Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Tink_0123]

Thanks Ich.. Thats what my dr said, that its normal, but it still freaks me out tho..

At this point i think im freaked out all together about everything thats going on.. Im sure all the ladies on here have had a feeling of helplessness at one point or another..it sucks

Congrats to the ladies who have had their babies.. That must be the greatest feeling in the world.

 

[kimbotrav]

Thanks Ich.. Thats what my dr said, that its normal, but it still freaks me out tho..

At this point i think im freaked out all together about everything thats going on.. Im sure all the ladies on here have had a feeling of helplessness at one point or another..it sucks

Congrats to the ladies who have had their babies.. That must be the greatest feeling in the world.

hi tink we have definately all had that feeling i had so many scares along the way and sometimes had to forse myself to think positive but eventually i took it week by week and some how made it to 36 weeks u will get there just ride the storm and ull be haviong your baby in no time hope your feeling better xxx

 

[Hopeful 4 #1]

Congrats Kim!!! I had my show two days ago. Contracting regularly then irregularly so dont think anything is going to come of it. So glad Lincoln avoided NICU x

 

[kimbotrav]

Congrats Kim!!! I had my show two days ago. Contracting regularly then irregularly so dont think anything is going to come of it. So glad Lincoln avoided NICU x

hi hopefull thnakyou i was so relived was so nice to have my baby with me....i was exsactly the same tough thought nothing would come of it as i had on of pains for ages but then they just got regular and bam that was it i was having my baby before i coud blink lol i had a few smaller shows weeks running up but that was quite a big one wiht blood in and cam out when i went for a wee. the oinly difference i noticed wiht my pains is that they started to wake me at night a few nights beofre labour started and the day before had tightenings on and of all day then nothing next day untill the contractions that were same as my bh started at 1pm they were an hour apart then 35mins then 20mins then 12 then 10 then 5 u never know it could happen for you before you know it like it did me ill be popping bk and forth to check on you xxxx

 

[Hopeful 4 #1]

Thanks hun. Show was def bloody lol. I will keep you updated xx

 

[DAYDAY24]

Lizzie check ur inbox

 

[kimbotrav]

dont think it wiil be long then hopefull good luck xxxx

 

[baby_maybe]

Lch - really pleased for you hun, what great news, you're making your way to the homestretch now

Tink - welcome :wave: not really much I can add, but please keep us updated on your progress

Penuche - I'm sorry to hear you're on strict bed rest, but you are definitely in the right place getting the best care possible. Thinking of you xxx

Kim - yay for having baby Lincoln I'm fine thank you, almost reached the 28 week milestone and probably having stitch removed at 36. I next see the consultant at 32 so it will get booked then. Can't believe I'm in third tri now, just getting to he point I can relax a bit. Oh and I'm huge who know what I'm gong to look like in 12 weeks lol!!

 

[angel229]

Congrats Kim, love the name x x

 

[lch28]

thanks hun!

 

[kimbotrav]

Lch - really pleased for you hun, what great news, you're making your way to the homestretch now

Tink - welcome :wave: not really much I can add, but please keep us updated on your progress

Penuche - I'm sorry to hear you're on strict bed rest, but you are definitely in the right place getting the best care possible. Thinking of you xxx

Kim - yay for having baby Lincoln I'm fine thank you, almost reached the 28 week milestone and probably having stitch removed at 36. I next see the consultant at 32 so it will get booked then. Can't believe I'm in third tri now, just getting to he point I can relax a bit. Oh and I'm huge who know what I'm gong to look like in 12 weeks lol!!

ahhh thats fab babymaybe really pleased fror you i was so relived when i reached 28 weeks a real marker and im still in shock i made it a couple of weeks wiht stitch out 2 untill i went into labour. i was going to have stitch out at 36 weeks but with all probs had it out earlier but hopefull u can hold on untill then im sure you will...bless you i was quite big 2 lol im now tryong to put of thinking about lossing it ill keep popping in see how yuor doing xxx

 

[Tink_0123]

Thanks Ich.. Thats what my dr said, that its normal, but it still freaks me out tho..

At this point i think im freaked out all together about everything thats going on.. Im sure all the ladies on here have had a feeling of helplessness at one point or another..it sucks

Congrats to the ladies who have had their babies.. That must be the greatest feeling in the world.

hi tink we have definately all had that feeling i had so many scares along the way and sometimes had to forse myself to think positive but eventually i took it week by week and some how made it to 36 weeks u will get there just ride the storm and ull be haviong your baby in no time hope your feeling better xxx

Im trying to be as optimistic as possible about everything. I feel like im on an emotional roller coaster between the pregnancy hormones and all else. I find myself breaking down from time to time just because Im scared and I want what's best for my baby (as we all do). I guess im afraid of the unknown and it freaks me out a bit. But Im just going to take it one day /week at a time and watch for any strange symptoms as I go. I know I shouldn't be stressing because im passing it on to the baby, but its hard not to. I would like to make it to at least 30 weeks, which in my case would be January 26th, 2013, any weeks after than would be milestones for me. I'm just going to leave things to God and hope for the best.

 

[baby_maybe]

Lch - really pleased for you hun, what great news, you're making your way to the homestretch now

Tink - welcome :wave: not really much I can add, but please keep us updated on your progress

Penuche - I'm sorry to hear you're on strict bed rest, but you are definitely in the right place getting the best care possible. Thinking of you xxx

Kim - yay for having baby Lincoln I'm fine thank you, almost reached the 28 week milestone and probably having stitch removed at 36. I next see the consultant at 32 so it will get booked then. Can't believe I'm in third tri now, just getting to he point I can relax a bit. Oh and I'm huge who know what I'm gong to look like in 12 weeks lol!!

ahhh thats fab babymaybe really pleased fror you i was so relived when i reached 28 weeks a real marker and im still in shock i made it a couple of weeks wiht stitch out 2 untill i went into labour. i was going to have stitch out at 36 weeks but with all probs had it out earlier but hopefull u can hold on untill then im sure you will...bless you i was quite big 2 lol im now tryong to put of thinking about lossing it ill keep popping in see how yuor doing xxx

Thanks Kim, after the last two stitches going well I'm not expecting any issues before removal, but you never know! I'm always about in my journal (link is in my sig) if I haven't posted in here

 

[lizziedripping]

Nothing in my inbox day - if you pm'd me it's not there?

Hi to everyone, just had a quick scan of messages, will have time to reply later tonight xx

 

[lch28]

hey lizzie -

my doctors said i can go back to modified bed rest. i havent listened to them because im too scared.. but they were sure it was fine, what do you think?

 

[penuche]

Hi everyone. Just popping in to say we finally made it to 25 weeks (this has been the longest week of my LIFE!). Still on strict bed rest, getting lots and lots of discharge that is becoming a bit bloody, and contractions here and there, but babies are doing great and membranes are remaining intact for now which is a blessing. Crossing our fingers to get to 26!!!!

Congrats to all the new mamas on here, and mamas-on-the-brink. Thinking of you all and praying for good news!

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Hi everyone. Just popping in to say we finally made it to 25 weeks (this has been the longest week of my LIFE!). Still on strict bed rest, getting lots and lots of discharge that is becoming a bit bloody, and contractions here and there, but babies are doing great and membranes are remaining intact for now which is a blessing. Crossing our fingers to get to 26!!!!

Congrats to all the new mamas on here, and mamas-on-the-brink. Thinking of you all and praying for good news!

Nice penuche! You should be fine you and the babies are doing great. Be encouraged! I'm looking forward to week 26 too:

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

hey lizzie -

my doctors said i can go back to modified bed rest. i havent listened to them because im too scared.. but they were sure it was fine, what do you think?

Hey Ich. I'm glad your back on modified rather than strict. What can you do on modified. I go to my peri tomorrow and I hope that he lifts my restrictions. What are the odds he cAn change me to at least modified if everything is either the same or better ( cervix 1.2 funneling with no external dilation). I'll be 23 weeks Thursday God willing. I just want to be able to sit up more so maybe I can do my hair and shower daily. I've been so down from All of this. I know my baby is doing well so I'm happy and grateful for that but I'm Also sad because I feel disgusting, oily, funky and beyond unattractive. It sounds shallow like I care more about my looks but I understand you change in pregnancy... I don't even feel decent enough to have anyone over. My husband has been supportive but he's gone from giving me a kiss to the peck on the forehead. This is crazy

 

[lch28]

hey hun, all drs are different but im pretty sure hell want to wait till you pass 24 weeks to lift any restrictions he has given, that being said I was only put on modified bed rest up until 28 weeks, then was on strict for 2 weeks. While on modified i really could do a lot. I actually have a list lol..


1) I mostly need to stay in a sitting/lying position as much as possible
2) I can of course get up to go to the bathroom, make myself meals, etc.
3) No walking around at like the mall or the grocery store. I can make very short trips like if I need to go to the drug store or something.
4) I can go out to eat occasionally if I go, sit down, eat, then get right back in the car and go home and lie down.
5) No housework - like running the vacuum, etc.. that would keep me standing for long periods of time

i take it you are not supposed to even sit up? im sorry hun. the past 2 weeks i was like this, only getting up to use the bathroom and showering evrey other day just for 5 mins, please dont feel selfish, bed rest is really hard, id say ask him if you can sit up sometimes too if your cervix looks the same

hey lizzie -

my doctors said i can go back to modified bed rest. i havent listened to them because im too scared.. but they were sure it was fine, what do you think?

Hey Ich. I'm glad your back on modified rather than strict. What can you do on modified. I go to my peri tomorrow and I hope that he lifts my restrictions. What are the odds he cAn change me to at least modified if everything is either the same or better ( cervix 1.2 funneling with no external dilation). I'll be 23 weeks Thursday God willing. I just want to be able to sit up more so maybe I can do my hair and shower daily. I've been so down from All of this. I know my baby is doing well so I'm happy and grateful for that but I'm Also sad because I feel disgusting, oily, funky and beyond unattractive. It sounds shallow like I care more about my looks but I understand you change in pregnancy... I don't even feel decent enough to have anyone over. My husband has been supportive but he's gone from giving me a kiss to the peck on the forehead. This is crazy

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Ich, thanks. The list looks great!! The little things I get excited about! I would love to sit on the patio or sit at the kitchen table. He did say I can shower, make a quick snack, use the bathroom and sit up briefly to eat. I scurry to the rest room then grab something quick. I try to minimize trips... Shower only once a week. I was scared to do more like sit up to eAr because I eat often and my cervix was only measured once post cerclage so I don't know if its better worse same or dynamic. With my first daughter, my water broke unannounced so I'm extra cautious. Even if he increased my modification all I'll really do is visit family for the holidays and lay on THEIR couch. Thanks for the advice!