Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[baby_maybe]

prayerful, I got one of those for xmas last time I was pg!

 

[AmyLouise89]

Is it normal to feel pressure after stitch...just started about a hour ago..like I feel like I got to Pee but don't Pee..I thought maybe from bladder infection but ive been on 10 antibiotics pills a day for over a week so figured infection was better. I just know last time I had pressure it was membranes bulging but this time I have stitch so idk..

 

[Firehol]

Merry christmas everyone. Hope you all have a relaxing one!

Amber is doing well although they now say she might have meningitis. They have already been giving her antibiotics in case she had it due to my waters breaking so many days before. She's not showing any symptoms but I guess we won't know for definate until she is a bit older. A lot to take in today. I keep trying to be positive and avoid talking about it as I know I will break down!!

Anyway, my christmas wish to all of you is that you keep those babies cooking till full term xx

 

[Agiboma]

@ Firehol i know its not easy to worry about your LO, is she in NICU? We got a great preemie section on bnb, ladies their are very supportive, if you ever need to post or ask a questions.

@ All have a great Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Here's to keeping those LO's baking a while longer.

 

[lizziedripping]

Hey Ich, that puts him at around 8Ibs at term - only a little above average honey so don't worry. The twinnies were estimated at about 4 and 5Ibs at 31 wks and it wasn't really that accurate - especially for larger twin. It's only ever a very rough guess xx

Firehol - big hugs to you and Lo xxxxxx

Shelby, you already seem like a brilliant Mom. Don't think I would have been at your age, you're a credit to younger Moms (Hope that's not patronising - not at all intended to be). Have huge respect for your strength and maturity through all this, not easy xxx


Woohoo on 30wks Baby - hope you're taking it easy today xx

Amy - pressure normal at this stage of pregnancy sweetie but as always get checked if you're anxious xx
Merry Christmas

 

[AmyLouise89]

Pressure & urge to Pee feeling is still there..I'm laying down hoping it helps cause cant go to l&d cause bad roads (snow & icey). I think ill relax some come Friday & if cervix looks good on ultrasound.

 

[Firehol]

@ Firehol i know its not easy to worry about your LO, is she in NICU? We got a great preemie section on bnb, ladies their are very supportive, if you ever need to post or ask a questions.

@ All have a great Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Here's to keeping those LO's baking a while longer.

She's out of intensive unit and in the nursery room but still in the neonatal ward. She got taken out if heated cot today but her temp did go down a little so she may go back in it. She has started to feed a lot better since using a nipple shield so slowly getting there. I just keep trying to be there for her feeds to get her on the breast and off tube feeding.

Can you link the prem baby thread you mentioned. I found so many but none that seem recent. Thanks x

 

[Firehol]

Pic of amber at 1 day old. Finally Sussed out how to upload if I don't use mobile site!!

 

[Firehol]

And amber today with her toy from Santa that the unit gave her. Merry christmas everyone x

 

[lizziedripping]

Just lovely Firehol - don't worry darlin, you've got a lifetime of Christmases ahead to spend with your little treasure on the outside, and your current traumas will be but a distant memory to share with her as you hold each other close in years to come

AmyLou - the pressure/peeing does sound bladder related to me. I had more bladder than cervix issues with the twins, not infection just lots of pain, pulling, tightness and pressure. I feel sure it's nothing more, but you are doing the right thing in resting. If you're no better tomorrow, then why not just have them check you over - if nothing else it really does put your mind at ease. Stress and tension doesn't help xxxx

Hope everyone else is ok - Christmas hugs xxxxxxxx

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Merry Christmas again ladieS. I'm off to the dr tomorrow for a scheduled appointment to check my cervix and to start my steroids!! I'm excited. My husband is off and he And my daughter gets to come! I feel great. Being around family feels so good. I'm getting closer to my 26 week mark so I'm breathing a little better. Spent the day picking out names which was fun. Thanks for all the support ladies. I'm really feeling pregnant now and I'm starting to bond with my little girl. Very very hopeful. Keep is in your prayers for a great report tomorrow!

 

[Agiboma]

@ Firehol i know its not easy to worry about your LO, is she in NICU? We got a great preemie section on bnb, ladies their are very supportive, if you ever need to post or ask a questions.

@ All have a great Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Here's to keeping those LO's baking a while longer.

She's out of intensive unit and in the nursery room but still in the neonatal ward. She got taken out if heated cot today but her temp did go down a little so she may go back in it. She has started to feed a lot better since using a nipple shield so slowly getting there. I just keep trying to be there for her feeds to get her on the breast and off tube feeding.

Can you link the prem baby thread you mentioned. I found so many but none that seem recent. Thanks x

That is great to hear about her progress see the link below:

https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/premature-nicu-babies/

 

[Agiboma]

@ firhol Amber is beautiful
@ prayerful GL tommorrow, fingers crossed for you and sending positive energy.

 

[Hope2302]

Merry Xmas to u all! Better late than never. I hope u are all doing great. X

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Back from the OB and my cervix is closed! Yay! I also got my first of 2 steroid shots! Yay again!i get a repeat dose again at 28 weeks. He didn't check cervical length so I get that done on the 7 th. So, overall it was a good visit. Should I ask for a FFN test.

 

[DAYDAY24]

Hey ladies hope everyone is doing ok.just left doc to check to see if infection gone it has not 2 more weeks on antibiotics yuck. She did my say my cervix looked good really since its twins and im 15 weeks I lost my son at 16 also had my first progesterone shot. Also she wants me to come weekly yay

 

[Dollybird]

Hey ladies.. Wondering if I could have a bit of advice.. Dunno if I'm over reacting, I've had a big of a bumpy start to this pregnancy so it wouldn't surprise me, so maybe you an put my mind at rest. I'm currently 9 weeks 5 days preg, and since 6 weeks I've had light brown discharge on and off- mostly on though, and its worse when I'm active. Have had three scans in total, the last at 8+4 and no reason found so they told me its probably a small bruise next to the implantation site shedding some old cells every now and again. Fair enough. But.. I occasionally have a feeling like a "bubble" in my vagina. My friend had this symptom when she had her vaginal prolapse.. So it's worried me. Its not constantly there but if I strain in the loo (have had bad constipation) I feel it for awhile after. Soo that's what brought me to this thread.. Has anyone else experienced this? Or am I being daft is it far too early to be symptomatic even if I did have an incompetent cervix? Please tell me I'm being daft! I have no risk factors and although I've been pregnant before I lost the pregnancy at 6 weeks (ectopic). I'd appreciate any advice u can offer me! Xxx

 

[Tink_0123]

Hope everyone enjoyed the Holidays with their loved ones

DayDay and Prayerful, so glad your appts went well.

Day - how do you feel after your stitch?? Hopefully the meds will make the infection go away soon.

Prayerful - Best thing is for the cervix to be closed. At least you'll have your peace of mind through the new year lol.. Thats great they're giving you the steroids early on, its always a good precaution. As for the ffn test, you can ask about it, but sometimes there are false positives that all they do is stress u out, but if you get a negative result, its a good way to put your mind at ease at least in the PTL aspect of the preg. We already have enough stress in our pregnancy with our unpredictable cervixes lol..

Amy, hope you're feeling better?

Penuche, if you read this, hope you as well as the babies are doing well, you've been in my thoughts.

Firehol, glad Amber is doing well. Hope they let her go home soon!

AFM, tomorrow is my OB apt. FX that all goes well. Lately, haven't gotten the best news at my appts. Hoping for the best and definitely praying A LOT for everything to be stable down below.

Ill update tomorrow after my appt.

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Hey ladies.. Wondering if I could have a bit of advice.. Dunno if I'm over reacting, I've had a big of a bumpy start to this pregnancy so it wouldn't surprise me, so maybe you an put my mind at rest. I'm currently 9 weeks 5 days preg, and since 6 weeks I've had light brown discharge on and off- mostly on though, and its worse when I'm active. Have had three scans in total, the last at 8+4 and no reason found so they told me its probably a small bruise next to the implantation site shedding some old cells every now and again. Fair enough. But.. I occasionally have a feeling like a "bubble" in my vagina. My friend had this symptom when she had her vaginal prolapse.. So it's worried me. Its not constantly there but if I strain in the loo (have had bad constipation) I feel it for awhile after. Soo that's what brought me to this thread.. Has anyone else experienced this? Or am I being daft is it far too early to be symptomatic even if I did have an incompetent cervix? Please tell me I'm being daft! I have no risk factors and although I've been pregnant before I lost the pregnancy at 6 weeks (ectopic). I'd appreciate any advice u can offer me! Xxx

Hey dolly bird. Sorry for your previous loss but congrats on the new pregnncy. I had bleeding all throughout my first trimester. All different colors and consistencies. I swore it was going to last forever. They kept telling me that I had a very vascular cervix. Turns out as my plug was forming I was loosing it and not sure why. My I competent cervix was an incidental find. They found it at 17 weeks and my bag of waters was funneling into my cervix. I'm not sure what your symptoms mean dear. Did they do a transvaginal ultrasound to verify it is not ectopic? Has your OB given you a pelvic exam? I would request another tranvaginal trasound around 12-13 weeks or so. It would be early for the baby to pu pressure on and change your cervix but it doesn't hurt to get a baseline. If you're found to have IC they can treat it. This thread is a great place for support and answers. Hopefully you don't have IC and its just a first trimester annoyance. good luck and keep us posted

 

[Dollybird]

Thank you prayerfulmom I appreciate your advice. Had a transvaginal at 5 weeks to check location of my LO and then an abdominal scan at 6 weeks, and again at 8+4 to check why I was having the light brown discharge. Would they have noticed if my cervix was incompetent during the transvaginal scan?? I've never had any actual bleeding just this light tan/brown watery discharge, and its never been thick or mucusy so I'm hoping that's a good sign. Argh in such a worrier though and I just feel like something is wrong.. But I don't know if I'm just feeling that way cause if my previous bad luck. Possibly. Xxx