WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 1997: Re: Abdominal Cerclage

Re: Abdominal Cerclage

From: Bev (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 25 Oct 1997 01:29:03 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 24 Aug 1997, janice wrote: >
>I would like information about the
>abdominal cerclage. In the past I've
>miscarried due to a weak cervix. I was
>given a cerclage, but that was not
>enough. My docter subscribed brethene
>to induce the contrations but that was
>not enough, at 17 weeks I was due to
>get a stitch put in further up the cervix but I never made it. The
>contractions were uncontrollable and
>my cervix had opened enough that my
>baby's feet were in the canal. Please
>if anyone has info on abdominal cerlage
>please email me. There are a lot of women who would appreciate this
>info.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Janice
>
>Mis-Divine,9-11-90
>Mis-Joshua,11-26-94
>Mis-Garriellis,7-19-97
>
>--
>Dear Noelle:
>
>I'm very sorry to hear about your situation. I've have a problem with my
>cervix as well, it sounds as though you may need a cerclage. I am not a doctor
>so I could be wrong, but reading the letter you posted it reminded me of my
>situation. I had to get a cerclage due
>to the fact that my cervix was weak, at
>17 weeks my cervix had opened and I was
>due to get yet another stitch further up the cervix which I believe is called
>a Abdominal Cerclage. Im not saying you should do this, but please consult
>with your mid-wife and ask her if you
>may need a cerclage. I hope I have helped you in this matter,please email
>on how things are going.
>
>Sincerely,
>Janice
>

Dear Janice,

I just had an abdominal cerclage about 6 weeks ago when I was 14 weeks along. I have had a total of four vaginal cerclages. The first one I delivered at 26 weeks (a healthy 7 year old boy now), the second full-term, and the third and fourth miscarried at 20 weeks. I also lost two other babies to incompetent cervix, and two in early pregnancy for a total of 6 babies in Heaven.

Are you a DES daughter? I am, and my mother felt very guilty about it. She's in later stages of Alzheimers and hasn't witnessed our last few losses. The abdominal cerclage was our only (or should I say last) hope, medically. The dr. told us about it after we experienced loss #6, and told us it entailed this surgery like a c-section and strict bedrest. I was scared to get pregnant again, but wanted another baby, so a year later we were back in his office. I had the abdominal cerclage at 14 weeks, and all went well. It was painful, as a c-section would be, and scary since we had the babe to think about. My dr. had done 15 of these in as many years, and all had been successful! I've never talked to a person who has had this exact same surgery, and only one who had a vaginal cerclage. BTW, the doctor who did my surgery did not put me on bedrest. He said either it will work or it won't. I'd still have to get up to use the restroom, etc. I don't overdo, and I'm pretty much recuperated from the surgery, but oh, do I have my ups and downs emotionally.

We do have six living children who are a blessing to us. The oldest is 13 and the youngest is 6. They have been a big help during this time. They are very excited, as they always have been when another one was one the way. They take it hard when we lose one.

I'm now almost 20 weeks along and just waiting. This pregnancy has gone so slow. I'd love to hear other people's experiences with this!

--
Bev

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