Incompetent cervix

Advocate for yourself and demand a cerclage, elective ones get placed around 12-14 weeks…they’re being extremely negligent and playing Russian roulette with your baby by using the “see what happens” approach….once the cervix is gone it’s gone and labor is imminent.

Please don't wait, find another hospital if they won't do a cerclage for you right away. I have a similar experience and just had my cerclage done on Wednesday at 14 weeks and I'm happy I did not keep quiet but wished I had done more sooner. My worries started at 12 weeks when I started feeling a lot of pressure at my pelvic area and I complained to my doctor who already had me scheduled with the Maternal fetal medicine unit so he noted that they should check my cervix length but they didn't, they were concerned about baby being healthy and not having down syndrome so their main focus was getting me tested for all that and the results all came back good. Fast forward to 14 weeks, still having that pressure down there but when I used the bathroom on Wednesday, I noticed what looked like mucus plug and went straight to the ER, transvaginal ultrasound confirmed I was already dilating at 1.3 cm and my cervix was funneling, had the cerclage done on Friday and the doctor that performed the procedure told me loud and clear we should have done this for you 2 weeks ago which was exactly the time I was raising the alarm. He said everything went well but I'm here praying to God that everything truly goes well with this pregnancy and maybe I should have screamed on top of my lungs that my cervix length should be checked at my 12 weeks appointment. Don't completely trust the providers with your issues, their response may come a little too late. I wish you and everyone of us on this pregnancy roller coaster all the best!

I think you should see another doctor for a second opinion. Personally with your history I’m confused why a cerclage hasn’t been done yet as the earlier it’s done, the more likely the pregnancy will be successful. An elective cerclage is done usually at 12-14 weeks from my understanding. I had a missed miscarriage and my first OB didn’t really say much except it’s very common, etc etc. I have chronic health conditions and am a high risk case, not sure why she didn’t call me before 9 weeks. I saw a different OB because my d&c was awful and wanted to make sure I was okay. I was having pain 3 weeks after and my new OB thoroughly examined me and told me I have PCOS and that in my next pregnancy maybe I might have to take progesterone and to continue with Metformin into 1st trimester. My point is I’ll never know if it was because of chromosomal issue or low progesterone. My last OB didn’t care and was like 🤷‍♀️. I suggest you get a second opinion and don’t want around for this doctor to actually care for you. Don’t take any chances. The new doctor may ask for all your records from your current OBs office, so be prepared to grab all your info. Find an OB with good ratings and that can see you soon. Not all doctors are equal. I wish you the best. Be calm. Don’t scare or stress yourself. You can do this!

I had a loss at 17+1 after my water broke. They didn’t have an answer as to why it broke but told me they’d treat a new pregnancy as if incompetent cervix was the issue. And when I did get pregnant again I had weekly cervix checks, so to me waiting 4 weeks seems like a long time. Have they mentioned placing a cerclage? You can do that a lot sooner than 16 weeks.

I had an incompetent cervix and lost my Angel baby at 22wks! I’m pregnant again and I had a Cerclage placed at 13wks! Progesterone injection was optional. So far I’m 17 wks and doing well.

I had a shirt cervix with my oldest. Was given steroids to keep her in at 26 weeks. My cervix was down to 1.3 when she came at 36w2d via emergency cesarean. With baby number 2 at 16 weeks my cervix was at 2.6 or so. At 22 weeks it was at under 1 and I had a cerclage. Scared me as a week later I jad a gush of blood and the clinic I went to said my water broke. But. It was just old blood from the cerclage.My water actually broke at 27w3d. And labor came at 28w4d. He came via emergency cesarean then. So, just keep an eye on it

I also lost my son at 25 weeks due to incompetent cervix. Currently 15 weeks and 2 days pregnant. I echo everything else that was said. I wouldn’t recommend a “watch and wait” approach. I got a preventative cerclage 2 weeks ago. I interviewed many docs and went with the ones that had a conservative approach. Wishing you well! This is such a tough journey ❤️