Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[lch28]

thanks lizzie.. i just hope i can convince my dr that i want to use those instead.. i kinda feel bad becuase i think they have already gone to the trouble of getting me approved for the p17.. plus i dont want him to think i feel like i "know" more then he does about it?? do ya know what i mean lol

 

[kimbotrav]

I use them nightly Kim. They create extra CM and do leak. Mine leak clear and sometimes white though I wouldn't call it chalky. It also makes my urine look a little odd with a little bit of white in it or a kind of greasy look to it (floating on top). Sorry about all the tmi.

thnakyou i will look out for that i am hoping that mine is the real ones not the fake ones but i was more than happy to participate in the trial if it will help against prem labour in the future xxxxx

 

[kimbotrav]

Kimbo - I'm on progesterone suppositories, but I deposit them rectally as I don't want to put anything near the stitch and accidentally introduce any bacteria to the vag. Apparently it doesn't make a diff if you do it vaginally or rectally. I bought some sterile medical disposable gloves online so inwouldnt get smelly finger hahaha

I deposit it at night right before bed and my morning poo is white-ish coated and looks chalky but the stuff that comes out me bum isn't chalky as in powdery more of a combo of slightly oily and chalky. But not a nuisance at all.

My doc said here in UK they have "progesterone police" and don't like giving prog except for the trial but said if I said no to the trial cos of the stress of not knowing if I'm getting placebo or actual stuff she would give me the real goods. So indid and she prescribed me prog. So if u want the real stuff maybe try that approach...

thnakyou so much for your reply and thats true they dnt like giving it out at all for soem reason but yes could try your approach thnakyou i will see how i go just hope i got real ones take care xxxx

 

[kimbotrav]

hi ladsy just wondering if any of you have been given vaginal pessarys being progesterone to use and if so what u found wiht them did u leak lots was it chalky or ok i have entered the optimum trial in the uk on the isle of wight and there is 50/50 chance i have progesterone tabs and 50/50 i dnt so just wanted to know what to look out for to see if i may have the real deal or fake thankyou....also everything ok wiht my stitch so far had a scan and my cervix is closed which is brill seems it was 1 cm open when i had my emergents stitch fitted at 18 weeks im now 23 cant wait to make it to 24 weeks then every week is a bonus as had my last at 30 weeks hope ure all well xxxx

Hi Kim, I too am on the optimum trial. Started this when I was 22 weeks. At first to begin with I wasn't experiencing any changes and so convinced myself that I had the fake ones. But now I believe I'm on the real ones as my cervix length went to 3.7 at my 30 week check up. I put them in vaginally and have never had a problem doing this although I did manage to touch my stitch one time which worried me stupid but caused no harm. I never used to leak that much when I was on my bed rest but now I'm not on it I do find that I'm leaking more whitey discharge. Iv got 4 weeks left on the trial. and also like the others have mentioned my urine also has whitey bits floating in it.
I have had a few side affects but these also could just be normal pregnancy issues lol! Xx

hi thats great im not the only one i have just started and im 23 weeks im really hoping i got real ones 2 lol like everyone is spose but i expect well never know which is annoyoing thats brill news tough u must have the real deal if its lengthening your cervix really pleased for you. did u have the fibronecting test done 2? i did mine was negative at the moment which was lvly to hear. what do your tablets look like? do they have a smell to them or noe mine feel kind of plastic lol weird xxxxxxxxxx

 

[DMJ]

Hi Kim, Im always trying to guess if I have the real ones or not lol!
The tablets are like a whitey colour with the same plastic coating like u explained, they have no smell to them.
I too had the Fnn test and mine came back negative too

 

[kimbotrav]

Hi Kim, Im always trying to guess if I have the real ones or not lol!
The tablets are like a whitey colour with the same plastic coating like u explained, they have no smell to them.
I too had the Fnn test and mine came back negative too

lol its horrible not knowing isnt it thats exsactly what my tablets are like how annoying lol and thats great news to yours was negative hopefully well get further how early did u have ure last baby? my little boy was born 29+5 and we were very lucky he is all ok and now a happy 1 year old xxxxx

 

[baby_maybe]

Right I suppose it's time to join this thread

Firstly my name is Hayley and I'm 32, DH is 40 and we have 4 other children :wave:

I have been stalking for some time as I knew I was going to be preganant again and having to get another suture at some point in the future. Well the future is here and I'm scheduled for my 4th, yes 4th stitch on the 11th September when I'll be about 15 weeks along.

I have a very long history, too long to type here all in one go, but if anyone wants to ask me anything feel free. This is my 5th pregnancy, 4th one with a suture, you'll see from my sig when my girls were born etc. It will be my 2nd elective stitch, the other two being emergencies.

I had my 12 week scan today and also my first consultant appointment to arrange the suture placement. I love him, he let me tell him what I wanted and then said 'ok that sounds reasonable, shall I book you in'. I knew him from my last pregnancy and he was the same then so I kinda guessed he would very easy going about me wanting the suture done again.

I'm also going to do the optimum trial as I see a few of you are already on, as I have had 2 previous deliveries prior to the 34/35 week mark. I'm on the iow and they said it's quite unusual for them to get these kind of trials over here, so I feel quite lucky to be able to take part even if I only get the placaebo.

Anyways thats me, look forward to chatting to you over the next few months

 

[LindyB]

Congratulations on your pregnancy babymaybe and its lovely to have you here!
With your emergency stitches how many weeks were you when you had them and how many weeks were you when you delivered? Also how active were you with these pregnancies?

Sorry to be so nosey!!

My first stitch was an elective at 16 weeks (delivered at 37 wks) . This time it was put in at 20 weeks after funnelling/shortened cervix. I'm almost 30 weeks now which feels a lot better!

 

[LindyB]

I can't believe I've just done this! My parents are staying to help me look after my two children. Anyway they were making more of a mess trying to change his dirty nappy. They really drive me mad sometimes. Arthur was getting extremely upset so I picked him up and carried him upstairs. All 12kg of him. I haven't carried him or lifted him for over 10 weeks!
I saw how upset he was and totally forgot about not lifting him and my dodgy cervix!
Now I'm panicking.
My dad was cross with me as well. But if they could change a flippin nappy without all that stress then I wouldn't have had to step in!

Have I caused loads of damage??
I did carry on lifting and carrying Leo (who was heavier) with my 1st stitich pregnancy but as that was put in as a precaution I was never as worried as I am now. Please help!!

 

[baby_maybe]

Hi Lindy, thanks for the welcome

With the first suture I dilated at 24 weeks and the consultant said when put it in he could see the af and hair!! That was scary, she came at 32+5 so it did it's job just about. I wasn't told to do anything different though activity wise and I'm sure that would have helped somewhat!

The second one I funnelled internally, but not externally at 20 weeks, they put the stitch in the day after the scan and again I still did everything as usual. I had a slight ptl scare at 32 weeks, but after a night in hospital was allowed home and the pregnancy continued to term.

I've never been advised bed rest or even modified bed rest with the sutures and in fact last time with the elective one I had at 14+ weeks I was very active all the way through and went to 41+3. My consultant is not 100% convinced that I would have needed the stitch last time, but based on my history would rather put one in than not and then have the worry of it dilating. Personally I do think I need it, and psychologically it makes a lot of difference to me knowing it's there.

I also love it when I get to the 30 week point, my consultant is quite sure I will again, so that's reassuring to hear

 

[baby_maybe]

Lindy, don't panic hun. I carried and lifted my almost 3 year old all the time last time I had a suture and nothing came of it. Just the once won't hurt.

 

[LindyB]

They are still shouting at each other over whose fault the dirty nappy fiasco was. And there's poo on the cream carpet.
I know - why do we have a cream carpet with two small boys! It was more of a biscuit colour on the sample!

This will all be worth it in the end!!

 

[LindyB]

Thank you Hayley for the quick reply and reassurance!
Your second stitch pregnancy sounds like a bit like my current one. My consultant is also like yours in that he has never suggested bed rest. Although Tues, wed and Thursdays when my parents are here I do stay out of the way as much as possible with my feet up or in bed because my parents drive me mad!!
My boys are going to nursery most of next week to use up some hours we are owed so I'll have a parents free week!.

I do appreciate the help from them - it is a lot to ask. I sometimes wonder how me and my sister survived!

 

[baby_maybe]

Oh dear with the carpet. We used to have carpet, but when we moved into this house a good 6 years ago now, we decided on leather sofas and laminate flooring! All wipe clean! I'd love some nice squishy carpet in our next place though, I miss it having had a hard floor for so long!

Your parents sound fab for steppng in to help out with your boys, but I get what you mean about having them around all the time too. My mum is great with my girls when I need help, but too long spent with her and I feel like I'm losing the plot slightly! I also wonder how me and my sister managed to get through childhood sometimes

I'm quite looking forward to my girls going back to school next week, it means I do actually get to put my feet up for a bit while they are there and also get to see the DH a bit more as I can pop in to his work and see him, which I can't do with all the kids!

 

[DMJ]

Hi Kim, Im always trying to guess if I have the real ones or not lol!
The tablets are like a whitey colour with the same plastic coating like u explained, they have no smell to them.
I too had the Fnn test and mine came back negative too

lol its horrible not knowing isnt it thats exsactly what my tablets are like how annoying lol and thats great news to yours was negative hopefully well get further how early did u have ure last baby? my little boy was born 29+5 and we were very lucky he is all ok and now a happy 1 year old xxxxx

We lost our little girl at 22 weeks and our little boy was born at 23 weeks but passed away when he was 6 months old. I'm so glad to have gotten this far and my cervix still behaving xx

 

[kimbotrav]

Hi Kim, Im always trying to guess if I have the real ones or not lol!
The tablets are like a whitey colour with the same plastic coating like u explained, they have no smell to them.
I too had the Fnn test and mine came back negative too

lol its horrible not knowing isnt it thats exsactly what my tablets are like how annoying lol and thats great news to yours was negative hopefully well get further how early did u have ure last baby? my little boy was born 29+5 and we were very lucky he is all ok and now a happy 1 year old xxxxx

We lost our little girl at 22 weeks and our little boy was born at 23 weeks but passed away when he was 6 months old. I'm so glad to have gotten this far and my cervix still behaving xx

ahh bless u that is awful so sorry ..... im so glad ure cervix is behaving ths time and hopefully it will carry on keeping everythung crossed for us both xxxxx

 

[Alisa F]

A couple of you have asked about progesterone so I thought I'd give you my update. I started cyclogest 400mg daily rectal suppositories 3 weeks ago. Had a scan today and my cervix has gone from 28mm to 31mm. Very happy!

 

[Alisa F]

Question about cervical length ABOVE the stitch... Was told at today's scan I've got 6mm above the stitch. I'm 21 weeks tomorrow. Doc said she expects it to reduce all the way down to the stitch and that it's normal/expected for me.

At what point did you ladies have no cervix left above the stitch?

 

[kimbotrav]

hi ladys just wondering wiht the progesterone did you get very weepy and moody and tired lol i have a 50 chane of having real or fake ones but since i have started them i am unusually emotional ext xxxx

 

[WTBmyBFP]

Well two things: 1. Yes I'm super emotional due to being on added progesterone. 2. Being pregnant in general also makes people super emotional.

So you either have the real deal and/or you are pregnant!