Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[chocolatecat]

i can't tell if baby is kicking me or if i have niggling tingly ness in my.cervical area....

 

[ShelbyLC]

chocolatecat - any time I moved around too much, I got crampy. I think it was more in my head than anything!

 

[Agiboma]

@butterfly i am sorry for you loss. I had a loss @ 20 weeks befor because of IC. Im no DR but i think you should have a stich put in for future pregnancies. I had my son at 25+2 we spent a long 3.5 months in NICU and he is now a very mischevious 30 month old. With his pregnancy i had the fist tvc stitch @ 15 weeks that stich did not hold i then had another one @ 24 weeks and that one lasted a lovely 10 days and then i delivered my son. With my current pregnancy i am not 30 weeks as i had another type of stictch placed its callaed a transabdominal stitch. I dont think you problem is the stitch not holding i think you just have the wrong type of sticth being placed talk to your DR about a transabdominal stitch as you review your history. With my current pregnancy i insisted on not getting another tvc i told my OB and was very firm about not wanting a tvc and insisiting on the TAC good luck.

 

[chocolatecat]

thanks shelby! feeling the need to pee despite just going so could be a uti maybe.or all the water i've drunk!
called gynae and nothing to be done anyway, so will just have to hope it goes away. i'm so paranoid because my labour last time started with similar cramps . and i'm just paranoid!

 

[ShelbyLC]

thanks shelby! feeling the need to pee despite just going so could be a uti maybe.or all the water i've drunk!
called gynae and nothing to be done anyway, so will just have to hope it goes away. i'm so paranoid because my labour last time started with similar cramps . and i'm just paranoid!

From 22w to 27w my cervix held stable at 1.0cm. My appointment to have my cervix checked was every Tuesday, and every Monday I had cramping, pains, and a gut feeling that I was going to be admitted to the hospital the next day in labor.

The constantly having to pee thing is normal. After I gave birth, I was amazed at the capacity of my bladder! While we're pregnant, we get so used to going a lot during the day, but only a small amount at a time. I would seriously go 2-4 times in an hour! (Now I somehow go 2-4 times a day. ) It doesn't hurt to get checked for a UTI though.

 

[lch28]

uugh i think i have a bladder infection or uti. stupid catheter. it hurt so bad and they wouldnt take it out for 24 hours im convinced they did it wrong.. anyway.. now i NEVER have an urge to pee. literally have to remind myself, and when i go it hurts like hell.. calling doc tomorrow.

 

[ShelbyLC]

uugh i think i have a bladder infection or uti. stupid catheter. it hurt so bad and they wouldnt take it out for 24 hours im convinced they did it wrong.. anyway.. now i NEVER have an urge to pee. literally have to remind myself, and when i go it hurts like hell.. calling doc tomorrow.

Oh, this is one of those things they don't tell you about c-sections! I cried every time I peed for the first month! And I never felt like I had to go, either. The sudden ability to hold more than 1oz of fluid in my bladder made life so confusing for a while. That pain will eventually go away, don't think it's a bladder infection or UTI, mine went on its own. But of course call your doc if you're worried.

 

[lch28]

oh wow really?!?! im so relieved to hear this isnt just me! lol. ill literally just be sitting down, and ill be like.. umm i havent peed in hours... and i dont have to either. and it hurts when i do go!! i was confused, becuase ive had uti's before and this didnt feel like one. now i feel better lol !

 

[Agiboma]

^^^^ Yes! Sounds normal to me with my son they also leave teh catheter in for 24 hours and the first time i went i could not go after 10 minutes of trying i gave up. Tried again and that time another 10 min and finally i was able to go but the first few times it does hurt and yes it took about a month to get over it all. Took me over 18 months to regain full baldder function i mean i was not able to hold my wee in and often had accidents literally running to the bathroom. I hope its not gonna be the same with this section.

 

[wunderful78]

Thanks ich , I just freaked because I never noticed it before I thought my cervix moved or the stitch fell out , but I'm not game to tug or explore any of those possibilities ,

I have weekly ob appointments which I'm so thankful for because every week it seems I've got a new drama or question, so glad for these sites too

Hope prayerful and her baby are continuing to do well ,

I'm scared of a c section now the catherta thing sounds nasty, the pain some of us endure to have our precious babies is incredible !


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[lch28]

ugh glad you ladies have experienced this. its annoying!

 

[TButterfly]

Morning ladies,

Thank you all for your replies.

Babymaybe my consultant had the same concern about infection and having another stitch put in, however when they checked for infection before the second stitch nothing showed up, so I am not sure if all the messing around with my cervix caused me to get an infection.

Agiboma, thanks for info on the TAC. I suggested this to my consultant the last time and she was against it for some reason and suggested progesterone alone. I am going to get a second opinion! Do you have to the TAC before getting pregnant, as we have been trying to conceive and I am 90% sure I'm pregnant already?

Chocolate, I agree with Shelby, no harm in being checked out for a uti. Sometimes just checking gives you a bit of peace of mind which helps you to relax a bit.

Does anyone know anybody who has gone full term with just progesterone?

 

[TButterfly]

Babymaybe, just reread your post, quite interested to know that TAC can be placed during pregnancy. I am still on my 2ww, so as soon as I know for definate that I am pregnant I will get a second opinion about the TAC. Trying to go full term on progesterone doesn't appeal me, definately think I need some sort of stitch.

Ich, good to know that despite funnelling and shortening you still made it to full term.

Agiboma the theory of the wrong type of stitch is one I will definately bring to my consultant and my second opinion. I also think that the Dr who did my first stitch wasn't as experience as the Dr who did the second one. I think my second opinion is going to be with him as he is an expert in high risk pregnancies and is the same Dr who is used if you go private, which is what I was going to do originally.

Thanks again ladies

 

[Agiboma]

@tbutterfly yes the TAC can be placed after pregnancy i had mine done at 16 weeks which is a bit late but i was in shock over my bfp and i was really going through a tough time accepting my pregnancy after having a 25 weeker. Anyhow it was succesful and my cervix is still long and holding stong as per my 29 week check up. So the TAC was certainly the right stitch for me. Its a good idea about getting a second opinion cause i dont think your consultant is advising you well. I am also on progesterone suppositotires until 32 weeks and then i will stop.

 

[chocolatecat]

Thanks Shelby (again).
I've decided it's not a UTI. I think baby was making me want to pee last night. Woke up with similarish cramps this morning, but a feeling that they're digestive more than uterine. My back was much sorer too, which suggests a big release of relaxin recently loosening my ligaments and slowing my digestive system down.
Will drop my consultant an email. (I have her mobile number, but don't want to use it unless I really need to).

Butterfly, where in the UK are you? I'm in Sheffield and went to see Prof Bennett in London for my stitich. I know he will do TVCIC in pregnancy and probably a tac (I have the tvcic, which is one form of cerclage). Dr Nick wales also in London I think does more TACs. Prof Bennett is lovely, and did mine on the NHS, despite being mostly private now. Nick Wales will almost certainly treat on the NHS too. Abbey Loopers on google groups is a great place for info. One of my consultants in Sheffield didn't feel I had IC, but the other (the one looking after me know) agreed with my research and with Prof Bennett's assessment too. Very experienced can be good, but sometimes someone younger is more open to your ideas and opinions, depending on how strongly you feel about what's going on.
Hugs

 

[DAYDAY24]

Ladies I have a question why does ultrasound tech add pressure to stomach when taking cervix length .ehen my tech did it she said it was no change but I have gotten shorter.

 

[baby_maybe]

I'd agree about the age of the consultant with what they are willing to do. As I said previously I've only ever had tvc's done once I've been pregnant, but I have a young consultant and he is very open to discuss options with me and even asked me what I wanted at the start of this pregnancy. I chose the elective suture again and he was more than happy to put one in rather than just do the monitoring.

 

[lizziedripping]

Omg! Ladies I have missed so much in a week or so, just a quick scan and two of my 'besties' have had their babies. Ich, congratulations sweetheart Jonathan is just gorgeous So sorry to ask, but what happened, how many weeks were you etc. how is motherhood suiting you lovely. Really really happy for you

Prayerful- congratulations sweetie. I know 29wks isnt ideal, but your little girl has a very good chance of optimum health given her gestation. Again, do you mind letting me know how why and when? How is she doing now? Much love xxx

Newbies and regulars, please let me know if theres anything I need catching up on. So sorry ladies, I've had a few issues this past two weeks which have taken me away from the forum

Shelby, had a quick glance at that brilliant chart you posted way back showing cervix funneling in its various states. Its one of the best diagrams I've ever seen! Thanks for posting when you must be so busy. Hows life for you now the girls are home? Bet youre a brilliant Mom xxx

Day - saw that you'd tried to Pm me but my inbox was full. Its empty now so get in touch honey if you need anything, otherwise post here

Love to everyone

 

[lizziedripping]

Day - the tech does that to mimic the usual pressure on your cervix when youre upright and walking around. Lying down instantly removes pressure and theoretically causes your cervix to lengthen again. The true test is to exert abdominal pressure and look at how your cervix behaves xx

 

[lizziedripping]

Ouch Ich - I didnt have catheter trouble after my section because I asked for it to be removed after a few hours - they always cause me pain. After the stitch however I had terrible pain for a few days after its removal. Its always worth getting checked for infection, but its most likely irritation from the tube xx