Cervical Measurements (All measurements on pg 1)

[MrsGSI]

Hi and Thanks a lot bluckycharmed

According to the report i got, there is no funneling so i suppose that is good. I can relax a bit then cos i have zero experience about IC and i'm mainly going by what i read.
I have another measurement in two weeks so seriously hoping it still stays above 3cm.
Thanks for taking the time to respond to me.

 

[25weeker]

MrsGSI welcome. No funnelling is a good thing. Some people have naturally short cervix's but they are strong so they don't cause any issues. This is why they don't measure cervix's as standard as it could cause unnecessary stress. This is what my consultant told me when I asked why they don't check them as standard.

Fingers crossed your next app shows the same length xx

Pink_sparkle I am only 20+4 just now so a while to go until 24 weeks. Unfortunately for me 24 weeks probably won't give me any relief but hopefully 28 weeks will let me breathe a bit.

 

[jadey_fae]

Jadey how're you feeling after your stitch?

Blucky no dilation is good How far are you from your hospital?

Bed rest does suck! I've been on bed rest at home since 12 +2 and 21 +6 now. The perinatologist told me I could go to the bathroom, shower once a day and sit for meals, the rest of the time lay down preferably on left side The plan so far is that to 23 weeks then hospital bedrest. How are you occupying yourself?

I feel very sore where the stitches are and crampy. Also bleeding a little. I am very scared that I am not going to make it to 25 weeks.
They advised me to rest for a couple of days then bk to normal but I think I may rest longer.
Do u have a stitch?

 

[Gwenylovey]

Jadey, I have a question for you. Were you on bed rest at all between your measurement two weeks ago and the one right before your cerclage?

I think that you will make it to 24 weeks and beyond Hoping that the pains and bleeding ease up soon for you

 

[mummy3]

MrsGSI that does seem a good measurement esp with no funneling but its good they're keeping an eye on you

Bluckycharmed, our hospital is a similar distance away. 4 weeks is still a long time of bedrest Your bump is awesome too hun So close to meeting your babies

Jadey Definately try and rest as much and as long as possible I dont have a stitch as still bleeding too heavily from the abruption so too high a risk unfortunately.

 

[jadey_fae]

Jadey, I have a question for you. Were you on bed rest at all between your measurement two weeks ago and the one right before your cerclage?

I think that you will make it to 24 weeks and beyond Hoping that the pains and bleeding ease up soon for you

No I wasn't on bed rest. My doc wasn't worried about my CL until the one yesterday. I was taking it easy after I dropped to 3.5 but that didn't really help as I rested more but lost more length at the next scan and also had funnelling. I am trying to rest now but have a 2 year old so it's hard.

 

[mummy3]

2 year olds are hard work! How're you feeling today?

I had my appointment at perinatology today, baby is measuring between 10-20 %, the bleed area is the same size and still showing swirling bleeding but is relatively stable and the placenta involvement is still the same size and not bigger Cervix was going up and down in length as they were measuring it, 'dynamic' apparently. Went from 2.9 to 1.4cm Got booked in for steroids next friday and going to do the ffn test as long as the bleeding isnt too heavy. Got to take it day by day and keep up with bedrest

How's everyone doing today?

 

[bluckycharmed]

Hi mummy... steroids is good! I had some at 26+5. The ffn test is good too... A negative is great and pretty reliable, but if its positive they say that it doesnt necessarily mean that labor is imminent. I have had 2 of those done.

I am doing okay today.... I have been doing some reading online (perhaps too much) and I just have this feeling that my water is going to break at any minute. I hope not, but Im afraid it could. Im just laying around and taking it easy and trying to occupy my mind

I hope yall are doing okay today.

 

[jadey_fae]

How far along are u mummy3?
I feel rough today. My whole upper body aches? I think from the general anaesthetic maybe.
I had a panic attack earlier as I was constipated and had to strain - this freaked me out bcos of the stitch. I hate feeling so nervous all the time.
Hows everyone else feeling?

 

[Pink_Sparkle]

So it looks like my cervical length is now under the cm now at around 7-8mm - ive been kept in hospital for observations over night as ive had a little bleeding today....though it seems to have slowed down considerably.

My main concern now is my cervix is now under 1cm - the doctor says she expected a little more thinning due to having it pulled tight to have my stitch put in.

Im trying to remain positive but does anyone know if I still have a good chance of carrying till at least 24 weeks? xx

 

[bluckycharmed]

Jadey, try some stool softeners... they will make it easier and less stressful for you.

 

[bluckycharmed]

So it looks like my cervical length is now under the cm now at around 7-8mm - ive been kept in hospital for observations over night as ive had a little bleeding today....though it seems to have slowed down considerably.

My main concern now is my cervix is now under 1cm - the doctor says she expected a little more thinning due to having it pulled tight to have my stitch put in.

Im trying to remain positive but does anyone know if I still have a good chance of carrying till at least 24 weeks? xx

dont give up hope pink.... I dont know much about your chances but I talk to a girl on another forum whose membranes have been bulging through her cervix for at least 3 weeks now. She is in the hospital and they have her in the position where the head of the bed is low and her feet are high.... and she is still hanging in there so I know you can too

 

[bluckycharmed]

Shes on here:

https://community.babycenter.com/groups/a993125/bed_rest_club

Theres also a CI support group on there I find fantastic

 

[mummy3]

Pink_sparkle I dont know much about chances as not been in that situation, what did the doctor say about it? Bleeding is always scary Do they have a reason for it? 24 weeks is so close now

Blucky, I'm very happy to be getting the ffn, I had it with numbers 3 and 4 and was very accurate for me, negative initially then when it went positive I did deliver within the 10 days so very much hoping it can reassure me Try and relax hun, online can cause alot of panic Totally hear you on the water breaking panic though! Thats my biggest fear as mine just breaks no matter what the cervix does.

Jadey I'm 22 weeks today sorry you're feeling really sore I def would go for the stool softener too and lots and lots of water. Warm water often works faster

 

[25weeker]

Hi everyone

Pinksparkle - I know it's hard not to worry but your stitch should stop it opening from where it is placed. My stitch held twins great and had I not got an infection I think I would have went much further. My consultant was convinced if I hadn't had all the other issues my stitch would have got me to term.

Twinkle - glad to hear the bleeding hasn't got any worse. 10-20% for baby is that the percentile they are on? My girls were between the 2nd & 9th percentile when born.

Jadey-fae - lots of fruit and a good fibre breakfast cereal. I think all bran is really high but I hate it so stick to branflakes and weetabix.

Bluckycharmed - the Internet is now a blessing and a curse. Try and stick to positive stories.

I am 21 weeks tomorrow which is the gestation I ended up in hospital last time. I am more hopeful this time that won't happen but doesn't stop it playing on my mind. I took my daughter to the park yesterday and ached when I got home. Think it was all the walking. She has always been really light so has been carried loads resulting in a lazy 3 year old. I don't want to carry her anymore so I took her buggy. When faced with the choice of buggy or walking she walked. Took us an hour to get to the park! I didn't have the car yesterday but think I will be making sure I have it from now on to minimise my physical activity.

 

[Pink_Sparkle]

Hi everyone, thank you for the replies. All day yesterday the bleeding seemed to be tapering off (watery browny) but in the early hours of this morning it started back up again bright red. Im not sure what is causing it, the only thing the doctor noticed yesterday was a small clot at the top of my cervix. I also had some cramping/af type pains during the night but they seem to have eased off. Im just waiting on the doctor to start rounds to find out what is next xx

 

[25weeker]

Keep us updated pink sparkle. I hope the bleeding goes away for good soon xx

 

[Gwenylovey]

Hi everyone, thank you for the replies. All day yesterday the bleeding seemed to be tapering off (watery browny) but in the early hours of this morning it started back up again bright red. Im not sure what is causing it, the only thing the doctor noticed yesterday was a small clot at the top of my cervix. I also had some cramping/af type pains during the night but they seem to have eased off. Im just waiting on the doctor to start rounds to find out what is next xx

Yes, please do keep us posted and hope all is ok. Luckily, you are in the right place!

 

[mummy3]

Pink-sparkle has the doctor been yet? Hope you're ok hun, been thinking about you I've found from the bleeding I've been having over the last few months that its heavier in the morning from pooling overnight

25 weeker, thats alot of walking, try to take it as easy as you can Its really good you're feeling positive

Yep baby is measuring 10-20th centiles, pretty good considering his placenta is affected by the SCH! Out of my 4 I've had babies from 2nd to top of the chart (nearly 7lb at 35 weeks). How's your 3 year olds growth now?

Blucky, how're you feeling today?

 

[bluckycharmed]

Hey ladies! Hope everyone is doing well. I had another appt this am but I guess since I have so little cervix, they arent measuring it anymore. Baby A was 3lb 9 oz and baby B was 3lb 11oz so the doc was very pleased with their weights. Now I guess I am just waiting to see how long they can bake for.

I hope everyone had a good weekend, and that yall are still baking your babies!