Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[mich1365]

Thank you so much. I already feel I dont know what I would do without you as there seems to be no support for this limbo period...they just tell you short cervix, bed rest, and go home and life is very different. You have all given me 50 questions for the specialist tomorrow and I feel well armed now. Another question...any tips for the soreness of laying in bed. Only a few days in and so much pain. Do you get massages and have a repetoire of special exercises? I was told even sitting up is bad...so hard to do much.
Lizzie- I finished the 2009 thread yesterday...18 pages. Wow...you have been through a lot and are the authority on here for everyone. Thank you.
Jessabella-23 weeks is great and I am so happy to have a friend in the same situaton at the same time. We have to stay in close touch!

 

[mich1365]

Also, how do you post a photo in your info box...cant locate that option. Thanks!

 

[jessabella]

Hi girls...Oh I feel like such an idiot..guess I need to vent somewhere..Hubby bought me a new tv (not that we really needed one) but since Im always on the lounge watching it now he said I needed a bigger one and LED..so I didnt complain
Anyway hubby had it set up for them to deliver the tv and set it up..but when they go here they just took it out of the box and put it on the table...didnt set up anything. So I had to set up everything else..I thought it would be no big deal but I then set up the media centre..which is a big heavy computre box (should be holds about 800 movies) anyway..it was about three times heavier than I thought it would be..and it really hurt my back and now I feel so exausted..I feel like a big big idot for even doing it and now so worried about my baby...why did I even do it..I dont know ..
I think that when you are back to feeling normal you forget about what you are and arnet meant to do..so now even though tv isnt perfectly set up..its set up and im lying down until hubby comes home except to eat and go for wee...
anyway I guess Im saying this because I have no where else to vent and feel really stupid with myself..and also to remind you other girls not to do anything..even if you feel like you are able to.

 

[jessabella]

Also, how do you post a photo in your info box...cant locate that option. Thanks!

If you look in the top of the screen you can go to User CP. Then go to edit Avi. should work after you upload a photo.

 

[HelenGee]

Thank you so much for all your posts I'm so glad I've found this thread. To shorten a very long story my cerclage was an emergency one placed at 20w5. I had a cervix of 13mm with funnelling but membranes were still out of way. The consultant is not optimistic at all. We have (fingers crossed) survived 6 days post cerclage. I am taking cyclogest morning and night and am on self imposed bed rest. I am petrified at every twinge and my mental state is not good. I will post more when I feel more up to chatting it's just nice to know there are others doing the same. Thank you xx good luck xx

 

[mich1365]

In case this info has something to help someone else.....interesting to see how different docs treat similiar things. I went to high risk specialist then sent to the hospital in Denver to another high risk specialist. Both said no cerclage for me...now almost 21 wks. They said to risky also...given they think I have a small clot/tear in the placenta causing all my problems. They also say these clots/tears tend to resolve on their own. If not, bigger problems, but I will hope for the best. the only intervention for now is progesterone they say and weekly measuring of the cervix, still not dialated, funneling or effaced in any way. Hmmmmm. Time will tell. Oh, and both specialist today were big skeptics that bed rest makes any difference in outcomes but all agree it does not hurt and lots of activity might. So I feel better about moving around a bit inside the house at least, but will lay as much as I can and not lift a thing. No more of that Jessabella HelenGee, mine were optimistic that with a cervix this short there are several more weeks to be gotten out of a pregnancy. Doesn't it suck to have so many ultrasounds though and see the baby so much? I get more attached with each one. So in love already. Prior to this science we would be spared the visual of our perfect baby growing inside us.

 

[Callie19st]

Hi all just venting and any response or comment is welcomed i'm 35yrs old me and marvin been together for 5 years period was a few days late straight to the doctors i'm pregnant and happy did all i was suppose to do in o i miscarried alot of times.. I went for a ultrsound at einstein hospital here in philly so dr.chou suggest go to the high risk clinic so they suggest i get my cervix checked evryweek so the first week i get it check i'm 18 weeks anyways dr.chou says my cervix is open and he wantes me to get a cerclage the mcdonald one so he sends me home tell me what date to come in and get it they gave the epidural so i can get it do i didn't feel them doing it so afterwards they give a catheter cause my bladder was full and they wanna check the baby the chucks were wet so they send me home saying the surgery was a success i was told bed rest and etc... Come back monday they did the cerclage on a thursday so monday when i get there he gives me a ultrsound and then says i have a ruptured membrane. He said go home rest relax cause sometimes ur fluid can build up and come in wed i did by then no water left so they had to take the cerclage out inwhich i felt insert something vaginally so i can have the baby he was 9.2 ounces he was my 1st baby for me and marvin in a matter of 3 weeks i lost my baby and my job of 5years as a dental assistant cause he hired someone else...it's like i trusted the doctor he said this would make everything all better but instead now my baby is in heaven....................

 

[MikaylasMummy]

Hi girls...Oh I feel like such an idiot..guess I need to vent somewhere..Hubby bought me a new tv (not that we really needed one) but since Im always on the lounge watching it now he said I needed a bigger one and LED..so I didnt complain
Anyway hubby had it set up for them to deliver the tv and set it up..but when they go here they just took it out of the box and put it on the table...didnt set up anything. So I had to set up everything else..I thought it would be no big deal but I then set up the media centre..which is a big heavy computre box (should be holds about 800 movies) anyway..it was about three times heavier than I thought it would be..and it really hurt my back and now I feel so exausted..I feel like a big big idot for even doing it and now so worried about my baby...why did I even do it..I dont know ..
I think that when you are back to feeling normal you forget about what you are and arnet meant to do..so now even though tv isnt perfectly set up..its set up and im lying down until hubby comes home except to eat and go for wee...
anyway I guess Im saying this because I have no where else to vent and feel really stupid with myself..and also to remind you other girls not to do anything..even if you feel like you are able to.

oh dear..dont know about everyone else but iv been there..
hopefully things will settle down for u if u get back to resting and stop doing the heavy lifting!!i often get very sore especially since i have to lie or sit down as much as possible if i do happen to have to get up and rush around or do anything of the sort..give ur back and muscles a chance to relax and u may find it will be fine.x

 

[MikaylasMummy]

In case this info has something to help someone else.....interesting to see how different docs treat similiar things. I went to high risk specialist then sent to the hospital in Denver to another high risk specialist. Both said no cerclage for me...now almost 21 wks. They said to risky also...given they think I have a small clot/tear in the placenta causing all my problems. They also say these clots/tears tend to resolve on their own. If not, bigger problems, but I will hope for the best. the only intervention for now is progesterone they say and weekly measuring of the cervix, still not dialated, funneling or effaced in any way. Hmmmmm. Time will tell. Oh, and both specialist today were big skeptics that bed rest makes any difference in outcomes but all agree it does not hurt and lots of activity might. So I feel better about moving around a bit inside the house at least, but will lay as much as I can and not lift a thing. No more of that Jessabella HelenGee, mine were optimistic that with a cervix this short there are several more weeks to be gotten out of a pregnancy. Doesn't it suck to have so many ultrasounds though and see the baby so much? I get more attached with each one. So in love already. Prior to this science we would be spared the visual of our perfect baby growing inside us.

hey hun..i too am not allowed a cerclage as my placenta is very low lying and a bit of it is actually dipping into my shortening cervix making a stitch too higher risk of infection to the placenta..my ob said he definatley wouldnt hit the placenta or pierce it.but if there was an infection there would be no time to get bubs out before it affected him.
as for bed rest not helping i beg to differ!i was 2.8cm(still a fair bit i know but at this point i had funneling of membranes) and with the progesterone pesseries some medication for contractions and bed rest i LENGTHENED to 3.3cms!started to relax a bit and move around some more and get more of a life back and shortened back to 2.9cm
my funneling and shortening was noticed at 19 weeks and im still hanging in there at 29 weeks with no stitch!and a gigantic baby!

 

[MikaylasMummy]

Hi all just venting and any response or comment is welcomed i'm 35yrs old me and marvin been together for 5 years period was a few days late straight to the doctors i'm pregnant and happy did all i was suppose to do in o i miscarried alot of times.. I went for a ultrsound at einstein hospital here in philly so dr.chou suggest go to the high risk clinic so they suggest i get my cervix checked evryweek so the first week i get it check i'm 18 weeks anyways dr.chou says my cervix is open and he wantes me to get a cerclage the mcdonald one so he sends me home tell me what date to come in and get it they gave the epidural so i can get it do i didn't feel them doing it so afterwards they give a catheter cause my bladder was full and they wanna check the baby the chucks were wet so they send me home saying the surgery was a success i was told bed rest and etc... Come back monday they did the cerclage on a thursday so monday when i get there he gives me a ultrsound and then says i have a ruptured membrane. He said go home rest relax cause sometimes ur fluid can build up and come in wed i did by then no water left so they had to take the cerclage out inwhich i felt insert something vaginally so i can have the baby he was 9.2 ounces he was my 1st baby for me and marvin in a matter of 3 weeks i lost my baby and my job of 5years as a dental assistant cause he hired someone else...it's like i trusted the doctor he said this would make everything all better but instead now my baby is in heaven....................

so sorry for the loss of your precious baby.

 

[mich1365]

Yeah, even after the docs said bed rest is not proven to help, I am staying put. Gravity being what it is, it only makes sense. Yesterday was up twice to go downstairs to eat and it was amazing how that little bit made my pelvis feel so much heavier. Scary. Congrats on 29 weeks. I can imagine how happy I would feel. You are beyond the critical point and things are going to be ok!

 

[mich1365]

So very sorry Callie. I ache for you...there can be nothing in life like losing a child. Remember, the most amazing and wisest women in this world have lived the most devastating life experiences and survived. I just hope I can remember that if my situation does not turn out well.

 

[jessabella]

Now Im begining to get worried..I am actaully feeling better since my episode but down below feels weried..it is sore..like I have had sex or something TMI..sorry..but thats what it feels like..I dont know why..Today I have been sort of sick with reflux and when i feel asleep I got really sick and ahd to run to the bathroom...coughing and then got really sick in the sink..for some reason the coughing make my whohaa hurt even more..is this weired or what?? Anyone thing that something wrong down below? I have no idea what is going on or if everything okay..i dont have any bleeding or anything just normal loads of dishcharge so hoping that everything is okay..on the plus side..baby girl is kicking ALL THE TIME..in which they actaully hurt quite a bit..and feel like she is kicking me down below as well..anyone have advice about this..thanks in advance..I know is alot of personal info but didnt know where else to ask.

 

[Agiboma]

hi ladies
i had all of the above problems in my pregnancy and more, to make a long story short if the cervix is shortening you can get a cerclage if their is enough cervix left to do the procedure i had my last cerclage @ 24 weeks, so if your 20 weeks you should be able to get one also i have heard the p 17 injections actually help to lenghten the cervix. you may also ask your doc about getting the injections for your baby's lungs if you are @ risk for pretem birth, i dont want to scare you ladies. I had all of your problems and delivered @ 25+2 after my secound stitch failed.

good luck to you both

 

[HelenGee]

Jessabella - I don't know about the reflux but I honestly think that the pain may be ligaments stretching. Obviously if you're unsure get it checked out but the baby is doubling in weight at this stage which means stretching and pulling. I had round ligament pain with my first at this stage and it was like being stabbed in the groin. Hope you're ok x

 

[lizziedripping]

Jessabells - try not to worry. I had lots of bulging. pressure, soreness and general feelings of prem labour throughout the entire twin pregnancy hun - it was terrifying. Coughing or vomiting will put pressure on your cervix and stitch, but not enough to induce changes, just enough for you to feel it.

I only had to lift a light bag up and I felt like the babies were going to fall out. Keep remembering that by 24 wks I had 8/9Ibs of pressure on my cervix and it still held. The stitch doesn't always work for all women - even if it's placed electively, but it usually does work.

I am HUGE fan of bed rest, my consultant never told me to do it, despite my poor history, but I felt that it could only be a good thing to take that much weight off my cervix as much as was humanely possible. I even crawled up the stairs for 6 months.

There is no way to stop the anxiety and fear when you have faced the loss of a baby like this, unfortunately for us IC ladies we don't get to relax and enjoy pregnancy That said, I can vouch for the fact that you can have a myriad of hideous, labour-like symptoms but still go on against the odds to make it to term. x

 

[SugarKisses]

Hi everyone, just thought I would do a quick update as I am hopefully going into hospital next week for bedrest.
I hope everyone is keeping well and everythings looking good?
I am 21 weeks now, not fa away from where it went wrong the last 2 times so im getting more anxious with every passing day...but I had a cervical scan yesterday and all is looking well. The consultant got a good look at my cervix as I had a full bladder but because of this it had stretched my cervix to 7cm and no ones is that long lol, he said he estimates it to be about 4-5cm with an empty bladder, which is FAB because I normally measure 3cm....so hopefully the progesterone pessaries I am on are doing their magic.

Lots of love and belly rubs

 

[mich1365]

wondering how everyone else is doing a week later. Things here are the same and bed rest seems to be helping. I have gone from 1.4 to 1.7 in a week. The small clot I had seems to dissipated. Because I am only 22 weeks the next six seemed daunting.Curious how much those of you on bedrest are sitting up?I had a massage last week and plan to continue every 10 days. Very helpful.A curious thing... Each time I have a vaginal measurement I bleed like crazy and it freaks me out knowing I have to deal with this every week. Updates when you get time...

 

[jessabella]

Hi everyone...I am definantly listening to you girls when you say I should just take it easy..try not to get anxious and remain on bedrest..I know that I did way way way too much two weeks ago...I was in pain the entire week..and sore like I had been to the gym or something...I also had bad cramps as well..so I took it very easy after that and got so much better..I was freaking otu so bad..I also found that I get really bad pains from trapped wind..of all things...from having to much dairy..so I have tried to not have to much of heavy dairy and if I do I take gas x medication to help and it has been helping alot..now I have to deal with heartburn every single night and morning and it is the worst let me tell you...I wake up each morning at 5 am unable to go back to sleep because of the heartburn...but I guess this is being pergnant..not to mention I have a lapband plasted on my upper stomach so it makes things alot worse..
As for my condition..well went to hospital ...FINALLY... I wanted a specific appointment to check my cervix and a scan but they woudnt give it to me..said that as long as I wasnt have contractions or bleeding then to just go to my normal consultant appointment..so that was last week...it was normal as usual at first until i told the I had the stitch in place and then they finally got my doctor in..he had a talk with me and said that things looks fine how does he know? No scan...no look inside..nothing...all he did was ask what my discharge was like and if i had contractions or pains..I told him everything and he said to just keep taking it easy and I can remain to very light activity..said the stitch seems to be holding well and since I have no symptoms of preterm labour than I should be fine!
Well I am remaining on bedrest and hubby said no....says he doesnt care what the doctor says...for me taking it easy until she arrives and let me know if im not up to do anything...gotta love him!!
Oh also the doctor said for me to not take the progestrone anylonger..said to continue to take it every other day until I run out..which will be mid next week...Im a little afraid as I dont knwo if this is what has kept me from not having contractions or anything..but I suppose will find out after Im not using it any longer. I dont like taking these risks Id much rather take something for nothing until things were save (28 weeks or so)
Anyway so that is where I am ladies..I have skiped my first day of progestrone and well nothing has changed..I actually feel GREAT!!
Hope you girls are carrying on well!! Keep rested!

 

[mich1365]

Hi everyone...I am definantly listening to you girls when you say I should just take it easy..try not to get anxious and remain on bedrest..I know that I did way way way too much two weeks ago...I was in pain the entire week..and sore like I had been to the gym or something...I also had bad cramps as well..so I took it very easy after that and got so much better..I was freaking otu so bad..I also found that I get really bad pains from trapped wind..of all things...from having to much dairy..so I have tried to not have to much of heavy dairy and if I do I take gas x medication to help and it has been helping alot..now I have to deal with heartburn every single night and morning and it is the worst let me tell you...I wake up each morning at 5 am unable to go back to sleep because of the heartburn...but I guess this is being pergnant..not to mention I have a lapband plasted on my upper stomach so it makes things alot worse..
As for my condition..well went to hospital ...FINALLY... I wanted a specific appointment to check my cervix and a scan but they woudnt give it to me..said that as long as I wasnt have contractions or bleeding then to just go to my normal consultant appointment..so that was last week...it was normal as usual at first until i told the I had the stitch in place and then they finally got my doctor in..he had a talk with me and said that things looks fine how does he know? No scan...no look inside..nothing...all he did was ask what my discharge was like and if i had contractions or pains..I told him everything and he said to just keep taking it easy and I can remain to very light activity..said the stitch seems to be holding well and since I have no symptoms of preterm labour than I should be fine!
Well I am remaining on bedrest and hubby said no....says he doesnt care what the doctor says...for me taking it easy until she arrives and let me know if im not up to do anything...gotta love him!!
Oh also the doctor said for me to not take the progestrone anylonger..said to continue to take it every other day until I run out..which will be mid next week...Im a little afraid as I dont knwo if this is what has kept me from not having contractions or anything..but I suppose will find out after Im not using it any longer. I dont like taking these risks Id much rather take something for nothing until things were save (28 weeks or so)
Anyway so that is where I am ladies..I have skiped my first day of progestrone and well nothing has changed..I actually feel GREAT!!
Hope you girls are carrying on well!! Keep rested!

Such comorting and great news all is steady...and so critical to have supportive husbands. Sure helps matters. Question...what was the reason they said to stop progesterone?