Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

Forums New posts
MA- I'm sure Amelia is doing great, hon. She's a strong, strong baby girl. Let us know how it goes. x
 
MA amelia will have gained wright.. plz let us know
kate dear i also have that pain and yes we worry over something or other till we holds our little miracles in our hand
its great relief that we get so much support from this group otheriwse survival with this constant fear will have driven me insane
 
Have anyone purchased anything for Lo yet? I have about 5 shirts, and 5 sleepers but I'm waiting on my baby shower to get anything else. Last night my Mom order our gift, she got us the crib/mattress, and the mobile, although i'm so excited that we are almost there, i'm also still nervous that something can happen. I'll be 30 weeks tomorrow. I'm the one that if something could happen, it usually will happen to me. Most of the time I do enjoy the pregnancy and do not think about anything negative but then sometimes if she stops moving I think somthing is wrong and get worried. So, when did everyone else start to feel relief and confident that this is definitely happening. I thought that i would feel that way around now but I'm thinking once i'm 34 weeks then maybe i'll get to that point and then again maybe i'll be there once she's here with us.
 
garrickbaby said:
Have anyone purchased anything for Lo yet? I have about 5 shirts, and 5 sleepers but I'm waiting on my baby shower to get anything else. Last night my Mom order our gift, she got us the crib/mattress, and the mobile, although i'm so excited that we are almost there, i'm also still nervous that something can happen. I'll be 30 weeks tomorrow. I'm the one that if something could happen, it usually will happen to me. Most of the time I do enjoy the pregnancy and do not think about anything negative but then sometimes if she stops moving I think somthing is wrong and get worried. So, when did everyone else start to feel relief and confident that this is definitely happening. I thought that i would feel that way around now but I'm thinking once i'm 34 weeks then maybe i'll get to that point and then again maybe i'll be there once she's here with us.
Click to expand...

I'm shyly starting to buy things, but won't be making any big purchase (ie prams etc) before the Xmas sales, which is when I'll be about 28-29 weeks.

I know what you mean, I'm paranoid all the time. Let alone you, that had to suffer losses, hon.

Nothing bad will happen though. You've reached an excellent milestone. There's nothing to fear from now on.

x
 
Garrickbaby

Well, with this pregnancy i have bought nothing, and am still deeply in denial that i may in fact end up having a baby. It's just self preservation i guess (although it doesn't really work!) I just get scared of jinxing myself.

In my last pregnancy, i remember being terrified and in denial too, until i hit 28 weeks, then i had a negative FFN test ( so was pretty sure i wasn't going to go into labour for the next two weeks) and slowly started buying bits and pieces.

Honestly, 30 weeks sounds so good to me right now! I would allow yourself a little bit of baby retail therapy, as a reward for getting so far.
 
HELSURF

Hope its all gone well today - am sure it has!

Thinking of you and send lots of happy thoughts. Rest up for a few days x
 
i've bought a sleepsuit and i have a few bits left from caitlyn but not a lot. i too am waiting til after christmas. At least then my baby will be a few weeks past viability and will have a decent chance of making it :)
 
Thanks Ladies,

Yeah, I did take advantage of the sales this weekend, that's when i got the sleepers, Carter's was having a 50% the entire store sale so I did feel good when I purchased some things for her. I think other times, my mind is just playing games on me. I think i'm comfortable with the IC since i'm still at 4cm and I've had a negative FFN but the evil thoughts of having my daughter come early and in the NICU (the though of not leaving the hospital without another baby kills me, even if its for a short stay) or even stillbirth creeps in once in awhile. Its crazy how you can be so excited and so afraid at the same time... I pray that these weeks fly by.... thank goodness for Christmas, these weeks should go by quickly.
 
Hi girls, i had my cervical lengthening scan today and it was 3.7cm. Is this good? They didnt seem concerned.

Just wondering if anybody had a scan at my gestation and all was well then it had shortened two weeks later?

Im scheduled for my next check 2 weeks today, but she said after watching it for two minutes they were no sign of it funelling, is that good? xx
 
Garrrick, I have brought out Carters lol. I finally let my guard down and brought clothes, bottles, diaper pail, blankets, bedding, and a bouncy seat. I still have a lot of stuff from my two year old so the furniture is covered. We put up the pack n play, but not the crib yet. I have my eye on a swing so thats the next purchase.

Mommy of Ange, thats great length for your gestation.
 
Mummy of Angel- your length is good, yes. That was what mine was at 15 weeks post-cerclage. :thumbup:

Cervical length can change, so you should be monitored. It can shorten and lengthen again throughout various stages, it also depends on contractions (pressure) and the like. At the moment you're entirely within the normal range.

No funneling is also excellent. Funneling=opening. Funneling was the reason I had my cerclage in the first place.

Hang on in there! :thumbup:
 
thanks girls, im going back in two weeks for another check and so on upto 24 weeks, so fingers crossed it stays that way x
 
truthbtold said:
Garrrick, I have brought out Carters lol. I finally let my guard down and brought clothes, bottles, diaper pail, blankets, bedding, and a bouncy seat. I still have a lot of stuff from my two year old so the furniture is covered. We put up the pack n play, but not the crib yet. I have my eye on a swing so thats the next purchase.

Mommy of Ange, thats great length for your gestation.
Click to expand...


I went on Sunday during that sale and I got over $120 worth of clothes and only paid $39.56 for them because I also had a 20% off coupon, this is definitely a good time to shop for baby clothes. When are you putting the crib up. Ours should be here in about 2 weeks so we are planning on putting it up at the end of Dec, just in case she comes early. Are you nervous about having your cerclage removed, when do you stop the shot?
 
Garrick, only two more shots to go. Yay, and I am terrified about getting this cerclage out but also anxious to meet my little one. I will have DH put the crib up before my cerclage comes out. I need to start packing my bag. My belly has seriously dropped I am curious of how much cervix length I have. At night he moves down really low the pressure is so intense I cant even close my legs when I lay on my side to sleep.
 
Help! So scAred I was just in hospital for the past 8 days with ptl doctor put me On indomethidine until 30 weeks I'm 27 now. I have read so many horror stories about this drug that I am a mess! I was on pericardia before but that didn't stop my contractions... Anyone know anything about indomethidine and taking it long term? I am taking 50m 4 times a day any advice will be appreciated l
 
Sorry I cant offer any information on your medicine but I hope everything goes well with your pregnancy Cyn3angels:hugs:
 
truthbtold said:
Garrick, only two more shots to go. Yay, and I am terrified about getting this cerclage out but also anxious to meet my little one. I will have DH put the crib up before my cerclage comes out. I need to start packing my bag. My belly has seriously dropped I am curious of how much cervix length I have. At night he moves down really low the pressure is so intense I cant even close my legs when I lay on my side to sleep.
Click to expand...

Wow, only 2 more shots, and the cerclage out, that sounds exciting and frighting all at the same time. I keep saying I need to gather all the stuff to pack my bag but I still haven't, hopefully i'll have it done by christmas. When did you start to have this pressure, I keep hearing everyone say this but its been 10 years since I had my daughter and I can't remember when any of that happened. My girl has been head down since 23 weeks but not engaged and i've been feeling good so far so just trying to get a sense of what's to come.
 
He has been head down since 30 weeks but now it feels like he is engaged. I guess I have been feeling the pressure for the last week and a lot of watery discharge. Its not painful but I cant close my legs lol
 
Cyn3angels, I'm so sorry, I have no advice. :nope: I was just on yutopar for three days after my cerclage but had to stop earlier as it was raising my HBs.

You're 27 weeks already though, which is a huge milestone. Take courage in that- although I completely understand you might be all over the place. Your baby will be fine, I'm sure of it.:hugs:
 
Hi cyn hun :hugs:

I had Indomethicin 4 times after I had an emergency stitch with my daughter, and an Indo suppository after the elective cerclage with the twins. It is brilliant for stopping contractions and I remember how well it worked when I was in PTL, and how quickly contractions came back as soon as it wore off. I don't know much about it, except that it can affect baby's heart but only after 32wks I think it was. I know that when I had it at 12 nd 24wks it was deemed safe. Needless to say my daughter and the twins are fine now with no health issues.

Many of the women here probably had a dose of it after stitch placement to hold off any potential uterine contractions caused by the surgery - and their babies are fine. I'm not sure about long term use, but I'm certain you wouldn't be prescribed it if it had serious side effects hun. Have you discussed your concerns with your Doctor? He'll probably put your mind at rest if you do sweet. Take care, and I hope baby keeps baking a while longer yet :hugs:

Garrick and Truthb, you're doing so well - Truth, can't believe your just a few weeks away - yey!! ;) I didn't have the feeling of pressure down below (certainly no more than I had been all the way through) towards the end of the twin pregnancy, even by 38wks lol. There was lots of kicking and punching down on my bladder in the last few weeks - it was excruciating, but zero sign of them being engaged. I often wonder if I would have gone past 40wks despite my crappy cervix and their weight. Don't be surprised if once the stitch is out, you don't go another couple of weeks xxx
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

broodymrs
Blocked cervix
Replies
0
Views
2K
broodymrs
broodymrs
lisasheldon
My Xmas lists 2024
Replies
7
Views
2K
lisasheldon
lisasheldon
josephine3
Birth story of baby Jasper
Replies
11
Views
11K
noranoler
noranoler
TT's
via c-section 26-08-09
Replies
15
Views
2K
grallagh
G
star25
Almost 6 week scan no yolk sac and bleeding
2
Replies
26
Views
11K
star25
star25

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 1 (members: 0, guests: 1)

Members online

No members online now.
Total: 2,009 (members: 0, guests: 2,009)

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
1,650,444
Messages
27,151,138
Members
255,861
Latest member
kennisha.bap

Share this page

Back
Top
monitoring_string = "c48fb0faa520c8dfff8c4deab485d3d2"