Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[DAYDAY24]

Thanks shelby just dont want the drop next week to cause any problems

 

[Agiboma]

@day youll be just fine

 

[AmyLouise89]

Just an update. I am in process of trying to get my TAC placed by Dr Davis in NJ. Waiting for authorization from my insurance. Fingers crossed sometime in April I will be getting my TAC! I hope y'all are all doing good!

 

[Agiboma]

@Amy its so great to hear from you and all the best hoping you will be able to get it in April. Dr. Davis also answers questions on Abbyloopers and I heard he is a great DR with wonderful bedside manner. Im in Canada so i did not get my TAC placed by him.

 

[wunderful78]

That's really good news Amy

 

[Hope2302]

Pleased for you Amy and all the very best! Happy 33 weeks agiboma, almost there.

 

[chocolatecat]

Great news Amy. So pleased Abbey loopers have been supporting you. xxx

 

[DAYDAY24]

Ladies I saw a spot of blood on tissue should I go to hospital it only happen once

 

[Agiboma]

@day are you also having any cramps or pains, If you are unsure its always best to call the hospital.

 

[DAYDAY24]

No cramps pain in rectum but been constipated for 4 days

 

[Twinkle 3]

day when your constipated and strain with trying for a bowel movement,, i have read that its common to have a little blood due to the pressure of pushing. as your pushing with the same muscles. personally i would give the hospital a call just to make sure and to stop you worrying..i hope all is ok

 

[DAYDAY24]

I wasn't trying to have a bowel movement I was urinating .

 

[Agiboma]

No cramps pain in rectum but been constipated for 4 days

Well it does not hurt to call L&D

 

[DAYDAY24]

Talked to ob office they said since it was only a drop if I see more come in

 

[mme]

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

She's a lovely girl and has a lot of friends. If friends could cure her, she'd be well away. We're still crossing fingers she won't need a full hysterectomy, we should know on monday.

I've got a stitch this time. I was monitored last time. was meant to be every 2 weeks, but it was 3 weeks between my last scan and Quinn's birth. DO NOT settle for anything less than every 2 weeks. In fact if yours is now 17mm are they seeing you more often? AFAIK most UK clinics don't recommend bedrest, but since you can't get a stitch (why btw?) are you able to stay off your feet, and perhaps signed off work.It seems to work wonders for the american girls. Certainly after my labour started if we'd managed to stop the contractions I would have been on bed rest, but seems silly to have to get to those extremes to do that. Also you need to discuss what they would do ifyou go into labour. The assumption is that it won't be an infection causing the labour, so it would make sense to try and stop contractions. The protocol is only to try and stop them after 24 weeks, and only long enough to get steriods in. You need to discuss with your consultant the plan.
They didn't try and stop mine at 22 weeks, despite the fact our son had no chance. this time they will intervene (after 20 weeks). Indamethacin has been mentioned, which is safe before 24 weeks, but not after. To be honest they have no chance before 24 weeks, so I'd be willing to take anything. But when I was in labour I wasn't told I wasn't being given anything but pain killers.
It's hard to be insistant with dismissive doctors, but I do hope you can discuss this with him.
Another,very slim possibility is there's a clinical trial in london for a silicone pessary/ring to fit around the cervix, instead of a stitch. Maybe that would be a possibility??
Hope you're doing ok. What day of the week are your scans?

I go every 2 weeks on a Wednesday. I went yesterday and I'm measuring at 19mm (previous 17mm) so the cyclogest is defiantly working. I can't have a stitch because I had a lot of my cervix cut away and it's too much of a risk. Bed rest has not been mentioned but I have been told to take things easy and rest up as and when I can. I have not really thought to ask what would happen if I went into labour early. A question for my next appointment I think.

 

[Twinkle 3]

hi mme i have read bits of your situation. hope your doing well. its brilliant that your measuring more now than last time. now your 24 weeks have you had steroids as you cant have the stitch ? my doctor said if i had cervical length scans every 2 weeks i would get steroids at 24 weeks then the scans would stop as i would have reached viability and after 24weeks they cant put a cerclage in so the legth scans wouldnt matter, i would just be monitored for signs of labour... ( i opted for the stitch but this was in my care plan as an option) also i really believe the more you rest the further youll make it. even though doctors in the uk arnt strict with rest

 

[wunderful78]

Just got back from my sonography appointment

Baby is measuring good at 29 weeks and 1.4 kgs I'm only 28 weeks

My stitch is good my cervix has gone from 2.3cm at 20 weeks to now 1.8cm at 28 weeks its funnelled pretty bad

I'm praying my stitch holds and preterm labor doesn't start I'm begging god to get me through to 34 weeks .. I wish I had the crystal ball

Hope everyone is doing well and babies too

 

[Agiboma]

@wunderful that is great to know weight is great. I know another member had funnel down to the stitch and still made it to 36 weeks, so its possible. G-d will see you through hun. I thank g-d everyday for seeing us through another day. My new goal now is 35 weeks so i can avoid the NICU altogether.

 

[TLM21]

wunderful- so happy for you! you are at 28 now!
agiboma- you will get past 35, so exciting!
day keep us posted, and take care of yourself and baby
mme thinking about you since you and I are at 24 weeks... 28 here we come.
so happy to hear time is moving and babies and bellies are growing

I haven't had any cramps today so I'm happy, looking forward to next scan on Monday

 

[wunderful78]

Day I have been constipated this pregnancy also , puts alot of extra pressure down there , try to get that sorted , I use Metamucil and drink plenty and also have one whole lemon and lime a day .... My sonographer rang my ob and my ob called me so I went to see him and he's sent me for steroid today and tomorrow , he also has orderd a bunch if blood urine tests including the 1 hr glucose.... Spew!!!

Thanks to everyone praying for me

He doesn't (my ob) think ill get the 34 weeks