Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[lch28]

Well today I am at the same point in pregnancy I was when I lost Sophia. And im crampy. =[ boo

 

[baby_maybe]

I'm sure all will be fine with you lch, but I understand your worry, I get it each time at 24+6 which is when I had Bethany.

 

[lch28]

thanks hun, i hope i can relax soon..

 

[baby_maybe]

Give it a few days and I'm sure you will feel much more relaxed

 

[WTBmyBFP]

Try and breathe through the day, ich!! It will go by and your angel baby will be watching over you LO still cooking!!

 

[Hopeful 4 #1]

U will be fine Ich. She is watching over u both x

 

[Hopeful 4 #1]

Is anyone considering a section for their birth? Very curious. I had an emergency section with Eli. If your chosing to have one, what are your reasons? Battling with this decision. Cannot even believe I am talking about birth!! I never dreamt I would even make 24 weeks x

 

[baby_maybe]

I'm not Hopeful, but I've never had one before and all my vaginal deliveries have been straight forward. If the shoe was on the other foot however, I might consider it.

My SIL had a section with her first for failure to progress and then tried for a vbac the next time. She ended up with another long labour and forceps and says with hindsight she'd probably have gone for another section! That's only one persons experience though, I'm sure there are plenty of ladies who've had much better experiences of vbac than that

 

[kimbotrav]

lizzie thnakyou for ure fab reply only just read it hi to u and everyone sorry havent been on for a while but after all the latest comotion of my scan i seen my consultant the folowing day who was really concerned as i was having tightenings...so she admitted me i have been there for 3 days just got out today i was hooked up to monitor and it was showing contractions/bh every 3 mins at one stage so i was being preped to be taken down for a csection and stitch out but luckily they calmed down and she decided against doing anthing and just monitored me...she then was thinking of cutting stitch and leaving me on bedrest but was concerned as my little one is breech so i had further monitoring and pain relief as i was in alot of pain belly/back and stitch....to all of our relief my contractions/bh got further apart 2day and pain reduced so she has alowed me home on rest would love to make it to 34 weeks im now 31 a very scary couple of days hope everyone else is ok xx

 

[baby_maybe]

Oh Kim, you sund like you've been through it for the past few days. I'm so pleased our contractions settled down and you were allowed home Hopefully resting at home will get you another couple of weeks along at least and you'll get to your goal of 34 weeks.

 

[lch28]

thanks ladies, your all so sweet..

well im a first timer and of course with Sophia there was no tearing or anything since she was so little. ive been really scared about an episiotomy! like terrified! is this usually done almost all the time? can i avoid that? lol

 

[kimbotrav]

Oh Kim, you sund like you've been through it for the past few days. I'm so pleased our contractions settled down and you were allowed home Hopefully resting at home will get you another couple of weeks along at least and you'll get to your goal of 34 weeks.

thankyou i was so relived feel in a lot of pain again tough but like u say hoping for at least a couple more weeks trying my best to rest i may be able to now my lil ones gone to bed lil monkey lol how are u?? hope u have had no more spotting/bleeding xxx

 

[kimbotrav]

thanks ladies, your all so sweet..

well im a first timer and of course with Sophia there was no tearing or anything since she was so little. ive been really scared about an episiotomy! like terrified! is this usually done almost all the time? can i avoid that? lol

hi ich i think i read that to try and prevent tearing ext u can masage the bit inbetween frnt and back bottoms if u get me and its ment to help it not tear not sure how true it is tough xx

 

[lch28]

thanks hun. i really dont want to tear lol. im glad your home and everything was able to be stopped hun. you are almost to term!

 

[Agiboma]

@ Hopeful i had a section with DS and will be having another one this pregnancy. For me Vag birth is not an option because of my Abdominal stitch. Im trying to get my mind prepared for it when it comes. Youll be fine if you have another section just make plans to have someone helping you out.

 

[JustinsMama]

lizzie thnakyou for ure fab reply only just read it hi to u and everyone sorry havent been on for a while but after all the latest comotion of my scan i seen my consultant the folowing day who was really concerned as i was having tightenings...so she admitted me i have been there for 3 days just got out today i was hooked up to monitor and it was showing contractions/bh every 3 mins at one stage so i was being preped to be taken down for a csection and stitch out but luckily they calmed down and she decided against doing anthing and just monitored me...she then was thinking of cutting stitch and leaving me on bedrest but was concerned as my little one is breech so i had further monitoring and pain relief as i was in alot of pain belly/back and stitch....to all of our relief my contractions/bh got further apart 2day and pain reduced so she has alowed me home on rest would love to make it to 34 weeks im now 31 a very scary couple of days hope everyone else is ok xx

Glad you're home! FX for 34 weeks (and who knows how much longer!)

 

[baby_maybe]

lch - I have never torn or had an episiotomy and I went from a 1lb 8oz to a 4lb 2oz to an 8lb 11oz baby! My last was 7lb 6oz. The past two times I've done the perineal massage because i knew the baby was going to be bigger once I've got to third tri and I swear this helps

Kim - yes I'm fine thanks for asking. No more spotting and feeling the little man a bit more now although still not as much as I would if it wasn't for this darn anterior placenta!

 

[lch28]

Lol.. umm can I ask a tmi question.. what kind of massage? U just rub it hahaha

 

[baby_maybe]

I used to get my husband to rub the area with some olive oil just on the perenium and also by putting his finger just on the inside edge of it (vagina side) and stretch it out a little bit. I hope that makes sense and isn't tmi, but I can't think of a better way to explain!

 

[lch28]

nooo not tmi! lol. thanks for explaining!