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Cerclage VS Hydroxyprogesterone 5 weeks need advice **sorry no words 2nd try
twolfington
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Hello everyone,
Has anyone had hydroxyprogesterone shots or a cervical cerclage or both?
I had my DD at 27 weeks 11 years ago, and had a MC at 8 weeks 4 years
ago. I went to talk to the doctor yesterday was my first appointment and
she wants me to consider shots or cerclage. I have a good friend who
had both with her first son and made it to 39 weeks and just the
cerclage with her second son and made it to 37 weeks. I know I will do
whatever the doctor wants. I originally thought the shots would be safer
but idk about the medication and side effects. So I want to hear you
stories. Thanks!
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Re: Cerclage VS Hydroxyprogesterone 5 weeks need advice **sorry no words 2nd try
My son was born at 25 weeks 11 years ago due to IC. Last year I was pregnant with my DD and got a cerclage at 13 weeks. I decided to decline the P17 shots because my MFM said it wasn't conclusive whether they worked. It is conclusive that preventative cerclages can help. I carried my daughter to 38 weeks. She was born two days after they clipped the cerclage string. This pregnancy I got a cerclage again and decline the P17 shots. My recommendation is to follow what your physician recommends. Good luck and prayers you make it to full term
I am 5 weeks and do not have another appointment until 8 weeks. I also have a friend with 2 successful pregnancies after loosing their first at 22 weeks. She did shots and cerclage with 1st DS made it to 39 weeks, and then with 2nd DS did just cerclage and made it 37 weeks. She said it was not a big deal and went fast.
My biggest concern was my doctor was kinda hesitant on the cerclage she said "it was scary to do the procudure" so I though well I'll someone else do the cerclage if I go that route which I'm leaning that way.
Caden - I'm so glad to hear your success story I gives me tremendous hope thank you for your prayers!!!
When I went into preterm labor last time I was indeed dilated 3 centimeters before I started contracting. After all was said and done 11 years ago I remember the doctor telling me I had a weaken cervix not incompetent so I wonder if the term has changed or if this was something different. My next doc appointment is in 4 weeks so we shall see what she's says.