Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Agiboma]

was up all last night with irregular contractions and baby balling up and doing all sort of movements i feel fine this morning but gonna take it easy and i have my ob appointment int he morning.

 

[baby_maybe]

Sounds similar to what I had on Friday night agiboma! Here a quick version of it!

When I went to bed on Friday night I kept getting braxton hicks and they were coming regularly, so I got up had a drink and got back in bed, had a couple more and started wondering of I should call to go in and then they must have settled down because I fell asleep and woke up in the morning with no more. So we get ready and go out to meet friends and I go to the bathroom and I see blood in my underwear and immediately think great, that means a trip to get checked because of my history So off we go to the hospital and iget put on the monitor, baby is fine and wriggling away, then I get everything else checked as well as a speculum by the doctor and another swab taken (goodness knows how many I've had done now this pregnanacy!) and then she checks the ctg and confirms baby is fine, my cervix is long and closed (phew!) and there is no sign of anymore bleeding
Away we go, in less than an hour of being there, and meet up with our friends for lunch . Little wotsit is just trying to keep me on my toes I think

 

[Twinkle 3]

Hi again everyone. im nearly 9 weeks pregnant and currently waiting to see my consultant to book an appointment for my stitch to be put in. i just cant wait until it is in as i am so very worried. today i have started having pelvic pressure and i am so scared im going to miscarry before i have the stitch put in place. has any one had pressure this early before? I cant help but worry. I just wish the stitch was already in. pregnancy is so worrying im extreamly scared that this baby wont make it and i cant cope losing another one. any advice would be greatly appreciated. thank you xx

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Agiboma and baby maybe, I guess this is the phase where we start having BH because I get them just about daily. From morning sickness to fatigue to cerclage to bed rest to BH! Lol the joys.

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Hi again everyone. im nearly 9 weeks pregnant and currently waiting to see my consultant to book an appointment for my stitch to be put in. i just cant wait until it is in as i am so very worried. today i have started having pelvic pressure and i am so scared im going to miscarry before i have the stitch put in place. has any one had pressure this early before? I cant help but worry. I just wish the stitch was already in. pregnancy is so worrying im extreamly scared that this baby wont make it and i cant cope losing another one. any advice would be greatly appreciated. thank you xx

Twinkle hi. I don't much about your situation ... You didn't give much background. However in all honesty before 12 weeks the risk of miscarriage is greater than after 12 weeks and has nothing to do with IC. IC does not cause presSure At 9 weeks. The uterus is maybe just a little bigger than its normal size and the baby's weight is minimal. Pressure could be something else. A stitch right this second wouldn't change the outcome of anything As of right now so breathe easy. From what I understand most elective stitches are placed between 12 and 14 weeks before changes occur to the cervix. Things are scary I know but it's too early to start worrying Hun. Talk to your OB and let them know All your concerns. As of right now, rest stay hydrated and take it easy. hugs

 

[chocolatecat]

hello ladies,

I wonder if you could give me some advice? I had a pre-pregnancy stitch put in by Prof Bennett in London, following a 22 week loss (probably IC due to my unicornate uterus).
I'm now 13+5 and been full of cold the last week so really not done much but lie around. yesterday I was more active as we had family over, but I still took it fairly easy.
When I put my progesterone in this morning, there was a bit of blood, and again just now when I wiped. I've stayed off my feet all day, but I'm really worried. Because it's sunday there's no one I can call! Is there any chance that all my coughing from the chest infection is causing the stitch to wiggle or something and causing a bit of bleeding??

As I'm sure you can imagine I'm very worried. I don't have any serious cramps, but there's all sorts of tugging and pulling feelings going on down there.
Any advice or suggestions? thanks!

 

[ShelbyLC]

hello ladies,

I wonder if you could give me some advice? I had a pre-pregnancy stitch put in by Prof Bennett in London, following a 22 week loss (probably IC due to my unicornate uterus).
I'm now 13+5 and been full of cold the last week so really not done much but lie around. yesterday I was more active as we had family over, but I still took it fairly easy.
When I put my progesterone in this morning, there was a bit of blood, and again just now when I wiped. I've stayed off my feet all day, but I'm really worried. Because it's sunday there's no one I can call! Is there any chance that all my coughing from the chest infection is causing the stitch to wiggle or something and causing a bit of bleeding??

As I'm sure you can imagine I'm very worried. I don't have any serious cramps, but there's all sorts of tugging and pulling feelings going on down there.
Any advice or suggestions? thanks!

Welcome! I'm so sorry for your loss and congratulations on your pregnancy!

Is the blood red or brown-ish? Are you able to go to A&E to get checked out? If it's fresh/red blood, it would be good to know where it's coming from. Most of the time when ladies from this thread go get checked for bleeding, it's got nothing to do with the stitch, but it definitely never hurts to be checked.

 

[chistiana]

Chocolatecat, hi, i used to be part of this thread when i was pg but now i just like to pop in and read positive stories now and again and that s how i got to read your post. I was in roughly the same situation so i thought i d answer... I have a bicornuate uterus n two mc hense the elective stitch. Roughly around 20 weeks i had a really bad cought (turned out to be bronchites) and kept coughing and getting little spots of blood. I went to get checked and the doc said that all the coughing was shaking things up and the spots of blood were probably a result of all the coughing and the ends of the stitch. So i wouldnt worry about it. Of course if you still have concerns tomorrow do call in and get it checked for your own peace of mind.

 

[chocolatecat]

Thank you ladies!
It is red. Its a tiny amount, but so worrying. I just have no idea who to call with it being Sunday. a and e didnt cross my mind! Ive not told DH as don't want to worry him. We've got a hundred things to worry about right now and I don't want to add to it.
Maybe I should ring nhs direct??

 

[lch28]

^^ the progesterone suppositories made me spot sometimes

 

[baby_maybe]

I had a really bad cough with a stitch in last pregnancy and i ended up spotting for a day or so with it. My consultant said it was probably a result of the coughing irritating the stitch. I wouldn't worry too much, but you should be able to call the maternity dept at your hospital and get checked out at triage there. That's where I go when I have any concerns

 

[Twinkle 3]

Hi prayful thank you for your advice. I went to hospital to get checked out and was told not to worry. Im scheduled for an internal scan to check the length of my cervix on tuesday but im worried now that the internal scan will arragavate my cervix so worried lately. Im hoping all is well though xx

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Hi prayful thank you for your advice. I went to hospital to get checked out and was told not to worry. Im scheduled for an internal scan to check the length of my cervix on tuesday but im worried now that the internal scan will arragavate my cervix so worried lately. Im hoping all is well though xx

The internal scan won't aggregate your cervix. They don't manipulate the probe. The internAl scan is the most accurate way to measure your cervical length. If you keep worrying like this, you will literally drive yourself insane. You have atleast 30 more weeks. Chill girlie lol!

 

[Twinkle 3]

Oh i know im driving myself insane already with the worrying lol.
Thank you for the advice i cant wait till this stitch is in so i can relax a little x

 

[AmyLouise89]

My ob told me to check my temp 4x a day & to go to l&d if it gets over 100. Well earlier it was 100.1 but I think ive caught my step daughters cold cause ive had a runny nose today. I think he meant 100 cause its a sign of infection but since its prob a head cold I don't think I should rush to labor & delivery..what do y'all think? Also I took tylenol & fever broke fast.

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

My ob told me to check my temp 4x a day & to go to l&d if it gets over 100. Well earlier it was 100.1 but I think ive caught my step daughters cold cause ive had a runny nose today. I think he meant 100 cause its a sign of infection but since its prob a head cold I don't think I should rush to labor & delivery..what do y'all think? Also I took tylenol & fever broke fast.

I would stay hydrated and see. If its a cold I don't know what they could do. Given your daughter is sick I would think its that. You were on antibiotics so if its an infection like bacteria you wouldn't have a fever. If it goes up or won't break then go in.

 

[AmyLouise89]

Yea I'm still on strong antibiotics..surprised I caught a cold lol

 

[Agiboma]

Welcome chocolatecat. Im feeling better. its braxton hicks time for us i guess. I rather go through this a 1000 times over than go back to NICU.

 

[lch28]

i get so many braxton hicks its crazy. i think i have a permanent one lol

 

[ShelbyLC]

lch, I'm so happy (and slightly jealous! ) that you're 34 weeks! It makes me so excited for you!