Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[baby_maybe]

I think because you are still only 30 weeks you should be up there getting monitored. I know it's a pain but honestly I'd feel much safer if it were me. Are the tightenings painful and/or regular at all?

I'm my 3rd pregnancy I spent a night up there because I started getting regular tightenings, but not painful at 32 weeks. They checked my cervix to make sure it was closed and monitored me overnight to ensure they didn't start up again, even gave me a tour of the nicu in case I ended up delivering! I didn't and ended up going to term +6! These niggles don't always mean that something is occurring, but better to know that than leave it to chance.

Hope you get some answers soon

 

[kimbotrav]

I think because you are still only 30 weeks you should be up there getting monitored. I know it's a pain but honestly I'd feel much safer if it were me. Are the tightenings painful and/or regular at all?

I'm my 3rd pregnancy I spent a night up there because I started getting regular tightenings, but not painful at 32 weeks. They checked my cervix to make sure it was closed and monitored me overnight to ensure they didn't start up again, even gave me a tour of the nicu in case I ended up delivering! I didn't and ended up going to term +6! These niggles don't always mean that something is occurring, but better to know that than leave it to chance.

Hope you get some answers soon

hi thnakyou hopefully it is nothing the tightenings dont have any real pattern to the but they are quite painful and i can see outine of baby when it happens and stil getting pains in cervix think if i get more ill have to go back up there for more monitoring so scared about my stitch riping because wiht my last son a year ago this was exactlyhow his preterm labour was no pattern but painsful tightenings on and of and period type oains and pains in cervix thats what worrys me xx

 

[JustinsMama]

That's the hardest part, isn't it? Not knowing if twinges are normal or cervix related. We are all paranoid...but I think we have every right to be.

I know since seeing I was slightly funneling again this past week at MFM, I am convinced everything I feel is more funneling. I don't even know if you can feel funneling but in my head I can, kwim? Paranoia. Since I'm not feeling anything really different and I still get weekly checks (2 more weeks!) I am holding out for Tuesday. Of course if anything truly changes I will call my OB....I think I will call my OB more once my weekly appts at MFM are over.

I am excited for the weekly appts to be over...but I am scared to death of being done too!

 

[angel229]

Hi,

Question for anyone who has ever has a uterus infection when pregnant. What are the symptoms if you think you may have an infection. I know about the discharge colour but what about pains in lower abdomen or back and hips?

 

[millieboo1111]

Hi ladies,

I am over the moon to announce that I gave birth to a bouncing baby boy on 2nd October, 8lbs 8oz!! In the end after months of bedrest i had to be induced 14 days overdue!!! The delivery was beautiful though i loved every minute. It took a while for it all to sink in but after having him in my arms for a few days i broke down crying with relief. Pregnancy with IC is the hardest but most amazing thing i have ever done. I love my baby boy so much and all the hard work was worth it. He is such a good baby and already sleeping well at nights he is so happy and alert i am so proud how he has handled the pregnancy and delivery hes awesome.

I have got a lot of people to thank for the support i had over the last 10 months including you guys on this thread. You kept me strong when i was weak and i believe you are all heaven sent. I kept a strong faith through this time i know how good God is for certain now my prayers were answered and i see heaven on earth everytime i look into my babys eyes.

Id like you ladies to know you are all in my prayers daily. Stay positive and trust your gut feelings. keep your faith strong xx if i can be of help to anyone please ask anything. i owe you ladies lots xx lots of love all xx

 

[JustinsMama]

Congrats Millie!

 

[kimbotrav]

congratulations millie thats great a lvly healthy size 2 xx

 

[kimbotrav]

That's the hardest part, isn't it? Not knowing if twinges are normal or cervix related. We are all paranoid...but I think we have every right to be.

I know since seeing I was slightly funneling again this past week at MFM, I am convinced everything I feel is more funneling. I don't even know if you can feel funneling but in my head I can, kwim? Paranoia. Since I'm not feeling anything really different and I still get weekly checks (2 more weeks!) I am holding out for Tuesday. Of course if anything truly changes I will call my OB....I think I will call my OB more once my weekly appts at MFM are over.

I am excited for the weekly appts to be over...but I am scared to death of being done too!

yeah it is so worrying like you say never knowung the norm makes it so hard but if u have seen funneling if ure worried at all id go get checked i wish i got kept a better eye on really i have only had 1 cervical scan since having my stitch at 18 weeks i have a scan monday to check baby think imay ask them to check my cervix to check its not shorter or funeling hope all stays at bay for you xx

 

[ChovieGirl]

Yay!!! Big CONGRATS Millie!

 

[chistiana]

Ellie, congratulations hun, it was such a hard time you had but you made it through! Well done and may your boy always be a happy and healthy fighter in life!

 

[lch28]

huge congrats on your baby boy!!

 

[baby_maybe]

Millie - I loved your update, congratulations on the birth of your little boy, he's gorgeous Also I just had to comment on you being overdue by 14 days, I myself was overdue by 10 days the last time I was pg! It's just typical that when you worry yourself for the whole of the second tri and part way into the 3rd that you end up overdue even after having the stitch removed at 36/37 weeks! It one of the very annoying things about having IC

 

[liven1980]

Hi ladies!
After I gave birth to my daughter Maria the 18th of April this year, I have hardly been visitibg this tread...and I am ashamed of that after all the help and encouragement I got under my pregnancy. All I can say is that you have been in my thoughts and prayers. Lizzie, Jj, Christina, BF, Angelmummy, Kate, you were WONDERFUL and you are in my heart. I am doung fine, and so is Maria. I am still in pain after losing Jacob, and somewhat it is not getting easier. But! I am focusing on my beautiful little girl I am keeping in mind what angelmummy said once-I am getting closer to Jacob every day. I will meet him again.
Lizzie, hope you read this: I have met some norwegian ladies online with IC-and told them what you wrote to me during pregnancy. They have been so grateful for all the information andthey are now in theyre 34 and something week, so they won the battle of IC with cerclage. Dear Lizzie, thank you for being here.

I hope you are fine, I will joinbthis thread again when I (hopefully) get pregnant again.
To everobe else here: my story is: (shortversion): lost my first born child due to IC. Doc thought it was premature labour so in next pregnancy they did not give me cerclage...until I suddenly had 1,5 cm cervix in week 20. I got an emergency cerclage and Spent 17 weeks lying down. Maria came healthy week 37+5. Yay!
Wish everyone the best here, its the betvplace to be for us IC women

Lots of love, Liv

 

[Agiboma]

hi all,
I think its time i officially join you guys. I got my stitch placed a few days ago its not a tvc, its actually a TAC ( trans abdominal cerclage) I had my son @ 25 weeks back in 2010 my tvc failed and TAC is my only option. Wish us luck as we try to get to term.

 

[ChovieGirl]

Congrats Liven and Welcome back!

 

[ChovieGirl]

Welcome to the thread Agi!

 

[Alisa F]

Hi,

Question for anyone who has ever has a uterus infection when pregnant. What are the symptoms if you think you may have an infection. I know about the discharge colour but what about pains in lower abdomen or back and hips?

My histology report showed "widespread inflammation of the placenta indicative of an infection OR prothrombotic cause". So not sure if there was an infection but I did have off coloured discharge throughout pregnancy. No one ever even took a swab! The only thing you can do is have yourself swabbed and have your symptoms investigated. Otherwise I'm sure I was told at some point they can't diagnose uterine infection during pregnancy without invasive procedures. But I could be wrong, some doc conversations are a bit of a blur.

I hope lower ab pain doesn't mean anything as I've had it since I had my stitch placed at 12+3, and it's never gone away. I did tell more than one doc but they just listen but offer no answers. Hope you can be more persistent than me and have your symptoms checked.

 

[Alisa F]

Millie - congrats, so happy for you. Such a cutey pie!

Liven - so glad to hear you and Maria made it safely to 37+5. Very very happy for you.

Agi - no doubt the TAC will hold out for you. Wishing you and bubba a long and healthy pregnancy.

A x

 

[lch28]

welcome abigoma!!

question for all you ladies..

well i am now in the same week I was when i lost sophia so i am very worried anyway, the past few days when i go from sitting - standing position i feel some pain/pressure. Also sometimes if i change positions it just kinda hurts down there. Is this normal or should i be really concerned???

 

[Agiboma]

Hi,

Question for anyone who has ever has a uterus infection when pregnant. What are the symptoms if you think you may have an infection. I know about the discharge colour but what about pains in lower abdomen or back and hips?

Well i just found out that i have a vaginal infection cant remember the name of it and also a urine infection. TBH i have no foul smelling discharge or any symptoms that i can remember. I had swabs done like almost 2 weeks ago and teh nurse called me to let me know so now im on two different antibiotics. The best way to confirm is to get swabs done.