Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[garrickbaby]

Hi guys!

Sorry I've taken so long! Jordan is really keeping me on my toes. He's good and here are some photos of us at hospital and at home.

How's everyone doing? What's new (I haven't had a chance to read all messages but promise to catch up!).

I hope everyone is keeping the faith. MA how is Amelia? God bless x

Congrats, he's beautiful.

 

[jennwitt]

Sham, he's beautiful - congratulations!!

I made it to my shower today - really didn't think I'd still be pg when they planned it weeks ago! Lots of special thoughts and wishes for this special baby! Waiting, waiting now...could be any day ;-) For my last u/s this past weds (only abd., no CL check ;-)), she couldn't even get a great measurement b/c she couldn't see the top of his head.....he is soooooo low!! He is est to be about 6lbs,7oz tho'. yeah! xoxo

 

[LaRockera]

SHAM - Oh my God, what a BEAUTIFUL baby! Congratulations honey, you must be over the moon!

MA- I too love the avatar with the butterfly. I think from now on, life will get back to normal (but normal as never before ) and everything else will be long without you.

Waiting to hear for my swab results today. Funny thing, ever since I started the external application of canesten I don't wipe funny stuff any more, neither am I itchy. I'm really hoping it was something external but will chase them up anyway, wouldn't possibly risk it.

 

[ErinMayasmum]

Sham what a beautiful boy-how lovely! Xx

 

[lizziedripping]

Oh, sham your lo is absolutely gorgeous What a little beauty!!!

Ekt - I was never officially told to take bed rest, but only to rest as much as any other twin lady should. If I had dilated through the stitch, my consultant would have ordered strict rest, but I didn't and she never did, even after funneling. that said, I made sure I was horizontal as much as possible, partly because if I moved aorunf for more than 10mins, i felt as thought the babies were coming out!!

Rest hun, just to be on the safe side x

Congratulations Jenn - still baking at 35wks, brilliant news x

MA - glad you're feeling better hun - it does take time, but you will feel human again lol. I too was back to normal activity after 2wks, I was so desperate to get out and about again, that I pushed myself. I drove within 3wks which I know you're not supposed to , but I felt fine and just couldn't wait!

As for bf - my babies have always had their fill at around 30mins, tho sometimes would be off and on for up to an hour. I expressed for the twins and found that a 40min pumping session produced aorund 4/5ozs from one side. Pumping is more efficient than bf but it gives you some idea how much she is getting over 30mins, and at a few weeks old she should be having about 3/4ozs at any one feed, so 30mins is probably about right Hope that helps x

 

[LaRockera]

Hey guys.

So I called Triage this morning for my swab results.

They said they couldn't find anything growing on my discharge and it was clear.

Funny thing, I started using external canesten after I returned and within two days the irritation and chunks were gone. So I'm thinking, perhaps it was just something external, from those dreadful scented pantiliners I used? (I should have known better!)

Anyway, I just like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to the ladies here for all your encouragement.

HELENGEE- THANK YOU for pointing me the right way, I'm eternally grateful. I went in there and they were amazing and so now I'm not that worried as much. They take good care of you there. Thank you for all your patience and advice.

SUSANAH and LIZZIE- THANK YOU too for responding to my essays of pms. And I'm so sorry to have bothered you.

Perhaps it's time to start getting those counselling sessions I was planning to. Although better be safe than sorry, right? I'm kinda glad I acted quickly.

Honestly this thread is a life-saver.

 

[Kristabella]

Hi Ladies - I am popping over from 2nd tri, feeling rather anxious as at my 14 weeks appt with a consultant I was told that when I have my 20 week anomaly scan I will also have an internal cervical length scan - this is still 3 weeks away. This is due to a previous LLETZ approx 7 years ago. My consultant told me that it was a particularly deep and wide excision from all around the cervix and this is why I need monitoring - he did tell me I was at risk of preterm labour. I am now quite concerned on reading through some of your messages that maybe 20 weeks could be a little late for any intervention. Am keeping my fingers crossed that the worse doesnt happen but i am very nervous xx

 

[Amazing]

Am happy and i thank God that i am now in 28 weeks after 5 weeks of strict bed rest in the Hospital with my cervix at 1.1cm. I was admitted in the hospital in 23 weeks 4 days when my cervical lenght suddenly went down from 3.41cm to 2.67 and then to 1.1cm.

i know i still have a long way to go and i was told that i will still be on strict bedrest in the hospital until when the baby comes...it has not been easy for me...lying on bed from morning to night for 5 weeks now...am using the hospital pan to pee and am having bed bath, i only have to get up onetime in a day for 5 minutes when i have to do the big one in the toilet....i am also connected to a pump that prevents contractions and so far, i have had no contractions and no pains too...thats good.

I feel so lonely and bored, my husband works from Monday to friday..uptil 19hrs, we moved into a new city because of his job and i don't know anybody yet and the distanct from our city to where the hospt. is, is about 1hr 20mins drive, so he only comes in weekend when he can make it.

I thank God for bringing us this far and i know he will take us to full term...hang on my Angel.

Thank you ladies for all your supports, truly it had kept me going.

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Hey guys.

So I called Triage this morning for my swab results.

They said they couldn't find anything growing on my discharge and it was clear.

Funny thing, I started using external canesten after I returned and within two days the irritation and chunks were gone. So I'm thinking, perhaps it was just something external, from those dreadful scented pantiliners I used? (I should have known better!)

Anyway, I just like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to the ladies here for all your encouragement.

HELENGEE- THANK YOU for pointing me the right way, I'm eternally grateful. I went in there and they were amazing and so now I'm not that worried as much. They take good care of you there. Thank you for all your patience and advice.

SUSANAH and LIZZIE- THANK YOU too for responding to my essays of pms. And I'm so sorry to have bothered you.

Perhaps it's time to start getting those counselling sessions I was planning to. Although better be safe than sorry, right? I'm kinda glad I acted quickly.

Honestly this thread is a life-saver.

It could be possible that since you took something, It counteracted the testing. Not that the outcome is different. I'm sure if it came up nothing it's fine, but if you "did" have something and you took meds to get rid of them before the actual test was started, It wouldn't show abnormal because you took meds to get rid of it. Not sure if that makes sense.

When I have testing done of any kind, I always do it before I start any meds. That way it doesn't affect the outcome of the testing.

In this case your testing came out normal. IF there ever is a next swab testing....try it that way and see. At least you have a normal outcome to the test and your mucus is nice and healthy now.

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Oh, sham your lo is absolutely gorgeous What a little beauty!!!

Ekt - I was never officially told to take bed rest, but only to rest as much as any other twin lady should. If I had dilated through the stitch, my consultant would have ordered strict rest, but I didn't and she never did, even after funneling. that said, I made sure I was horizontal as much as possible, partly because if I moved aorunf for more than 10mins, i felt as thought the babies were coming out!!

Rest hun, just to be on the safe side x

Congratulations Jenn - still baking at 35wks, brilliant news x

MA - glad you're feeling better hun - it does take time, but you will feel human again lol. I too was back to normal activity after 2wks, I was so desperate to get out and about again, that I pushed myself. I drove within 3wks which I know you're not supposed to , but I felt fine and just couldn't wait!

As for bf - my babies have always had their fill at around 30mins, tho sometimes would be off and on for up to an hour. I expressed for the twins and found that a 40min pumping session produced aorund 4/5ozs from one side. Pumping is more efficient than bf but it gives you some idea how much she is getting over 30mins, and at a few weeks old she should be having about 3/4ozs at any one feed, so 30mins is probably about right Hope that helps x

This is me. I'm just SO glad to be out and about I could do ANYTHING

Thanks for the advice on the bf'ing too.

 

[LaRockera]

Hey guys.

So I called Triage this morning for my swab results.

They said they couldn't find anything growing on my discharge and it was clear.

Funny thing, I started using external canesten after I returned and within two days the irritation and chunks were gone. So I'm thinking, perhaps it was just something external, from those dreadful scented pantiliners I used? (I should have known better!)

Anyway, I just like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to the ladies here for all your encouragement.

HELENGEE- THANK YOU for pointing me the right way, I'm eternally grateful. I went in there and they were amazing and so now I'm not that worried as much. They take good care of you there. Thank you for all your patience and advice.

SUSANAH and LIZZIE- THANK YOU too for responding to my essays of pms. And I'm so sorry to have bothered you.

Perhaps it's time to start getting those counselling sessions I was planning to. Although better be safe than sorry, right? I'm kinda glad I acted quickly.

Honestly this thread is a life-saver.

It could be possible that since you took something, It counteracted the testing. Not that the outcome is different. I'm sure if it came up nothing it's fine, but if you "did" have something and you took meds to get rid of them before the actual test was started, It wouldn't show abnormal because you took meds to get rid of it. Not sure if that makes sense.

When I have testing done of any kind, I always do it before I start any meds. That way it doesn't affect the outcome of the testing.

In this case your testing came out normal. IF there ever is a next swab testing....try it that way and see. At least you have a normal outcome to the test and your mucus is nice and healthy now.

Hey, thank you so much for this.

I didn't use anything prior to my swab. I was scared of using the wrong thing before a valid diagnosis was made. I only used external canesten on my vulva the next day, and that's when the irritation and the chunks (sorry, gross ) stopped. But didn't take anything orally or put anything in there. So I'd like to think the swab was genuine.

But thank you so much for caring. Your baby is sooo cute, MA!

 

[truthbtold]

Sham your son is so adorable!

Back from my weekly CL check and its still holding steady at 2cm. Im thanking the 17p for holding me steady! I wish my doctor was there so I could have asked him when will the internal ultrasounds stop. Well on to another week. Hope everyone else is doing fine.

 

[Mommy's Angel]

WTG ladies! Your doing well.

 

[HelenGee]

Wow- what attractive, cute babies there are on this thread. Sham, Jordan is just a little cute star, so wish I could give these babies a cuddle! Well done Sham, you've been through such a difficult time, you deserve all the lovely new baby moments. Enjoy xxx

MA - loooovve the baby pics, how beautiful is Amelia!? Mmwwaah, big kiss to you both, glad you're on the mend x

La Rockera- anytime, really mean that xx

 

[ekt]

hi ekt. I had elective stitch when my cervix was 4.2cm at 12w3d, then scan at 20w showed cervix open upto the stitch length 1.5cm........I was so worried that all baby weight is pushing on the stitch now, so i posted same question on this forum.......but my doc & all experienced successful cases replied to me that this is normal in IC cases, and that is the whole purpose of having the stitch put...after all we knew that we will open up under baby weight thats why they sewed it up shut.....so dont worry dear. I was also told that this forum has ladies who made it to full term with even shorter ength with stitch.

Wow, we are very close in our pregnancies; I'm due March 9! My question is: are you on bedrest or any meds since your cervix shortened to the stitch? Do you have any funneling? Thanks!!!

 

[priyanka]

Wow, we are very close in our pregnancies; I'm due March 9! My question is: are you on bedrest or any meds since your cervix shortened to the stitch? Do you have any funneling? Thanks!!![/QUOTE]
Hi ekt, opening means next step to funneling. So it means I must have funnelled first and then opened. Funelling means it becomes a Y shape means beginning of opening. It may open further or may stop and stay like that till the end. Some Lucky ones even close up again.
I have been on bedrest since I got my stitch. Only get up for shower & toiet. And oral progestrone 200mg day &night. But still I opened. Some ladies here did not have any med still did not open or funnel. It varies in each person.
So try to rest even if doctor doesnot Say so. Its always safer. Other ladies also told you same thing.
And don't worry. And have plenty of fluids.

 

[vaali]

Sorry for not showing up lately.. my laptop isn't working.. so waiting till evening for hubby to get back from work & sneak his one..

So my follow up was ok & my cervix has picked up by 2mm after 2 weeks of bed rest (foot end elevated upto 4 inches).. so it is 1.35mm now @ 25weeks & bub is doing good. I know its too early to feel happy but atleast kinda satisfactory that my cervix is holding on (actually the stitch is..) & trying to improve further

Larock- Happy!!.. your smear was all normal & you got better

 

[LaRockera]

Sorry for not showing up lately.. my laptop isn't working.. so waiting till evening for hubby to get back from work & sneak his one..

So my follow up was ok & my cervix has picked up by 2mm after 2 weeks of bed rest (foot end elevated upto 4 inches).. so it is 1.35mm now @ 25weeks & bub is doing good. I know its too early to feel happy but atleast kinda satisfactory that my cervix is holding on (actually the stitch is..) & trying to improve further

Larock- Happy!!.. your smear was all normal & you got better

Thank you.

It's brilliant news that you've won some length! Of course bubs is fine, it'll all be fine until the end. The stitch WILL hold on, and you'll soon have a gorgeous baby in your arms.

PS. I think you have a couple of more tough weeks to go. Then you may be able to breathe a little, no?

 

[vaali]

It's brilliant news that you've won some length! Of course bubs is fine, it'll all be fine until the end. The stitch WILL hold on, and you'll soon have a gorgeous baby in your arms.

PS. I think you have a couple of more tough weeks to go. Then you may be able to breathe a little, no?

Ahh yeah.. 3 more weeks to make it till viability but i really want to keep the baby inside as long as i can.. my cervix!!!

 

[AmyLouise89]

I go to a specialist on October 28th to make sure it's safe for me to TTC again or need to wait longer. I'm super excited! It's been almost 7 months since loss.