Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Tink_0123]

Good luck with your cerclage Amy, please keep us posted.

Has anyone heard from Penuche? I wonder how she's doing today.

Prayerful, it is great to hear that your doctors are on top of things. The fact that they're closely monitoring you and have prescribed those medications will def. increase the odds of the baby cooking for much longer.

The rest of the ladies, how are you feeling/doing??

As for me, today is officially my first day of bed rest, not to bad so far lol, its only 9 am. I hope the upcoming weeks go by quickly. Im hopeful that I will make it to March which is when I'll be 37 weeks. For the time being, I am anxiously awaiting Friday's ffn test, which will hopefully be negative and Saturday is V-day so I'm excited about that.

 

[angel229]

Baby Sapphire born todat at 7.03pm at 37+4. VBAC success. 7lbs 8oz. Will do birth story when home xx

Congrats hopefully, glad we have another safe arrival x x

 

[angel229]

Hi prayerful,

Sorry I don't know what made me think you hadn't had a cerclage, lol. I am very glad that you do and have full confidence that you will keep cooking for many more Weeks. Like I said in my previous statement I went 14 Weeks on .7cm and my cerclage was placed on a full open cervix and funnelled/bulging etc as well. I hope this makes you feel a little bit more confident x x

 

[angel229]

Baby Sapphire born todat at 7.03pm at 37+4. VBAC success. 7lbs 8oz. Will do birth story when home xx

Congrats hopefully, glad we have another safe arrival x x

 

[DAYDAY24]

went to the doctor today about that my cervix is short my cerclage is on Thursday. I'm really worried

 

[MrsJP]

I've been trying to find information about IC and maybe people here can help? I had a LEEP (may have been a cone biopsy, I'm not sure) for CIN 3 in 2005. The OB mentioned they need to watch my cervical length but they haven't checked it yet and I went to for a detailed 11 week scan (I'm 36) and they didn't look at it at all. When is it normal to start measuring cervical length? I'm 12 weeks along now. Thanks for the help!!!!

I was checked for the first time at 18 weeks. I think it's pretty unusual to be checked before 15 weeks - not enough weight from the baby before then to do much.

Thanks! I'm so happy I found this thread!

 

[AmyLouise89]

In labor & delivery..hooked up to iv..got a shot in Butt for nausea & to help me relax..then got blood sugar checked...now waiting 2 1/2 hours for cerclage surgery might have to stay overnight if any complications but so far me & baby are doing great. Feeling kinda loopy right now from medicine so ill update more after recovery later.

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Prayerful - I was on nifedipine from 21 weeks to 28 weeks. I honestly don't think I could have gotten as far as I did without it.

Shelby, what does of nifedipine were you on and how many times a day did you take it?
Lizze, how do I know when to go to the hospital? In other words, how do I know when the cerclage is going bad? If the mild discomfort I've had continues while on the nifedipine, should I insist to be admitted to the hospital???

 

[ShelbyLC]

Prayerful - I was on nifedipine from 21 weeks to 28 weeks. I honestly don't think I could have gotten as far as I did without it.

Shelby, what does of nifedipine were you on and how many times a day did you take it?
Lizze, how do I know when to go to the hospital? In other words, how do I know when the cerclage is going bad? If the mild discomfort I've had continues while on the nifedipine, should I insist to be admitted to the hospital???

I was on 10mg every 6 hours from 20w to 22w and then 10mg every 4 hours after that.

 

[lch28]

prayerful, if the cerclage was to tear or anything you would experience bleeding. did you discuss with your doc being admitted?

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

prayerful, if the cerclage was to tear or anything you would experience bleeding. did you discuss with your doc being admitted?

Well my peri just said if things get worse or if I bleed or my water breaks to go to l& d. My OB seems more relaxed.... I see my OB tuesday and I don't even want to go because he doesn't look at my cervix.... I'm trying not to be admitted But I rather be at the hospital should something goes wrong.. It feels like things are settling though. So I'll give it until my OB visit and maybe ask them up see if I'm contracting and take a ffn test and depending on what's what I'll ask to be admitted and start steroids. Hopefully everything is good. V day is next week Thursday!

 

[Firehol]

Congratulations hopeful.

Well after being all confident that I would be fine and I would go full term, my waters broke!
Am now staying in hospital being monitored and on antibiotics so I don't get an infection. Cervix is still closed and I just feel like I am constantly wetting myself-nice!
I'm 32+5 now. Doc says if doesn't come by 34 weeks they will probably induce me and have to stay in hospital now till baby comes.
Baby weighs 5lb3oz at the moment so is quite big. Prob just as well I'm not going full term! Evie was 7lb14 and that delivery was a hard one!

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Congratulations hopeful.

Well after being all confident that I would be fine and I would go full term, my waters broke!
Am now staying in hospital being monitored and on antibiotics so I don't get an infection. Cervix is still closed and I just feel like I am constantly wetting myself-nice!
I'm 32+5 now. Doc says if doesn't come by 34 weeks they will probably induce me and have to stay in hospital now till baby comes.
Baby weighs 5lb3oz at the moment so is quite big. Prob just as well I'm not going full term! Evie was 7lb14 and that delivery was a hard one!

Oh my! Good luck you did well and the baby is measuring well! Looks like we're running out of preggers on this thread! I have to hold on at least 4 more weeks!

 

[Tink_0123]

Hang in there Firehol, you and your baby will do great. Please keep us updated as to how everything is going.

 

[Hopeful 4 #1]

 

[AmyLouise89]

Surgery went good..staying in hospital overnight to be safe.

 

[baby_maybe]

Glad to hear Amy, take it easy

Aww hopeful she's beautiful. Bet it feels weird having a full term baby after a preemie. I remember the first time I had a full termer, it was strange!

Firehol - good luck sweetie, hope baby stays put a little longer. I had my dd2 at 32+5 and she weighed in at 4lb2oz and only had a short stay in nicu. She's now a healthy, albeit hormonal!, 11 yo

AFM - not a lot to report, finally reached the 28 week milestone and have a midwife appointment on Friday. Then I see my consultant at 32 weeks and get my stitch removal booked in

 

[kimbotrav]

hopefull huge congratualtions didnt think you would be to far behind me ure little one is gorgeous glad all went well xxxxx

 

[lizziedripping]

Prayer, as Ich said you'll experience lots of symptoms if your cervix pulls and tears against the stitch. Preceding that point you would typically have lots of discomfort, moderate contraction-like cramps (possibly full blown pain), and a feeling of things definitely picking up pace. Bleeding isn't always copious, but you would lose deep red clots, not too dissimilar to a heavy period mixed with brighter, fresh blood from the stitch sight. By that point tho you'd definitely know things were happening, it won't take you by surprise honey. How are you feeling now? You said that things were settling down for you - how did you feel before the drugs compared to now? I doubt very much that things will change for you darlin unless you start to experience contractions. Thinking of you

 

[lizziedripping]

What a little cherub Hope Just beautiful.......xxx