Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[DAYDAY24]

Thanks ladies

 

[baby_maybe]

Thanks Tink, hospital was sooo busy on labour ward this morning I have it rescheduled for tomorrow now, hopefully when I phone in the morning I can go get it removed then. It doesn't really make that much difference but I was psyched up for it this morning and now I have to go through it all again tomorrow

 

[Agiboma]

good luck tommorrow baby

 

[sweetbuthyper]

ok so i feel like i need to pee constantly but very little there when i go most of the time, is it likley just baby sat on my bladder? they did a dip urine test today and it was fine.

 

[lizziedripping]

Hey day - as with all things in twin pregnancy, the congestion is triple that in a singleton pregnancy! I literally couldnt breath throughout, and actually felt as tho my throat was closed off at night. My snoring was embarrassing lol. Within a week of delivery I began to feel my old self again and sounded less like a pig when I slept xxx

Sweet - the need to pee sensation is normal hun and probably just baby getting comfy on your bladder. Have you had the stitch yet? Xx

Baby - good luck for tomorrow

Prayer - I had a 2yr old at the time and found it impossible to pump more than 4 times a day. My schedule was approx 10, 3, 7, 11 and that kept my supply going for 6mths (I got around a pint a sitting). I didnt do anything special with my diet, just ate regularly and well xx

 

[sweetbuthyper]

cheers lizzie figured it was just worried at ever slight twinge till tomorrow at the min.

Stitch is booked for tomorrow morning have to be at the hospital for 7:30am cervix is still a good lenght at 2.6cm ( that is still good right) but the funneling is why they are stitching there planning the Shirodkar cerclage.

 

[lizziedripping]

Ich, I took weeks to come to terms with not being able to bf my first baby beyond 3wks. Looking back now I wish I had given up sooner rather than struggle on for those 3wks making myself and him miserable. It was never going to happen because its not something he took to naturally - not his fault nor mine, just one of those things. Enjoy your little man lovely Ich and don't give it another thought (tho I'm sure you will ), you're doing a great job and there's so much more you can offer him as a loving Mom

 

[lizziedripping]

2.6 is a brilliant length Sweet (considering you have IC), and there is still plenty of time to get the stitch. The shirodkar is 'stitch gold' and held my two little 'porkers' in place for the duration and very much against the odds lol. Good luck honey, you'll feel easier knowing the stitch is there xxx

 

[huskyowner]

Hello everyone, sorry its been a long 5 nearly 6 months since I posted on here. A LOT has happened. Think I witched myself by posting on here as literally a day later I had a bleed. Went into hospital as emergency same day (Sat) found waters were bulging past stitch. Waters went on the Monday, stitch out on Tues. Sat on labour ward for 6 hours to check if I went into labour. Nothing. So more and more antibiotics and after a different consultant telling me to go for a walk even though I was bed bound by another (eyes roll lol) contractions started on and off. So sent back to bed, like duh what did he think would happen lol. Contractions then started in earnest on the monday eve a whole week after waters going. Only for 1 doc to tell me there was no way I was in labour as my waters hadnt gone like WTF!!! they went a week before I told her lol. Baby Owain then arrived at 7.30 on the Tues morning weighing 2lb 8 oz at 26+3. Scored and apgar 8 then a 10!! Good boy. Ventilated only for less than 24 hours then on to CPAP. Then bam roughly 2 weeks later the dreaded NEC. Were told to christen him, there was no more they could do. Only time would tell. But he held on a little miracle. Only to recover and it happened again and again. 3 times in total. Wont go into too many details but if anyone with the same situation would like to ask any questions fire away for more details. Anyhow the little miracle held on and pulled though. Came home on the 18th of Nov 6 days before due date. He is now over 10 lb and doing well. Starting on solids and has finally been signed off for his eyes as they were affected by all the ventilation.

 

[huskyowner]

Those are a few pics of when he was in hospital, the first a couple of hours after he was born the next from 2 days old. Then the last from when he finally got over the NEC and first time we hald him in about 6 weeks properly. Cant thank the staff at Singleton enough for what they did. I will upload a pic later of him now

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Have you asked the NICU if they have a pumping room? Mine did and I never even realized it until the week the girls went home. Would have made life so much easier.

Every 2-3 hours during the day is ideal, but I know how hard that is. I definitely wouldn't go more than 4 hours between pumps in the day and 5 at night. Drinking (cow's) milk is supposed to help your supply, as well as eating oatmeal.

I wish I could offer more advice, but I don't really have any. Mine just came naturally.

My supply is pretty good. A little over 1000 ml a day. I pump every 3-4 hrs in the day and once at night. I'm trying to increase lol . I want to stockpile before she comes home. I have about 30 frozen milk bags in the deep freezer and 30 in nicu. They have a pumping room in the nicu. I have oatmeal every other day and drink fennel tea every other day when I don't eat oatmeal. It sounds silly but I want to load up my deep freezer before she gets here. With my first baby I stopped bf at 3-4 months. When she came home I was back at work. I want to do better this time. They increased her feeds to 21ml every 3 hrs and tpn comes off in the am. They said the c pap comes off between this and next Thursday. I got my steri strips off of my c section today and my dr said I can start mild exercises

 

[lch28]

omg prayerful. thats amazing. wtf is wrong with me?!? lol. i get an OUNCE out of both boobs combined every time i pump..

lizzie, you are such a sweet heart and have made me feel so much better

 

[Agiboma]

Those are a few pics of when he was in hospital, the first a couple of hours after he was born the next from 2 days old. Then the last from when he finally got over the NEC and first time we hald him in about 6 weeks properly. Cant thank the staff at Singleton enough for what they did. I will upload a pic later of him now

Wow congrats on your little fighter. My son was a 25 weeker who also had a case of NEC in the NICU it was super scarry, they only gave him tpn for over 1 week, so i can only imagine what you went through. My son is now a happy 30 month old and doing well.

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

omg prayerful. thats amazing. wtf is wrong with me?!? lol. i get an OUNCE out of both boobs combined every time i pump..

lizzie, you are such a sweet heart and have made me feel so much better

Ich nothing is wrong with you! The nicu nurse told me that moms to preemies tend to kick out a bit of milk as if the body knows the little preemie needs it. I'd trade a full term with no milk for a preemie with tons! Lol count your blessings Hun also the nicu nurse told me to do something weird. She told me to get into a zone.. She told me to surround myself with things that will remind me of her like a blanket with her scent or a picture or think of her... Then try to pump and I did it and pumped 14 ounces... It's weird. Find a quiet spot at home, relax with little guy and try again. If no improvement, don't beat yourself up. Take a good look at his little face and be happy he's here... Remember the heartache it took to get him here and enjoy your somewhat normal looking boobs. Mine look like old gym socks filled with water!ahhhhh gravity sucks.

 

[Tink_0123]

Prayer, glad Missy is doing so well. Thats great about your milk supply, hope u get to stock up before she comes home which should be pretty soon. FX

 

[Agiboma]

@prayerful its is great your doing well pumping, and missy will be home soon enough.
@Ich dont get down in the dumps you got to much to enjoy

 

[chocolatecat]

Husky he's lovely. It sounds like a very long few months in nicu. So pleased he's home with you.

Listening to all this talk of breast feeding is making my boobs ache! I so Hope I can do it. I'm too lazy for bottles! But I Just want her to arrived safely, so I can try. I keep thinking about the birth, and whether she'll be premature and I won't get to hold her...
I was also talking to a friend about c section's. Part of me wants to choose one as I'll so worry about her in labour, feels like a section would be safest for her,and would mean my stitch stays in, for next time. But of course I don't really want a section however some unicornate uterus don't have the strength to push a baby out...sigh. too early to be thinking about it I know. But what are your thoughts? If I make it to 35, schedule a section at 37 or risk an emergency one?
Quinn was vaginal BTW.

 

[baby_maybe]

Husky- your baby boy is gorgeous, congratulations
Sweet - hope your suture placement went well this morning and you're starting to recover from the spinal One of my sutures was done on a fairly decent length cervix with funnelling and it got me to 40+6.
Prayerful - sounds like missy is doing great and so are you with your pumping, when I was pumping I got a crazy amount and also the thing with pictures and blankets I got told to do as well and it really does make a difference to how much you get
Chocolat - your questions about sections versus vaginal delivery are probably better answered by your consultant, but personally I'd rather try vaginal over section given the choice. If I had to I'd go with a section, but probably only if I'd been advised that it was the best for the baby.

AFM - I'm stitch free It came out easily and quickly, no pain at all from it. I have a little spotting, but just from where he pulled it through. Little monster went really wriggly after though while they were trying to monitor him, so much so the midwife had to sit next to the bed and hold the disc onto my bump to keep contact. I think he was trying to tell her something Anyway I'm home now and baby evacuation procedures will commence forthwith! My next appointment is weds next week with the consultant again and we get to see which way he's laying, the midwife today seemed to think that his head is slightly off to the left of my pelvis which is closer than its been all pregnancy, so hopefully this means he's getting himself into the right place at last!

Hope all you other ladies are doing well too

 

[Sj bornAsleep]

im so happy you have your stitch out and it was pain free...
lets hope its all goes problem free like that for u....
getting my stitch out in 2 weeks...x

 

[Hope2302]

@ husky, so thankful your little boy is home with you and he is doing well. Kicked NEC 3 times isn't a joke. Very dreadful that thing called NEC
@ baby, congrats on the stitch coming out. It's a waiting game now on when lil man makes an appearance
@ iCh, you are doing well as it is, don't let the milk supply get you down. Your lil one is healthy and happy that's the most important thing
@ prayerful, yay! For the Cpap coming off soon. You get to see her lovely face all the time in all of its glory
@ tink, cute bump pics. Wish I had been consistent with doing mine
@ agiboma, good size for your lil man. 32 weeks! Awesome.
I do hope everyone is doing great.
Baby is really low here and it does seem uncomfortable. I am getting strong jabs in my bits. I have always felt him low but it seems to have extended further. I am just hoping for at least 5 more weeks with him still cooking. Praying.