix. He scheduled me for a monthly appointment as usual. I had my daughter at 28 weeks after going into labor with her at 20 weeks. I was on complete bedrest in the hospital for 8 weeks before she came. Should I be questioning why I am not getting routine cervical length checks??

Chicwed · February 2011

toniapace2010- i would definitely request for routine cervical length checks considering your previous pregnancy with your daughter. i know there is a higher success rate with preventative (as opposed to emergent) cerclages, but you just never know. i'm a worrier though so i'm always thinking the worst. good luck!

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