Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[ttcEmiy]

So I had my cerclage put in at 12 weeks and had 2.5 cm so I was not in immediate danger. Now I am feeling pulling and uncomfortable twitches and cramping coming from down below. Did you ladies feel the same things?

 

[berryblue290]

i feel like i got super hairy from progesterone because i swear my stomach was never this hairy, atleast i hope it wasnt!

 

[Vaudha]

I had an appointment with my doctor yesterday. When she checked, the fetal heart beat was 170. She did not say anything to that. She just said everything is fine. I thought normal range is from 120-160 towards the end of pregnancy. And More HB indicates fetal destress. I am dead worried. is 170 HB normal ?

 

[Vaudha]

The more I read about the normal Heart Beat for fetus, the more I am getting tensed. Lizzie, susan, mich, berryblue..... somebody pls help

 

[RachaelS]

I'm afraid I don't know Vaudha, but I would have faith in the fact that if anything were wrong your Dr would have said something? If you are really worried though, I would advise ringing the hospital, even if it's nothing to worry about it's always better to have someone tell you that and it can't do any harm to ring and ask.

Thinking of you.xx

 

[mich1365]

Vauda,
I dont know...Im sorry. Someone else will surely know something. I just know my guy has been mostly 150's'.
Helen, Thanks for all the info on the progesterone. That was interesting. Im so jealous you know you have no more than 11 more days. Im SO miserable now. I can barely move and the babies head us behind my pubic bone and pushes out my urine all day, and I even feel his hiccups behind my pubic hair. My groin joints are so sore, feels like someone punched me down there as hard as they could

 

[RachaelS]

Mich,

I really feel for you. I'm nearly 34 weeks with only one bump and can hardly move already, so I can't imagine what you're going through! The things people don't tell you about pregnancy; heart burn, not being able to sleep, turn over, or walk! When are you due?

Rach.xx

 

[Sherri81]

I think if there was a problem with the heart rate the Dr would have said something. If it was like 190 or something, then maybe I would be more worried.

Still waititng to hear about my cerclage and getting worried as time is a ticking. I keep calling the Vancouver Hospital and leaving messages, but no one is returning my call. So I don't know what is happening. But they had better figure something out soon...

Getting a tad bit worried as I was feeling Devon regularily by this time and I think I may have felt this one once or twice, but that was like 5 days ago. I did have a scan less than 48 hours ago and it was fine. But I thought I would be feeling more by now since my uterus is obviously still stretched.

 

[Vaudha]

Rachael , mich - thanks. I am such a paranoid. May be I will call them up tomorrow to find out if that is normal. I am such a nervous wreck. My baby's HB is never the same. 130, 135, 139, 146, 152 160 and last time 170. The thing is my doctor just hears the beat while placing doppler probe on my belly and the nurse holds the monitor. My doc never looks at the monitor. Yeah one more thing, My doctor is supposed to be great at high risk pregnancies. So I want to believe that she knows what she is hearing. I have another appointment on 11th. Another 5 days to go. I will ask her then. Thanks a lot.

/Vasu

 

[RachaelS]

Yes, I go from apointment to appointment too, I'm always on countdown. I know it's difficult to trust other people with something so important which you want to make sure gets the best care, but you have to just keep in mind that your Drs know what they're doing and you can always speak to them if you are scared.

Good luck for your appointment next week
Rach.xx

 

[Vaudha]

sherri- I hope 170 HB is ok

I never felt movements until 20 weeks or so. This is my first pregnancy. I know really very little. I am praying for everything go fine for you.

/Vasu

 

[Vaudha]

Thanks Rach

 

[HelenGee]

Vaudha - I think if there was a problem the doctor would have said, it is highly unlikely they would send you home if the baby was distressed. Sometimes a higher fetal heart rate indicates a girl. My midwife guessed I was having a girl from my baby's heart rate.

Also, babies have a range of heart rates and they will be looking for a range, for a girl I think this can be between 120 or 110 up to 180 ish. On the ctg monitors my baby frequently fluctuates between 130 and 180, this is normal as the heart rate increases with fetal activity. When I was in labour with my first, the heart rate went up to 200 then suddenly down to 100 and they decided to take me off the oxytocin and do a c-section. Usually a lower heart rate is a sign of fetal distress when it's monitored over a long period of time. If you're still not sure give them a call and check.

Mich- I feel exactly as you described i'm aching everywhere and the baby is getting so big she's sitting on my pelvis and pushing in my ribs. But I'm grateful to be here

 

[mich1365]

Vaudha...all those different rates are normal as the rate is so different when they are sleeping vs. resting vs. wide awake, plus slows a bit as they get older. I agree that your doc would have shown some concern but good to be your own advocate always as docs can make mistakes since they are only human.

Rachel...Im due on the 30th, but I think they may do a section at 39 weeks around the 23rd if I dont go before. I had trouble delivering my 1st vaginally at 38 weeks, so they are worried I wont be able to get this guy out, who is bigger already than my 1st.
I went out to eat for the 1st time in 4 months last night! I was so excited and it was surreal. BUT....It was so hard to enjoy..having to pee so many times, and not being able to get up from the cushions on the floor (Moroccan food). Then all night to recover from the pelvic soreness after sitting up for two hours. Good thing it was not a hard chair.
Good thing we know these babies are worth it all!!!

 

[lizziedripping]

So I had my cerclage put in at 12 weeks and had 2.5 cm so I was not in immediate danger. Now I am feeling pulling and uncomfortable twitches and cramping coming from down below. Did you ladies feel the same things?

All very normal after cerclage hun. I felt like I was going into labour constantly after mine was placed - tho some of that was due to twins. I do wonder if I felt all the same sensations in my first "normal" pregnancy, but didn't worry because I hadn't had the nightmare of IC back then.

Don't worry hun, the stitch works

 

[ejsmom]

Hi Ladies..

I just wanted to introduce myself. I am 9 weeks pregnant now.. I am high risk. I am getting a cerclage around 13 weeks or so. I have IC. I also develop GD during my pregnancy. I have my first appt with MF on the 25th to check the baby and schedule the cerclage. Not looking forward to it..but it is what it is.. I will do everything in my power to bring my baby into this world healthy.

Good Luck Ladies..

 

[mich1365]

EmilyC...Well, about the rest. It is sure comforting and when we can, we are not willing to risk being part of an experiment of what would happen if we dont do bed rest. BUT the internet is full of info that goes along with what all the perinatologists I had said...that it is old school and not proven to work. So take heart that if you could do it, it may make no difference in outcome. I am sorry you have to do this solo...you are very strong.
I have had help and it has still been brutal. My docs told me to do partial, and that it is shown not to make a difference, but I did full anyway. Here is one article that says what a lot of the others do...
www.bigbellyservices.com/class handouts/bedrest.doc

 

[Susanah]

Vaudha
Try not to worry
170 is ok. Baby's HR goes up and down and will depend on many things - mainly the amount of catecholamines ie adrenaline rushing around your body, any caffeine you have had in the past 12 hours (the time it takes to metabolise caffeine in pregnancy) and whether baby is active at that particular time or sleeping, or just waking up etc. At this stage baby is behaving as if it would as a neonate - with fluctuating HR depending on circumstances like the ones ive mentioned.
If it was 190 - 200 and then dipping down to 120 etc that would be worrying - but get it checked again in a few days and Im sure you will be reassured.

ejsmom welcome!

Update from today
Had a growth scan and baby is on 70th centile for head and abdo and 50th for femur.
Very happy and relieved. Also she has turned and no longer breech.
My consultant said that meant we had to raise the question of me delivering normally. I have always been convinced that I want a section, given my personal experience in anaesthetising women who have failed to deliver normally and needed c section in the middle of night etc. I had decided for a planned, controlled section, esp with my GBS.
My consultant today said that this pregnancy was NORMAL (!!!) apart from my stitch and the GBS (which all seem abnormal to me but...) and that I could be induced at 37+4 with antibiotic coverage, have the stitch out then and some prostaglandins, and have a controlled normal delivery if i wanted. He is just giving me the options and opening me up to the idea of delivering normally - but it has thrown me !!! big time... Maybe because I am a control freak and just want this babe out safe. Tried to discuss with other half a few times today but he is very much - wait and see how you feel nearer the time (which is probably what I would say to me) - but my mind is racing now and going through various scenarios in my head. Funny what this pregnancy malarky does to ones capacity to concentrate.

Suddenly we have gone from being convinced I might not get to 28 weeks - to "you can deliver normally" .... such a shift in attitude. anyway - its food for thought.

As for the hair/progesterone thing - I would have taken it if offered - hair or no hair - a healthy baby is whats important.

Bye for now
x

 

[MikaylasMummy]

Vasu i dont think 170 is too high with mikayla hers was about 160 the whole time and with activity went up higher..with koby he was always low around 130..so maybe ur having a girl =) just a silly theory but was true for my bubs..
sheri are u only 12 weeks along?thats still pretty early to feel bubs move i wouldnt be too worried just yet hun.i felt kobes move at 14 weeks and the midwife could feel she was really shocked cos she had never seen that so early..i didnt feel mikayla at all til 20 weeks and kobys movements that early certainly wernt regularly felt!how did u go with getting nefidipine?are u on progesterone yet?xx
mich oooohhh ur soooo close!!i cant wait to see the next pics of the new bubbas coming through!

 

[Emilyc]

Mich thanks for that was a good read. Due to my factor v I am on blood thinners of 7,500iu fragmin the consultant said I cant do full bed rest!. I cant understand this as I would have thought the thinners would make bed rest ok?!!!!.
Well this week I have done much to much so next week I will rest more. I ahve a cervix scan at teh jr tomor so I will keep you posted.
x