Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[penuche]

awww thanks honey me and my fiancee split at 16 weeks. it sucked becuase in a matter of four weeks I lost my job, my fiancee, my apartment, had to move in with my mom (his name was on the lease) and then got put on bed rest. its been a roller coaster indeed. I ended it after 7 long years of emotional abuse. I just couldnt take it anymore and couldnt imagine my son growing up a witness to it. He has been in therapy and counseling and anger management, you name it hes done it.. but i don't think I can take him back.. he will be part of the babies life of course.. but yes, thank god for my family. I am depending on them in every aspect right now, especially financially, because I have nothing. Surprisingly my ex has paid for all baby related things. Which is good because Id hate to ask my mother for anything else! she already puts food in my tum tum and gives me a wonderful place to stay for me and baby

Wow!!! I can't even imagine going through all that in general, let alone while pregnant. You are a warrior - and definitely due for some awesome luck. My vote goes to full term, healthy baby!!! Thinking of you

 

[penuche]

I can safely say that number 3 is the definitely the last. Hubby is having the snip in 3 Weeks, lol x x

That's what you call great birth control!

I know it's probably too early to say this, given that this is my first-ever pregnancy, but man I cannot imagine ever doing this again!!!!! It is rough! Praying these two little ones come out healthy and happy, and then I think that will probably be enough....

(Funny that I used to think I'd want a bunch of kids!)

 

[angel229]

I can safely say that number 3 is the definitely the last. Hubby is having the snip in 3 Weeks, lol x x

That's what you call great birth control!

I know it's probably too early to say this, given that this is my first-ever pregnancy, but man I cannot imagine ever doing this again!!!!! It is rough! Praying these two little ones come out healthy and happy, and then I think that will probably be enough....

(Funny that I used to think I'd want a bunch of kids!)

I probably could have handled 1 more but I couldn't go through this again. Plus it will be my 3rd section so for health reasons it makes sense to nip it in the bud. We only ever intended to have 2 and we have been lucky enough to be blessed with 3 after this pregnancy x x

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

I can safely say that number 3 is the definitely the last. Hubby is having the snip in 3 Weeks, lol x x

That's what you call great birth control!

I know it's probably too early to say this, given that this is my first-ever pregnancy, but man I cannot imagine ever doing this again!!!!! It is rough! Praying these two little ones come out healthy and happy, and then I think that will probably be enough....

(Funny that I used to think I'd want a bunch of kids!)

I probably could have handled 1 more but I couldn't go through this again. Plus it will be my 3rd section so for health reasons it makes sense to nip it in the bud. We only ever intended to have 2 and we have been lucky enough to be blessed with 3 after this pregnancy x x

My hubby wants many kids. I have one from a previous relationship. This one is our first. I want at least one boy and I think I'll be content. This would be my second c section. It's gets riskier as it increases. Well one at a time right? Anyone had any weird sensations with the cerclage? Today I feel her flipping around and it feels like her toes or fingers are tickling my cerclage. ( tmi) I know... Any remedies? Should I be concerned. Last 2 ultrasounds showed her foot heading into my canal

 

[Hopeful 4 #1]

Glad to see everyone is still holding on I never dreamt I would make it to almost 35weeks. (ticker is wrong i am 34+5)...& here I am now with no stitch in place and still no baby! Keep your head up ladies.. I remember counting down to 27weeks when I had my son. Was torture. But u will be fine x

hi hopefull still nothing? nothong here either its so weird isnt it i have had bad back ache fr the past 2 nights and on off tightenings but then gone by morning lost a bit more plug wiht red in but stil nothing so just a huge waiting game now xxxx p.s ladsy i remember being about 24 weeks thinking il never get to point of stitch removal and suprisingly it went quite fast xx

Nothing but pains every single day. Tightenings. and loose bowels..tmi!! Gut feeling is she is gonna hang on another week or so. Ive never been so uncomfy tho. I havent lost any plug either. I really wanna know what my cervix isnlike right now. DH is asking to dtdnnow stitch is out.... hell no im scared lol

 

[lch28]

awww thanks so much ladies! it was definitely really hard in the beginning but i can proudly say i am finally feeling like myself again. It was hard to let go of my whole "dream" that we'd be a family and hed change. Prayer id love to hear your story hun !

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Glad to see everyone is still holding on I never dreamt I would make it to almost 35weeks. (ticker is wrong i am 34+5)...& here I am now with no stitch in place and still no baby! Keep your head up ladies.. I remember counting down to 27weeks when I had my son. Was torture. But u will be fine x

hi hopefull still nothing? nothong here either its so weird isnt it i have had bad back ache fr the past 2 nights and on off tightenings but then gone by morning lost a bit more plug wiht red in but stil nothing so just a huge waiting game now xxxx p.s ladsy i remember being about 24 weeks thinking il never get to point of stitch removal and suprisingly it went quite fast xx

Nothing but pains every single day. Tightenings. and loose bowels..tmi!! Gut feeling is she is gonna hang on another week or so. Ive never been so uncomfy tho. I havent lost any plug either. I really wanna know what my cervix isnlike right now. DH is asking to dtdnnow stitch is out.... hell no im scared lol

Girl get to it! Do it for all of us who can't! Lol. Your 35 weeks , the baby is cooked! Lol hey at least you don't have to worry about getting pregnant

 

[Hopeful 4 #1]

Ha. I wish I even felt like it! I cant imagine the pain!! I may reconsider in a week if I am still pregnant!

 

[baby_maybe]

you girls make me laugh! My DH is so desperate for some he keeps on asking how many weeks he has left to wait. He asked again this morning and got told told 11 weeks and counting

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

you girls make me laugh! My DH is so desperate for some he keeps on asking how many weeks he has left to wait. He asked again this morning and got told told 11 weeks and counting

you are too funny! Hmmm mine hadn't asked yet. It's been almost 3 weeks I think he's afraid. What should I do? I feel bad

 

[Hopeful 4 #1]

DH has been without for like five months. One more week surely will not hurt. I am scared i would allow it and id go into labour straight away lol. Altho chances are slim. I have told him in a weeks time he can have a bit of fun haha

 

[baby_maybe]

Well for us ever since I got diagnosed with IC it has been off the cards completely every time I've been pg with a suture in place, so you'd think he'd be used to it by now! I always let him as soon as my stitch is out though, although it has never made a difference with how soon I've gone into labour. However I do think I've got a stubborn cervix. I mean one minute it wants to open and the next it won't open no matter what you do

 

[Hopeful 4 #1]

Haha. Sounds like i am the same. Try so hard to keep it shut and then wont open when u want it to. Bet that happens to me!

 

[lizziedripping]

Prayerful - those sensations you describe seem to be a feature of cerclage pregnancy hun. Nothing to worry about cervix-wise, the baby can't just open the stitch with kicks alone xx

 

[lch28]

baby did it hurt to BD after removal?id be scared. i think internals hurt lol

 

[Firehol]

I think sod them! They got us into this situation!!
You can bet anything if they had "man flu" they wouldn't want a bunk up and that is bugger all to what we're going through and what we will go through when we go through labour!! Plus all that breast feeding!!
Mmm.....Why am I doing this again?!!! ;}

 

[baby_maybe]

that made me lol firehol!

lch - I didn't really find it too uncomfortable after removal last time I was pg, but I don't particularly find internals uncomfortable either. I guess everyone is different. Personally all the previous times I've been pg I wasn't particularly bothered about sex either before or after removals, but this time I actually can't wait until it comes out either

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Prayerful - those sensations you describe seem to be a feature of cerclage pregnancy hun. Nothing to worry about cervix-wise, the baby can't just open the stitch with kicks alone xx

Thanks Lizzie. I was worried. I was concerned about my water breaking. I was 26 weeks with my daughter and my water broke. Doctors don't know why. Could have been IC. So, with this one, I'm watching for water breaking and the dr did mention that its possible to bulge through the stitch, so every little thing I've worried about. My husband works 30 mins away and my hospital is an hour away, not to mention, my daughter is in school. Needless to say my biggest concern is not getting to the hospital in time. Thanks for your input Lizzie. You put me at ease!

 

[AmyLouise89]

Went to Dr today. Baby is great. No infection. Ultrasound scheduled for Dec 4th then see Dr next day. Ill be 16 weeks 1-2 days then & hes putting cerclage in at 17 weeks..under anethesia in hospital. Don't really like that hes waiting so long to put in cerclage but I trust him so praying everything will be ok. I started having lots of pressure at 17 weeks with last baby & was fully bulging membranes at 18 weeks & got emergency cerclage but lost baby at 20 weeks 5 days due to infection. It scares me waiting Til 17 weeks for cerclage this time.

 

[penuche]

Went to Dr today. Baby is great. No infection. Ultrasound scheduled for Dec 4th then see Dr next day. Ill be 16 weeks 1-2 days then & hes putting cerclage in at 17 weeks..under anethesia in hospital. Don't really like that hes waiting so long to put in cerclage but I trust him so praying everything will be ok. I started having lots of pressure at 17 weeks with last baby & was fully bulging membranes at 18 weeks & got emergency cerclage but lost baby at 20 weeks 5 days due to infection. It scares me waiting Til 17 weeks for cerclage this time.

So sorry that happened to you I was pretty terrified for my cerclage, and that was without having any previous negative experiences. All I can say is that I will be thinking of you!!! It sounds like things are going really well so far though, which is definitely worth celebrating.