Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[lizziedripping]

Hi ladies

Ich hun, for what it's worth after having 4 kids I would personally advise the use of a bassinet first, moving on to a crib after a few weeks. Bassinets are great because you can move them from room to room in those early weeks (and you'll be doing that a lot at first), quickly and easily. My babies tend to outgrow them within a few weeks, but I have friends who have used them for months. They are snug and warm and mean that baby can be with you wherever you are. The twins were too big to fit one together so I had them in a travel cot for the first 5wks - similar principle.

It's personal preference, but that's been my own experience. You can waste lots of money on buying stuff that you quickly discover you just don't need, but for us a bassinet/Moses basket was a must and soooo useful.

So glad to hear you're relaxing a little and feel able to consider 'baby shopping' hun, it's such a vital step for any woman in pregnancy but one which most IC ladies miss out on until the very end. Enjoy xx

Chovie - yey for stitch removal sweet Intercourse isn't really an issue now btw, semen would only trigger labour in women on the verge anyway - your body won't trigger contractions unless baby is 'ready' at this stage in pregnancy. If its gonna happen, it will happen - sex or no. Your IC issues are now a thing of the past!

Don't worry about condoms either, infection is extremely unlikely. You can finally act like any other pregnant lady

Thanks for the update Hope - sorry that your still plagued by the discharge but woohoo for being 30wks!

None of you ladies thought you'd be where you are today, but look at you all - sailing towards and through the third trimester! Take hope and strength from that second trimester peeps

Love to all xxx

 

[ChovieGirl]

Is it normal again to experience nausea in the third trimester? I have felt nauseated somewhat since dinner yesterday, off and on, and it almost feels the same as it did when I was in my first trimester. It is almost like I can't distinguish if it is actual nausea or that sick feeling when you get too hungry...although I have been eating plenty so pretty sure hunger is not the issue. I haven't slept as well the past three nights either and I sometimes get that nauseated feeling when I am overly tired. Would nausea be a sign that something is wrong or that labor is coming soon?

 

[lch28]

thanks for the great advice lizzie! i do like the idea of the bassinet at first and have also been given that advice by my mom. I have browsed all the things i need to buy, part of me wants to go for it now but i think i will wait till 28-30 weeks.

im not with FOB anymore and obv wont be having sex with anyone else for a very long long long time but i feel sex would hurt! lol. even putting the monistat applicator in has been hurting me.

chovie i dont have much advice but hope u feel better.. wish i could be more of a help

 

[ShelbyLC]

Hello, ladies. In approximately 30 minutes, I will officially be 24 weeks!

I've been keeping up with the thread and all of you, but as I don't have internet in my apartment right now, I'm having to manage with my phone. Hopefully I'll be able to get the internet connected soon (we've only just moved in here) so I can stalk you all a bit better.

I have an appointment with my doctor on Thursday to get my cervix checked, so I'll let you all know how that goes.

Hope you're all doing well.

 

[lizziedripping]

Hey Shelby, congrats on making 24wks hun. Every week from now is a huge bonus, and if your cervix manages to continue holding out, it really is a positive sign that it might actually go 'all the way'. Keep resting sweet, I really can't stress the importance of bed rest for twin ladies, especially those with cervix issues xxx

Hi Chovie, you couldn't have a bug could you? Failing that, sudden reappearance of ms in the third trimester isn't uncommon and probably related to baby size, squished bowel and stomach and fluctuation in hormones. So much is going on inside you at the moment that you should always expect the unexpected hun. It isn't a worrying sign, vile as it is

I did have bouts of nausea late on in pregnancy, and it wasnt a sign of impending labour xxx

 

[lch28]

happy v day!!!!!!

my v day is in 10 days!

 

[baby_maybe]

So I had my scan and everything looked great, I need to get scanned agin quickly in the morning when I see the consultant as the tech said she wanted to see more fluid in the stomach, but she did say she wasn't worried at all. Everything else measured in normal range and my fluid was fine, which is something I've been stressing about since I had the stitch in so that was a relief to hear.

We also got a look at the gender and peanut is very clearly a BOY Neither me or DH could believe it when she showed us the little penis sticking out there I don't think either of us ever really thought we'd have a boy so it's still sinking in at the moment

 

[ChovieGirl]

So I had my scan and everything looked great, I need to get scanned agin quickly in the morning when I see the consultant as the tech said she wanted to see more fluid in the stomach, but she did say she wasn't worried at all. Everything else measured in normal range and my fluid was fine, which is something I've been stressing about since I had the stitch in so that was a relief to hear.

We also got a look at the gender and peanut is very clearly a BOY Neither me or DH could believe it when she showed us the little penis sticking out there I don't think either of us ever really thought we'd have a boy so it's still sinking in at the moment

Glad your visit went so well! It's a boy!!! Yay!

 

[ChovieGirl]

happy v day!!!!!!

my v day is in 10 days!

This might be a dumb question, but what is V day?

 

[baby_maybe]

It viability day chovie

 

[lch28]

oooh welcome to team !!

 

[Firehol]

Hi Ich

I'm guessing bassinet is a Moses basket?? If it is then they are great. Used one for my little girl till she was almost 4 months. They're great as you can move then about and once she was sleeping through (after her dream feed) we moved her into her own room and put the basket in the cot to get her used to the room for a week or so. No problem with the transition at all!

I can't believe anyone having a bunk up! My boobs are so massive and sore I wouldn't want anyone near them! I was over the moon when told to abstain!!!


Good luck!!

 

[lch28]

lol thanks hun!! my boobs keep leaking grr..

 

[DMJ]

So I went in for my sweep today, was very uncomfortable as I couldn't relax my legs enough due to my spd
She said cervix was nice and ripe and I'm now 2cm dilated.

I'm booked in for induction this Friday, il be 38 weeks. Slightly nervous but so ready to meet our little boy now have been waiting for this day to come for so long after everything we have been through.

My urine is showing blood in it but she didn't seem concerned :-/ and said it could just be part of my show.

Hope everyone's ok xxx

 

[lch28]

cant wait to hear about his arrival hun..

can i ask y u are being induced?

 

[ChovieGirl]

So I went in for my sweep today, was very uncomfortable as I couldn't relax my legs enough due to my spd
She said cervix was nice and ripe and I'm now 2cm dilated.

I'm booked in for induction this Friday, il be 38 weeks. Slightly nervous but so ready to meet our little boy now have been waiting for this day to come for so long after everything we have been through.

My urine is showing blood in it but she didn't seem concerned :-/ and said it could just be part of my show.

Hope everyone's ok xxx

Wow...You are making some progress!

May I ask what your current symptoms are now, so I can compare? Since about 7pm last night I have been feeling a lot more pressure on my cervix and bladder. I feel like baby boy is really down there. I have also been having more lower back pain and woke up at 3:50am this morning feeling crampy. I have been feeling crampy on and off since this morning, but it is random and not close together, so I guess they are not to be concerned about. I called the on-call nurse this morning and she said that if I start having cramps or contractions more than 6 times in an hour, then I should come in. I wonder if I am dilating??? My next appointment is not until Friday.

 

[DMJ]

cant wait to hear about his arrival hun..

can i ask y u are being induced?

I'm being induced due to having spd .. Am on crutches with it now and pain is unbearable.

 

[DMJ]

So I went in for my sweep today, was very uncomfortable as I couldn't relax my legs enough due to my spd
She said cervix was nice and ripe and I'm now 2cm dilated.

I'm booked in for induction this Friday, il be 38 weeks. Slightly nervous but so ready to meet our little boy now have been waiting for this day to come for so long after everything we have been through.

My urine is showing blood in it but she didn't seem concerned :-/ and said it could just be part of my show.

Hope everyone's ok xxx

Wow...You are making some progress!

May I ask what your current symptoms are now, so I can compare? Since about 7pm last night I have been feeling a lot more pressure on my cervix and bladder. I feel like baby boy is really down there. I have also been having more lower back pain and woke up at 3:50am this morning feeling crampy. I have been feeling crampy on and off since this morning, but it is random and not close together, so I guess they are not to be concerned about. I called the on-call nurse this morning and she said that if I start having cramps or contractions more than 6 times in an hour, then I should come in. I wonder if I am dilating??? My next appointment is not until Friday.

Iv had an increase in pressure down below especially when walking around almost like his head is right there, iv had a lot of back pain pretty much constant and quite a few tightenings for last few days although they have never become regular so have been quite difficult to time in between. Just generally been feeling uncomfortable and yesterday I lost a small 5p size of my mucous plug and a little again today. Oh and also sometimes have been feeling abit stingy down below like a poking feeling lol!

 

[JustinsMama]

Hey ladies! Lurking for a little while now but wanted to post and say hi I have PTL issues which led to cervical issues.

I am due 1/16/13. Had McD cerclage placed at 19+5 (after light spotting led to TVU and it was found my cervical length dropped from 2.6 to 1.9 in 24 hours). In hospital for 1 day, SBR for 5 days, TVU at MFM and everything looked good so MBR. Weekly appts have been pretty good, had one week of SBR in there and indomethacin for ctx (btwn 24+3 and 25+3) but otherwise everything looks good for MBR. At my last appt there was some funneling but MFM was unconcerned since stitch is so strong and I have 2cm below the stitch (still 2.7cm overall).

I am currently 27 weeks. It has been a long couple months with a 3.5yo to take care of at home and a hubby who works a lot and no family in the area. If I wasn't on modified my daughter would have to be under someone else's care.

MFM has been talking about my cerclage removal at 36 weeks (12/20), planning for full term. I like their positive approach in this nerve wracking experience. This is only my 2nd pregnancy, 1st one resulted in a full term baby (39+4) in 2009.

Every twinge has me paranoid its my cervix funneling now! My baby boy is so low I feel twinges in my pelvis all the time but I think its just his head moving around. I can't help but be paranoid. I feel better laying down so I do a lot of that (more than MFM recommended even). I so desperately want to make it one more week! I am feeling positive that I'll get there...but I'm having a negative day so I thought I'd finally post.

Just wanted to say hi ladies!

 

[ChovieGirl]

Hi JustinsMama!

It is definitely stressful being pregnant with cervical issues. I have been the same way with my pregnancy as far as worrying goes... every little thing would have me wondering if something was wrong. It is great that your stitch is holding so well! I had funneling down to my stitch at 15 weeks, but cervix length below held well like yours is doing. You are almost to the 28wk marker (which is great!) and then soon enough you will be 32wks and so on. Bed rest works wonders in my opinion... even if modified. Just stay off your feet as much as possible. I know that has to be hard though with taking care of another kiddo.

Welcome and hang in there!