It is important to follow the instructions given below. We will give you clear instructions if you need to fast. You can drink water up to two hours before surgery. You should preferably have help at home for the first few days as you will find lifting and domestic chores difficult and should avoid exerting yourself.įasting or ‘nil by mouth’ instructions on the day of your operation: Fasting means that you cannot eat or drink anything (except water) for six hours before surgery. You are more likely to stay in hospital overnight after your procedure, so you will need to be prepared for that. Your obstetrician will speak with you about the risks and benefits before you decide to have the surgery.ĭomestic arrangements: If you have children, you will need to arrange for them to be looked after overnight even if you are scheduled to go home after the procedure as you will be tired and need to rest. If you have any complications from the surgery, you will be offered appropriate treatment and care. Your obstetrician will speak with you about the risks and benefits before you decide to have the surgery.īoth would require a few extra days stay in hospital. If you have any complications from the surgery you will be offered appropriate treatment and care. Both would require a few extra days stay in hospital. A tear to the bladder would require another operation by a urologist (a medical doctor with specialist training in problems affecting the urinary tract). Your obstetrician would generally be able to repair any tearing to the cervix immediately. Your obstetrician may take a swab from your vagina and if there is evidence of an infection, give you a course of antibiotics.īladder or cervix tearing: There is also a very small risk of tearing to your bladder or your cervix (less than 1% chance). Infection: You have a small risk (less than 5% chance) of developing a vaginal or uterine infection. If the bleeding is heavier (like a period), seek medical advice. If necessary, you should use a sanitary pad and not a tampon. Like any surgery, the cervical cerclage procedure has some risks about which you need to be aware of.īleeding: Most women and prople will experience increased vaginal discharge and light bleeding (spotting) for a few days after the procedure. After cervical cerclage your chance of miscarriage or early delivery reduces, but there is still a small chance of this happening.
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