Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Prayerfulmom2]

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.

Thanks tink! Appointments are always stressful. It's great knowing things look good below it puts you at ease. My husband is off until the 8 th and it makes me feel so at ease. I think most of my fear is something happening when I'm home alone, ya know?? Well anyway, I pray all is well when you go to the dr tomorrow!!!! Your almost 26 weeks with no signs of labor so that's great.. Lets aim for 28 and reset a goal then! Positive thoughts dear!

 

[AmyLouise89]

I'm feeling a little better. Go Friday for my 20 week ultrasound & check cervical length..so I'm quite a bit nervous about that. Next dr appt is Monday...praying bladder infection is gone & no new infections. Baby isn't very active today as usual but I'm only 19 weeks 2 days so maybe just a slow day for it..lol

 

[Tink_0123]

Thanks Prayerful.. Im hoping for the best really!! My main goal is to make it at least to 30 weeks, every week after that ill consider a bonus. Its funny how many women who have fairly uneventful pregnancies and easily go term, they think that having a preemie is the worst think in the world. And ladies liked us with IC are constantly wishing to make it to the next milestone, for me delivering or even getting to 30 weeks or further would b an accomplishment at this point. Keep in mind I dont have a stitch in place, so my fate depends on my bed rest, progesterone supps n how my cervix behaves with all this in place.

Amy, glad ur feeling better! try not to stress about your next US ( i know easy to say) but have positive thoughts and believe youll get good news. Will u b findibg out the gender then?

Dolly, sorry about your previous loss. Please have faith that everything will turn out ok. Apart from the tvu's have they done any vaginal swabs for infection? Its common to have spotting or strange discharge in the first tri due to old blood that either gets absorbed by the body or comes out mixed with discharge. I had spotting in first n beg of second tri n it was my placenta being low and i had BV which was irritating my cervix n causing bleeding n weird discharge. Just get checked for infection if you havent been checked already. Better to treat anything that might b lurking than to let it linger around there too long..

Sorry for the long post ladies

 

[AmyLouise89]

Yes we should find out gender if baby willing i am excited about that..right now is scary times for us though cause we lost first baby at 19 weeks 3 days & second baby at 20 weeks 5 days (after emergent cerclage)..so this next week is just hard on me ya know..I'm sure i'll relax a lot tho if we get good news on ultrasound.

 

[Tink_0123]

Yes we should find out gender if baby willing i am excited about that..right now is scary times for us though cause we lost first baby at 19 weeks 3 days & second baby at 20 weeks 5 days (after emergent cerclage)..so this next week is just hard on me ya know..I'm sure i'll relax a lot tho if we get good news on ultrasound.

Im sorry for ur previous losses, but think positively that everything will be alright. Im sure youll take a healthy baby home this time i know its difficult, but think of it as those losses making you stronger and allowing u to appreciate this baby even more.

 

[lch28]

im sorry for your losses amy, but its great you got an elective cerclage this time.

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

im sorry for your losses amy, but its great you got an elective cerclage this time.

Ich!! Where you been??? You almost 33 Weeker you!!! hope all is well. I got the bottle for my glucose test to take next visit and I thought about you. Lol. I'm happy you made it this far, you've been through so much. You're going to be a great mom!

 

[lch28]

aww thanks hun! ive been so tired and busy with christmas. just feeling really blegh! im so happy to almost be at 33 weeks! yay! my tummy feels so heavy, i seriously hate to be standing for more then five minutes. its exhausting lol. taking a shower is like, such a huge task. how are you?

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

aww thanks hun! ive been so tired and busy with christmas. just feeling really blegh! im so happy to almost be at 33 weeks! yay! my tummy feels so heavy, i seriously hate to be standing for more then five minutes. its exhausting lol. taking a shower is like, such a huge task. how are you?

Aww I'm glad your biggest complaint is the huge belly! Lol. I'm doing good. I love being clean and taking showers but i get out of breath and my legs itch like I have ants running through my veins!!! Ugh lol and shaving my legs is nearly impossible. I feel good. One of two steroids on board, stitch is good and contractions seem to be doing better. He switched the nifedipine to every 4 hours. I do have some mild swelling but he said I'm holding lots of water but he's not worried because my blood pressure and urine are good. Don't be a stranger prego! You're story has truly helped me!

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Any one have any swelling in their pregnancy. My hands are swollen and my face slightly. Blood pressure is good and no protein in the urine. Should I be worried. My dr said I'm just retaining water. Help!!! Lizzie, any input?

 

[Agiboma]

@ prayerful I think as long as you dont got any proteins int he urine and bp is ok then your all good. Slight swelling is normal, if your DR. is not concerned then you should not worry.

 

[Marquez]

Hi everyone,
I have spent the last couple of days reading everyone's stories and feel so glad I found the forum. I wanted to have access to other women going through this crazy journey and also toast everyone's advice.

Basically I am nearly 15 weeks on sat and after visiting the doctors and confirming I had cin 111 about 8 years ago I have been put on the high risk clinic. The measured my cervix and it is 31mm and closed. Isnt this a bot on the low side? Also should I push the docs for a stitch or progesterone tablets at this stage or is this pushi faith.

Also does anyone have any recommendations on great high risk pregnancy doctors in London?

Any answers to the above will be appreciated

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Hi everyone,
I have spent the last couple of days reading everyone's stories and feel so glad I found the forum. I wanted to have access to other women going through this crazy journey and also toast everyone's advice.

Basically I am nearly 15 weeks on sat and after visiting the doctors and confirming I had cin 111 about 8 years ago I have been put on the high risk clinic. The measured my cervix and it is 31mm and closed. Isnt this a bot on the low side? Also should I push the docs for a stitch or progesterone tablets at this stage or is this pushi faith.

Also does anyone have any recommendations on great high risk pregnancy doctors in London?

Any answers to the above will be appreciated

Marquez 31mm cervix is fine and can carry you to term. Have you had any pregnancy losses before? If not then breathe easy. Just have your dr monitor your cervix more closely maybe every two to three weeks. If it remains closed and a stable length, let it be. If it changes, discuss a cerclage before week 23. You can ask to be placed on the progesterone suppositories to be proactive in the mean time. If it makes you feel better, there are some women on here without the cerclage and have 5mm cervixes and are doing great. Ask your dr if he can refer you to a high risk maternal fetal dr. I know you're worried but time, a closed cervix,and a good cervical length is on your side.

 

[mpg1502]

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

Hello Dollybird, just to reassure you I had similar bleeding/discharge in my first pregnancy from 5 weeks almost to the end. They never did find out what the cause of the bleeding was but my pregnancy went nearly to term and i have a very healthy 2year old. I did have other complications though mainly Incompetent Cervix and i am sure your dctors will keep an eye on things. The most important time is around the 12 week mark where if you do need a stitch then thats the best time to have it so ensure you keep on top of things and get your cervix properly measured before then, make a fuss around 9 or 10 weeks if they havent offered you a check by then. And try not to worry, although i know thats easier said than done!

Sorry for the loss of your first little one and all the luck in the world to you with this pregnancy, hope all goes well.

xx

 

[Dollybird]

Thank you so much for your advice. I've a feeling I'm worrying over nothing (pregnancy after a loss is so hard!) but I'm going to bring it up with my midwife next week when I see her. Xxx

 

[Marquez]

Thank you so much prayer mom. It's nice to have reassuring words from someone. In regards to the suppositories is this cycologist 200 that women take 2 a day as I think. Was taking these during the first 3 months to avoid miscarriage as I have had one before but a a early stage ie before 3 months.

Sorry last question what would say is a cervix length to worry about?

Dolly - sorry to hear about your loss my heart goes out to you during this time

 

[Marquez]

Let's hope this time for both of us is a good successful ending!!

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Thank you so much prayer mom. It's nice to have reassuring words from someone. In regards to the suppositories is this cycologist 200 that women take 2 a day as I think. Was taking these during the first 3 months to avoid miscarriage as I have had one before but a a early stage ie before 3 months.

Sorry last question what would say is a cervix length to worry about?

Dolly - sorry to hear about your loss my heart goes out to you during this time

Marquez it all depends. I'm no expert on cervical length but a stable cervical length is important. Anything less than 2.5cm or 25 mm I would start to get concerned about especially early on. Your cervix naturally shortens as the pregnancy carries on and gets short near to delivery in preparation to birth so you want a nice length to start with. Your OB will tell you what's good for you! Unfortunately every case is different. But for now things look good for you. If you're concerned take it easy. Only do what you have to and spend a lot of time laying down and drinks lots of water. Put your self on a modified bed rest ya know lol. Let me tell you, peace of mind in pregnancy is important so do what you have to to keep a peace of mind dear.

 

[Tink_0123]

Hello ladies,

Hope everyone is doing well today!!

Marquez, basically as prayerful said typically anything above 2.5 cm or 25 mm is normal and anything below is considered concerning. However, different factors are to be considered, as far as what length you started with, many women have short cervixes to begin with or have had procedures that require parts of the cervix to be removed. Also, depends how many weeks you are and so forth. Women with IC typically start seeing changes anywhere from weeks 16-24. In my case, I was funneling, but still over 3 cm at 17 weeks, 18 weeks no more funneling and measured 3.13 cm, at 23 weeks, I went down to 1.2 cm and at 24 weeks I was at .9 cm. A cervix can change in length very quickly, so if you have concerns, I would suggest to have your doctors monitor you especially throughout those crucial weeks in which major changes tend to occur. Many times, as I've been told by my doctors already, a cervix can be dynamic, it can measure one thing now and if checked in an hour or two the measurement can go up or down.

AFM, I went to the dr's appt today, it went good, so happy
Despite me eating like a fatty and being in bed all day I gained 2 lbs in the last 3 weeks, which brings me to a total of 20 lbs gained in total so far. Also, fundal measurment is 28 weeks, so measuring 2 weeks ahead (dr said looks like a big baby). He didn't check my cervix as basically he didn't want to disturb anything down below. I understand his reasoning with that regard, if its not causing me discomfort then he's not going near there.

My next appt is on Jan 10th, I will have the GD test done, yuck! Im really glad everything went well, I was totally stressing out over this appt.

 

[Agiboma]

@ tink that is great news