Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[lizziedripping]

Amy - so relieved to hear all went well sweetie. You already sound so much happier - bet it feels good to at last have your stitch? Rest well tonight lovely, and don't be alarmed if and when you feel cramps and tightenings post surgery. All very normal after stitch placement

 

[lizziedripping]

Good luck firehol - 33wks and 5+Ibs is brilliant. This baby is so ready to meet you

 

[lizziedripping]

Congrats on making 28wks baby I remember that gestation being my target milestone after 24wks. It's funny how we all reach these points but then immediately dismiss them and set new targets. I kept doing that until I made 37wks - it somehow helped to pass the time more quickly and I didn't truly relax until that point.

Just think hun, the threat of IC has now passed for you xxx

 

[DAYDAY24]

Hey lizzie I went to doc today for ultrasound before cerclage and told them I was having some back pain she checked cervix length and said was short im only 13 weeks

 

[AmyLouise89]

Amy - so relieved to hear all went well sweetie. You already sound so much happier - bet it feels good to at last have your stitch? Rest well tonight lovely, and don't be alarmed if and when you feel cramps and tightenings post surgery. All very normal after stitch placement

So far only had a little bleeding which has stopped already. I did have some cramping right afterwards but now on pain medicine. I'm feeling pretty confident & so is Dr that we will go far & have a healthy baby.

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

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

Hey Lizzie, before the meds I had mild abdominal cramps so so mild it's the kind you get days before your menstrual. Now 24 hrs later I only have mild aches on the lower right side maybe 2 times a day. It's right where my 6 cm fibroid is. I think the fibroid was causing the problem and irritating my uterus. No other part of the belly bothers me. I feel more secure today. No symptoms just the mild aches I mentioned. Def more hopeful today! I go to my OB on Tuesday, anything I should ask or recommend ??

 

[sara3337]

Congrats Angel

 

[baby_maybe]

Thanks Lizzie I feel great knowing that he just can't 'fall out' now

Suffering with my hips and sleeping for the last couple of weeks now, so it's only going to get worse. The rest of this pregnancy needs to hurry up, cos I want to meet my little man!!

 

[angel229]

Hi all,

Just a quick Scarlett update. She is 3 Weeks old today and has just been weighed. Birth weight 5lb 1, today she weighs 5lb 13. Very very happy with her progress x x x,x

 

[Firehol]

Hi all,

Just a quick Scarlett update. She is 3 Weeks old today and has just been weighed. Birth weight 5lb 1, today she weighs 5lb 13. Very very happy with her progress x x x,x

Hi angel

Glad to hear Scarlett is doing so well.
Wanted to ask you a few questions as you had her at about where I am now. (32+6 today). Did you have the steroid injections for her? How long was she in hospital for and was she on a ventilator? I have tried scrawling back through the thread to find out but it's hard as only got my phone to use!
Thanks

 

[angel229]

Hi all,

Just a quick Scarlett update. She is 3 Weeks old today and has just been weighed. Birth weight 5lb 1, today she weighs 5lb 13. Very very happy with her progress x x x,x

Hi angel

Glad to hear Scarlett is doing so well.
Wanted to ask you a few questions as you had her at about where I am now. (32+6 today). Did you have the steroid injections for her? How long was she in hospital for and was she on a ventilator? I have tried scrawling back through the thread to find out but it's hard as only got my phone to use!
Thanks

Hi hun, I was 34+4 when I had her. Had my stitch placed at 18+6 on a fully open cervix. I was never offered steroid injections so no. she was in hospital a total of 10 days. In the 1st 24 hours she was on cpap but then was taken off it as she was doing so well. At the start she was being gravity fed, we introduced a bottle on about day 4/5 which she alternated between gravity feeds. Once they are on the bottle for 48 hours with no gravity feeds and a weight gain they can come home x x hope this helps x x

 

[AmyLouise89]

Still in hospital. Dr said he double stitched me but always still a chance of labor so hes watching me carefully. May go home late today depending on body or tomorrow.

 

[AmyLouise89]

Also they took my packing out, cath out & iv is still in but not hooked up. I can get up & pee..gonna try a quick shower in a few minutes but besides that I gotta stay flat in bed right now & when I go home. Good news is I finally got solid food..been on liquids since after surgery yesterday..blah! Lol

 

[ShelbyLC]

Also they took my packing out, cath out & iv is still in but not hooked up. I can get up & pee..gonna try a quick shower in a few minutes but besides that I gotta stay flat in bed right now & when I go home. Good news is I finally got solid food..been on liquids since after surgery yesterday..blah! Lol

Yum, jello and chicken broth!

Glad you're feeling better and everything went well. Hope you get to go home soon! How long do you have to stay flat? Hopefully just a few days?

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Amy- congrats on a successful procedure and may God watch over you and the little one

 

[DAYDAY24]

At hospital about to get ready for
Cerclage

 

[baby_maybe]

Good luck DayDay, hope all goes well for you

 

[lch28]

good luck day..

i have a bit of a rant.. its off topic but im really upset.

just so all you ladies know me and FOB broke up at 16 weeks.. and I have just been diagnosed with gestational diabetes.


i waited 25 min in line at the pharmacy to pick up my lancets and test strips since i only got 8 of each with the kit.. i was told not to buy them over the counter and use a prescription because then it would only charge me my copay. So she rings me up and its 150 dollars for a month supply. and i didnt have it. so i got really embarrassed and told her id come back, and then i called FOB from my car and i started crying. So he came and bought them and then asked if he could sit in the car and talk to me.

then he went on an entire rant about .. why am i putting myself through this, why would i chose to live like this, and that im just trying to punish him by living with my mom, that he knows i want to get back with him but im playing with his mind and he knows im so stressed about money so why dont we just get back together. and he was all mad and then he basically threw 200 dollars at me for spending (i didnt ask for any more money..) and got in his car. He just doesn't understand. Yeah i want to be with him but is that best for my son? No, i dont think so. If i could go to work id have no problems with money, its the fact that i dont work and all my savings have gone to my monthly expenses. I cant be with him just so i can have an endless supply of money and then sit there worrying "what if he gets mad while hes holding the baby " etc etc. Feeling very emotional and hormonal right now =[

 

[Tink_0123]

Amy - So glad everything went well with your cerclage placement

Prayerful - Hopefully you're feeling a lot better today from your pains.

DayDay - Good luck with your cerclage, please let us know how everything goes.

Firehol- How are you holding up?? Hope everything is ok.

Ich, Lizzie, Baby Maybe, all the other ladies whom I didn't mention; How are you doing today?

I've been reading the thread from the very beginning for a few days now. I've come across quite a few stories similar to mine from ladies with no stitch only using progesterone supp. and bed rest who have made it to term or very close to it. This gives me A LOT of hope!! Also, I've found so much helpful info from previous stories as well. I figured might as well read it since it seems like ill be on BR for a while.

Lizzie, I must say you're def a legend on this thread. You've been and continue to be so helpful and knowledgeable. It's so wonderful that you take the time to get on here, share your stories and give us ladies hope and advice while we're going through this difficult journey. You're def. a blessing to have as part of this thread.

Sorry if I'm rambling on, just thought I'd see how you ladies were doing and thank Lizzie for all the time she's dedicated to us!!

 

[ShelbyLC]

lch - You are absolutely doing the right thing for you and your LO. IMO, it's quite cruel of your FOB to taunt you with money and a "different life". I don't have any experience with what you''re going through, but I know it must be extremely hard. I admire your strength to keep doing what you're doing and live where it's best for your son.