Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[DMJ]

Thank you Alisa. Do you know if gbs shows up on a urine dipstick test or does it need to be cultured to confirm? Thanks

Dmj - you're in the homestretch now my lovely. What sort of stitch do you have? I've only had macdonalds so can only comment on their removal, but in my experience it was just a bit of a pulling and pinching feeling when it was taken out both times. Good luck for your next appointment and the stitch removal

Thanks Hun ... Iv got the McDonald stitch also.
When did you have yours taken out? Il be around 36 weeks when mine is removed.

 

[aegle]

Hey Ladies,

I just thought I'd give a quick update..

Some background.. I had a cervical length of 1.6cm and 1 cm dilation at 26 weeks and was put on bedrest until 34 weeks. I didn't get a stitch because they said I was too far along.

I'm happy to announce that our daughter Isabel was born healthy and fullterm at 37w2d.

Hold in there... its tough, I know, but it's completely worth it. I was incredibly relieved when she was born without any complications or NICU time. I had been told to expect it since 26 weeks.

I wish you all a H&H 9 months... All the best!

 

[lch28]

huge congrats hun.. i remember you from another thread.. did you post any pics?? (sorry, i love baby pics lol)

 

[AmyLouise89]

I have my first ultrasound tomorrow, should be 8 weeks I think. Dr wants them to also ultrasound my thyroid cause she said it feels "funky". Go back in a week to Dr again. Quick question, I went to ER last tuesday for a bad cold, they did blood work & said my hcg was almost 12000 at about 7 weeks which dr said is really good..does that sound good to ya'll? I guess I will find out in next few days how hcg is cause they took 11 tubes of blood from me yesterday lol Dr also said he will most likely put my stitch in between 13 & 14 weeks.

 

[lch28]

thats a great hcg number

so im having a bit of a crisis. i have been getting waht i thought was bug bites. i have been getting them for a few weeks and figured it was bed bugs, went to the trouble of paying an exterminator a whole lot of money to tell me its def not bed bugs. finally put 2 and 2 together and realized ive had these since i started my progesterone shots - looked on the pamphlet from my meds and found that HIVES is a reaction to the shots, and to seek immediate medical attention if i get them =\ so i called the on call doc who told me to take benadryl ( i didnt.. i dont want to take that for some reason ) and to call my dr tomorrow. now i am terrified they are going to make me stop taking it.. he doesn't think suppositories do anyting (i dont think doctors in the U.S do..) and now im very upset.

 

[Alisa F]

Ich - since I started progesterone suppositories at 18wks (I believe I'm on a low dose) my cervix has increased in length, albeit by only a few mm's, but importantly has stayed same length until now 6 wks later. Don't write off suppositories, especially if you cant take injections. Something's better than nothing, eh? x

 

[Alisa F]

Thank you Alisa. Do you know if gbs shows up on a urine dipstick test or does it need to be cultured to confirm? Thanks

Dmj - you're in the homestretch now my lovely. What sort of stitch do you have? I've only had macdonalds so can only comment on their removal, but in my experience it was just a bit of a pulling and pinching feeling when it was taken out both times. Good luck for your next appointment and the stitch removal

Definitely 100% does NOT show on dipstick even if u have severe GBS in urine. First time in early preg I knew something wasn't right and after my dipstick was clear I had to convince my gp to do culture. He gave in and sure enough, GBS in urine and a weeks worth of antibiotics. I was "lucky" cos I had symptoms with first infections, otherwise I would have taken his word all was clear. But I knew something wasn't right.

After that I started getting routine cultures. Fortnightly. Next GBS in urine I didn't have any symptoms. And then just now third infection, something other than GBS, again nonsymptoms or indication on dipstick. I think this third one was a strep variety infection so I assume they're the group of bacteria that don't show on dipstick.

I reckon you will be fine, I'm just uti especially GBS prone. I'm heavily colonised. BUT don't take anything for granted and get them to culture it for peace of mind x

 

[Alisa F]

Aegle - massive congrats mummy! So happy for you xxx

 

[baby_maybe]

Thank you Alisa. Do you know if gbs shows up on a urine dipstick test or does it need to be cultured to confirm? Thanks

Dmj - you're in the homestretch now my lovely. What sort of stitch do you have? I've only had macdonalds so can only comment on their removal, but in my experience it was just a bit of a pulling and pinching feeling when it was taken out both times. Good luck for your next appointment and the stitch removal

Thanks Hun ... Iv got the McDonald stitch also.
When did you have yours taken out? Il be around 36 weeks when mine is removed.

I was around 36 weeks last time too, the time before I think I was 37 weeks. Both time I went past due though so it didn't make any difference when it was taken out in my case

Hey Ladies,

I just thought I'd give a quick update..

Some background.. I had a cervical length of 1.6cm and 1 cm dilation at 26 weeks and was put on bedrest until 34 weeks. I didn't get a stitch because they said I was too far along.

I'm happy to announce that our daughter Isabel was born healthy and fullterm at 37w2d.

Hold in there... its tough, I know, but it's completely worth it. I was incredibly relieved when she was born without any complications or NICU time. I had been told to expect it since 26 weeks.

I wish you all a H&H 9 months... All the best!

Congratulations on the safe arrival of your little girl hun. It's lovely to see all the success stories coming through

I have my first ultrasound tomorrow, should be 8 weeks I think. Dr wants them to also ultrasound my thyroid cause she said it feels "funky". Go back in a week to Dr again. Quick question, I went to ER last tuesday for a bad cold, they did blood work & said my hcg was almost 12000 at about 7 weeks which dr said is really good..does that sound good to ya'll? I guess I will find out in next few days how hcg is cause they took 11 tubes of blood from me yesterday lol Dr also said he will most likely put my stitch in between 13 & 14 weeks.

Good luck for your ultrasound tomorrow. 12000 hcg sounds great for 7 weeks and between 13-14 weeks is a good time to get your suture done

Thank you Alisa. Do you know if gbs shows up on a urine dipstick test or does it need to be cultured to confirm? Thanks

Dmj - you're in the homestretch now my lovely. What sort of stitch do you have? I've only had macdonalds so can only comment on their removal, but in my experience it was just a bit of a pulling and pinching feeling when it was taken out both times. Good luck for your next appointment and the stitch removal

Definitely 100% does NOT show on dipstick even if u have severe GBS in urine. First time in early preg I knew something wasn't right and after my dipstick was clear I had to convince my gp to do culture. He gave in and sure enough, GBS in urine and a weeks worth of antibiotics. I was "lucky" cos I had symptoms with first infections, otherwise I would have taken his word all was clear. But I knew something wasn't right.

After that I started getting routine cultures. Fortnightly. Next GBS in urine I didn't have any symptoms. And then just now third infection, something other than GBS, again nonsymptoms or indication on dipstick. I think this third one was a strep variety infection so I assume they're the group of bacteria that don't show on dipstick.

I reckon you will be fine, I'm just uti especially GBS prone. I'm heavily colonised. BUT don't take anything for granted and get them to culture it for peace of mind x

Thank you for your reply Alisa, I'll definitely be asking the midwife about getting a sample cultured when I see her on Friday. Also next time I see the consultant I'll be asking him if there is a new plan now that it's come up again.

 

[chistiana]

Aegle- cOngratulations hun, well done! Enjoy your bunddle and take good care of yourself

Ich- i was on progesterone suppositories...i got bug type bites all over my arms..my doc was worried about my liver but the tests showed nothing. We assumed it was pregnancy/hormone related so didnt do anything about it. I still have huge bite type spots/strings on me but it never amounted to anything worse than that. Just call your doc and go show it to him and in the meantime dot scratch

 

[WTBmyBFP]

Ich--I'm on progesterone suppositories as well. It just depends on the doctor. May end up with a situation of "what matters the most." If it is not a real Health risk to take the progesterone and have hives it may be best to just deal with the hives.

 

[lch28]

Hey ladies. I want to take suppositories but he doesn't prescribe those for ic. I took them till 15 weeks for low progesterone but he does not think it works for ic

 

[DMJ]

So we saw our consultant today and a few things have changed .. Stitch is now coming out at 37 weeks as she thinks next week is still a little too early, and wants me to be induced around 39/40 weeks although il have to be induced before this due to my spd which each day is continuing to get worse
Was quite an emotional last visit seeing all the team after all the help and support they have given us throughout. She was already talking to us about the next pregnancy lol!

Despite the aches and pains iv been experiencing down below my cervix hasn't changed. I'm still well closed above and below even though he is engaged and pushing down more.

Progesterone suppositries all finished now but would defiantly recommend them to anyone who gets offered them. I won't know for another 2 years whether mine were the real deal or not but my cervix increased in length and still now no changes have occurred so I'm pretty sure I was taking the active ones

Xx

 

[angel229]

Hi ich,

With my last pregnancy (no stitch, no complications) I had itchy bite like spots on my ankles and feet. It was apparently just pregnancy hormones. I got really paranoid thinking it was bed bugs and fumigated to, what a waste of money that was, lol x x

 

[Hopeful 4 #1]

Well done for getting so far DMJ!

 

[DMJ]

Well done for getting so far DMJ!

Thank you

 

[lch28]

i am team ! its a boy! and i am so excited.


i did get some pretty bad news =\

my cervix is funneling and has gone from 4 cm to 2.5 cm. i am on bed rest. no more working. this financially will be almost impossible for me since i am no longer with FOB..

the baby has pyelectasis. his kidneys are not emptying urine the correct way. this is a sign of down syndrome. my risk has gone from 1 in 7500 to 1 in 4000 they told me they see this 3 times a day, and it always resolves itself, and they have never seen it be from down syndrome. that its very common in boys and not to worry. still, i got upset. Ill love my baby either way of course! I am going to see a genetic counselor tomorrow.

 

[chistiana]

Ich first of all congratulations on having a little boy...boys rock! I m sorry about the news you ve had but 1 in 4000 is still a very low risk plus i ve had two friends having been told the same thing about kidneys and it just resolved on its own...so yes very common hun, dont worry. Are you being signed off work? Sorry about the ic part but bed rest will definitely be worth it when you re holding your boy!

 

[lch28]

Yes I am being signed off. I feel much better about the kidneys since my ob called. I just knew it was a boy!!!!!! I am so excited lol

 

[baby_maybe]

Congrats on team blue hun As chistiana said try not to worry yourself too much about the kidneys, chances are it will resolve and having a 1:4000 risk is still very low on the high/low risk scale.

I'm sorry you have some funnelling, 2.5cm is still a good length of cervix to have though. Just make sure you follow doctors orders and stay off your feet as much as possible and you will be fine. Once you reach 28 weeks the risk from the IC goes way down, so being off your feet for those weeks will really help.