Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[sunkiss]

hiya ladies,
just wanted to come n let u all know my baby fayth is here !!! she was born on 8/10 @ 8:04am weighing 5 lb 5oz 18 inches long, i was 35/5 weeks along, i had a natural birth, went to the hospital early thursday morning cause i could feel my water leaking, i felt it leaking for a few days really but thought it might be discharged but by wends night i knew it had to be my water had a leak, when i got there n checked in it was def a rupture, they were expecting this to happen, its the same that happen last time with olivia but thankfully this time i was @ a good gestation, i was suppose to have my stitch removed the day she came, the stitch removal was painful but quick, they started me on potocin after n antibotics in case of strep b infection, i labored from thursday morning right up til friday morning but was comfortable since i had an epidural, she was perfect when she was born, didnt need any help at all, came out screaming n kicking, i cannot even explain that joyful moment in words, i was so scared to deliver early but was so thankful to God everything went well n she was completely healthy, she didnt even have to go to nursery, just for her labs n physical, she went home with me 2 days later with a clean bill of health !!! i am so in love with her, she is a good baby n looks just like her momma, she is keeping me very busy, i dont have much time as we are adjusting n getting to know each other, im just so happy now that she is here safely, i just didnt want her to suffer in any way, she is a lil munchkin, i am looking forward to watching her grow, keep baking ladies n just know if ur babies come a lil early it is possible for them to be just fine, i will come back n update again as soon as i can, thank u all for the support u have offered me here n the reassurance to get through this, she is up crying now, gotta go

 

[ChovieGirl]

Congrata Sunkiss! I am so happy for you and glad that you and Fayth are doing well!

 

[pinkladyangel]

Congratulations sunkiss. Your baby girl is beautiful. Glad you're both doing well.
XXX

 

[mayaa]

Hi Lizzie, Mayaa again! Thanks so much for ur reply! You had told me that 3.6 is a good length but I just looked back into the reports. Before the stitch, they said my cervix measured 3.6 but they inculded the funneled portion in it. Fully closed cervix was only 1 cm in the external os. After the stitch, 2.1 cms was fully closed below, but 1.5 cm in length was still funneling in the internal os end. So the fully closed portion is only 2.1 cm and the rest of the length in 3.6 is funneled part. So my case is severe than we thought?

I have a growth scan this saturday with cervix check, and it is the first check after my stitch. Now that I'm 28 weeks and 8 weeks post the stitch, not sure if I'm still funneling and not sure if I have gone below 2.1 cm of closed portion. I'm worried about that. Need your support!

 

[JJEE]

Congratulations Sunkiss, Fayth is absolutely beautiful!

Millie, I think 36weeks is absolutely fine for stitch removal..my hospital remove between 36/37 wks, and the doc offered us a couple of dates some of which were still in the 36th wk. My baby's head is also very low and 3/5 engaged but it triggered nothing!! You are so right, they will only come when they are ready...the doctor said the percentage of women who go into labour triggered by stitch removal is next to nothing!

Lindy that's great that you have the same doc for your little boy, and that they are doing it so quickly! Good luck for Thurs. I think the gas and air had blown my head off which was definitely a great help with the stitch removal!

Ich, I have always been under the impression that swimming and bathing was a no no with the stitch in place, I may be wrong though!

xxx

 

[angel229]

Hi mayaa,

Try not to worry to much 2.1cm is not to bad. Doctors don't seem over worried about me and mine is 0.7 cm. just take it easy and rest. Try not to do to much x x

 

[DMJ]

Hey everyone..

So had my appointment today, and everything is still going really well. My cervix has actually grown to 3.7cm at 30weeks so I'm now thinking that I'm taking the real progesterone.
Baby is measuring 3 lb 8oz
We've now been referred back to our local hospital as the one were under is around 2 hours away.
She also told me to be a 'normal' pregnant woman now and there was no need for anymore bed rest but il still be taking it easy just in case.
After losing our little girl and then little boy at 22 and 23 weeks it's just so nice to have gotten this far and everything still be going well
Hope everyone is well

Xxx

 

[mayaa]

Hi mayaa,

Try not to worry to much 2.1cm is not to bad. Doctors don't seem over worried about me and mine is 0.7 cm. just take it easy and rest. Try not to do to much x x

Hey angel.. thanks! are you on bed rest? whats your bed rest routine if u'ld like to share?

 

[mayaa]

Hey everyone..

So had my appointment today, and everything is still going really well. My cervix has actually grown to 3.7cm at 30weeks so I'm now thinking that I'm taking the real progesterone.
Baby is measuring 3 lb 8oz
We've now been referred back to our local hospital as the one were under is around 2 hours away.
She also told me to be a 'normal' pregnant woman now and there was no need for anymore bed rest but il still be taking it easy just in case.
After losing our little girl and then little boy at 22 and 23 weeks it's just so nice to have gotten this far and everything still be going well
Hope everyone is well

Xxx

Hey DMJ... that's good cervix length for 30 weeks! Do you have a cerclage? If yes, What was your cervix length before this improvement? are you on bed rest?

 

[angel229]

I am not on strict bed rest but told to take it easy and not go to work. I tend to spend most of the day on the sofa with my feet up watching DVDs and cross stitching, lol. Don't leave the house unless to go to hospital. I am probably being over strict with my self but I would rather be safe than sorry . Told not to lift anything to heavy as well x x

 

[mayaa]

I am not on strict bed rest but told to take it easy and not go to work. I tend to spend most of the day on the sofa with my feet up watching DVDs and cross stitching, lol. Don't leave the house unless to go to hospital. I am probably being over strict with my self but I would rather be safe than sorry . Told not to lift anything to heavy as well x x

Oh angel.. then the docs are definitely not so worried about your cervix. Do you sit upright on the couch or recline? How much do you actually lie down?

 

[WTBmyBFP]

Being over strict is good. I was too but ended up in the hospital anyways. I think I actually sit up more here than I did at home, but either way it is like you said "better safe than sorry!"

I think if I hadn't been so strict my gummybears would already be here! Keep cooking!!

 

[angel229]

I normally in the recline position as can still do stuff. Feel quite a bit of pressure if I sit upright or stand for to long do I try to avoid it.

 

[DMJ]

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Hey DMJ... that's good cervix length for 30 weeks! Do you have a cerclage? If yes, What was your cervix length before this improvement? are you on bed rest?[/QUOTE]

Hey mayaa, yes I do have a cerclage it was placed at 13weeks. My cervix has remained stable between 30mm and 31mm until now where it has suddenly grown in length. I'm no longer on bed rest, came off around 28 weeks. Doctor always told me bed rest was not necessary but I did put myself on bed rest until 28 weeks. X

 

[LindyB]

Congratulations Sunkiss! Your little girl is so beautiful and your post has really cheered me up! You have done so well because I can remember reading how worried you were when you were in your 20 something weeks.

DMJ you are doing brilliantly. My doctor said no to bed rest too. I had my stitch at 20 weeks and have done partial bedrest up until now. Like angel I didn't leave the house except for hospital appointments. The only reason I have been up on my feet this week is because Arthur is in hospital.

Arthur's operation is scheduled for tomorrow morning. I am really nervous now. He has had a general anathestic twice before and was fine but this operation has other slight risks of bleeding afterwards. It's signing all the paperwork which has made me feel a scared now. I know the surgeon is very experienced and they don't do this op at all now unless it is essential. I know he will be fine but it won't be nice until he is back from theatre well

 

[DMJ]

Congratulations Sunkiss! Your little girl is so beautiful and your post has really cheered me up! You have done so well because I can remember reading how worried you were when you were in your 20 something weeks.

DMJ you are doing brilliantly. My doctor said no to bed rest too. I had my stitch at 20 weeks and have done partial bedrest up until now. Like angel I didn't leave the house except for hospital appointments. The only reason I have been up on my feet this week is because Arthur is in hospital.

Arthur's operation is scheduled for tomorrow morning. I am really nervous now. He has had a general anathestic twice before and was fine but this operation has other slight risks of bleeding afterwards. It's signing all the paperwork which has made me feel a scared now. I know the surgeon is very experienced and they don't do this op at all now unless it is essential. I know he will be fine but it won't be nice until he is back from theatre well

Thank you Hun

Will be thinking of you tomorrow .. Hope everything goes ok with your little boy

 

[chistiana]

Sunkiss- congratulations hun!!! Enjoy your bundle of joy, she looks gorgeous!

WTB- is it just mu screen being wakky or has your avatar been confused too? I can see my babies under your name!!!!

 

[lizziedripping]

JjE and Millie, yey for stitch removal! Can't believe you're at this point already, where did the time go Good luck for today Millie, JJ glad your removal went as smoothly as possible honey. 37wks is the usual time for stitch removal, and anything after 36wks is fine. It's unlikely that you'll go into labour immediately anyway, and will get past 37wks easily xx

 

[lizziedripping]

Hi Lizzie, Mayaa again! Thanks so much for ur reply! You had told me that 3.6 is a good length but I just looked back into the reports. Before the stitch, they said my cervix measured 3.6 but they inculded the funneled portion in it. Fully closed cervix was only 1 cm in the external os. After the stitch, 2.1 cms was fully closed below, but 1.5 cm in length was still funneling in the internal os end. So the fully closed portion is only 2.1 cm and the rest of the length in 3.6 is funneled part. So my case is severe than we thought?

I have a growth scan this saturday with cervix check, and it is the first check after my stitch. Now that I'm 28 weeks and 8 weeks post the stitch, not sure if I'm still funneling and not sure if I have gone below 2.1 cm of closed portion. I'm worried about that. Need your support!

Hey Maya Please, please don't worry, 2.1 is a brilliant length and with IC funneling to the stitch is completely normal and to be expected. To have such a good remaining length of closed cervix is excellent and nothing at all to worry about.

I had funneling to the stitch from 25wks, and only 1.7 remaining length of closed cervix below. That amount still held against the weight of two very large boys and I made it all the way to 38+wks with that! You ha e reached an excellent gestation, and it is extremely unlikely now that you will dilate further or shorten significantly. You ca relax my darlin'

 

[lizziedripping]

Lindy - good luck with Arthur's op today Yur muscles are almost certainly weak from resting, you'll feel strange for awhile now that you've started moving around sweet. Take care xx