Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[lch28]

what is spd ??

congrats on team pink hun =]

 

[baby_maybe]

Congrats on being team pink hopeful

Lch - spd is symphysis pubis dysfunction or as its known now pelvic girdle pain. It's where your body produces more than average relaxin and your pelvic muscles relax more than they should, meaning that your pelvis separates more and causes pain and difficulty walking/standing etc

 

[lch28]

oh yes i have heard about that. i told my doctor i was having sciatic nerve pain and he said it was probably that

 

[angel229]

I unfortunately had spd with my first daughter, managed to escape it with my second daughter. This time I started with it about 2 Weeks ago. Still only mild at the moment, doesn't really effect me during the day but omg it is painful during the night especially when I turn over in bed. Have to sleep with pillow between my knees

 

[baby_maybe]

I've only ever had it midly and that was the last time I was preggo. I had the same, ok in the day, but when I got in bed it felt like my hips would pop out of their sockets if I didn't get a pillow between my knees and it was so painful too.

 

[lch28]

ugh that sounds awful.

 

[LindyB]

Millybert - I can't believe they saw your cervix was open and didn't do anything. That's shocking! What did they suggest you do??
I have had two stitches with the NHS. I am currently 30 weeks and had my stitch later this time at 20 weeks. With my second pregnancy it was at 16 weeks. I agree with what one of the other ladies said that you should go to maternity triage. Good luck xx

 

[LindyB]

I've had that shooting pain in the cervix and it is scary if you have a stitch or are worried about IC. I have read lots of different reasons and I think it can be normal in non -IC pregnant women. I think I read it could be the baby kicking/pressing on a nerve?
I had some odd pains the other day too in my groin area. It felt like my left leg was going to fall off! It was a bit tricky to walk. I thought it might be due to all the resting I've been doing and the extra weight.
I see my consultant on Thursday so I'll ask him about the pains in the cervix area and leg falling off syndrome. xx

 

[DMJ]

Spd is horrible I get it worst at night also, I get hardly any sleep and nor does my partner as im having to wake him up every time I need to move in bed. I feel silly having to use the crutches but I need the support as the bones have started clicking together when I went to see the physio lady she just basically said there's nothing you can do for it and just gave me a leaflet to take home and read.

So I'm having my growth scan appointment today as I'm measuring 3 weeks bigger then what I am.. Will let you know the outcome

Xx

 

[baby_maybe]

Good luck dmj, hope your appointment goes well. Sorry about having to use the crutches, mine was never so bad that it affected me in the day time, so that must be tough to deal with on top of all the IC worries.

Lindy - I keep getting the odd shooting pain every now and then too, it's that, on top of the mucus, that made me wonder if something was doing with my cervix. It wasn't when they checked but I'd be interested to know whether it is cervix related or just a general pregnancy thing that lots of women experience.

Millybert - any news hun, thinking of you and hoping everything is ok xx

AFM - feeling ok today after my mini panic yesterday. Getting nervous for next week, but I know I'm better off with the suture, I just want to get it over and done with now!

 

[bluestarlight]

Hi ladies...
Been having a rough couple of days...just so so tired. Weather isn't helping...stupid tropical storm remnants..humid and random downpours. Anyways...I think the holiday weekend did me in, so much activity and my aunt wanted to spend lots of time with me and my DD. My DD is in her "fear of strangers" stage so only wanted me to pick her up...all the time. Sigh. I also fell down the last 3 steps of our stairs last night...half awake at 3am running for a pee. Pulled a bunch of back muscles on my left side and now have a splitting headache on that side too from muscle tightness.
Been having contractions since yesterday morning, but they aren't very regular, sometimes 30 mins apart and at one point got to ten mins apart. But when I got home from work and laid down, they slowly stretched out and stopped just before I fell asleep. Didn't have any all night long but now i'm back at work I've had a few random ones again. No leaking/bleeding/other stuff. Did notice increased discharge early this morning though but that is gone now, and my boobs (lol) are plumper and one was leaking? Never had that before. Just so tired..want to nap...meh...At least work is being nice...just sitting here not having to do much except computer and paper work

 

[baby_maybe]

Aww sorry hun, sounds like you've had a rough couple of days

Keep an eye on contractions and mucus and if you get worried or they get regular, get yourself checked out xx

 

[lch28]

bluestar sorry hun

im a little freaked right now. i feel like im losing my mucus plug again. With Sophia i lost it a week before labor and my doctors wouldn't listen to me. it was never bloody. twice today when i wiped there was some mucusy stuff. it was a very small amount. should i call my dr?

 

[baby_maybe]

I had exactly the same yesterday lch. It was only a tiny amount, but I phoned maternity triage and they said for me to go up and get checked. Everything was fine, but I'm glad I went. My new motto is 'if you're worried get checked, better than waiting and something worse happening'

 

[lch28]

so it can be normal? okay. im just waiting for them to get back but it wont be for an hour.. and i would much rather see my doctor then go to the hospital.

 

[Katece]

Please do call, Ich! Better safe than sorry.

 

[lch28]

thanks ladies.. i may not update until tomorrow or tonight.. i am praying its nothing but i am terrified right now.

 

[baby_maybe]

Understandable hun, I was pretty freaked out when it happened to me yesterday, not least because my suture isn't until next week and I thought something might be doing with my cervix already. I'm sure you'll be fine, but I'd always get checked just to be on the safe side

 

[lch28]

how much was yours??

 

[baby_maybe]

Umm it was just when I wiped, a little bit of bloody looking mucus probably about 1cm across, maybe a little less. When the doc did the speculum on me she said she couldn't see anything but white mucus so I don't know where the bloody stuff came from