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Incompetent Cervix - Emergency Cerclage (SUCCESS S...

Just wanted to share some encouragement for other women who may be going through this...

Posted by mlynn927

Just wanted to share some encouragement for other women who may be going through this ordeal...

We went to our scheduled sono appt at 21wks to find out what we are having. The sono tech took a look at the baby, did all the measurements, etc. It's a little girl, and she's perfect! Then she noticed something on the sono that looked odd to her, and decided to do a trans-vaginal sono to get a better look. Next thing I know, we are being rushed to the labor & delivery wing of the hospital -- apparently, I have something called an "incompetent cervix" and my baby is in danger! It was amazing how quickly such a wonderful day could turn terrifying.

So they got me into a room & I laid in bed at a slight incline overnight before they performed an emergency cerclage the following morning. I was a little over 3cm dialated, and my amniotic sac had begun to bulge into the open cervix. They had to carefully push the sac back up into place inside my uterus before stitching the cervix back shut. By the grace of God, everything went perfectly! I stayed in the hospital for a couple more days & was sent home on strict bedrest -- no work, no sitting, nothing except laying down & getting up to go to the restroom.

My doctor was very careful not to give us any false sense of hope as to what the outcome might be. Not only was there the chance that the stitches might not hold, there was an increased risk of infection and the possibility my weakened amniotic sac would rupture. We prayed to make it to 24 weeks so our little girl might at least have a fighting chance.

I'm now 35 1/2 weeks, and finally able to get excited when I think about my daughter coming, rather than dreading it happening too soon! We never thought we would make it this far, and my doctor's excitement every time we make it in for the next appt lets us know that he didn't either. Our girl is growing absolutely perfectly, and other than the obvious, it's really been a fairly easy pregnancy.

I know that being on bedrest leaves plenty of free time to scavenge the internet for any and all information one can find on what is happening to us and our little ones. There is definitely hope! God has truly carried our baby every step of the way, even prior to discovering my weak cervix. Bedrest has been boring & frustrating, but it has also been a blessing in that I have learned so much more about His love & grace than I ever knew before. Hang in there!View Thread

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Thanks for the update -- I hope everything goes well during the remainder of your...

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I'm so sorry to hear of your first loss; it's so difficult having no control over what...

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I'm so sorry to hear this -- I remember too well the devastation felt when you expect to...

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UPDATE: We made it! I had my cerclage removed on Monday at 37w1d & are now just...

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Honestly, I didn't have any pain at all after the spinal wore off. A little...

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