Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Prayerfulmom2]

How are the babies doing shelby? and mommy of course lol

They are doing so great! I can't even express my excitement at how well they're doing! They are now taking 5cc breast milk every 3 hours (by feeding tube) and they've been on the bili lights for jaundice for two days now, but their levels are now well below the cut off so they might be taken off the lights today or tomorrow. Neither of them have had any apnea spells or heart rate drops. The only thing that I've seen drop has been their breathing rate, and that never gets dangerously low. The alarm sounds if they get to less than 20 per minute, and they never go lower that 18 or 19, and it's only for a few seconds when they do.

There's not really a lot to update on with them. They're just eating and growing and getting stronger.

As for me, I'm still a little sore, but getting better with every day. I've been off-the-charts emotional lately, with the crazy hormonal changes and everything. I was released from the hospital yesterday and cried for 20 minutes last night because it finally hit me just how much I miss having the girls with me all the time. And the guilt, of course. But I think I'll start feeling better now that it's all out of my system. I'm trying to focus on pumping (my milk came in yesterday!) and doing whatever I can to help the girls while they're in the NICU.



And I'm so happy for you - you're going to be 29 weeks tomorrow!

Shelby! Awesome, awesome, awesome!!!!!!!! So happy for you. Drink lots of water and pumping after a warm shower really helps with the milk production! Congrats again and the names are beautiful!

 

[lch28]

thanks shelby, they are beautiful and im so happy to hear they are doing well. im so happy to be 29 weeks tomorrow and hope that he continues to stay inside!

 

[penuche]

It's been quiet, hope everyone is okay! I reached week 21! Yay for cerclage and baby! Lol. I have a question though. I've had this on and off sharp ache on my very lower left side... It's like on my bikini line. I really think its gas( that's what I'm hoping). Any insight? I really don't want to call the doctor or go in.... I've been a pest.

Hurrah, 21 weeks!!! So happy for you. I'm still in the early twenties myself, and I think the biggest (only?) thing we can really do at this point is celebrate every passing week that our babies get to stay on the inside. Congrats, congrats!

I've had some bikini line pain like that, but it usually went away after a while (my Googling also suggested round ligament pain). I've noticed personally that the babies have been super active and getting into weird positions that kind of hurt, so I'm thinking we might both be entering the uncomfortable stage of weird aches and pains???

 

[penuche]

How are the babies doing shelby? and mommy of course lol

They are doing so great! I can't even express my excitement at how well they're doing! They are now taking 5cc breast milk every 3 hours (by feeding tube) and they've been on the bili lights for jaundice for two days now, but their levels are now well below the cut off so they might be taken off the lights today or tomorrow. Neither of them have had any apnea spells or heart rate drops. The only thing that I've seen drop has been their breathing rate, and that never gets dangerously low. The alarm sounds if they get to less than 20 per minute, and they never go lower that 18 or 19, and it's only for a few seconds when they do.

There's not really a lot to update on with them. They're just eating and growing and getting stronger.

As for me, I'm still a little sore, but getting better with every day. I've been off-the-charts emotional lately, with the crazy hormonal changes and everything. I was released from the hospital yesterday and cried for 20 minutes last night because it finally hit me just how much I miss having the girls with me all the time. And the guilt, of course. But I think I'll start feeling better now that it's all out of my system. I'm trying to focus on pumping (my milk came in yesterday!) and doing whatever I can to help the girls while they're in the NICU.

And I'm so happy for you - you're going to be 29 weeks tomorrow!

So glad to hear your happy updates! Go, babies, go! Hearing stories like this gives me hope since my own babies have so far to go until even sort of reaching full term. Can't wait to hear more good news.

I can't imagine how hard it must have been to leave your girls, especially with all the post-partum hormone craziness. I think you're doing great though, and hopefully every day will be easier than the last. Hang in there, lady!!

 

[lizziedripping]

Penuche - twins are notorious for the weird aches and pains - I couldn't believe just how different it was to my singleton pregnancies. Everything that you feel in the last week or two of a singleton pregnancy kicks in around 20wks with twins!! Everything just hurts......a lot lol xx

Shelby, your girls are doing amazingly honey, so so pleased for you. Don't worry if they do tire a little as the week progresses - not uncommon for preemies to need additional breathing support after the fact and is totally normal. It may well not happen, but is common so didn't want you fretting if it does. It's usually for an hour/day or two then they're back to breathing air again. Hopefully it won't to apply, but if it does it's genuinely nothing to worry about.

As for hormone rush, it's tough after delivery as all the pregnancy levels crash right back through the floor Always gets me for a week or two and that's without the additional stress of the NICU. You'll feel stronger day by day, You're all doing so well

 

[lizziedripping]

Prayerful - sounds like round ligament pain. Is it with movement or there on resting? I always get lots of aches around my bikini line during pregnancy - put it down to uterine stretching sweet xx

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

It's been quiet, hope everyone is okay! I reached week 21! Yay for cerclage and baby! Lol. I have a question though. I've had this on and off sharp ache on my very lower left side... It's like on my bikini line. I really think its gas( that's what I'm hoping). Any insight? I really don't want to call the doctor or go in.... I've been a pest.

Hurrah, 21 weeks!!! So happy for you. I'm still in the early twenties myself, and I think the biggest (only?) thing we can really do at this point is celebrate every passing week that our babies get to stay on the inside. Congrats, congrats!

I've had some bikini line pain like that, but it usually went away after a while (my Googling also suggested round ligament pain). I've noticed personally that the babies have been super active and getting into weird positions that kind of hurt, so I'm thinking we might both be entering the uncomfortable stage of weird aches and pains???

ThAnks penuche! It's so funny, as SOon as you hit a new week/ milestone something new occurs! It's crazy. This is really a journey.

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Prayerful - sounds like round ligament pain. Is it with movement or there on resting? I always get lots of aches around my bikini line during pregnancy - put it down to uterine stretching sweet xx

A little bit during both resting and movement. It's only on the left. It comes and goes.i feel like My belly is getting pretty big, pretty heavy too. I'm actually looking pregnant somewhere other than my chubby face! Lol

 

[lch28]

=[ im getting nervous. im feeling increasingly crampy. it doesnt come and go, its just constant. not really painful but pretty uncomfortable..

 

[penuche]

Lizzie - great to have someone whose been through the twins thing already! Not having been pregnant before, it's hard to know what to expect!

Wondering your thoughts on this one, actually. Up until now, most of the kicks I've been getting have been up high, which I'm figuring is Baby B (our boy). Yesterday I started getting kicks down low as well, which I'm guessing is Baby A (girl), except it feels like they're all aiming either directly at my pubic bone or cervix! It is NOT fun to say the least. Were your Baby A kicks always down low like that? (This is probably paranoia speaking, but if she IS kicking my cervix, any idea if it can it affect my stitches??)

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

=[ im getting nervous. im feeling increasingly crampy. it doesnt come and go, its just constant. not really painful but pretty uncomfortable..

Awwww Ich, try more fluids, if it continues call your dr in the am because God forbid it is something, they can catch if early. Water and a warm shower. Feel better Hun

 

[AmyLouise89]

Lch, I'm having same thing right now...constant light cramping. it started when I was mopping living room. Got my feet up right now hoping it helps.. I'm only 15 weeks 3 days but no cerclage yet..not really sure how to tell if cervix has shortened & causing cramping..don't get ultrasound Til Tuesday either.

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Lch, I'm having same thing right now...constant light cramping. it started when I was mopping living room. Got my feet up right now hoping it helps.. I'm only 15 weeks 3 days but no cerclage yet..not really sure how to tell if cervix has shortened & causing cramping..don't get ultrasound Til Tuesday either.

Amy, no mopping!!! Lol rest girlie.
I'm starting to think we're spending much time together everyone is starting to feel the others symptoms! Lol you know, like when they sat when women hang out a lot they have their cycles together? If this is the case, we all feel GREAT, energized, full, not short of breath, no aches and we all have a super long , strong and closed cervix!!!!! Haha!

 

[AmyLouise89]

My mom thinks I should call Dr but I don't wanna call him at 9pm if its nothing major ya know...if the cramping gets worse or I start to feel pressure like last pregnancy then ill call him immediately.

 

[lch28]

ugh i wish itd go away!! im super paranoid. plus since my memrbanes are bulging i ALWAYS think im leaking fluid.

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

My mom thinks I should call Dr but I don't wanna call him at 9pm if its nothing major ya know...if the cramping gets worse or I start to feel pressure like last pregnancy then ill call him immediately.

Amy, any updates??
Ich, don't worry, week 39/40 will be here soon!

 

[lch28]

id be so overwhelmed with joy if i make it to my stitch removal date!!

 

[penuche]

Ugh, more bad news today. I went for my first follow-up ultrasound since my cerclage, and all was more or less well with the babies as far as we know, but of course by the time they got around to the transvaginal u/s to check my cervix things started going south. Turns out I only have 0.9cm of cervix length left - which means basically that the only thing holding those babies in are the stitches Same old "take it easy, stay in bed, blah blah blah" advice. Just feel really down today - I was hoping we'd get some better news.

We won't know a whole lot more until next Wed when I go back to see my OB. Eager to hear how they're measuring (u/s tech wouldn't tell us), as there seems to be some discrepancy over my due date, which might hopefully mean they could be dating further along than we assumed. Anxious to make it to 25 weeks, which is our first hurdle for viability....

 

[angel229]

Ugh, more bad news today. I went for my first follow-up ultrasound since my cerclage, and all was more or less well with the babies as far as we know, but of course by the time they got around to the transvaginal u/s to check my cervix things started going south. Turns out I only have 0.9cm of cervhix length left - which means basically that the only thing holding those babies in are the stitches Same old "take it easy, stay in bed, blah blah blah" advice. Just feel really down today - I was hoping we'd get some better news.

We won't know a whole lot more until next Wed when I go back to see my OB. Eager to hear how they're measuring (u/s tech wouldn't tell us), as there seems to be some discrepancy over my due date, which might hopefully mean they could be dating further along than we assumed. Anxious to make it to 25 weeks, which is our first hurdle for viability....

Hi hun, don't worry to much. My first check showed my cervix a 0.7cm and I held out to 34+4 on not a lot of rest x x x

 

[Firehol]

ugh i wish itd go away!! im super paranoid. plus since my memrbanes are bulging i ALWAYS think im leaking fluid.

I am having the leaking feeling tooo! Had another Ffn test today and was positive. Doctor doesn't seem concerned says postive tests aren't as accurate as negative ones he had a good look (when will I get my privacy back!) and doesn't think anything will happen. They gave me a steroid shot anyway as now 31weeks.
He said about leaking and straight away I kept thinking I was! It's evening now and think it was my paranoid state!
Back next week for another test-hopefully a negative one!!