cervical stitch, cerclage -- a stitch placed around the cervix, or opening between the uterus and vaginal tract, to keep it closed during pregnancy. This is only needed in cases where a woman has a diagnosis of cervical incompetence.
cervical stitch
A cervical stitch is used to close a weak cervix (called an incompetent cervix) to support a pregnancy to term.
Cervical Stitch - A procedure that is performed to stitch the cervical opening in a pregnant woman that experiences an incompetent cervix, which could lead to miscarriage or stillbirth.
Having a cervical stitch is only right for some women, as it's not a common cause of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. To make sure it's the right solution for you, talk to your midwife and doctor.
The insertion of a cervical stitch, called the Shirodkar stitch after the Indian doctor who discovered this condition and invented the surgical operation to correct it, can be very effective.
I am due at the end of August, but because I have a cervical stitch for an incompetent cervix, I can deliver anytime after July 29th which is when the stitch comes out.
Loss of pregnancy may be prevented using cervical stitch
From Ob/GYN.net, a discussion of cerclage.
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What can be done?
A cervical stitch can prevent early dilation.
Infection ...
 See also: Pregnancy, Pregnant, Cervix, Infection, Premature
  
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