Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Agiboma]

its good that they are being overly cautious and giving you the steroids.

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

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

Steroids are good honey! Get them on board. They work wonders. It's good to have a proactive Ob. Don't think about delivering early or you will go nuts!!! Thinking of u

 

[DAYDAY24]

Hi ladies how is everyone?

 

[Hope2302]

Hello ladies! Hope everyone is doing great? My obgyn said they wouldn't be repeating steroids if anything was to happen. And thinks it would Akeredolu no difference as one was given at 24 weeks. Any thoughts on this?

 

[Tink_0123]

Hello ladies,

Hope everyone is doing well.

mme, Happy V-day hun! You're doing great, please remain positive that you will make it a lot further with the help of bed rest and cylogest.

TLM, Happy V-day!! Hope you're feeling better and havent experienced anymore cramping or discomfort

Wunderful, Happy 28 weeks!! please try not to stress about the funneling. As Abigoma said, one of the ladies on here was funneled to the stitch at 28 weeks and made it to 36+. Its great that your drs are being proactive about your situation and taking the necessary precautions to ensure your health and that of your baby's.

Twinkle and Sweet, hope you ladies are recovering well from your stitch placement.

Hope, look at you, nearly 31 weeks, thats awesome

 

[Tink_0123]

SJ, Good luck on your stitch removal next week..

Amy, Good to hear from you hun! Hopefully your insurance will authorize everything so you have your TAC procedure done as soon as possible. FX

Chocolate, glad you're doing well!

Abigoma, 33 weeks and counting.. Yippee

Prayer, hope you and Missy are doing good

Day, Sorry to hear you've had such troubling few days. I hope you're feeling better now. As for the constipation, I eat one fiber bar a day and it helps tremendously. Hope you can get that sorted sweetie

AFM, I had my growth scan on Wednesday, Audrey is doing great! She's weighing 4 lbs 9 oz and growing well, already in position too! She refused to show us her face tho, so I couldn't get the 3d I wanted but she showed us the back of her head which showed lots of hair They didn't measure my cervix, said Dr didn't request it. I was kinda glad since I really didn't want to know. All else is well, next week Thursday will be having my GBS swab done, FX its negative. 33 weeks tomorrow, 3 more weeks of bed rest yippee

Hope everyone is well, keep them babies cooking !!

 

[Agiboma]

@tink thats a great weight
@hope i am not sure about not repeating the steroids as i have been told if baby is not delivered within 10 days of administering them then its no longer effective but im not sure on this fact though.
@prayerful how is Missy doing

 

[Hope2302]

@ agiboma, I thought the same as well. I wonder why they won't administer it.
@ tink, Audrey is a good size. 33 weeks and 3 weeks of bed rest is amazing, almost there.x
I can't wait to get off bed rest even though I find my self doing more these days like preparing meals, washing dishes. Nothing to stressful. I can't wait to go on a long walk. I feel like I just need the air on my face.

 

[lch28]

wonderful weight tink
amy soo pleased for you!!

 

[Tink_0123]

wonderful weight tink
amy soo pleased for you!!

Ich, how u been hun?? Hows Jonathan doing??

 

[wunderful78]

Hope I found this link
https://www.babycenter.com/404_should-i-take-steroids-during-preterm-labor_5437.bc

I only got mine because my cervix and funnelling was stable for 7 weeks then dramatically changed in the last week , I presume I won't get a second lot either

Did it make anyone else sick ? I had a bad night sleep , restless , headachy seeing spots and feeling generally unwell ? I have to get another shot in a out 6 hours , I also had the glucose drink yesterday so I don't know if its a combination of the both , I am not feeling well at all

 

[Agiboma]

+@wunderful i would blame the drink its aweful OMG, made me feel unwell also.

 

[Hope2302]

Hope I found this link
https://www.babycenter.com/404_should-i-take-steroids-during-preterm-labor_5437.bc

I only got mine because my cervix and funnelling was stable for 7 weeks then dramatically changed in the last week , I presume I won't get a second lot either

Did it make anyone else sick ? I had a bad night sleep , restless , headachy seeing spots and feeling generally unwell ? I have to get another shot in a out 6 hours , I also had the glucose drink yesterday so I don't know if its a combination of the both , I am not feeling well at all

Thank you for the article. Reading the comments below, several ladies got it twice. Well, I am just going to pray our babies keep on cooking longer and we don't have to be in a situation where another round of steroids will be needed. Most painful injection I have ever recieved, I ached fr days after.

 

[Agiboma]

@Hope i had them with my son and yes they are so painful my behind was sore for days and it stings when the injection is going in.

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

@tink thats a great weight
@hope i am not sure about not repeating the steroids as i have been told if baby is not delivered within 10 days of administering them then its no longer effective but im not sure on this fact though.
@prayerful how is Missy doing

we're doing amazing thanks for asking. I've been super busy with the pumping,prepping and driving almost an hour to see her...etc. the steroids are good for awhile. It's most effective within 7-14 days after getting it. I had mine at 25 weeks and had my lo at a day shy of 29

 

[Melblizz]

Hello Everyone!!!
I am so happy to have found this forum, officially joined today but have been following the forum from page one for a week now. I am currently 21 weeks 2 days and was recently diagnosted with IC. After trying to conceive for 5 yrs we finally got prego with iui injectables. From the beginning I had bouts of spotting but typically after bowel movements or from being on my feet too long. Every time doctor would check and said things looked fine. Couldn't figure out where and why. Some times I would have sudden and within an hour it was gone and changed to light brown spotting. (mind boggling) at my 18 week regular appt told doctor that weekend had some bleeding and felt pressure in my lower pelvic. Doctor did an internal exam and said something did feel right with my cervix and thought I may need a stitch. He immediately called the peri natal who came in on her day off. She did an u/s and said cervix appeared to be closed and length seemed ok. Since my doctors office didn't have best u/s equip she had me come back next day to her office which is high risk fetal unit to do my anatomy scan and check cervix. I did a regular somo and vaginal to check cervix. Was told all looked well and baby girl was fine. 2 weeks (20 weeks)later went back for regular appt and concidentally had spotting day before. He did another internally examine and said my cervix was dilated and immediately scheduled for a cerclage 2 days later. We in do have cerclage and after waking up from recovery doctor told me everyth

 

[Melblizz]

Sorry hit send to fast. Surgery went fine however just in two days I was dilated even more and said my water bag as starting to bulge. Doc said he was able to push back in but I was shocked I dilated so quickly and grateful to have this surgery. As a pre caution doc did give me a dose of antibiotic in iv and sent me hope with week of orals. It has been a week today and I am now 21 weeks 2 days. I feel ok no spotting, discharge, etc.. However I still feel heaviness pressure when I am up or walking in my lower abdomen. I have limited my activity and pretty much on modified bedrest the feeling just concerns me. Anyone experience this?? I would also like to add on my post op appt 5 days later doc did an internal exam and said all looks good and cervix is closed. Apparently the length is fine but cervix was just opening. The weird thing is my cervix was opening for the bottom??? Never heard of this... Also doc wants to see me weekly and I have started p17 shots as well. Any thoughts or recommendations are appreciated obviously I am scared to death and reading other success helps put my ,mind a little at ease. I am happy to have found this blog reading it surely helps. Oxoxox

 

[wunderful78]

Have the worst rash on my shoulders back , I'm site it's from the cortisone shots , I just had my last dose , I rang them when I got home they ate not sure it's from the cortisone but told me its ok to take clarityne

 

[lizziedripping]

Hi guys Hope everyone is ok. Guys do you mind filling me in on whats been happening? Sorry if I've missed any specific questions - parents have been staying this week. Hope nothing drastic has happened whilst I've been away xxx

 

[Agiboma]

@melblizz welcome IC is incredibly stressful for sure. But is sounds like your DR is proactive and doing all they can do to help so your in good hands. Try to rest as much as possible taking it easy goes a long long way especially with IC.