Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[HelenGee]

Amy- I just wondered if your doc is holding off doing the stitch as he's on holiday? Sorry if it's a stupid thing to say, you must be so anxious and feel that no-one is helping you and turning a blind eye. Are there any other doctors who might be able to step in at this point- you are entitled to a second opinion and you deserve a break from the anxiety the relaxed approach is causing you. I had loads of discharge pre- stitch, it especially increased at 15 weeks, so it is probably nothing sinister. Don't be afraid to badger the doctors if it helps you get some reassurance, it's not something anyone likes to do, but you don't deserve to be in turmoil and sometimes it is vital for doctors to react to the emotional impact as well as the physical issues xx

Ich- I think I would have been funnelled to the stitch at your stage had I not done strict bed rest, but that is the point of the stitch. It can and will hold, it might benefit from total bed rest, but even without, it will most likely hold up now. You have got through the worst, the stitch went in nice and early and your cervix has reacted as predicted, but most likely will not open up until stitch removal. Try not to stress xxx

 

[lch28]

thanks lizzie. i just get the vibes from my doctors that they think ill go into labor at any minute. i have this awful fear that my water will break, i wont have had the steroids, and have the baby with in hours =[ i really prefer to be on SBR at home, rather then in the hopsital, but if after my next tvu (December 7th) there is changes in my length/water bag he is going to admit me to the hopsital until i have the baby. i just get a feeling i have no chance of making it to stitch removal, and I know that my little guy has a great chance right now, but im just terrified. I dont know much about NICU stays. Is it always until EDD? Do they let you stay over night? How about breast feeding? I don't want him to get formula etc..

 

[lch28]

thank you helen. i have been on MBR since 20 weeks. now im scared if i get out of bed my water will break =[ i am not with my fiancee anymore and live with my mother. When she is at work I have no choice but to get up to make food etc.

 

[Hopeful 4 #1]

Still preggers Lizzie. 36weeks on Wednesday! Still have regular BH's but cervix is closed! I have a section booked for three weeks time if I dont labour before then. They think I will due to the regularity of my BH but who knows. Cant believe she is still baking! x

 

[penuche]

I talked to my Dr. He wants me on strict bed rest at home. Only laying down.. only up to use bathroom and shower. If my cervix or water bag changes he is admitting me to the hospital.. I asked the nurse about steroids and she said they'd prob send me for them at my next appt Dec 5. Should I demand them now?


Oh. I failed my one hour gd test. Fantastic..

Oh man. Very frustrating. It doesn't help that you just have to stay in bed all day and think about it either!! I obviously don't know much about this stuff, and I certainly can't speak from experience like some of the other ladies here, so instead I'll just send you a virtual hug from afar and hope that everything goes as well as can be expected. It's so rough when things aren't going right, but from what it sounds like from other people's stories on here, even with all these setbacks things can still turn out to be totally okay in the end. Hang in there the best you can!

 

[lch28]

thanks for the virtual hug hun i cant speak from experience either when people ask for advice! this is my first stitch pregnancy

 

[penuche]

I talked to my Dr. He wants me on strict bed rest at home. Only laying down.. only up to use bathroom and shower. If my cervix or water bag changes he is admitting me to the hospital.. I asked the nurse about steroids and she said they'd prob send me for them at my next appt Dec 5. Should I demand them now?


Oh. I failed my one hour gd test. Fantastic..

Just as an afterthought - and I know this sounds lame - but I've been trying to find new ways to pass the time while on bed rest, and I've started playing a bunch of games on Facebook. It's kind of mind-numbing, and if you don't want to purchase credits to play them (which I don't) then you can't play them for too long each day, but it's kind of fun and helps the day go by a little quicker. Not sure if that's appealing to you at all, but since you aren't supposed to get up, I thought I'd throw out some suggestions!

 

[lch28]

thx hun, i actually dont have a facebook, but i have been playing the sims! hahah!

 

[AmyLouise89]

No pressure..I did have it last time at 17 weeks so if I start getting it again I'm def going to my ob. The ER Dr put speculum in me & swabbed for infection & swabbed with this rubber band looking thing to check if fluid..not sure if he even looked to see if cervix closed..he didn't tell me.

 

[lch28]

im sure if ur cervix was open he'd have told u hun

 

[AmyLouise89]

Amy- I just wondered if your doc is holding off doing the stitch as he's on holiday? Sorry if it's a stupid thing to say, you must be so anxious and feel that no-one is helping you and turning a blind eye. Are there any other doctors who might be able to step in at this point- you are entitled to a second opinion and you deserve a break from the anxiety the relaxed approach is causing you. I had loads of discharge pre- stitch, it especially increased at 15 weeks, so it is probably nothing sinister. Don't be afraid to badger the doctors if it helps you get some reassurance, it's not something anyone likes to do, but you don't deserve to be in turmoil and sometimes it is vital for doctors to react to the emotional impact as well as the physical issues xx

Ich- I think I would have been funnelled to the stitch at your stage had I not done strict bed rest, but that is the point of the stitch. It can and will hold, it might benefit from total bed rest, but even without, it will most likely hold up now. You have got through the worst, the stitch went in nice and early and your cervix has reacted as predicted, but most likely will not open up until stitch removal. Try not to stress xxx

Hes actually the only specialist around for 100 mile radius..I trust him but hard not to worry. I go in at 16 weeks 1 day next Tuesday for another tvu to measure cervical length then get ready to do cerclage.

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

thanks lizzie. i just get the vibes from my doctors that they think ill go into labor at any minute. i have this awful fear that my water will break, i wont have had the steroids, and have the baby with in hours =[ i really prefer to be on SBR at home, rather then in the hopsital, but if after my next tvu (December 7th) there is changes in my length/water bag he is going to admit me to the hopsital until i have the baby. i just get a feeling i have no chance of making it to stitch removal, and I know that my little guy has a great chance right now, but im just terrified. I dont know much about NICU stays. Is it always until EDD? Do they let you stay over night? How about breast feeding? I don't want him to get formula etc..

Hey there! I had my first daughter at 26 weeks and she stayed in the nicu until she was 36... Not 40. So it's possible to leave the nicu before your edd. There is a certain criteriA the baby has to meet. They have to be able to eat on their own and tolerate it, breathe without Assistance ( sometimes they can go home on oxygen), maintain temperature, have bowel movements and urination, and maintain body weight. Other criteria may need to be met in addition. My baby got my breast milk only . I informed the nurses of my wishes and I would pump at home and bring frozen bottles. They kept them there. The nicu teams are awesome as they know the needs of mom and baby. Hopefully the baby won't have To go to the nicu but if so its not as horrific as our imaginations make it. Stay hopeful and if you want more insight let me know. I'm a nicu pro.... Unfortunately

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

thanks for the virtual hug hun i cant speak from experience either when people ask for advice! this is my first stitch pregnancy

Hey Ich if it makes you feel any better, moms with gestational diabetes have BIGGER babies! Hey, I always try and see the positives

 

[lch28]

thanks so much for the info hun , i really had no idea about it, glad to hear DD went home at 36 weeks, must have been so scary for you, did you know a bout IC when you went into labor at 26 weeks or was it total shock?? def glad to hear about still being able to give breast milk. im guessing you cant stay with the baby over night? i cant imagine going home 2 days after labor with out my baby, props to all you ladies who have done this. i did do it after Sophia passed which really was so hard but of course a diff situation. id totally feel like something may happen and id be gone

and lololol my mom just said that during dinner. we had a giggle

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

thanks so much for the info hun , i really had no idea about it, glad to hear DD went home at 36 weeks, must have been so scary for you, did you know a bout IC when you went into labor at 26 weeks or was it total shock?? def glad to hear about still being able to give breast milk. im guessing you cant stay with the baby over night? i cant imagine going home 2 days after labor with out my baby, props to all you ladies who have done this. i did do it after Sophia passed which really was so hard but of course a diff situation. id totally feel like something may happen and id be gone

and lololol my mom just said that during dinner. we had a giggle

Ich, even now they can't say why my water broke with my previous daughter. I had a bad uti and shortly after my water broke without contractions. I can imagine it was due to IC as IC is diagnosed after premature delivery and maybe evidence of IC in further or current pregnancy. Fortunately they caught the funneling and dilating early... My water was bulging. When she was in the nicu and their policy at that hospital was a 24 hr visiting hour rule so I could stay all day if I wanted but there was no place to sleep. By the way she is perfectly healthy 6 almost 7 year old who is at the top of her class. She went to various therapies for some months to help her to walk and for close monitoring... Now she's doing one handed cartwheels and reading at a third grade level.. Miracles happen!!!

 

[angel229]

I talked to my Dr. He wants me on strict bed rest at home. Only laying down.. only up to use bathroom and shower. If my cervix or water bag changes he is admitting me to the hospital.. I asked the nurse about steroids and she said they'd prob send me for them at my next appt Dec 5. Should I demand them now?


Oh. I failed my one hour gd test. Fantastic..

Just as an afterthought - and I know this sounds lame - but I've been trying to find new ways to pass the time while on bed rest, and I've started playing a bunch of games on Facebook. It's kind of mind-numbing, and if you don't want to purchase credits to play them (which I don't) then you can't play them for too long each day, but it's kind of fun and helps the day go by a little quicker. Not sure if that's appealing to you at all, but since you aren't supposed to get up, I thought I'd throw out some suggestions!

I play candy crush on Facebook. Addicted!

 

[kimbotrav]

hi lizzie yes stil hanging in there been geting worsening back and front period type cramps but nothing regular im the same as hopefull am booked in for section 19th dec if nothing has happened before hope your ok xxx

 

[lch28]

Ich, even now they can't say why my water broke with my previous daughter. I had a bad uti and shortly after my water broke without contractions. I can imagine it was due to IC as IC is diagnosed after premature delivery and maybe evidence of IC in further or current pregnancy. Fortunately they caught the funneling and dilating early... My water was bulging. When she was in the nicu and their policy at that hospital was a 24 hr visiting hour rule so I could stay all day if I wanted but there was no place to sleep. By the way she is perfectly healthy 6 almost 7 year old who is at the top of her class. She went to various therapies for some months to help her to walk and for close monitoring... Now she's doing one handed cartwheels and reading at a third grade level.. Miracles happen!!!

aww hun im so glad to hear it. so were u induced/emcs?

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Ich, even now they can't say why my water broke with my previous daughter. I had a bad uti and shortly after my water broke without contractions. I can imagine it was due to IC as IC is diagnosed after premature delivery and maybe evidence of IC in further or current pregnancy. Fortunately they caught the funneling and dilating early... My water was bulging. When she was in the nicu and their policy at that hospital was a 24 hr visiting hour rule so I could stay all day if I wanted but there was no place to sleep. By the way she is perfectly healthy 6 almost 7 year old who is at the top of her class. She went to various therapies for some months to help her to walk and for close monitoring... Now she's doing one handed cartwheels and reading at a third grade level.. Miracles happen!!!

aww hun im so glad to hear it. so were u induced/emcs?

With my first daughter my water broke on its own and they did an emergency c section 2 days later after the steroid injections. With this pregnancy I got an emergency cerclage at 17 weeks and still on bedrest so I'm hoping and praying it holds

 

[lch28]

hope it does too hun, i mean mines still holding wiht hardly any cervix left! lol