re: Incompetent cervix with no cerclage (long)

Quoting The Strum Quartet:“ Thank you!! How is your Ashton doing?”

He is getting kinda naughty as he gets closer to 2! LOL!! Well I hope ur Ashton stays in there a while!! Good luck and keep us updated!!

Quoting The Strum Quartet:“ Who has had this? I went in for my 24 week visit and got an ultrasound, and was told by the tech that ... [snip!] ... I am curenntly in my 28th week and still holding him in, but without a cerclage, how long can I logically expect to last?”

God Bless u. I lost 2 pregnancies due to incompetent cervix. My first at 26 weeks and 2nd at 21 weeks. You are so blessed to have made it so far without a cerclage. I finally had a daughter, but had the cerclage placed at 12 weeks. I made it to 37 weeks gestation and she was an 8 pounder! She's currently 15months. I'm currently in week 34 gestation with her baby brother and also a cerclage placed at 12 weeks. I've been on bedrest since the end of April and also on procardia. I still have contractions but nothing major.

Quoting Mommy2_Isabel:“ God Bless u. I lost 2 pregnancies due to incompetent cervix. My first at 26 weeks and 2nd at 21 weeks. ... [snip!] ... at 12 weeks. I've been on bedrest since the end of April and also on procardia. I still have contractions but nothing major. ”

I'm sorry for your losses mama. Yeah everyone is surprised I've made it this far. My doctor told me if I ever get pregnant again, I'll also get a cerclage at 12-14 weeks since we have hindsight now. This was completely out of the blue; I was induced with my first son. Thanks for the encouragement.  

If you follow your bed rest stricty, you could last a bit longer! Just take it seriously and drink a ton of water. Realistically though, you've made it to a good gestation. No one wants a premature baby, but at this point, your baby has a great chance. If you could last 4 more weeks, you'd pretty much be in the clear. I have a 28 weeker and a 30 weeker, so let me know if you have questions! Best of luck to ya girl.

Quoting J e s s i c a:“ If you follow your bed rest stricty, you could last a bit longer! Just take it seriously and drink a ... [snip!] ... pretty much be in the clear. I have a 28 weeker and a 30 weeker, so let me know if you have questions! Best of luck to ya girl.”

Thank you!!! Seeing your kids give me hope!

I'VE HAD4 CERCLAUGES DONE.....AND WELL IT SORTA HELPED I HAVE 3 KIDS AND GOING FOR MY FOURTH...MY 1ST WAS A 35 WEEKER 2ND A 34 WEEKER AND MY 3RD WAS A 26 WEEKER SHE STAYED IN THE NICU FOR 3 MONTHS AND SHE'S DOING GREAT! IM CURRENTLY 23 WEEKS AND HOPING I MAKE IT TO 30....BUT USUALLY IN RARE CASES THEY PUT A CERCLAUGE IN AFTER 21 WEEKS....ANY ONE THAT GETS A CERCLAUGE AT ANYTIME OF PREGNANCY RUN THE RISK OF BREAKING THERE WATER....JUST REST ALOT AND LISTEN TO YOUR DR...GOOD LUCK!

Quoting CJ and AJs Mom *EOM*:“ Who has had this? I went in for my 24 week visit and got an ultrasound, and was told by the tech that ... [snip!] ... I am curenntly in my 28th week and still holding him in, but without a cerclage, how long can I logically expect to last?”

I dilated to a 4 at 27wks and my doc put me on procardia and i stopped taking it at 37wks the next day the doc said i could have intercorse and that day i had my son.

incopetent cervix/no cerclage, 3 months hospital bedrest...lasted til31 weeks

Quoting CJ and AJs EOM [EBFB]:“ Who has had this? I went in for my 24 week visit and got an ultrasound, and was told by the tech that ... [snip!] ... I am curenntly in my 28th week and still holding him in, but without a cerclage, how long can I logically expect to last?”

   HOLD UP!!! THERE IS HOPE!!! I am proof.....i had an incompetent cervix with my first child.....in fact i had a threatened m/c because of it. Once they figured out i had an incompetent cervix, my doc put in a pessary....it doesnt close the cervix, but rather shifts your baby weight towards the back instead of the front so that the cervix will not open due to pressure from the baby. It was put in in the office, no pain, no meds, you take it out every few weeks to clean and then its put back in and best of all--NO BEDREST!!!! I went to 37 weeks until my planned c-section with only the pessary and there was no talkof cerclage or anything else. My doc even said cerclages are not good because they still dont have any guarantee you will carry to term even if you stay in bed and that the pessary has actually been used since the MIDDLE AGES for incompetent cervixes!!! Tell your doc or anyone about this....it really works and it helped me to actually be able to go out and enjoy my pregnancy too!!!

Wow I stopped following this thread, but decided to look at it today, lol. I actually made it all the way to my due date and had him October 5th. He'll be 6 weeks tomorrow and is soo perfect =).

Quoting LaPetitefleure:“    HOLD UP!!! THERE IS HOPE!!! I am proof.....i had an incompetent cervix with my first child.....in ... [snip!] ... your doc or anyone about this....it really works and it helped me to actually be able to go out and enjoy my pregnancy too!!!”

I'll remember this for the next time if there is one. Thanks!!

Quoting Cuntney, mommy of two:“ incopetent cervix/no cerclage, 3 months hospital bedrest...lasted til31 weeks”

She's beautiful too!! I trust everything is going well with her now?