cerclage

Re: cerclage

• april09bride member

  January 2018

  I had one placed at 14 weeks. Procedure was very quick. I'm now 22 weeks. Let me know what questions you have.

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• harleyquinn0621 member

  January 2018 edited January 2018

  @april09bride Hi! did you take any specific precautions to try to prevent infection? i think that is one of my biggest worries

  Me: 36 years old   DH: 42 years old

  Married: 05.2012  
  TW:

  TTC #1 Since April 2016
  HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF
  spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017-  Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d  ic/chorio
  September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube)
  spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018  EDD Aug 30th  It's a GIRL!
  Cerclage placed on 03/02  Cerclage removal 08/02

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• april09bride member

  January 2018

  I've had 2 PPROMs so my MFM wanted me to do a preventive cerclage this time. I haven't been diagnosed with incompetent cervix but I feel better having it. In both my previous pregnancies I was diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis, which may have played a role in my water breaking (I also had placenta previa last time with bleeding leading up to pprom). Going into this pregnancy my plan was to do biweekly cervical checks starting at 16 weeks and to take prophylactic antibiotics starting at 12 weeks but my mfm talked me out of it. Instead I got the cerclage (tough decision without a definitive diagnosis) at 14 weeks and I have swabs done every 4 weeks to test for infection and urine test for uti's. So far all tests have been negative for infection. I also take additional vitamin c, vitamin d, and a probiotic, which I believe has helped ward off infection. I still have a ways to go but am hopeful I will get to take home this baby. Let me know if you have any other questions.

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• Sugargirl1019 member

  January 2018

  @harleyquinn0621 Congratulations!!! So happy for you and wishing you the best this pregnancy  

  
  

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• harleyquinn0621 member

  January 2018 edited January 2018

  @april09bride thank you for sharing all that info!! i know my dr is sending me home with some antibiotics, i believe a weeks worth after the procedure (i insisted) but i will start taking the additional vitamins ahead of time. I also know he will be testing me for group b strep prior to placing the cerclage, i'm hoping that comes back negative.  
  
  
  @Sugargirl1019 Hi !!  thank you,  I hope you and the baby are doing well !

  Me: 36 years old   DH: 42 years old

  Married: 05.2012  
  TW:

  TTC #1 Since April 2016
  HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF
  spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017-  Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d  ic/chorio
  September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube)
  spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018  EDD Aug 30th  It's a GIRL!
  Cerclage placed on 03/02  Cerclage removal 08/02

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• april09bride member

  January 2018

  I was just given IV antibiotics during the procedure but wasn't sent home with any. I understand your concern for sure. If you have any questions on what to expect after just let me know.

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