Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[lch28]

btw it was red blood and i cant stop worrying. and i feel stupid for calling at 230 am

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

btw it was red blood and i cant stop worrying. and i feel stupid for calling at 230 am

I'm not sure Ich :/ . I'm so sorry! With IC you never know... Umm lets see it could have been cervical irritation , irritation from the progesterone ( if your talk the vaginals), it could be a loosening of the mucus plug... Or just mild bleeding from extra circulation( we're very vascular). In either event, whatever it is... You are not crazy for calling at 230. I may have done the same thing. With IC, they tell you to look out for bleeding, cramping, change in discharge ,pressure , back pain etc... So of course when we see any of these things, we get concerned. :/ so, relax, rest, enjoy your holiday and pay attention when you wipe. Go with your instinct. Even if the dr say everything is okay, if you are worried, go to labor and delivery. You've come this far and if the baby comes now the baby will do great, however, if you can keep the little one cooking longer ... Go for it! You're in my thoughts - keep us posted

 

[baby_maybe]

If you have no pain and it stopped relatively quickly I would think that it's just cervical irritation or a burst blood vessel somewhere up there. Whe I kept spotting in the first and early second tri that what they suspected it was since they couldn't see that it was coming from anywhere else.

However if you are still worried, don't hesitate to ask to go and checked out, it what they're there for

 

[AmyLouise89]

I'm still getting weird pain in anus...like a pulling pain..its just an on & off thing...maybe I'm just stretching all over lol about to take a warm shower & see if that helps.

 

[lch28]

thanks ladies, nothing at all today so im guessing it was just a blood vessel, i dont use vaginal progesterone and have not had anything in there for god knows how long lol! it was so scary though, i really hoep that doesnt happen again for another 4 weeks

 

[lch28]

oh, another thing. my doc said he wasnt gonna take my stitch out until 38/39 weeks. and that hed take it out in the hospital and id just stay till i had the baby. did you guys have to stay till you went into labor? i feel like 38/39 weeks is too long but they are concerned because of my gestational diabetes, the babies lungs can develop slowly

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

oh, another thing. my doc said he wasnt gonna take my stitch out until 38/39 weeks. and that hed take it out in the hospital and id just stay till i had the baby. did you guys have to stay till you went into labor? i feel like 38/39 weeks is too long but they are concerned because of my gestational diabetes, the babies lungs can develop slowly

Maybe he anticipates you going into labor right after:/

 

[lch28]

ggahh.. well i guess they would induce me if i didnt because of the gd? idk

 

[baby_maybe]

I've always had mine out at 36 weeks and then gone home to await labour, but I've never had GD so I guess he could be doing it as he wants you induced after

 

[lizziedripping]

Hi ladies Am popping in to say Merry Christmas to everyone while I can - things are a little crazy here at Christmas time!

Haven't had a chance to look in properly for a few days so please pm me if there is anything urgent (I'm much more likely to see it because checking here regularly won't be as easy over next few days).

Ich - a small amount of bright red blood is not usually cause for concern. If it was the start of anything, then it would continue, get worse and be thick, and of a period like consistency. You'd also get cramps to a greater or lesser degree. It's worth keeping an eye on and will definitely progress if it is a 'sign', but if that was it and there is nothing else in the next few days then put it down to one of those odd pregnancy anomalies that happens to us all from time to time Hope that helps.

Amy - the pulling sensation is fairly typical in preachy, and with the stitch in place even more likely. Remember that it is attached to your pelvic organs, and as such will add to the sensations down there as your uterus and associated ligaments stretch and pull

Have a wonderful Christams ladies - hope nothing eventful happens and you know where I am if you need me

 

[lizziedripping]

Ich - it is late for stitch removal, but try not to worry too much. Remember that I didn't have mine out until my planned section at 38+wks and that was with twins (huge risk of labour before 34wks).

The thinking is probably that there is a greater risk of immediate delivery for you once that stitch is out, so it's best to wait until the last possible moment. My doc told me to just be extra vigilant, and at the first sign of labour to get myself to hospital. I am glad now that I had to have a section, if not they would have removed the stitch at 34wks and the babies may well have come sooner as a result. In the UK they try to save money so wouldn't do stitch removal in theatre then a section weeks later - combining the two saved money!

We worry about all these issues, and it spoils the pregnancy experience for us unfortunately. In my experience it's only a small percentage of IC ladies who actually have their worst fears come true in subsequent elective stitch pregnancies - so try to relax in these last few weeks darlin' (How I wish I'd followed my own advice lol)

 

[baby_maybe]

Merry Christmas lizzie, hope you have a wonderful time. It's mad here too!

And I forgot earlier, I'm 30 weeks today That was the goal I set right at the beginning so I'm glad to be here. Only 6 weeks until stitch removal

 

[ShelbyLC]

Hey, ladies! Just stopping by to say Merry Christmas (or just Happy Holidays if you don't celebrate). I've been reading your posts but not replying much due to the fact that my internet is still being weird! I've been trying to get some help from tech support but I'm having trouble getting someone on the phone that actually speaks English

Anyway! My girls are one month old tomorrow! I can't believe so much time has passed.

Here's a picture from yesterday - and from 4 weeks ago. Tegan at 3 days old and 4 weeks old.

Hope you all have a great day tomorrow! I won't be joining in the festivities with family - too risky with all the coughs and colds going around - so eat a little extra good food for me

https://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab294/shelabama/t3dto4w_zps54126e48.png

 

[baby_maybe]

Merry christmas shelby

Aww look at T, she's grown so much, I'm sure they'll be home before you know it

 

[lch28]

thanks lizzie - bleeding was just that once so im no longer worried. i was surprised about his plan for removal , oh well.

anyway, does anyone know anything about this? kinda OT but since i have GD i get regular growth scans. and at 31 weeks he weighed 4lb2oz. all docs said that was good. i looked it up and i think its really big!i think they are lying haha

 

[lch28]

merry christmas everyone! baby happy 30 weeks.

oh shelby she has grown so much!!

 

[ShelbyLC]

thanks lizzie - bleeding was just that once so im no longer worried. i was surprised about his plan for removal , oh well.

anyway, does anyone know anything about this? kinda OT but since i have GD i get regular growth scans. and at 31 weeks he weighed 4lb2oz. all docs said that was good. i looked it up and i think its really big!i think they are lying haha

Tegan weighed 6oz less than predicted. At this point I think it's common to be off by about 1/2lb (that's what my dr told me) and in later weeks, off by about a pound.

 

[baby_maybe]

Merry Christmas lch, I think that weight is about right, as shelby said those weights can be off, I've heard by as much as 10-15% either way My dd2 was 4lb2oz at 32 weeks when she was born so you're not far off

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Merry Christmas! I'll be on my couch tomorrow... How about you?! Lol . P.s. there is a big box under there and I KNOW it's a body pillow! Lol what I've come to...

 

[Tink_0123]

Merry Christmas ladies!! Hope everyone enjoys their time with their family.. Take it easy and enjoy