Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Prayerfulmom2]

aww prayerful, how old is she hun?

She'll be 7 in January. She was due in April! Lol this baby is due in April too.., hmm

 

[lch28]

=\ i feel like im having decreased movement.

 

[ShelbyLC]

=\ i feel like im having decreased movement.

Drink some orange juice or some milk and move around some. Talk to/sing for him - singing always worked for me when my girls were feeling lazy. If you haven't felt anything in an hour or so, go get checked out.

 

[lch28]

thats the thing, i have GD and im on this ridiculous diet, i cant drink fruit juice what so ever and milk is 15 grams of carb and i can only have it at snack time =[ but i sang and it did the trick! lol

 

[ShelbyLC]

thats the thing, i have GD and im on this ridiculous diet, i cant drink fruit juice what so ever and milk is 15 grams of carb and i can only have it at snack time =[ but i sang and it did the trick! lol

That's right, I knew that! I'm sorry!

I'm glad singing worked, though! It always did for my girls, so I hoped it would for you as well. He must just be having a sleepy day.

 

[PrayingFather]

Lizzie,
To answer your questions, yes i did mean to call it a short cervix rather than "thinning". We were actually told this morning that she has funneling that was sen on US yesterday but it has lessened significantly since about a week ago. As for pre operation discomfort, she had non that she had at least mentioned to me and any time she has any discomfort, even as insignificant as a piece of hair hurting, she lets me in on it, lol. But since the surgery she has expirienced contractions daily. She expiriences minimal contractions during the actual day but has been having them rountinly from the time she gets ready to fall asleep til she wakes in the morning, which has me a little uneasy, but have been told for the most part that they havent been alarming contractions. My thought any contraction with a short cervix/stich combination is alarming but im not the professional. Although she does have contractions still to this day(surgery was last thursday) the nurses say almost all of the activity they see on the moniter is irritability rather than actual contractions. So with everything going on inside and my wife on edge every second of the day she is petrified to do anything at all besides lay, which leads to her having more stress and discomfort in other natual areas, i.e. potty(1 and 2), anything touching even close to her stomach including me trying to feel my babies and even moving the wrong way. I'm trying to do everything in my power to keep her spirits up but each day becomes more frustrating and i wish i could just snap my fingers and fix it like im supposed to with everything else. It absolutly kills me as a husband, father and man that i can not do what I'm supposed to as those things, and just make it all better to keep my family safe. I also just wish i knew what to say to her to have her gain some kind of confidence or positivity, no matter how much, during this time, because i can only say "its going to be ok i promise" so many times until its meaningless, escpecialy because it seems like each time i try to get her positive we learn some kind of news that shuts it down. So as of now she will remain in the hospital and continuing to take provera now i believe as well as progesterone to try to solve the contrations and cerix problems, until her next cervical US sometime next week to see if things have leveled out or gotten worse. Hoping for the best because I want to be a father more than anything and we went though so much(invitro and ICSI) to even make this happen and knowing how devestated i will be, im terrified how it will effect my wife all around. So any help at all with info, expirience, motivation or help with talking to my wife are greatly appreciated. Thank you all so much and hope to hear back sooon.

Clint

 

[ShelbyLC]

PrayingFather (or Clint, if you would prefer we call you by your name ) - just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking of you, your wife, and your babies. I was diagnosed with a short cervix and preterm labor at 18 weeks. I was placed on bedrest at 21 weeks and managed to keep my girls in until almost 30 weeks (they were born at 29+5). And that was without a cerclage. Your wife will remain nervous through the rest of her pregnancy, and it really is stressful on everyone, but you're doing exactly the right thing for her - you're there for her and doing your best to help her any way you can. It's great what you're doing; a lot of men wouldn't go so far.

I wish you guys the best of luck with everything and I hope to see you around until your wife is 30+ weeks Keep us updated!

 

[AmyLouise89]

So me & my husband got into an argument earlier & I was so upset my pulse was over 133..blood pressure 140 over 89...Dr told me not to let pulse get over 100 or come back to l&d..I did have some slight pains but better since I got pulse down to 91. I talked to my l&d nurse & she said if it happens again to come straight in. Good thing baby has been moving like crazy still.

 

[ShelbyLC]

So me & my husband got into an argument earlier & I was so upset my pulse was over 133..blood pressure 140 over 89...Dr told me not to let pulse get over 100 or come back to l&d..I did have some slight pains but better since I got pulse down to 91. I talked to my l&d nurse & she said if it happens again to come straight in. Good thing baby has been moving like crazy still.

I hope your husband bought you flowers!

Really though, very glad you and baby are okay.

 

[Tink_0123]

Hello ladies.. Hope everyone is doing good today!!

Quick update.. I had my ffn test yesterday and it came back positive they already gave me my two round of steroids yesterday and this morning.. Doc decided to leave me here till monday to monitor me and the princess.. Also theyre taking me to have another tvu monday to chevk if my cervix has remained stable or if its had any additional changes.. I dont mind being here as i know theyre keeping a close eye on us.. On another note.. The view from my room is nice, im at mount sinai in miami beach so i have the view of the bay at least lol..

Hope to hear from everyone soon.. Everybody has been a bit quiet today.. Have a good one!!

 

[lch28]

fingers crossed hun, glad they are keeping a close eye on u.

 

[Tink_0123]

And... I nearly forgot to mention with all the hospital excitement lol
Today is V-Day!! Im REALLY happy about that.

 

[angel229]

Congrats on V day and thinking of you x x

 

[baby_maybe]

Congrats on reaching v day Tink
Remember with the FFN that they are not conclusive so don't panic too much. Many ladies will have positives and stil not go into labour for weeks. Glad you're being kept a close eye on though and have a great view of the beach too

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Hello ladies.. Hope everyone is doing good today!!

Quick update.. I had my ffn test yesterday and it came back positive they already gave me my two round of steroids yesterday and this morning.. Doc decided to leave me here till monday to monitor me and the princess.. Also theyre taking me to have another tvu monday to chevk if my cervix has remained stable or if its had any additional changes.. I dont mind being here as i know theyre keeping a close eye on us.. On another note.. The view from my room is nice, im at mount sinai in miami beach so i have the view of the bay at least lol..

Hope to hear from everyone soon.. Everybody has been a bit quiet today.. Have a good one!!

Aw tink I'm sorry you don't have better news! But you have a great attitude. What made the dr do a ffn test?? I'm a few days behind you gestation wise so any insight will help. Good luck!

 

[ShelbyLC]

You're in my thoughts, Tink! And Happy V-Day!

 

[Tink_0123]

Thank u ladies!! I am feeling very optimistic about everything, i have faith that everything will turn out great.. I know my baby is strong and shell pull through whatever challenges shes faced with.. I feel like im carrying a little trooper lol..

Ive read and was told by the peri as well about the ffn's being false positives at times, but this is why theyre taking precautions so that in the event i do go into ptl theyve at least given me the steroids n are ready to give me medication for contractions in case they start.. Luckily i havent had any so far so FX..

Prayerful- the reason they sent me for the ffn was bc my cervix has been shortening quite a lot in the last 4 weeks.. Most recently i had a tvu done on friday dec 7 n my cervix was 1.7 cm, monday upon doing a pelvic exam doc noticed i was 1 cm dilated from what he could see. I went for another tvu that same day n cervix was 1.2 cm but not funneling so i had 1 cm closed at the top.. All in all i went from 1.7 to 1.2 and dilated a bit in 3 days without contractions..

So to finalize the story, lol, the dr said he was going to send for an ffn test just as a precaution bc it seemed like my cervix was shortening extremely fast.. Mind u, i rested the entire weekend n it still went down by .5 cm.. I dont have a stich either so they have to b extra careful since i dont have anything holding my cervix closed.. Ive been on progesterone 200 mg vaginal supp. Since monday.. So this monday im going for another tvu to see how my cervix is behaving..

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Thank u ladies!! I am feeling very optimistic about everything, i have faith that everything will turn out great.. I know my baby is strong and shell pull through whatever challenges shes faced with.. I feel like im carrying a little trooper lol..

Ive read and was told by the peri as well about the ffn's being false positives at times, but this is why theyre taking precautions so that in the event i do go into ptl theyve at least given me the steroids n are ready to give me medication for contractions in case they start.. Luckily i havent had any so far so FX..

Prayerful- the reason they sent me for the ffn was bc my cervix has been shortening quite a lot in the last 4 weeks.. Most recently i had a tvu done on friday dec 7 n my cervix was 1.7 cm, monday upon doing a pelvic exam doc noticed i was 1 cm dilated from what he could see. I went for another tvu that same day n cervix was 1.2 cm but not funneling so i had 1 cm closed at the top.. All in all i went from 1.7 to 1.2 and dilated a bit in 3 days without contractions..

So to finalize the story, lol, the dr said he was going to send for an ffn test just as a precaution bc it seemed like my cervix was shortening extremely fast.. Mind u, i rested the entire weekend n it still went down by .5 cm.. I dont have a stich either so they have to b extra careful since i dont have anything holding my cervix closed.. Ive been on progesterone 200 mg vaginal supp. Since monday.. So this monday im going for another tvu to see how my cervix is behaving..

Wow. I have an emergency cerclage and my cervix went from zero and funneling to cerclage with 1.2 cm of cervix at 18+ weeks and most recently the dr said its .5cm no ffn test steroids or hospitalization. I see my OB on Tuesday so I don't know what the plan it...

 

[Tink_0123]

My doc said they usually do the ffn test at or after 24 weeks, so perhaps u might want to ask for it for sometime in the upcoming weeks.. In case any further precautions can be taken.

Are u on progesterone supps?? I would recommend finding out about them if u arent on them. I heard it can help even when u have a stitch..

 

[AmyLouise89]

Update: wiped about 11am & tiny stringy bit of blood...tried to stay calm & went to l&d...on way to hospital I started getting extremely painful back pains..seriously felt like contractions...they put me on monitors & thankfully wasn't contractions but I do have a bladder infection which is causing back pain..so now on even more antibiotics...praying it goes away & don't set off labor. Nurse said I could have possibly got it from having catheter in for a day.