So after 22 weeks and 4 days of having my cerclage, it was removed!!!! I was SUPER nervous about today and really wasn't sure at one point if I would be able to go through with it at all in office. My appointment was at 11:15am and of course I didn't get into the room until an hour after that and then had to wait for the doctor.
She got started pretty much right away and within about five minutes she said "there you go" and it was over. I said "that's it?!" I was so shocked!!!! It was super duper easy....I was definitely one of the lucky ones! After the stitch came out she had to stop some bleeding and that was definitely the most painful and uncomfortable part of the entire ordeal.
I asked if I could keep the cerclage and she was pretty grossed out but I wanted to be able to get a picture of it at least for this baby's scrapbook!!! It is the only reason that we will be able to welcome this baby girl or boy and I am very proud to show it off!!!
After the removal she did check me and I was immediately 4cms dilated. Definitely goes to show that I do in fact have an incompetent cervix and had we not had a cerclage placed this pregnancy we would have lost another little one.
WOO HOO we are into the final few weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!
5 comments:
So happy for you Shannon! My cerclage was the best thing I ever did for my 2nd baby hands down. This term baby experience is wonderful, and I'm overjoyed that you are going to get to experience it too! Good luck with your delivery, and I'm very glad the removal went well.
As someone who saved her braces when she got them off at 14 I can COMPLETELY understand why you would have save the cerclage. I would have too! Actually knowing me I would have had it framed. That little cerclage was like a life preserver in a way. I am so so happy for you Shannon!
I'm so excited for you! Seriously, best thing ever. COngrats. You are such a wonderful mother.
Congratulations!!! I can't wait to see pictures of your new baby. The baby is very lucky to have a mommy like you waiting for them!
Are you actually going to be 37 weeks tomorrow (8-25)? Wow, that's great!
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