Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Vaudha]

congrats JB!!!! Oh my god!! I am getting goose bumps ! One day she is inside you and the next she is out in this world ! sounds so miraculous. I cant wait for that experience. She is sooooo cute....... My heartly congratulations to both mom and dad

 

[Vaudha]

Hi everyone,
I have a small doubt.
During my 32,33 weeks , baby was moving so much so that it used to hurt and I couldnt sleep. Now during my 34th week, I have many movements but the intensity is low. I am making sure that I count at least ten kick counts after each meal. Is that all right? Your reassurance always put me into ease

 

[Vaudha]

Hi,
I just came to know that my dear sister-in-law who is 36 weeks has IUGR. At 36 weeks her boy measures only 33 weeks I am really really concerned. Doctor is going to induce her on 2nd Jan. She will be completing 37 weeks then. Baby weighs only 4 pounds. Her first baby was also the same case. My niece is very petite for 5 years. My brother and my sis-in-law have struggled a lot after my niece was born because of her inability to swallow anything.
I wonder why this IUGR happens. May be the placenta is not functioning as expected. She also had GD but after 32 weeks she is not needing insulin anymore. I read that this sudden disappearing of GD before child birth is an indication that placenta not functioning as expected.
They were in US during the first pregnancy and now they are back to india when my sis-in-law was 32 weeks. Neither in US nor in India they did anything for her condition except that they induced her after 37 weeks to bring her out.

I am sorry for the off topic post. But I am so concerned.

 

[HelenGee]

Jb- OMG I am in love, she is beautiful. What a gorgeous little princess. Well done and congratulations. I'm crying as I type. Enjoy all the great times, you deserve it xxxxxxxxxx

 

[jessabella]

hey where is everyone..been quiet for two days..how are we all doing..still praying thinking of you girls!!
Baby Olivia is doing great...remarkable how long she is and how much she weight yet her clothess (up to 8lb) are still so big on her

 

[Aspen10]

Congratulations jb, your princess is so beautiful. Hope all others are doing ok. I'm typing from my iPhone as we have moved into our new house and Internet not yet functioning so will have to keep this short!

I'm 32 weeks tomorrow hAve a scan on Friday so will def update after that. Can't wait to see how much twins weigh x

 

[Aspen10]

Jb - glad u are feeling much better now u are home. Such a good weight too. You both must be over the moon

 

[Vaudha]

hey JB! she is so cuuuteee. I love her name "olivia". You look lovely holding her. You must feel so proud!

Congratulations Aspen on 32 weeks. I know it just feels awesome to complete 32
Let us know how the scan goes.

-Vasu

 

[mich1365]

Congrats on 32 Aspen! JB...you look like a natural Mama! I wish we all lived close so we could celebrate together a bit.
Had an appt yesterday at 35+2. We could finally say "we made it!" Our little guy is 5.8 pds and all is very well. They dont know what is going on with my cervix and dont care anymore, which is fine with me. Now they see no reason we wont keep going since there are no pre-labor symptoms, but I think at 37 wks I will start to overdo it a bit around here to try to get the ball rolling. I feel I dont have 40 in me even if baby does! This kind of pregnancy has taken it's toll as everyone here knows very well, but I know at this point I should shut up and just be happy!

 

[RainbowGift]

Congratulations, JB! She is so beautiful. And, congratulations to all of you who are doing so well!

I am still in the hospital. They checked me yesterday and I was dilated from 1 to 2 cm. There hasn't been any cervical length left for some time now and she can feel baby A moving when she checks my cervix.

They are going to check again on Friday and then think about letting me go home again. I'm having a weak day today. I have been crying a lot. At 25 weeks, when I came in here, they thought I would have the babies that night. I've made it three more weeks and I am so grateful, but I am still so scared... and I want so much more. I should be grateful period and I should be thinking positively. I just fell out of that good thinking today. At 28 weeks chances of survival are soooo good, but there are still so many problems to worry about. The fact that I wasn't released yesterday has really gotten to me. *sigh*

 

[mich1365]

Jen,
You are doing great and it is so understandable that you feel scared to death. I just want to remind you of one positive explanation. I know there are other scenarios but remember my situation...a cervix dilating does not always indicate labor is imminent. All the peri's that worked on me said my dilation was normal and to be expected for a 1cm cervix that is so weak and thin. It can open to 3-4cm just from being weak, without any labor. Takes labor to go beyond 4cm and your babies are too big now to come out without labor. Sounds like you are not having any pre-term labor... contractions...bleeding, or are you? I was 1cm at 23 weeks...still 1cm at 28...and have not been checked internally since but am sure I am more now, based on discharge. Now 35 weeks and no signs of labor anytime soon! So this could be you too! I hope so!!! Good luck and I will be thinking of you.

 

[Susanah]

Wow JB am SOOOO happy to see the lovely pics of your Olivia safe in this world. What a journey. You must be so relieved and happy!

Ive made it to 27 weeks +3 and baby still kicking away, things seem ok. Just wanted to wish everyone a very belated happy christmas and early happy new year! Hope it brings us the happiness and luck we are all praying for.

Susanah

 

[RainbowGift]

Thanks so much, Michelle... as always! xoxo
I haven't had contractions for a few weeks now, so I hope you're right and it's just the weakness of the cervix.

 

[lizziedripping]

RG hun, so glad to hear from you, and sorry you are having a bad day - but totally understandable my love xx You have done so well to have made it to 28wks, and the fact that you haven't dilated more than a cm in the last few weeks is amazing. I know you are probably lying there wishing you could just make it to 30wks and beyond - (I have been there), but please remember, there is still every chance you could. One week seems like an eternity in your position, but funnily enough the weeks do pass, the babies do stay put and before you know it, you're at full-term!!

Please keep hoping hun, every week past 28 is now a bonus. Tho I too was dissatisifed with 28wks, my consultant breathed a huge sigh of relief when I made it that far because babies chances are massively improved from then. My thoughts and prayers are with you sweet xxx

Aspen - I'm getting really excited for you now. I knew you'd do it hun - and I know you'll be going 'all the way' Once I hit 32wks, I began to let myself dare to dream I might make 38, and used to fantasise about getting there and what it would be like to hold 2 full term babies in my arms. I quite envy you that exciting "home straight" period, when you can finally begin to relax and enjoy your pregnancy. I loved being pregnant, and once the fear had subsided I relished it. I'm thrilled for you love - let me know how scan goes xxx

 

[mich1365]

I just had a realization as I was exchanging a private message with a member here and I wanted to share it...
I have been on another support group specifically for IC for the last few months, in addition to this one.
NOT ONE SINGLE PERSON with IC or short cervix has delivered btwn 26-36 weeks on either of these. And on the other, I have looked back at the history. Not one, and there are a ton more women on the other forum particularly. The ones that do deliver in this frame have had other issues...like a history of pre-term labor or preclampsia for example.
I feel like this is really good indication that all 5 perinatologists that worked on me over the course of 8 weeks were probably very correct in stressing to a horrified me, over and over, that if you make it past 26 or so, you will likely keep going!
They believe more and more that it is a hormone released from the baby, when the baby is ready, that begins labor. If that is the case, it is not the cervix opening that will bring it on. So, even if an IC or short C opens as far as it can without labor, a baby after 26-27 is not affected because he/she is just too big.
So, what I am saying is, if this is true, that everyone here (most) who is past 26 or so has really good reason to start to worry less and hope for many more weeks!!!
Personally, I got off bed rest at 33 weeks and have been doing more and more around the house...now 36 on Sunday. Still not leaving the house and laying down every hour or so. I can tell my cervix is still open/funneled, as it has been since week 23, and I get very sore from the pressure on it when up. But makes sense that it does not matter now, as they said.
Anyway, just want everyone here to feel very hopeful as the New Year begins, because you probably have every good reason to be hopeful based on the fact there seem to be no deliveries on either forum in the early-mid 3rd trimester. Here is to a happy 2011 with lots of healthy babies and happy IC endings!
Michelle

 

[x-amy-x]

Hiya sorry ive not been here for a while!

little update on me.

My 1st cervical length at 12 weeks was 2.3cms
Got rescanned at 15 + 3 weeks to be told it was 4cm (didnt even know this was possible)
2 days after that scan I was admitted to hospital with excessive bleeding and it was found the neck of my womb was opening through internal exam. I spent christmas in hospital on IV antibiotics for an infection.

I got out on monday and have a weeks course of antibiotics still to finish. They've not checked my cervix since and wont til 20 weeks now. I'm so confused!

 

[MikaylasMummy]

hey ladies..hope u all had a good time over the christmas new year period..how are u all doing?been a bit on the quiet front for a few days!!
just a little update on us..koby is going really really well he is absoloutley massive and has started only waking up once a night!! idont know myself anymore..haha..he goes down at 9.30 wakes at 2or3 am and then sleeps til 5-6 has a little feed then in til 7.30..so nice to actually have a bit of routine and to know what to expect at night now!mikayla is going really well with toilet training too only had one day with two out of the ordinary accidents other than that shes doing great!finally!!

 

[HelenGee]

Hi all,

Amy- have they said why they're not going to check your cervix? The length sounds good, but I'm so sorry you've had to cope with infection too. I really hope that everything runs smoothly for you, but I don't know how to help. Could you make another appointment with your consultant to review when you've finished the antibiotics, then you can tell them your concerns?

Mich- the info you gave about people not delivering prematurely after 26 weeks when there are no other issues rings true with my consultant telling me at my 26 week appointment that she didn't think pre-term labour was now an issue as the stitch seemed to be strong and my issues were mechanical not related to unexplained pre- term labour.

RG- you're doing brilliantly, hang on in there. 28 weeks does seem far too soon, I was never satisfied with every goal, but my consultant breathed a massive sigh of relief when I hit 28 weeks. A friend of mine has twin nephews who were born at 30 weeks. They are 1 now and are thriving.

Nikita- Koby and mikayla sound fab- we didn't toilet train Oliver til he was nearly 3. He did it very quickly, but to be so good at 2 years old is fab. Sounds like Koby is sleeping great too, what a little prince!

I'm 37 weeks and 2 days, still hanging on, but don't know for how much longer as the baby feels even lower. I really want to get to my section date, which is at 39 weeks (13 days away) but I'm not convinced!

Jb- how's it going? I'm so jealous you have your little princess. She is just beautiful x

 

[JulieWoolie]

Hey ladies. Quick update for you all.

After my inital 20 week scan showing my cervix at 2.1, I had another 2 weeks later and it was 3.4. Today had my 24 week and it's back down to 2.3. Bit of a bummer, but there's no funnelling, cramps or bleeding so I'm not too worried. It means still being signed off work for me, so I'm still chilling for then next.... whenever! But I'm still over 24 weeks which is a bonus! Had my steroids today for baby's lungs so at least if anything happens it'll be more prepared. Next app a week Thursday so see what size it is then!

Did anyone else have a 2cm cervix and go full term, without the stitch? I'm not particulary worried at the mo as I've had no other signs. I'm hoping it's just a small cervix which will go a long way as there's no other problems. Maybe not? The Cyclogest seem to be doing the job!

 

[mich1365]

JW...Me....a 1.5 cm cervix with funneling and dilation, NO stitch, now over 36 weeks. You are in great shape and will certainly be fine, at least according to my doctors view!
Nikita...Ahhh. Your life is grand sounding. Nice to know in a couple months or less for some of us, most here will be in your shoes. The potty training not so sure. My guy is just over 2 and I have yet to imagine how I will train him while adjusting to having a newborn...a lot of what is to come is a mystery
Helen...your next and we can't wait!!!! Thinking of you.
xo