We lost our babygirl at 21 weeks due to cervical incompetence. I had a perfect pregnancy but at a routine ultrasound they realised that my cervix was only 13mm and funnelling. The following day it was 8mm. I had an emergency vaginal cerlclage inserted that ruptured the membranes so the water broke. I was induced a week later and our daughter died during labor. Our world fell apart.

I have been told by the hospital that next time when/if we fall pregnant (I have endo and a blocked tube), I?ll need a vaginal cerclage at week 12-14.

However, after spending months doing research I have come across so many women that have still lost babies with a vaginal cerclage in place. Their stories are heart breaking..

I don?t want to risk losing another baby. But I know if I get a vaginal cerclage I will still worry so much every single day of the pregnancy. There is also no way I would risk working, but the bed rest would drive me crazy and also increase my chance of getting blood clots (I have Factor V Leiden).

I am hoping that I can have an abdominal cerclage instead, as the success rate is over 90%. However there is not that many doctors in Australia that perform this procedure because it is such a big operation. I have heard that some doctors are using key hole surgery to perform it, which would make it safer but its apparently controversial.

I would like to get in touch with anyone that has had (or considered having) an abdominal cerclage here in Australia.

Thanks
Kristin

*angel Mia*
born 19 Oct 2008
due 4 Mar 2009