TW - has anyone had a cerclage?

Re: TW - has anyone had a cerclage?

• hestia-is-wearie member

  April 2023

  *lurking*
  My mom had a cerclage placed when she was pregnant with me 30+ years ago and also got one when she was pregnant with my sister. She was able to carry on regular daily activities, but she could not have intercourse her entire pregnancy. (You may want to ask your doctor about that: not sure if precautions have changed since then.) Her water broke the night before her scheduled CS with me and it didn't cause any issues. 
  I hope the cerclage helps you!

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• litzi-2 member

  April 2023

  2.4 is short, so it’s completely funneled and dilating? I had a similar thing happen with my first at 23 weeks, bleeding, first cervix length check was 2 cm then a few days later it was 0.5cm and mildly dilated. It was too late for cerclage so I did bed rest and progesterone vaginally. I was in the hospital on mag for a week. I did deliver at term. I’ve found that sex causes labor for me so we do have to have pelvic rest during my pregnancies (sorry if tmi). I assume you saw a perinatologist? It’s very scary, I’m sorry you’re going through it

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• aemedina member

  April 2023

  I saw my regular OB who also did the cerclage in the hospital. No perinatalogist.  She didn’t say there was there any funneling and it was 1 cm dilated. She also didn’t say there were any membranes visible. I had no contractions or pain, just bleeding. 

  
  

  I’m on pelvic rest too (poor hubs) 😜 but allowed to resume normal activities, although taking it easy with no heavy lifting or long times on my feet. My OB said progesterone is t really helpful after 12 weeks….🤷🏻‍♀️
  
  Thanks for the support! It is very scary and all I read are scary stories! 

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