HI ladies
Just to update you on my situation - and to ask for some advice.

Had my scan at almost 10 weeks and saw doctor afterwards who seemed in too much of a rush to spend much time with me discussing my situation but passed Poppy's premature birth off as a 'one off' with reassurances that there was no reason why I could not go full term with this baby.

How she knows that exactly I have NO idea?! The only extra scan I will have is a cervical scan at 16 weeks. What does this involve? Is it painful and do you get to see the baby?? I asked what would happen after that and she said if there were no changes I would most likey go to term. She would not discuss what would happen if there were changes as she said I had enough to worry about already! Helpful.

What do you make of that for advice??

Thanks for kind words Lulubee, why wouldn't you recommend stitch? I thought this is only option? LHG x

Hi BecL
sounds like they are checking length of cervix like in my case. The cervical scan I had was internal, a camera on a, well a tube-thing (you'll know exactly what it looks like when you see it!) not pleasant but not painful. You can see the baby (well I could at 16 weeks) and they can measure the cervix and check things are not opening too soon etc. So rubbish when you feel rushed in appointments that are so important to you! LHG x

hi yes it will be internal it will check for cv length and any funneling (where the cervix starts to open from the inside), if normal length (3cm or over), they will prob re cv scan you about 24/26 weeks to check its still ok. if its short, they will offer you more frequent internal scans and discuss the idea of stitch, i had myn put in at 14 weeks, and i am on 2 weekly scans. the stitch for me has been fine and has kept my cervix together very well so far, they also take vaginal swabs every 2 weeks and a urine spec to make sure there are no infections. i hope this gives you some info xx

Thanks so much girls. Good to know I can rely on good information from here that I can't get from my consultant!

I have mentioned my concerns about this condition to several people none of who are taking any notice.
I have had 2 in depth scans and all im told is that my cervix is closed at the inernal os. Other than that, nobody is prepared to look into this any further.
I have not had any laser treatment, D&C's or anything that falls into risk category for IC but my external os feels open at times, open enough to make me panic.. MW's claim this is normal after having 1 child already- this is not easing my worry. I asked the sonographer yesterday and she said internal scans on the cervix will only be performed at request of a dr. This is a condition that causes pregnancy loss and drs will ONLY consider the possibility of IC after 2 losses in the 2nd trimester, this is not fair inmy opinion, if a woman is voicing concerns it should be heard. Why wait til she has suffered the trauma of 2 losses that could have been prevented.
I personally think all cervix should be measured at the detailed scan, afterall thats the whole purpose of the detailed scan, to check the pregnancy in detail.
The ignorance of some drs regarding IC's riles me.

LHG: Hang in there hun.

a lot of great info ladies...thanks.

LHG: Sorry I meant that I wouldn't recommend waiting until you're 21 weeks to get hte stitch, if they offer it next week take it!

the earlier they put the stitch in, the more successful it will be, early preventitive stitches have a 90percent success rate, emergency ones have a 50-60 percent. take it if they offer it early definitely xx

Can I just ask a daft question? If you are in a position to need a stitch are you also automatically put on bed rest?