Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Prayerfulmom2]

Ich - how're you? Did you get checked in the end? Th ladies are right that waters can trickle, but it's also common for discharge to feel like leaking waters. I has patches of water but it turned out to be discharge or urine - never found out which. As for your earlier question about your cervix not changing by Friday - that is totally possible. Because your membrane is bulged through the gap, it does raise your risk of rupture, but is by no means a forgone conclusion. Let us know how you are now

Amy - how did the appt go? Is your cervix still behaving? Praying that you get your cerclage soon honey and with no dramas

Shelby, Angel - how are your girls? Xx

Penuche - yey for v-day

Any baby news from our 'ladies in waiting', Kim and Hope? Lol xxxx

Ultrasound showed cervix average about 3cm still but tech said she wishes Dr would do my cerclage tomorrow before any significant changes occur since I'm past 16 weeks now. Got an appt tomorrow with ob so hopefully we get good news about doing cerclage asap. How many cm does your cervix have to get before start to dilate/membranes bulging again?

3 cm cervix??? Hey wanna share some?! Lol just playing. Relax you'll be fine. I was 17 weeks, funneled, bulging membranes and was 1 cm dilated on outer os..... I'm still prego. You're still very good!!

 

[angel229]

Ich - how're you? Did you get checked in the end? Th ladies are right that waters can trickle, but it's also common for discharge to feel like leaking waters. I has patches of water but it turned out to be discharge or urine - never found out which. As for your earlier question about your cervix not changing by Friday - that is totally possible. Because your membrane is bulged through the gap, it does raise your risk of rupture, but is by no means a forgone conclusion. Let us know how you are now

Amy - how did the appt go? Is your cervix still behaving? Praying that you get your cerclage soon honey and with no dramas

Shelby, Angel - how are your girls? Xx

Penuche - yey for v-day

Any baby news from our 'ladies in waiting', Kim and Hope? Lol xxxx

Hi,

Scarlett is doing really well. Midwife has just been to weigh her and she now weighs 5lb 3.5oz which is 2.5oz more than her birth weight. drinking milk for England x x

 

[Hopeful 4 #1]

Hey Lizzie. Only news is I had my "bloody show" this morning around 9am..

 

[DAYDAY24]

Hey I just found out receiving McDonald stitch any advice also im pregnant with twins

 

[baby_maybe]

Hi dday I'm on my fourth McDonald stitch, is there anything particular you want to know? I've never carried twins though

 

[DAYDAY24]

What is procedure like?

 

[baby_maybe]

I've always had mine done awake under a spinal, so you're numb from the waist down. They put your legs up in stirrups to do the procedure but you can't really feel that. I found that you can feel the pulling and tugging that they inflict on your cervix but no actual pain. Afterwards I always feel fairly sore in the lower tummy area for at least a few days and also get some bleeding/spotting which usually lasts anywhere from a couple of days to a week or more. Generally it should tail off, so if it gets heavier or the pain gets worse you should definitely get checked out just to be safe.

Are you having it done as an elective procedure or have you had changes to your cervix already? Two of mine have been after changes and the last two as elective. There's not really any difference to the actual procedure when it goes in, but you may have differing advice on how much you can do afterwards if you already had changes to your cervix beforehand.

 

[AmyLouise89]

Cerclage surgery is Tuesday 8am(17 weeks 1 day). Dr prescribed antibiotics to be safe & upped prometrium pills to 200mg 4x's a day. Preop is Monday by 3:30pm. Dr said cerclage will be under general & most likely out patient unless complications then he'll keep me in hospital. Dr also said hes betting baby is a boy going by growth on ultrasound yesterday.

 

[DAYDAY24]

Mine will be elective

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Anyone know what growing pains feel like? I've been uncomfortable today. No cramping but tummy feels somewhat sore I guess... That's the best way I can describe it..

 

[Firehol]

Amy
I have less than 1cm of cervix left I was down to 2cm when I was in week 20. (32 today!) I have never had bulging membranes or dilating. But I don't have a stitch so I don't know if that is what causes the bulging? The stitch ladies will know!
3cm is what it should be so you've got a good start!

Shelby. Girls are gorgeous and getting stronger so happy for you.

Angel must be great to have scarlet home.

X

 

[Hopeful 4 #1]

Still having some bloody show and i am 2cm dilated xx

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Off to the dr. Didn't like the way I was feeling last night and early this morning. I think everything should be okay. Just making sure. Keep us in your prayers, please. I'm only 22 weeks :/

 

[lch28]

keep us posted prayerful

 

[lizziedripping]

Hi Prayerful, hope all is ok with you, will be checking back for updates

Ich - how you feeling? Almost 30wks now honey and still pregnant. If every week progresses like this, you'll be at 34 before you know it then you'll be able to relax

Hope - sounds like something is happening for you. Will be keeping you in my thoughts xxx

Day - what do you need to know honey? I had the shirodkar stitch with the twins, done electively at 13wks xxx

Amy - relieved to here you have a date now sweetie. Your cervix is looking good and all set for a successful cerclage. Bet you're counting down the days now

Everyone else ok? Has anyone heard from Kim lately, or have I missed her somewhere along the line

 

[lch28]

hey lizzie! im feeling well, i have my TVU tomorrow, so we will see what happens.. my dr said if my membranes bulge more, if my cervix shortens or if im funneled past the stitch he is going to admit me to the hospital. I am going to ask for the steroids tomorrow.. however im confused and have been getting mixed info on them. some have told me they only work for 1 week (if you dont deliver within 7 days of getting them you need them again) and then ive heard they work for the remainder of pregnancy. do you know anything about this?

 

[DAYDAY24]

Lizzie how effective was your stitch?

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

hey lizzie! im feeling well, i have my TVU tomorrow, so we will see what happens.. my dr said if my membranes bulge more, if my cervix shortens or if im funneled past the stitch he is going to admit me to the hospital. I am going to ask for the steroids tomorrow.. however im confused and have been getting mixed info on them. some have told me they only work for 1 week (if you dont deliver within 7 days of getting them you need them again) and then ive heard they work for the remainder of pregnancy. do you know anything about this?

Ich, I think once you get them they start to work and do its job regardless of when you deliver. Worse case they give it to you now and u don't deliver soon they could if its not contraindicated give it later too. Think of it like this .. The steroids give your baby's lungs a boost to mature slightly further than where they are... So it doesn't fully develop them. So shots at 30 weeks would give their lungs a boost that would be somewhat equivilant to what the lungs would have done if the baby stayed in until maybe 32 weeks ( not exact just an example) . Drs usually like to give the shots if they anticipate an iminent delivery within days ... My water with my first daughter broke spontaneously and I got it twice a day for two days.... The full dose and had her on the second day. Don't worry... Baby is very well I'm sure. I was 26 6 with my daughter and they told me she won't breathe on her own when she comes out but she was born crying and no vent was placed until days later and not because she couldn't breathe it was because she was so small and they wanted her to rest. Talk to your doc and I'm sure he will clear it all up... Lizzie will chime in soon

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

So, I was having mild abdominal discomfort , back aches and clear watery discharge for a few hrs. I didn't feel right so I went to the dr and he checked with a speculum and said my cerclage was perfect, my cervix was closed, my bag was nowhere in sight... He did a manual exam and said my cervix felt great and longer than what was recorded on my last ultrasound which was 1.2. I asked about my symptoms and he said he usually doesn't prescribe procardia so early in pregnancy. I asked about the discharge if it was my fluids and he said he thinks its the suppositories.. He also said I had a mild bacterial vaginitis which is pretty common so he gave me antibiotics. He didn't test the fluid. He's not my regular OB he was his partner. And I got home I remembered my lovely 6 cm fibroid was there and my peri weeks ago told me that it may cause cramping. My OB said nothing about it.. He didn't check to see if I was having contractions.. Strange. I see my peri Monday. I'm keeping my legs crossed until then. The only info that's keeping me hopeful is that the cerclage is good and I'm not dilated.... This is exhausting..

 

[Hopeful 4 #1]

Stalled at 2cm! Back home. More show n cramps. Kim where are u?!