Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[ShelbyLC]

I'm laying in bed & my stomach just suddenly got super tight/hard...is this normal????

Sounds like a contraction - probably Braxton Hicks. As long as you aren't having them regularly, it's normal. If you have more than 5 an hour (I think that's the correct number?) you should go get checked.

 

[lch28]

yeah, more then 5 an hour you should call up. once i had them 3 min apart for like 45 min! ah

 

[AmyLouise89]

Ok haven't had one since & its been almost 2 hours..gonna try to get some sleep..might call Dr in morning for my own peace of mind

 

[baby_maybe]

I get BH all the time Amy. They're never regular and not painful, but they are a side effect of having a stitch for me. Ive had them since about 19 weeks this time round, was from about week 24 last time.

lch - yes, my emergency stitch was inserted at 24 weeks with bulging membranes with her. I was very lucky that my consultant was willing to place it that late, but it certainly did the job.

 

[lch28]

so glad he was willing too hun..

ive always wondered whats the point where they wont put a stitch in? with Sophia they said they wouldnt, my membranes were bulging and i was 3 -4 cm. i always wondered if any doctor could have done it. do they not do it if your dilated?

 

[lambgal]

A lot will depend on the dr's comfort level but normally once you hit 4cm they will not put in a cerclage.

Thought I would join you ladies. I am 31w 5d with a little boy and in strict bed rest was released from hospital bedrest 2 weeks ago. Had my cerclage placed at 12w and was only at 1cm left of my cervix at that time. I had a 30 weeker in October of last year after I lost his twin brother at 20 weeks due to IC but managed to carry his brother with some help. My OB has told me from the start I would probably not make it past 34 weeks and this will be a repeat c-section again.

Anyone who has had repeat cerclages when did you deliver? I am on Procardia every 6 hours and visteril as needed for contractions.

 

[DAYDAY24]

Hey iambgal when you got your cerclage at 12 weeks where you put on bedrest?

 

[lambgal]

I have been on Modified bedrest my whole pregnancy then was put on strict bedrest at 25weeks. Last pregnancy we did not know I had an IC and I had a cerclage placed the day after I lost Joshua and then some dumb dr told me I had an infection when I didn't and took it out at 24 weeks and they wanted me to deliver at 25 weeks. This time it started out as a twin pregnancy as well but lost twin b at 8 weeks, and had cerclage placed just before 12 weeks. I started having contraction at 16 weeks with both pregnancies. My ob treats me like I am his daughter though and he is very very cautious with me.

 

[lch28]

I am sorry for your losses hun, this is my first stitch pregnancy after losing my daughter at 23 weeks in February. i also had an elective cerclage placed at 12 weeks and i am now 34 weeks! wish u the best

 

[baby_maybe]

I'm not sure about how dilated I was, I was just aware that my cervix was very short with bulging membranes. I remember being very tilted on the bed in theatre though, so he was obviously using the gravity to help get the membranes out of the way.

Hi lambgal, sorry for your losses I'm on my fourth suture (2nd elective one, the first 2 were emergency ones). The first emergency one I delivered at 32+5, the second emergency one was done on a funnelling cervix at 20 weeks and I went to 40+6. The first elective I had placed at 14 weeks and I went to 41+3 (yes really!) and this second elective one I had placed at 15 weeks and I'm still going strong. Consultant thinks I will go to term again, so do I now! I've never been on bed rest for any of my sutures, but do take it easier than normal. Having read a lot of the stories on this thread I do believe that my cervix is probably at the stronger end of incompetent, I've never funnelled before 20 weeks that I'm aware of and don't usually suffer any complications once I have a suture placed.

Good luck with the remainder of your pregnancy, keep us updated in here we're a friendly little bunch

 

[lambgal]

thanks, last pregnancy I was short at 16 weeks and at 18 weeks my water broke at 18 weeks and was a fingertip dilated and at 20 weeks I delivered twin a, but never went into pre term labor or fully dilated with him. At 28 weeks something felt off so my ob checked me and I was 2 cm dilated with bulging membranes and so I was placed back on hospital strict bed rest and he came in daily and did abdominal sono to check on dilation and in 10 days I dilated to an 8 with no contractions. but since Twin b was transverse they just did a c-section that morning and so I was never induced.

This time around I am having lots of nauseousness and abdominal tightness, oh and lots of cervix pain and back pain, but as of yesterday I was still closed.

 

[Agiboma]

Welcome lambgal and sorry for your prior loss.

 

[DAYDAY24]

Happy that things are going well for you Ismbgal . Praying for you and baby

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Welcome lambgal. Sorry for your previous sad experiences. Glad to see you are doing well though. This is an awesome thread so take advantage of all the support all the best. xx

 

[Babyduo]

Hi all! I'm 19 weeks with twins. I have had never had a problem with IC previously and had my babies born full term. I saw a perinatologist yesterday and my cervix was measured and he said it was borderline (2.7). They are rechecking it in 2 weeks and he did start me on progesterone supp even though he said it is not proven to help in twin pregnancies. I'm a little worried about being short this early. He said they would only do a cerclage as a last result as they aren't recommended in a twin pregnancy and could cause labor itself. He said once I get to 24 weeks we have more options. I'm just wondering how much risk is there to ptl with a 2.7 ? Does it usually continue to shorten? I have BH already as well he could even see some during the US.

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Hi all! I'm 19 weeks with twins. I have had never had a problem with IC previously and had my babies born full term. I saw a perinatologist yesterday and my cervix was measured and he said it was borderline (2.7). They are rechecking it in 2 weeks and he did start me on progesterone supp even though he said it is not proven to help in twin pregnancies. I'm a little worried about being short this early. He said they would only do a cerclage as a last result as they aren't recommended in a twin pregnancy and could cause labor itself. He said once I get to 24 weeks we have more options. I'm just wondering how much risk is there to ptl with a 2.7 ? Does it usually continue to shorten? I have BH already as well he could even see some during the US.

Welcome babyduo. 2.7 isn't bad but it is somewhat short. Unfortunately not all drs like to do a cerclage. The risky part is that if after 24 weeks you shorten significantly there are few that will do a cerclage. What can discuss with him is bed rest And maybe nifedipine to slow down or stop the Braxton hicks. In spite of what literature says, I personally think frequent BH can cause your cervix to change. I was started on nifedipine at 22 weeks for Braxton hicks which got me to a cervix of 0.5 cm. things have been better since but i don't know where my cervix is now. I do have a stitch which was emergent and placed at 17 Weeks with bulging and total funneling. In twin pregnancy it's my understanding that things that would happen later in a singleton happen eArlier. It's very possible that the cervix will shorten its just a matter of when which is the mystery ... Unfortunately. There are some ladies on here who had great previous pregnancies but the twins did a number on the cervix. Hopefully one of them will chime in soon and shed some light for you. Good luck and not worry just yet!

 

[lch28]

babyduo 2.7 really isnt bad. my cervix was also 2.7 at 20 weeks

 

[AmyLouise89]

The joys of pregnancy..this baby has been using my bladder as a punching/kicking bag all day & I keep dribbling Pee everytime & feel like I gotta Pee but barely do when I go bathroom.

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

The joys of pregnancy..this baby has been using my bladder as a punching/kicking bag all day & I keep dribbling Pee everytime & feel like I gotta Pee but barely do when I go bathroom.

Drink lots of fluids and keep an eye on it to make sure it's not An infection brewing. Hope lo gives you a break from the bathroom!! I guess the bladder is the most interesting organ in there!! Lol

 

[AmyLouise89]

I just got over a bladder infection but still on strong antibiotics just to be safe. I'm very prone to any infections..Dr even put me on antibiotics & hibiclens for a pimple on chin (the huge yucky boil type)..just in case it has staph infection in it..lol hes super cautious!