Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Prayerfulmom2]

prayerful you have a mucous plug honey.. you have too lol its part of pregnancy. it starts forming around 10 weeks i think.

i would assume the weight is what shortens your cervix. i havent had a scan since 30 weeks though. my cervix did get shorter the further i got, but i havent gone into labor. your almost 28 weeks hun. remember that is the point when IC isnt so much of an issue, because the baby cant just fall out and youd need very strong and regular contractions to go into labor. my cervical length was this

12 weeks - 4 cm
20 weeks - 2.9 cm / slight funneling
21 weeks - ^ no change
28 weeks - 1.3 cm / total funneling
30 weeks - ^ no change

i have no idea how much cervix i have right now. i do know that its 100% closed because i had an internal yesterday. as of now doctor just wants me to rest when I can. Obviously no exercising or anything, i can shop and stuff. he juts doesnt want me to be on my feet all day. i couldnt do that anyway! lol. my tummy feels so heavy i can hardly stand to be on my feet

Unless your plug can grow back unfortunately I don't think I have one. I was loosing it from about 12 weeks but the midwife ignored it. I had an emergency cerclage because I had NO cervix left when he did the cerclage my waters were bulging so where could the plug have been ? Lol I was Hoping I could rationalize still having one. Lol. Thanks so much for the feedback and the cervical lengths. I keep hearing Ic isn't a problem after 28 weeks. I go to my OB next week and I'm hoping he tells me that! Congrats on making it so far. you can shop! Can you believe it? Hope things are settling with DH :/ . enjoy these last few weeks prego soon you'll be smothered in that lovely baby smell! Yum! Lol

 

[baby_maybe]

I had a stitch done on bulging membranes and when I went into labour 8 weeks later I still had some plug come away. It does regenerate if you lose some, so I bet there's still some there hun

 

[ShelbyLC]

Yep, your plug grows back I didn't start losing my plug until I was over 2cm dilated, I think closer to 4cm.

 

[AmyLouise89]

Thank you for info. I read on other sites about TAC's that if you get it before pregnancy ( like my Dr wants) then if you have an early miscarriage or any problems you will have to have a hysterectomy...is that true? I will definitely check on abbyloopers page.

 

[wunderful78]

No that's not true , are you sure it said " hysterectomy" ??

 

[wunderful78]

Shelby how are your perfect little babies going? Baby maybe you have come a very very long way , congrats I bet it's been a long and frightening road

 

[baby_maybe]

I don't think it's finished yet either what with this extra fluid thing going on now. I'll be so glad to get him out and make sure he's ok. I'm so so glad that I won't be doing this ever again, I've said it before but this time I really do mean it. If I end up with an elcs I'm asking to have my tubes done, if not DH is getting a vasectomy

 

[lch28]

prayerful ive been losing pieces since 12 weeks also , my doc said it regenerates within 24 hours. i have finally finished shopping ! lol. i just need to stock up on diapers. i have my hospital bags packed too still havent gotten the room ready yet. ill do that! finnaly got my stroller yesterday and i love it. just gotta make sure it fits in my little trunk . still not back with FOB but were getting along.

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

I had a stitch done on bulging membranes and when I went into labour 8 weeks later I still had some plug come away. It does regenerate if you lose some, so I bet there's still some there hun

Good news!!!!'

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

prayerful ive been losing pieces since 12 weeks also , my doc said it regenerates within 24 hours. i have finally finished shopping ! lol. i just need to stock up on diapers. i have my hospital bags packed too still havent gotten the room ready yet. ill do that! finnaly got my stroller yesterday and i love it. just gotta make sure it fits in my little trunk . still not back with FOB but were getting along.

Great!!! Shopping sounds like fun! I'm looking forward to it. I'm doing a registry online. A friend of mine is attempting to throw me a shower at 30 weeks. Her theory is if its a quick 2 hr deal and I'm sitting with my feet up the we're good. God forbid i can't go, my husband would go for us, buttttt he doesn't know it yet. Lol so I'm working on my registry until I'm off restrictions! Im so happy for you! How exciting! Have fun washing and folding. Lol let motherhood begin! Glad you and FOB are getting along. Sounds like you have a rainbow over you. Xx

 

[AmyLouise89]

Yea it said hysterectomy but it was just on a page I found googling.

 

[ShelbyLC]

Shelby how are your perfect little babies going? Baby maybe you have come a very very long way , congrats I bet it's been a long and frightening road

Girls are wonderful - still in NICU but not for long! Feeding tubes came out this morning and they're getting their vaccines this afternoon. They have to stay for observation for 48 hours after getting vaccinated and also need 48 hours without tubes to go home. Tomorrow (Sunday) night and all day Monday & Monday night I'll be staying at the hospital in the NICU's "transition" room. I'll have the girls all to myself (er, and OH ) for 36 hours If all goes well, they should be home on Tuesday or Wednesday!

 

[lch28]

shelby thats great!!! they have done so well and so have you!!

 

[Agiboma]

@ Shelby that is great news
@Amy I am not sure why it said hysterectomy that is so extreme, please visit abbyloopers for some real factual information from the ladies on their and the Doctor.

 

[wunderful78]

I think you may have read hysterotomy which means cesarean

 

[baby_maybe]

Great news about your girls shelby

 

[wunderful78]

Shelby your home and hosed I remember my first transition room night I was so happy and the day I put her in her car seat, she was so tiny , I took photos , I sat in the back seat with her and the first night I had her at home , all the nciu days will soon be history for you and it's such a great feeling so happy for you

 

[AmyLouise89]

I think you may have read hysterotomy which means cesarean

I must have misread it. I joined the facebook for abbyloopers & they said hysterotomy too. As soon as I can get on laptop I'm joining abbyloopers Yahoo page.

 

[Agiboma]

I think you may have read hysterotomy which means cesarean

I must have misread it. I joined the facebook for abbyloopers & they said hysterotomy too. As soon as I can get on laptop I'm joining abbyloopers Yahoo page.

A hysterotomy (also known as an emergency abdominal rescue in cases of shoulder dystocia) is an incision in the uterus, commonly combined with a laparotomy during a caesarean section. Hysterotomies are also performed during fetal surgery.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hysterotomy

That looks like a fancy term for csection to me and yes it is correct if you get a TAC you cannot deliver vaginally and will need a csection to deliver also the tac is permanent.

 

[stephb1981]

Hi Ladies,

I posted on here a couple of weeks ago and have not managed to log on since. Just saying hi again. I have been reading up on the posts and Amy your story made me cry, i am sorry you have had to go through so much. I am thinking about you and your precious little girl.

I have had my stitch in for 2 weeks now. Everything seems to be ok. Saw the consultant last friday and she said the crucial time is between 16 and 24 weeks. Is this true? Also i think i may have started with thrush,sorry if tmi. Is this gonna affect my stitch or can i just go to the docs tomorrow and get some cream?.

Thanks again ladies
xxx