Re: Have Tried To Post This 3 Times - What's Wrong?! Cerclage at 23 weeks & Concerned

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At Tue, 12 Mar 2002, sonja wrote: >
>On Friday I had just begun my 23rd week of pregnancy and went in for a
>routine ultrasound (size, age etc.) Well, I was immediately sent to my
>doctor who told me I had cervical incompetence. The next day I was
>given a cerclage. I have read the archives and other sites to get more
>information, but I'd feel much better getting some feedback on my
>specific situation. My cervix measured 1.52cm but was not quite dilated
>to 1. I know that is quite short and I know that most women have these
>done in the 12-16 week range because of previous miscarriages in around
>the 5th month (my first pregnancy went very well and there was no
>indication I had ic). Anyway, I'm concerned because my cerclage was put
>in so much later and that my cervix measured so short. Doc said I can't go back to work for 2 weeks...it this very necessary? My job is not physical at all. I tend >to be one of those people that under-reacts because I've always been very healthy and never expect anything to go wrong, but I don't want to
>take any chances here. I apologize for rambling...I'm just nervous I
>guess and the more information I get the better I feel. Thanks for
>having this site for paranoid mothers like me~ :)

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