Incompetent Cervix and BV

[angiem76]

Hi, I am completely new to this forum and hoping to find someone with experience of my current situation who can help/provide insight/share their experience.

To provide the history - I had a loop back in 2001 and then had a normal pregnancy with my first son who I had at 40+3 by emergency c section due to malpresentation. I lost my second pregnancy at 11 weeks (cause unknown) followed by ERPC. I lost my third pregnancy earlier this year at 19 weeks due to, what I later found out, was IC/(unknown infection). The emergency stitch failed as I was almost fully dilated by the time I got to hospital.

I am currently 20+5 with my fourth pregnancy. I had an elective cerclage placed at 11 weeks and subsequent (heavy) bleeding for 3 weeks due to possible SCH. The bleeding has now stopped but my swabs have come back positive for BV. I am on Metrodinazole for the BV and Cyclogest suppositories to prevent possible contractions.

I was in complete shock at the consultant appointment as scan showed baby is fine, cervix is 35mm and closed and stitch is in place. I'm panicking that the BV is going to cause me to go into early labour again. If anyone has any experience of any of the above I would love to hear.

Thanks

 

[Melily24]

Sorry sweetie, I have no experience with this, so can't advise you in any way. But didn't want to just read and run. Wishing you all the best with your pregnancy. xxx

 

[Nemmaj]

Hiya hon. Sounds like you have been through a lot. Are they giving you anti-bis for BV?
How many weeks are you now?
I found out I was 4wks today...I am pleased but like you I have had my fair share. I lost a baby at 24wks due to weak cervix and strep b that was in 2006 the consultant wouldn't put in a stitch as I was bleeding and 5cm.
I later went on to have a baby at 34wks in 2008. I had the stitch put in at 12 wks(no complications) then at 21 weeks( I was getting my cervix measured at the UCl in London) the dr there discovered that my cervix had gone and I was basically holding on the stitch....I was ordered best rest and high levels of progesterone for 10 weeks....eventually the stitch broke at 34wks and they got my little man out quickly as ther was a risk of infection. Unfortunately he did get an infection and ended up in neo natal but pulled through....and I now have a happy healthy son....the journey getting there was manic though!
I am going to the dr Moro.... I heard someone say on here that they can measure the cervix before 12wks....have you experienced this?

 

[Butterfly01]

I don't know alot about BV in pregnancy but I suffered with it before I got pregnant and used Balance Activ pessaries http://www.balanceactiv.com/ you can buy them in Boots/Superdrug and they say they are safe in pregnancy it took 7 days to clear it up after suffering for a couple of years and taking lot's of antibiotics maybe check with your care provider if it would be ok to use these to clear up the BV. x