Hi,
I have been following the other thread with incompetent/short cervix but I want to get some advice from ladies in Canada about the treatment and the follow ups.
About me: this is my second pregnancy. First was fairly uncomplicated until the end when the doctors thought I had pre-eclampsia and I was induced just short of 37 weeks. But it did not work and my numbers were back to normal after 2 days. Then I was induced again at 38 weeks and 3 days. After 2 days of being in labor, I did not dilate and had a caesarean. DD was born healthy, no complications.
Now with my second pregnancy, everything seems to be going ok until 20 week ultrasound. Baby was looking good but I had short cervix of 2.1cm. They asked me to take it easy at home and see the doctor. I am a SAHM. I saw my gyno at 21 weeks and had another ultrasound. Cervix length went down to 1.7cm. I was put on bed rest. I could use the bathroom and have shower but no cooking, no cleaning. Be a couch potato, I was told. Also, I started prometrium 200mg every night.
At 23 weeks, length was 2cm. According to my doctor, she was happy with the length as it has not decreased and it is considered stable. I was not going to get more ultrasounds as there is no point, doctor told me. Stay on bed rest and continue with prometrium.
Next appointment was at 27 weeks. No ultrasound but she checked the cervix manually and said that it is still closed. Continue with bed rest. I will be on bed rest at least until 34 weeks. And I will have another ultrasound at 32 weeks to check on the baby.
I was never given an option of cerclage.
My question: Is this normal? No more ultrasounds. I keep reading how everyone else is getting the cervix length checked every 2 weeks. And for me, it is not offered. My doctor is a high risk doctor as I have type II diabetes. And she is very good. Plus she knows my history as I had the same doctor with my first pregnancy.
So I am curious about treatment in Canada as it seems to be very different from the USA and the UK. May be because it is all paid by taxes and considered to be "free". Any thoughts are welcome.
Today I am 28 weeks.
Thanks for reading.
I have been following the other thread with incompetent/short cervix but I want to get some advice from ladies in Canada about the treatment and the follow ups.
About me: this is my second pregnancy. First was fairly uncomplicated until the end when the doctors thought I had pre-eclampsia and I was induced just short of 37 weeks. But it did not work and my numbers were back to normal after 2 days. Then I was induced again at 38 weeks and 3 days. After 2 days of being in labor, I did not dilate and had a caesarean. DD was born healthy, no complications.
Now with my second pregnancy, everything seems to be going ok until 20 week ultrasound. Baby was looking good but I had short cervix of 2.1cm. They asked me to take it easy at home and see the doctor. I am a SAHM. I saw my gyno at 21 weeks and had another ultrasound. Cervix length went down to 1.7cm. I was put on bed rest. I could use the bathroom and have shower but no cooking, no cleaning. Be a couch potato, I was told. Also, I started prometrium 200mg every night.
At 23 weeks, length was 2cm. According to my doctor, she was happy with the length as it has not decreased and it is considered stable. I was not going to get more ultrasounds as there is no point, doctor told me. Stay on bed rest and continue with prometrium.
Next appointment was at 27 weeks. No ultrasound but she checked the cervix manually and said that it is still closed. Continue with bed rest. I will be on bed rest at least until 34 weeks. And I will have another ultrasound at 32 weeks to check on the baby.
I was never given an option of cerclage.
My question: Is this normal? No more ultrasounds. I keep reading how everyone else is getting the cervix length checked every 2 weeks. And for me, it is not offered. My doctor is a high risk doctor as I have type II diabetes. And she is very good. Plus she knows my history as I had the same doctor with my first pregnancy.
So I am curious about treatment in Canada as it seems to be very different from the USA and the UK. May be because it is all paid by taxes and considered to be "free". Any thoughts are welcome.
Today I am 28 weeks.
Thanks for reading.