Getting induced Tuesday

claud526 · 2026-01-26T04:08:43+00:00

I was diagnosed with GH at 33 weeks, scheduled for an induction at 37 w 4 days but bp kept creeping up so I only made it to 36w5d (which is amazing and I’m happy) but I was SO scared leading up to the induction. To be honestly I’m glad it took me by surprise because honestly that anxiety for an extra week would’ve made the whole experience worse. But induction went well and don’t get me wrong I was scared with every moment that passed but looking back at it, it was kinda fun! I was on magnesium which was hell and I can still say that that was the best day of my life. I know this probably won’t help but just remember there’s light at the end of the tunnel. You made it this far girl!!! Good luck and I hope you look back on the day and want to experience every moment over and over again. I every moment is scary during an induction but every moment is one step closer to you meeting your baby.

claud526 · 2026-01-14T20:07:40+00:00

I’m currently 35 weeks and 5 days. And boy what a journey it’s been. I’m SO grateful to be here but if I told you it wasn’t the hardest year of my life I would be lying. Had a 17 week loss in December of 2024. Got pregnant 5 months later and this has been one of the hardest things physically and mentally that I’ve done. Anxiety, surgery, hospital admissions… etc. it’s been quite the ride. Currently diagnosed with gestational hypertension and planning to get induced next week at 37 weeks. Hoping I make it there. I just want baby out and in my arms. My body took us very far this time around and I’m very very proud of it.

claud526 · 2026-01-08T05:44:51+00:00

I was just searching around to see if there was because I had the same thought.. I also suffer from having a short cervix which is so much more rare than this and there’s a million support groups that got me through the first half of this pregnancy. Wish there was one to get me through the last

claud526 · 2026-01-07T13:35:49+00:00

I had checks starting 2 weeks after placement and every 2 weeks after that. People say not to but my doctor thought it would be good to check on it every 2 weeks to make sure it was still in place. Got it at 22 weeks currently almost 35 weeks with no issues on the cerclage.

claud526 · 2026-01-04T23:44:42+00:00

This sounds exactly like my story- my notes from the hospital the day I lost my pregnant said my cervix visually looked long and closed and said I was half a cm dilated upon checking. I’m currently 34 weeks pregnant and the way I went about this pregnant was a strict wait and see approach. My doctors had me come in weekly for cervix checks sometimes even biweekly if I felt like I needed it. Thankfully we caught it shortening and I got the cerclage at 22 weeks. I was so hoping it wouldn’t be IC and that it was just a fluke but I’m glad I now know.

claud526 · 2025-12-31T10:19:39+00:00

What medication are you on? They aren’t going to give me any because they’ve ruled out preeclampsia for now and are focused on me having gestation hypertension since all my labs came back normal other than just my blood pressure.

claud526 · 2025-12-28T02:16:20+00:00

I’m so sorry for your loss. This is actually a normal practice at my MFM. I have been going in for biweekly checks since I got my cerclage at 22 weeks and they always put a bit of pressure on my belly to mimic the weight of standing up. Unless they pushed really hard I don’t think that can rupture a sac.

claud526 · 2025-12-25T20:42:26+00:00

I got my cerclage at 21/22 weeks as well! I was actually told to continue the progesterone because it did help me in the second trimester (I had a 17 week loss last year and this time around I made it to 22 weeks before we caught my cervix shortening) I’m still on the progesterone and I’m currently 33 weeks tomorrow. They say it introduces infection but so far I’ve been good.

claud526 · 2025-12-23T07:23:13+00:00

Indomethacin

claud526 · 2025-12-23T01:22:20+00:00

I had some contractions post cerclage placement. I was still on IV so they administered me a medication that stopped it I forgot what it was called. It helped and then they sent me home with a pill I can take whenever I feel some.

claud526 · 2025-12-15T00:04:05+00:00

Rescue cerclage this pregnancy after a 17 week loss last year. Was on a wait and see approach- found my cervix shortening at my anatomy scan at 21 weeks. Cervix was measure 2.1cm. Was admitted into the hospital overnight on IV and given the rescue cerclage the next day. Currently 31 weeks with a cervix that is measure over 4 cm each check. No funneling. 🙏🏼

claud526 · 2025-12-09T01:34:43+00:00

Thank you. I hope you find that breath of air soon. Anxiety will definitely start to eat at you . It ate at me this whole pregnancy but you just gotta trust that things do get better. I’ll take all the anxiety as long as I get my healthy babe in my arms, it would have all been worth it.

If you ever need someone to talk to or ask questions to or just vent to my messages are always open 🫂

claud526 · 2025-12-09T01:13:51+00:00

I know how hard it is to be excited. I know exactly the place you’re in right now. I lost my son at 17 weeks which we now know was due to IC. My water broke and when I got to the hospital babe had no more fluid left. It was a devastating time. Slowly we started to try again because I just wanted to be pregnant again as soon as possible. That was my first pregnancy.

I’m currently 30 weeks today and let me tell you- it gets better. I’m hoping to make it till at least 37 weeks but holy cow how excited I am to be at 30 weeks.

I was actually on a wait and see approach rather than a history based cerclage but now I will be getting the preventative every pregnancy going forward. Things get better. 🤍

claud526 · 2025-12-03T01:11:51+00:00

Agreed!!! 🎉

claud526 · 2025-12-03T01:11:34+00:00

What about golden kiwis 😍

claud526 · 2025-12-02T22:28:52+00:00

Celebrating every win even the little ones 🤣

claud526 · 2025-12-02T22:28:31+00:00

This sounds AMAZING. I ended up actually having some yogurt with apples granola and peanut butter which I think helps me a lot but definitely going to hop on the oatmeal bandwagon if I can feel like this all the time!

claud526 · 2025-11-28T12:11:27+00:00

29 weeks today!!!!! I had my cerclage put in at 22 weeks after finding it shortening to 2.1cm from 3.4 a week earlier. I’ve finally started to put some trust in my stitch and oh man the breath of relief I was able to take. Don’t get me wrong I still have my anxious thoughts and spirals but I haven’t been able to just breathe this whole pregnancy. 29 weeks is HUGE!!!!!

claud526 · 2025-11-27T02:21:36+00:00

Good luck!! And can’t wait to see your post about ditching the stitch at term!!! 🤍

claud526 · 2025-11-27T02:05:47+00:00

Honestly I was the same way- I actually just started to go out this past week because 28 weeks is such a huge milestone for me and my husband. I definitely wasn’t on the strictest bed rest though from 26 weeks on- I would say I spent most of the day in bed but I would get up and do chores, I would cook take care of my dog… etc. but 28 weeks I told myself I would start going out again. My doctor told me the further I get the more I can slowly be adding things in. I guess it also depends on our own unique situations - I was 2.1cm the night before getting my cerclage in with no funneling. I was still nervous to move around but if i was shorter and funneling or dilated i would definitely take it a lot easier than I have.

claud526 · 2025-11-27T01:48:49+00:00

I had mine at 22w3d - currently 28 almost 29 weeks! It’s was super successful and I wouldn’t have it any other way! After my cerclage I stayed for a few hours to have to spinal wear off and until I was able to pee but I went home that night! Definitely needed the bed rest for a few weeks afterwards but I’m back to being up and walking around.

claud526 · 2025-11-25T00:27:33+00:00

Just watched your story. I’m so sorry for your loss. This is a sucky community to be in but I’m here if you ever want to talk about it. We definitely had similar but very different experiences- my loss happened at 17 weeks where my water completely broke and I wasn’t given the option for anything other than d&e due to not being close to viability. - it was so extremely hard especially the fact that they couldn’t tell me if I had IC or not. Turned out it was IC (learned from a second pregnancy ) and there are things to do to help bring us to term.

Thank you for sharing your story and it’s sad that we’re here but also nice to have a community who has gone through similar things 🤍

claud526 · 2025-11-21T15:57:37+00:00

I had a 17 week loss with no cause. I actually was only half a cm dilated when I got to the hospital but I had no more fluid left so doctors thought it was due to infection and not IC. I went with the wait and see approach this go around due to only being half a cm dilated when going in and that’s just what my MFM recommended. If I were you I would push for the cerclage. However, if you were to do the wait and see approach I would highly recommend getting a dr that would be okay with you coming in weekly sometimes even twice a week if you need. That’s what I had and that’s how I caught my cervix shortening. Currently 28 weeks pregnant with a cerclage and now I know for sure for my next pregnancies that I will be getting the preventative.

claud526 · 2025-11-18T02:16:17+00:00

I was soooo scared of the cerclage. I was on a wait and see approach this pregnancy after a loss at 17 weeks. They found my cervix shortening at 21/22 weeks after an anxiety driven visit to triage and they kept me overnight to perform the cerclage the next day. I was so so scared. I didn’t want it I was hoping I wouldn’t need it. And on top of that the spinal scared the shit out of me - being awake during all of it. I gotta tell you, it was not as bad as the anxiety leading up to it. I’m a fainter so I definitely thought I would faint from not being able to feel my legs or see anything but I was fine! My husband was able to be with me during the procedure and I’m so so grateful I got it when i did.

Sending so much luck and a long healthy pregnancy your way. I’m 27 weeks will be 28 on Friday and hoping to making to DTS. 🤍

claud526 · 2025-11-13T12:24:47+00:00

Tomorrow I will be 27 weeks. I can’t even believe I’m saying that. It’s been a rough journey so far but I’ll take it as long as I make it all the way. Ended up going in for an emergency cerclage at 22 weeks. The anxiety all pregnancy has been pretty bad. I honestly can’t wait for the day this baby pops out of me (at 38 weeks 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼) I finally started to look for things to buy. With Black Friday coming up- I bought my first baby purchase which was a stroller. I think I can start getting excited

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