Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Tink_0123]

Welcome to the thread CraigsWife! Dont have much advice to give as I dont have a stitch in place; however, the ladies on this thread are wonderful and very knowledgeable and are more than likely to have the answers you need to put your mind at ease. Wishing you the best of luck!

 

[Tink_0123]

Ich, Jonathan is such a cutie!!

Baby, 37 weeks, thats awesome! I cant wait till I get there hehe

Abi, almost 33 weeks, its amazing how time seems to be going so quickly!!!

Prayer, hope you're doing well as well Missy. Please update soon

Twinkle, wishing you a quick recovery from the stitch placement!

Hope all other ladies are doing well and still cooking those babies!!

AFM, have my 32 week growth scan tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing Miss Audrey, hoping to be able to get a 3d pic.. FX.. Not looking forward to the CL measurement tho, I know theres nothing I can do about it, but I don't want to know lol.

 

[sweetbuthyper]

ok so stitch is fine as far as we know, had 20 week scan and all ok, but now they aren't seeing me til 28 weeks and even then not checking on the stitch as far as i know is this normal, i assumed they would continue to monitor, but aparrently not.

they have taken me off nifidipene but i am still on cyclogest til 28 weeks.

 

[Hope2302]

ok so stitch is fine as far as we know, had 20 week scan and all ok, but now they aren't seeing me til 28 weeks and even then not checking on the stitch as far as i know is this normal, i assumed they would continue to monitor, but aparrently not.

they have taken me off nifidipene but i am still on cyclogest til 28 weeks.

They should really be monitoring you. That is 8 weeks without seeing anyone. How about regular urine tests for infections? I had my stitch at 21 weeks and I have seen my doctor every Tuesday afterwards. It made me feel like I could discuss what's going on with me if something were to arise. Pls insist if possible on been seen at least every 2 weeks at least for reassurance

 

[Agiboma]

@sweet hope is right insist on being seen more often, sometimes you have to be very forceful and advocate strongly for your delivery of care.

 

[sweetbuthyper]

i wont see absolutly no one i have my midwife appointment in 4 weeks altho i have asked for one in 2 weeks as well was just confused by not seeing the consultants, not sure if its normal practice in the uk not to check on the stitch unless theres a reason to, urine samples are done at the midwifes so she will keep an eye on that.

 

[sweetbuthyper]

thought i would post my scan pic only position we go that was good and he only stayed there for about 30sec lol

 

[Hope2302]

i wont see absolutly no one i have my midwife appointment in 4 weeks altho i have asked for one in 2 weeks as well was just confused by not seeing the consultants, not sure if its normal practice in the uk not to check on the stitch unless theres a reason to, urine samples are done at the midwifes so she will keep an eye on that.

I didn't realise you were seeing your midwife,that's good then. My care was with consultant as I was "high risk". But seeing your midwife shouldn't be any different as what my doctor does week in week out can be done in the mid wife's office too. I am in the uk too and my stitch has never been checked so it probably is the norm here.

 

[baby_maybe]

My stitch was never checked unless I went to triage because of spotting etc. I had my suture placed at 15 weeks and saw my consultant after the 20 week scan and then midwife at 24, consultant at 26, midwife again at 28 and then consultant at 32. After that I've had consultant every 2 weeks and since 36 weeks it will be every week, but that's only because of the extra fluid and the baby being in a funny position! Normally I wouldn't have seen the consultant past 32 and I'd just of had the normal midwife appointments. If you want to be seen every two weeks, just ask, my consultant/midwife is more than happy to see me often as they know it puts your mind at ease when you have a high risk pregnancy.

 

[mme]

Hi ladies
Congrats to everyone who are still managing to keep their little ones cooking.
So many positive stories at the min what with lovely babies and stitches been placed.

I return for another cervical scan tomorrow and again praying I measure the same. V day nearly upon me too on Thursday

 

[mme]

mme - thanks so much for the advice. Sorry to hear you've been through it, but clearfor 6 years sounds very reassuring!
We still don't know if she'll need a full hysterectomy or if she'll be able to have the traceostomy, I'm so hoping it will be that, and will hopefully then be able to have kids if she wants to. I see Dr Jivraj and had a chat with her about my friend. She was saying she'll send her off to Prof Bennett for a TAC if she does keep her uterus. She was quite reassuring about how great the care at Jessops is. Glad to hear you were happy.
the Ptl clinic is the FMU (I just got into the habit of calling it the premature labour clinic). I was there last time under Dr Anooba, but I just have my weekly scans and see my consultant seperately, takes a lot longer, but it's worth it for the reassurance.

had my anomaly scan on Friday, looking pretty good she couldn't get the heart measurements, so will return in a few weeks. Cervix down to 32 from 45mm, but still just fine. Long way to go, and going to start restricting activity a lot more next week if it goes down again.

Sweetbuthyper - hope you're ok? Thinking about you. If you're not happy at Doncaster, are you able to come across to Sheffield. I know it changes all the time, but Jessops has been really quiet lately apparently.

Hugs to you all.

I do hope all works out for your friend. Sounds like she has a good friend in you.
Are you been treated for your ic? Mine started at 21mm and is down to 17mm. I have been on cyclogest for a month and have fortnightly scans. Can not have a stitch unfortunately

 

[Tink_0123]

Sweet, lovely picture of your baby!

 

[TLM21]

tink thanks I think I got it...

craigswife welcome, you will find an awesome group of ladies, very supportive and experiencing a similar journey, it's very reassuring
I have read that some people just put themselves on bed rest despite the ob stating that you can continue sort of a normal life without lifting our doing heavy work... I guess is a personal choice. I've been home since the stitch, I haven't worked, now on bed rest due to funneling, my ob doesn't seemed worried, I can't say the same thing... but I guess I'm a worrier...
about coughing, I'm not sure, I'm afraid of sneezing, just try not to over do it if possible. I know it is so hard not to worry...just take everything easier.

 

[Agiboma]

@baby congrats on 37 weeks

 

[sweetbuthyper]

@tink thankyou he wasn't being very co opertaive kept turning away

@baby thankyou you put my mind at rest just wasn't sure if it was normal to not see the consultants, hoping to see midwife at 22 weeks as 22-23 weeks is when i lost Nathainel so hoping it puts my mind at ease not sure it will as nathaniel was still bouncing around and fine time i gave birth but its better than nothing. then will see how i feel after my 24 week appointment.

 

[wunderful78]

*** super sad face (( I got back from my drs appointment cervix is 2.2cm but he said the funnelling is worse ;( I have a proper sonography on Friday ! 27+4 wks today

 

[Agiboma]

wunderful,hope friday shows its not as bad as it looks

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

*** super sad face (( I got back from my drs appointment cervix is 2.2cm but he said the funnelling is worse ;( I have a proper sonography on Friday ! 27+4 wks today

Congrats on almost 28 weeks. Breathe!

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Introducing...

 

[Agiboma]

AHHH Missy is so sweet, I just want to hug and kiss her to bits!!!!!