PCOS/Incompetent cervix – cerclage @ 14 wks, funnelling/dilating 2cm @ 22 wks.
Question:
Due to incompetent cervix I lost a baby at 21 weeks 1 1/2 years ago. I have never had an abortion,been exposed to DES or anything, I am pretty sure its hormonal. I am finally pregnant again (have PCOS) and had a cerclage put in at about 14 weeks. I am now at 22 weeks, the stitch is in good shape but I have funnelled (spelling?:) all the way up to the first stitch and they say I have 1.7 cm left of cervix- where it is stitched only, and the baby’s side of the cervix is open 2cm. (cm right?)I have no bleeding or pain other then a few little pinches here and there, I am on complete bedrest (have been for a week now) and this is the 2nd time in this pregnancy that I have started opening. The first time was also up to the first stitch but only 1 cm… at 18 weeks, and by 19 weeks and a day or so, It was right back to normal. (after bedrest, then the doc said to go back to normal, so I did 1/2 of the norm. to be careful and opened up again.)at 21 wks, 1cm, even with bedrest by 22wks @2cm. I really think my doctor is doing everything he can – visits 1x a week w/ ultrasounds and cervical exams… I dont know why he doesnt just put me in the hospital or something…he kind of just tells me to expect early delivery, like at 25 weeks maybe 26… Friday I see a specialty doc. Anything I should know? Ask? Do? Not do? Has anyone had success with dilating this early? to where the pregnancy is pretty much depending on the stitches? I’m kinda freaking out because no one seems to have any answers. I know it depends on how long my body can hold up, but on average.. how many this early are successful etc. my doc wont tell me, says there is no way to put a number on it, he doesnt want my hopes up OR down I think… so anyways, all info is appreciated, whether its good or bad news. thanks – kimberly
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kimberly wrote: > I really think my doctor is doing everything he can – visits 1x a week > w/ ultrasounds and cervical exams… I dont know why he doesnt just > put me in the hospital or something…he kind of just tells me to > expect early delivery, like at 25 weeks maybe 26… Friday I see a > specialty doc. > Anything I should know? Ask? Do? Not do? Has anyone had success with > dilating this early? to where the pregnancy is pretty much depending > on the stitches? > I’m kinda freaking out because no one seems to have any answers. I > know it depends on how long my body can hold up, but on average.. how > many this early are successful etc. my doc wont tell me, says there is > no way to put a number on it, he doesnt want my hopes up OR down I > think… so anyways, all info is appreciated, whether its good or bad > news.
Dunno how much help this will be. A girl from work had it last year (before I met her). They put her on bedrest in the hospital for several months. I don’t know if she had the stitches or not, I’d imagine so. They were sure she’d deliver very early, but she made it to 38 weeks. I don’t really know any other details of her situation. She’s pg again (her kids are going to be about 1 yr apart), 7 months, and she doesn’t have it this time. She was quite young too, she’s almost 18 now. I hope the specialist will be more helpful. I can’t imagine why they wouldn’t put you in the hospital. It must be pretty hard to get solid bedrest at home. Do you get a home health nurse or anything? Good luck, Jeni.
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