Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[DAYDAY24]

Welcome back lizzie Just inboxed u.

 

[baby_maybe]

Hi lizzie, nice to hear from you. Hope you and yours are all ok

Not much going on with me, seeing the consultant again on weds and then next tues is stitch removal day This little man doesn't feel like he's ready to make an appearance just yet, although I'm hoping for a bit earlier than 40 weeks given my pelvis is causing me so much pain these days. The polyhydramnios doesn't seem to be causing too many issues now, it quite likely could have reduced or at least stabilised but I don't know for sure as I haven't been booked for any more scans, I will ask about that on weds though . It would be nice to know where I stand with it because I think I'll be able to relax more about labour if I know it's not an issue any more.

 

[Agiboma]

@Babymaybe Yeah for stitch removal.

 

[TButterfly]

Hi Ladies,

Baby congrats on the stitch removal next week you must be so excited.

Chocolate thanks for the information. I am in Bristol. I booked my second opinion today with Dr Gibb on Harley Street. He specialises in high risk pregnancies, all types of stitches and has a wealth of experience. My appointment is next Friday. He also will be able to refer us to someone who has plenty of experience doing the TAC on the NHS which is brilliant. Like you I have decided to have most of my consultations privately, but have surgeries with recommended NHS doctors.

Hi Lizzie, did you get the pic of my 24 weeker? You mentioned your mailbox was full.

 

[lch28]

Hi lizzie!! of course i dont mind you asking hun. you helped me so much through my pregnancy

my water broke at 4 am when i was 36+3. odd thing was the night before i was in L&D because i thought i was leaking. they did a test which was negative, monitored me and sent me home. who knows if it was my waters. anywho i got out of bed at 4 am and felt a small gush. i went to the toilet and wasnt sure what it was, but when i got up from the toilet my waters went all over! so i called Jonathans daddy and we went to L&D. doc took my stitch out at 6 am - i dilated to 4 cm immediately. 5 Hours later, still 4 cm so they started some pitocin. long story short, i was on the highest dose of pitocin for 18 hours and only made it to 6 cm. They told me i needed a c section. at this point i was fine with it! Jonathan was born at 10:36pm weighing 7lb3oz (WOW!) and he is just perfect! i absolutely love being his mommy, hes such a joy to have. We are having some trouble breast feeding, i did not like the idea but have been supplementing with formula. He sleeps so much and i wake him to feed him! He is just wonderful and im so in love. aw. im getting teary lol

 

[Tink_0123]

Happy 1 week to Jonathan, Ich!!!!

Lizzie, so glad to hear from u. Hope all is well on ur end.

Prayer, how is Missy doing?? How are you feeling?

Baby, yay for stitch removal next week!! Im so happy for u, almost there!!

Tbutterfly, Welcome and I hope you find a great doctor to answer all ur questions and place the best stitch possible for ur situation..

Day, how much did ur CL go down?? When they put pressure on ur belly its to simulate the pressure of the uterus on ur cervix.. Its good that it doesnt change with pressure..

I hope everyone else is doing well and still cooking those babies..

AFM, im doing pretty good, bed resting lol. Planning on starting my bags soon, since I said I would start working on them once I made it to 30 weeks. Once I put what I currently already have away then ill see what I need and send either my mom or DH to get them for me. Unless it can wait till im off bed rest then ill go myself, wouldnt mind going to the store for once lol.. Next drs appt is Thursday Feb 7, im going to ask him to book another scan to see if they can do it 3D.. Im almost convinced that Audrey is going to be identical to her father just from the last scan where they took a picture if her face. Ill post it later with a picture of DH, to see if u ladies see the resemblance lol

 

[DAYDAY24]

Its 1.7 cm tink

 

[Agiboma]

@ Ich i am not sure what problems you are having with bf but we had issues with it at first and i used a nipple shield to help my son if your problem is latching, if not then ignore what i said. Whatever it is i hope you work it out soon.

 

[lizziedripping]

Thanks for the updates ladies

Tink, cant believe your 30wks! Wow, you made it, are you relieved or are you like I was and aiming for a new goal now? I was never satisfied (until I reached 37wks anyways lol) xx

TButterfly How the heck are you girl? Fab to see you here, and no I havent got a pic of your little miracle, would LOVE to see her. How is she? She'll amaze you more each day hun, I still look at Evie with huge admiration and respect at what she went through. You planning another pregnancy, can I help? Xxxxx

Baby - you STILL pregnant lol? Yours seems like an elephant gestation now honey, oh the irony........ Seriously tho, thrilled to find you at 35wks and going strong. I'll bet your little cherub will hang on a while longer yet xx

Ich - fab weight for 36wks! Can't believe I missed all the drama here - typical it should all kick off when I'm absent. Bf is tough, and some babies latch easily, others definitely don't (all of mine have varied immensly), main thing is not to stress about it, its not the end of the world if you can't master it. You know where we are if you need us. Hope your ex is being supportive sweetie xxx

Love to all xxx

 

[Tink_0123]

Lizzie, super happy I made it to 30 weeks.. Now im aiming for 37 weeks.. Ill be off bed rest at 36 weeks, ill try to take it easy after that but still might need to get some last minute items at the store so well see how that goes. I dont want to over do it..

Although I have a reasonably small belly, I feel that this child im carying is huge lol.. Well see when shes born hehe..

How have u been?? Weve missed u the last couple of weeks

 

[lch28]

thanks ladies..

lizzie he is being wonderful surprisingly. he is so good with Jonathan. We are giving it another shot but taking it slow.

im super stressed. i cant find any answers to this question. what kind of water do i use for formula???????????!!!??? bottled, nursery, tap, boiled??!? right now im using bottled water that i boil.. and im scared this is the wrong thing to do!

 

[ShelbyLC]

thanks ladies..

lizzie he is being wonderful surprisingly. he is so good with Jonathan. We are giving it another shot but taking it slow.

im super stressed. i cant find any answers to this question. what kind of water do i use for formula???????????!!!??? bottled, nursery, tap, boiled??!? right now im using bottled water that i boil.. and im scared this is the wrong thing to do!

Bottled water should be fine without boiling. Boil tap water and let it cool.

 

[Agiboma]

@ Ich ^^^^^WSS

 

[lch28]

thanks ladies

 

[baby_maybe]

Thanks for the updates ladies

Baby - you STILL pregnant lol? Yours seems like an elephant gestation now honey, oh the irony........ Seriously tho, thrilled to find you at 35wks and going strong. I'll bet your little cherub will hang on a while longer yet xx

Love to all xxx

yes I do feel like I've been pg forever too! I'm sure he'll want to stick around way longer, my last was 41+3 so we'll see. I'm physically struggling with my pelvis, so I'm going to see if the consultant will agree to take pity on me slightly early this time round, but not holding out much hope. All I can hope for is that when he takes my stitch out next week something miraculous happens, but as I've said before it didn't the last two times so I'm not going to hold my breath! Also going to enquire about another scan to check the fluid levels and see if that has dropped to a better level now. I definitely feel a bit more 'baby' now than I did a couple of weeks ago so I'm hoping that means it's lower than before, but he wasn't going to scan again so I might have to be a bit forceful

 

[Twinkle 3]

Hello everyone, hope your all doing well. Prayerful your little girl is beautiful hope shes doing ok. Just got a quick question for everyone ... What is normal cervical mucus like during pregnancy? Im scared incase im losing parts of my mucus plug. Very paranoid. can any one help describe whats normal and whats not?

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Twinkle everyone's discharge is different. All I can say is when you lose your plug, there will be NO question about it.lol

 

[Twinkle 3]

Also ill just add with having IC im scared ill lose my mucus plug early or by straining with bowel movements

 

[Twinkle 3]

Thankyou for the reply prayeful, just very scared and paranoid lol

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Hey ladies, missy is great. The dr said they are doing practically nothing for her! He said all they want is for her to gain weight! So proud!!! I'm pumping my milk which hurts like heck... Any advise ladies. It hurts my boobs and makes me contract! Ouch. My c section was rough. I have a 7 cm fibroid that was blocking lo so I have a low bikini line on the outside and on the inside a low bikini line and a vertical one. I have some questions... How long does the bleeding last and how long do you feel so weak and tired?? I just to make sure heading in the right direction..