hey ladies! i'm looking for other ladies who have had a cervical cerclage. I lost my son at 19w last April and am now pregnant again. I just spoke with my high risk OB today and he will be placing a cerclage at 14w - i'm super nervous and looking for any ladies who have had one....
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
@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
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.
@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
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.
Re: cerclage
TW:
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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@Sugargirl1019 Hi !! thank you, I hope you and the baby are doing well !
TW:
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