Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Twinkle 3]

Im so glad missys doing great!!! Hopefully she will be home with you soon. I dont have any answers to what you have asked but wish i could help but Im sure will be more useful than me and help

 

[lch28]

prayerful you will bleed anywhere up to 6 weeks hun. im still bleeding now. you should not get any blood clots. its okay to get some in the morning after getting out of bed because the blood pools. if your blood seems to be increasing you are doing too much and need to rest. i felt much better 4-5 days after cection

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

prayerful you will bleed anywhere up to 6 weeks hun. im still bleeding now. you should not get any blood clots. its okay to get some in the morning after getting out of bed because the blood pools. if your blood seems to be increasing you are doing too much and need to rest. i felt much better 4-5 days after cection

Johnathan is so hot! Lol says my daughter in the incubator lol. Hope you're enjoying him. Ich, I'm so glad things are working out for you. You seem like such a sweet person. Thanks for all your advice. I do feel better as far as being able to move around but I have such fatigue! I can imagine if she was home what I'd feel like.

 

[ShelbyLC]

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..

Wonderful news that Missy is doing well!

Advice for pumping - make sure you're using the correct size flange. Have you spoken with a lactation consultant? Make sure your nipple is centered in the flange and not rubbing the sides. If you need to "unlatch" and reposition yourself, do it. If you're in pain while pumping, something's wrong. It's normal for a few seconds but if you're hurting for more than 30 seconds, unlatch and reposition yourself. You can use olive oil to lubricate the flange/your nipples to reduce friction and pain.

Over in the Breastfeeding section of the forums, there's a pinned thread on Exclusively Expressing. Post over there for tips as well if needed.

As for the contractions, that will go with time.

I bled for about a week and a half after my section and then had some brown discharge. 4 weeks postpartum I had a Mirena put in (big mistake) and the hormones from that messed me up and I bled for 3 weeks with that until I removed it. Once I removed it, I had a period and stopped bleeding completely and now everything is normal again. I have no idea how long I would have bled without the Mirena.

And your last question - it's probably the Vicodin making you so weak and tired. I don't want to offer a lot of advice as I was pain-free after a week, so definitely not your usual recovery for me. I got lucky and had a very, very easy time after my section.

 

[Firehol]

Prayerful and Ich both your bubs are lovely. Congratulations again.

Ich, I hope all is going well with Jonathan's dad and hopefully having his son will have changed him and his ways. Good luck and I hope it all works out for the best but remember you need to be happy too, don't just do it for Jonathan.

Breastfeeding isn't easy and there are plenty of times you think shall I stop and give a bottle!! It's the whole not being able to see how much they're taking!

As shelby said, nipple shields are great if he's having a problem latching on. A lot of the time it's all about the positioning. You shouldn't be able to see hardly any if your nipple and areola it should be stuffed in his mouth!!

Prayerful, the contracting while stop after a few days. It is a bitch I know but keep it up. Leaning forward while pumping always helps but you might struggle after your C to do this. And as shelby said, flange sizes are different. The hospital packs were always too small for my nipples and would leave me sore.

AFM. Been struggling with small baby. I'm just not used to tiny tummies that need filling a lot!! Amber is very sicky after feeding so have to keep her upright for a while after which prolongs feeds and started on gaviscon for her but not sure if its affecting her in other ways now. Sometimes she wants feeding 2 hourly which is great fun in the night (not getting much sleep now)
and other times I'm waking her to feed. When she wants it the scream on her is ear piercing!! I would drag my first out between feeds but my ears can't take it with this one!!

 

[Agiboma]

@prayerful i have the same cut, one on my bakini line and two on my uterus thats why i can never deliver naturally i hope the y told you this also. I bleed for about 2 weeks and it stopped passed cloths the first few days and that was it. About the pumping Shelby said it best. Cramps during pumping is normal as your uterus is returning to its prepregnancy size. GL

 

[lch28]

thx firehol, i know that in order for Jonathan to be happy his mommy needs to be happy too. i am giving it one last chance - hope i dont regret it. i am getting a nipple shield !!

i was honestly painfree after my c section too. i didnt take painkillers or anything , they make me feel awful.. everyone is different hun. hope u feel bette soon

 

[Agiboma]

Great idea Ich, I bf my son with a nipple shield for many months, even had bf coaching and counselling from a lactitian so bf is not easy but once you get it going its a lot of fun and very rewarding. Dont give up its still very early, does the hospital have a lactitian or community nurse that can further assist you? GL. Tbh im even packing a nipple shield in my hospital bag just incase the little lady follows the same suit as her elder brother.

 

[lch28]

i saw a lactation consulant at the hospital. she was the most negative women ive ever met. she basically said to give up!

 

[Agiboma]

i saw a lactation consulant at the hospital. she was the most negative women ive ever met. she basically said to give up!

Ohh my goodness. Please dont let her discourage you if you truely want to share teh bf experience with Johnathen. I must admit i am a bit bias and i do like to promote bf a lot so forgive me if i come off a bit strong. Listen Ich dont give up I know it can be frustrating but it takes some babies a little more time to get the hang of it than others. For instance my son preferred the feel of plastic and silicone to the feel of my nipple and that's why he took to the nipple shield and to begin that is the only way i could get him to bf. Eventually we weaned him off it. Keep plugging away at it, eventually something will work out. I cheering for you and Johnathen.

 

[wunderful78]

When I had my daughter a nurse was psychotic about my breast feeding , she would come in wake me up to express a ml :// I ended up telling her to leave me alone , after I got my first kangaroo cuddle with my daughter my milk came in and I never looked back , then another nurse told me she would lose weight one I started actual breast feeding and her nose line feeding tube was removed , but she was wrong again ! Sometimes nurses make you stress and it makes it harder , I just kept up with lots of fluids and ate alot of green beans sometimes it just takes time and patience


My ob appointment went well baby's heart rate is good cervix was measured only by ab ultrasound it was 2.7cm and closed ) my baby had been measuring in the 97th percentile , he measured my bump and it was 29cm I'm only 25.3 wks now ... I'm a bit worried
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[baby_maybe]

Well saw the consultant, he is still happy to take the suture out next week. He felt my bump today and said the fluid seems to have reduced a bit as the baby was easier to feel, although there is a little doubt about the exact position of the baby due to the fact that he still has extra fluid to move around in and so he does, constantly! As such he is saying that currently I have an 'unstable lie' which means I could end up with a csection, but he did say that given a bit of time the baby might get himself into the correct position and stay there. So basically we'll see what happens! I'll be seeing a reg next week for the stitch removal and he is on holiday and then seeing him the week after at which point I might get a presentation scan if there is still no baby's head in my pelvis!

So pretty much all good today, just need to be a bit more patient in waiting for this little man to make an appearance

 

[Agiboma]

@babymaybe good to hear your news

 

[lizziedripping]

Hi ladies, hope everyone is ok

Prayer - its usual to feel washed out after delivery, especially with a section. How long has it been now? I was in severe pain for 3 days, and then moderate pain for the first 2/3wks. I too felt drained and struggled to move around or even get dressed in the first two weeks. I think its not helped by having been on bed rest for so many weeks before delivery. I still walked upstairs on all fours for several wks because my muscles were so wasted after bed rest. I wasnt properly back to my old self until 4wks post section, and full recovery was probably at 4-6wks. Not sure how much was also because I had two screaming newborns to take care of lol Dont expect too much from yoursekf sweet, you've had a hell of a journey

As for expressing - I did it for 6mths with Evie and 4mths with the twins. The secret is in the electric pump quality. It does sometimes hurt, and probably means you're doing it too aggressively. Are you managing to get much milk? How long and frequently do you do it for? Great to here your lo is doing so well, little girls are such fighters xxx

Ich - dont stress over bf. I've had 4 babies and only one took to it with ease! He was a natural feeder amd I didnt have to even try with him. The others wouldnt't latch, screamed at the breast and much preferred the relative ease of the bottle #lazy lol. Every woman beats themselves up if it doesn't just work because we're led to believe it should. My babies are proof that bf ability is as individual as the baby themselves, and some need much more help than others. I ended up expressing for the twins because my good feeder was getting that time with me, where the poor feeder wasn't and I felt bad about that It was much better for me and them to express and bottle feed both. Do whatever you need to do to ease your stress and make for a happier newborn period xxx

PS - I bled for 6/8wks after vaginal deliveries, but 11wks after the section! It is always initially heavy and gushing for me in the first two weeks, then eases off to a period-like loss for the remainder xxx

 

[lch28]

thanks ladies! im not going to give up

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Ich, have you tried pumping? Pumps can be rented you know? So, if you try everything and little j won't or can't take it. Try a pump and at least he will get your milk. Just a thought.

Lizzie, I was in labor for one week prior to delivering. They tried adjusting the nifedipine and gave me pain killers but nothing helped. Tuesday night I lost my mucus plug and 2 am I was on the way to the hospital contracting every 2 minutes about 45 secs each! I got there and they gave me terbutaline but my heart rate got too high so they put me in mag. About 4am my water broke. I stayed on mag until 6 pm because I refused any more. The contractions were still there, and I started having chest pain. It was horrible. The dr agreed to deliver me via c section( my second one). I was so lethargic that I couldn't sit up for the spinal! I safely delivered my beautiful baby at 831 pm. She was 2 pounds 13 ounces and 16 1/2 inches!!! She was on a vent for the first 22 hrs because the mag they gave me made her lethargic. She has been on cpap on room air no oxygen since 23 hrs after birth. She is amazing and very feisty. She's up to 4cc breast milk every 3 hours via her oral tube. So I'm home bust pumping... I just want to say thanks to everyone on here. IC is scary and regular gals don't understand. This forum has dried many tears and answered so many questions!!! To all the new mommies , congrats! To all the pregos, don't worry! As you can see the stitch ends up being the least if your concerns lol so try to enjoy something about you're pregnancy. We are amazing and very strong. We carry lives in us... Literally. God bless. I'll keep you all posted!!! Xxxxxx

 

[Agiboma]

@prayerful you are correct IC is very scary. I am following your advice and trying to relax and finally truely enjoy the pregnancy. TBH its on teh preemie board i found the courage to really try again and get pregnant after having my son i was scared silly. Without bnb my son would be an only child.

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Agiboma! You're doing it! With your 31 week self! xx

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

@prayerful you are correct IC is very scary. I am following your advice and trying to relax and finally truely enjoy the pregnancy. TBH its on teh preemie board i found the courage to really try again and get pregnant after having my son i was scared silly. Without bnb my son would be an only child.

You're TAC gives me hope to try one last time.

 

[baby_maybe]

It is so scary, I've been very lucky with the tvc's I've had in that they for the most part have been very successful and gotten me to term almost 3 times out of four that I've had them. However I don't know where I've found the courage each time to get pregnant again knowing what the risks are with having them placed and then having to worry abut labouring early again. Seriously when you get to almost term where I am now you start wondering what you were so scared of, but before you hit viability it seems like you'll never get there!