Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[DAYDAY24]

Hey ladies kinda fustrated been spotting for been 2 days even passed brown clots doc dont know where its coming from both babies are fine cervix closed. Now talking about moving cerclage date ugh

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

So before my cerclage was placed I noticed whitish tissue from time to time when I used the rest room. Midwife said not to worry. I've had 3 weeks with a cerclage( emergency). I just noticed something when I urinated... It was about the size of a cornflake and whitish clear. I have no pain and no cramping. No discharge. Does it sound like something is wrong??? I'm freaking out. Is it possible to pass tissue with a cerclage?!? I have an OB appt on minday. I would love to hold out until then. Oh an I'm on the vaginal progesterone suppositories and I don't know if I saw ( vaginal) tissue or toilet tissue.. I think I'm going nuts....

 

[lch28]

is it whiteish clear?

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

is it whiteish clear?

Yes

 

[lch28]

do you think it has a mucous snot like look to it? if so its normal discharge from the cervix. i get this but it always ends up on my tp. its like boogers. ive had it since 12 weeks. since we have a foreign body in our cervix we make much more discharge

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

do you think it has a mucous snot like look to it? if so its normal discharge from the cervix. i get this but it always ends up on my tp. its like boogers. ive had it since 12 weeks. since we have a foreign body in our cervix we make much more discharge

Lol! Ich you made me laugh. " it's like boogers." Lol we are so open on here. It's hilarious. It like flaky and soft like a soggy corn flake maybe about the size of a dime. I feel a little better thanks for the laugh

 

[lizziedripping]

Definitely vaginal discharge/mucous Prayer honey Nothing at all to worry about my darlin' xx

 

[lizziedripping]

so i am back from my appointment and not really sure how to feel about it.. =[ hoping lizzie reads soon lol..

so since 21 weeks I have gone from 2.7 cm no funneling, to 1.3 cm all the way funneled to my stitch - and my water bag is on my stitch. they want to do another tvu in 2 weeks, and if the water bag has moved down more, will give me steroids. is this normal / to be expected? do you think i have any chance at all of making it to stitch removal? the doctor said that if the water bag doesn't move down anymore that i will most likely make it.. but if it does im at a great risk to go early.. he asked if i was having cramping and i said no (i honestly am not) but now feel like i should have said yes and maybe he would have given me the steroids today. what do you ladies think?? should i ask for them now?

Although this is scary Ich, and I really don't want to sound flippant about it, but it really isn't as bad as you imagine to have membranes sitting down in the funneled part of your cervix. When a cervix is tightly closed the membranes sit close to it, it makes sense then that if you funnel enough, they fill that space sweetie. It isn't catastrophic, but worth keeping an eye on. You will still need to experience contractions for your cervix to open against the stitch and allow the membrane to progress past it - a less likely scenario. With or without membranes being present in the funnel, the stitch is still very much doing its job and not allowing your cervix to open past it. Your cervix is clearly incompetent but being held by the cerclage.

Having IC as a condition means that your cervix is weak and gives way under the pressure of an expanding uterus. Being prone to ptl when the uterus contracts and the cervix shortens and opens as a result is a whole other issue. The two sometimes go hand in hand, but generally if the cervix can be kept closed mechanically, then it doesn't usually cause ptl.

I have known women with zero cervix and only a stitch holding the baby in still make it to term. You have no signs of ptl, no cramps or bleeding so there is every chance that you will still make it to stitch removal lovely. Yours is purely a mechanical issue and as such should do well with the stitch. Having said that, it is always good to keep watching closely just in case. Certainly, you'll atleast make it to the next check at 30wks now, and most likely move slowly but surely each week to removal day and be stunned when you do. Try to keep the faith sweet, scary as the next few weeks might feel

 

[lizziedripping]

Shelby - so sorry my love that you're suffering There isn't much I can say in this situation, but if it's any consolation at all, being in slow labour is of no detriment to your babies, in fact it has been shown to benefit preemies and the lungs are matured more rapidly as a result of this 'distress' (one less thing for you to stress over hun). Thoughts are with you, and I do hope the tide turns for you soon

 

[AmyLouise89]

So ill be 15 weeks on Monday & getting super nervous about Dr waiting Til 17 weeks to do my cerclage. I was wondering if being on progesterone pills will help my cervix from shortening so fast & make it be ok for Dr to wait Til 17 weeks? I was 17 weeks last time when I started feeling tons of pressure then went into labor at 18 weeks but wasn't on progesterone...I do get a tvu on Dec 4th at 16 weeks 1 day & go to Dr next day so I'm sure if cervix is 2.5cm or shorter he will do stitch straight away.

 

[lizziedripping]

Hi Amy, the progesterone will definitely help sweetie and has been shown to firm up a weak cervix so you're in a better position than last time. Have you challenged him waiting til 17wks given what happened last time? Xx

 

[lizziedripping]

Hey Ich - you ok Hun? Unusual not to hear from you overnight. I wrote a huge post reassuring you, I do hope nothing has happened since

 

[lch28]

thanks lizzie, i guess i just wasn't expecting it.. now im terrified of my waters going early. well see how it looks in 2 weeks. Do you think if the water bags moved down / bulge through my stitch I will most def go into labor very soon? I just want to keep him in as long as possible Should i be more strict about my bed rest?

 

[baby_maybe]

Prayerful - yeah I can see why you would want to avoid the spinal. I had a spinal for my emergency suture back in 2001 and the 8 weeks later when I delivered her I had an epidural as well. With the other two I only had the spinal when I got the sutures and delivered natural and this time hopefully it will be the same again

 

[AmyLouise89]

Hi Amy, the progesterone will definitely help sweetie and has been shown to firm up a weak cervix so you're in a better position than last time. Have you challenged him waiting til 17wks given what happened last time? Xx

He mentioned doing cerclage early at first but since my cervix were normal length at last scan he said hes trying to wait Til as close to 17 weeks as possible to make sure baby isn't going to miscarry..I'm so ready for my next scan at 16 weeks 1 day..ill be 15 weeks on Monday...I bet this next week will go by slow just my luck lol

 

[lch28]

hi lizzie. i am okay, i am just freaking out really. I did some googling which i shouldnt have and now im scared. i just want to talk to my doc but cant till monday. First of all I want the steroids now. I think i should be admitted to the hospital, and I also did some research and was wondering if you have ever heard of getting a second cerclage? they use a balloon to move the water bag up and stitch you again. do you think i am over reacting? i am so uncomfortable today. I feel so much pressure.

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

hi lizzie. i am okay, i am just freaking out really. I did some googling which i shouldnt have and now im scared. i just want to talk to my doc but cant till monday. First of all I want the steroids now. I think i should be admitted to the hospital, and I also did some research and was wondering if you have ever heard of getting a second cerclage? they use a balloon to move the water bag up and stitch you again. do you think i am over reacting? i am so uncomfortable today. I feel so much pressure.

Hi Ich. I know you directed the question to Lizzie but I think you will be fine! I had my previous daughter at 26 weeks and 6 days and she did great! Yes, everyone is different but preemies are strong. I did get the steroid injections. Before the emergency c section they told me she wouldn't breathe on her own and a bunch of stuff. They told me she should would be less than a pound. She was born breathing on her own and weighed 2 lbs 1 oz. I have heard of a second cerclage but usually if the first fails. There are risks of course that come with it but usually isn't done when any waters have broken. Breathe! You've done amazingly well and if those babies are anything like mom, they are very strong!!! No more googling until after Monday ( for your sanity sake). Try something distracting if possible. We are here for you stay positive you have come a long way!!!

 

[angel229]

hi lizzie. i am okay, i am just freaking out really. I did some googling which i shouldnt have and now im scared. i just want to talk to my doc but cant till monday. First of all I want the steroids now. I think i should be admitted to the hospital, and I also did some research and was wondering if you have ever heard of getting a second cerclage? they use a balloon to move the water bag up and stitch you again. do you think i am over reacting? i am so uncomfortable today. I feel so much pressure.

Hi Ich. I know you directed the question to Lizzie but I think you will be fine! I had my previous daughter at 26 weeks and 6 days and she did great! Yes, everyone is different but preemies are strong. I did get the steroid injections. Before the emergency c section they told me she wouldn't breathe on her own and a bunch of stuff. They told me she should would be less than a pound. She was born breathing on her own and weighed 2 lbs 1 oz. I have heard of a second cerclage but usually if the first fails. There are risks of course that come with it but usually isn't done when any waters have broken. Breathe! You've done amazingly well and if those babies are anything like mom, they are very strong!!! No more googling until after Monday ( for your sanity sake). Try something distracting if possible. We are here for you stay positive you have come a long way!!!

Hi ich,

There is a little girl in the special care ward Scarlett is on who was born at 27 Weeks and us hopefully going home this week after 2 months in hospital. Stay strong and think positive x x x x and don't google ;-)

 

[Hopeful 4 #1]

Ich my son was born at 27+5 and spent 11 weeks. However there was a few 26weekers that spent 9 weeks. We wanted him home off oxygen hence a little longer stay. U would never know now. Pls dont google it will drive u nuts it really will.

Angel- How is Scarlett?

x

 

[angel229]

Ich my son was born at 27+5 and spent 11 weeks. However there was a few 26weekers that spent 9 weeks. We wanted him home off oxygen hence a little longer stay. U would never know now. Pls dont google it will drive u nuts it really will.

Angel- How is Scarlett?

x

She is doing well thanks. Still on gravity feeds through tube but progressing nicely. I am feeling sorry for all my relatives cos everyone wants to come and see her but they have a strict grandparents only rule. I have 1 sister and hubby has 3 siblings, lol. They are chomping at the bit x x x