Hi ladies - I need any and all info you can give me for my cousin who is 23w with twins. I also had twins prematurely (32w) but not from an IC so I don't have much info to give her. Here is the story: She went in to the peri last Tues for her regular cervical check and she had gone from a 3 to 1.8. They monitored her for contractions and since she was having some they gave her terb and sent her home. They planned on having her come back on Friday for a cerclage. On Wed night she was having strong contractions so she went to the ER where they measured her cervix at only .96. She was immediately admitted and put on mag. They are now talking about sending her home on a terb pump and complete bedrest with a cervix only measuring .96 and no cerclage. This seems crazy to me! Seriously, what are her chances at only 23 weeks to carry these babies to a safe gestational age? Shouldn't she remain in the hospital with so little cervix left at this point? What should she be asking for? My preterm labor didn't start until 27 weeks so they immediately gave me the steroid shots. Shouldn't she ask for them as soon as she hits 24 weeks? I dont' think they plan on giving them to her at this point. Is it to late now for a cerclage? Any advice you could give me would be much appreciated. TIA.
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