DD - I think if you have doubts then to get a second opinion. I have my first Ob appointment yesterday and we did a swab test etc. Ob doesn't want to put a stitch in unless its necessary because it causes more complications later for women who do not have IC. I am seeing a specialist sonographer who is Gyn/Ob trained they will do my NT scan and have a good look at my cervix and will monitor this from 16 weeks (though I may remind Ob that he said from 14 weeks as we get closer) I told my Ob and will be telling the sonographer the seond they think a stich should go in then I want it done. I don't agree with unnecessary interventions personally despite what happened with Niki so I trust they will keep a close eye on things.

I am wondering if you had swabs or bloods taken at all during the 14 week - 21 week appointments? If this new Ob is more specialised in High risk pregnancies I would tend to trust his judgement especially if he actually told you what happened with Sebastians pregnancy. and yes while things can change so quickly with IC, there are risks associated with a stitch too. How frequently are you seeing him?

Stitches can be put in from 14 weeks onwards the complications they have at later dates is the cervix thinning but that doesn't happen earlier on. Why don't you see how you travel with this new Ob first and see how things develop then between 14-16 weeks which is when you started having touble last time you can always demand it then ?

Its your own personal journey though hun so whatever you feel is best but this guy sounds pretty switched on and sounds like you are in pretty capable hands.

Best of luck with your decision.

Nae x x x