Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Agiboma]

wunderful that is great news DD must be so happy to see you

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Pardon me for looking back. Prayerful, please forgive me it looks as though you has OVER_THE_TOP exciting news. I didn't mean to take away from that. I didn't see your update. Your baby is SO beautiful!

What great news that she is eating well and gaining weight. Even more exciting that they are starting to turn down the incubator and she will be out on Thursday. You must be SO EXCITED!

Thought I'd come back and apologize for "crashing the thread" but also wanted to congratulate you on such a beautiful little one.

No need to apologize! We are all family here! You should hear the stuff we've talked about. We may not know what each other looks like but we know the color of each others discharge, fluid, the big "O"in sleep etc.. Lol so your post was no where near apology worthy! Lol
About advocating..... Sometimes you have to be borderline obnoxious. It's unfortunate but extremely true!at the end who cares! Do you know how many pregnant women they will see in a lifetime!!! Lol they can blame the hormones. I think back to my 17 week appointment where my daughter was practically hanging out my whooooooohaha.. I could have lost her. I had a dr who was in a group with one other and he said if my bag was bulging he wouldn't sow me up. As soon as he walked out I got a hold of my regular Ob and he stitched me and my so short of a cervix that couldn't even be measured, that during my section he had a hard time getting it out. Bottom line, what's meant to be will be and if one dr won't, another will and what will happen will happen. I could have lost my blessing but that wasn't in Gods Plan. Drs think they are gods at times and sometimes they need patients like us to remind them they are not.

 

[LoveSeel]

I can't remember when I last posted so I might be saying a few things twice.

On Thursday I started to feel really sick. I couldn't keep anything down. I went into preterm labor (again) and was put on magnesium and given a 3rd steroid shot. By Friday evening I was off the mag and back on Procardia. On Saturday I was very sick to my stomach again and was having contractions every 30 seconds. I was put back on mag. By Sunday I was having difficulty with vision and breathing. My calcium and potassium levels dropped to scary limits. I was put on oxygen and telemetry was monitoring my heart. Yesterday I was taken off all meds. Labor will no longer be stopped. If I go into active labor again and reach 4 cm dilated I will have a c-section. If I make it 8 more days and go into labor I can have a natural delivery because I will be 32 weeks.

Yesterday I had an exam. I am 100% effaced. 2-3 cm dilated. Baby A is estimated at 3 pounds 1 ounce and B is estimated at 3 pounds 7 ounces. I was told labor could be anywhere from a few hours to 2 weeks away. I have contractions every 30 seconds to 5 minutes but they are not painful, just uncomfortable.

Hoping to hold on awhile longer so my babies can spend less time in the NICU.

 

[DAYDAY24]

Ladies I feel a relief to have reach a stage where my boys can survive but feel like 28 weeks is so far still nerve racking

 

[Twinkle 3]

hi everyone

iv got a quick update on my incompetent cervix journey and a other question

today because of all the pressure and pains in my bladder i was sent for a cervical length scan
my cervix is 45-46mm and there is nor funneling. so all good news

i am just wondering if transvaginal scans are safe with a stitch? i am 2weeks post operation so it felt a little sore but the lady who scanned me was quite shocked i was having an internal scan due to me having a stitch in. she says shes worked there 20yrs and never heard of ladies having a scan with a stitch.

also im wondering if the probe they used could push group b strep infection up towards my stitch and cause a probelm? i dont know if group b strep is present today but i have had it in the past

 

[Tink_0123]

Wunderful, thats great you're home already. Your DD and family must be super happy your back home.

Loveseel, hopefully labor holds off for a few more weeks; however, should the babies come now or very soon, you've made to a great gestation. Their stay at the hospital will not be very long. Both are weighing great as well. FX for you that everything stays put

Twinkle, your CL length is great! I hope you're feeling better from your discomfort. As far as an answer to your question, I really don't have one, but I can tell you that when they do a tvu the wand thing doesn't really touch your cervix, they insert it in there as little as possible. I don't know tho, what the potential risks are as far as gbs and stitch with a tvu.

 

[DAYDAY24]

Tink almost week left of bedrest congrates!!!

 

[Tink_0123]

Tink almost week left of bedrest congrates!!!

Yes, thank you! Im anxiously awaiting the day we turn 36 weeks. I want to go to a nice dinner with my family that evening. I already picked out my dress and everything lol.

Hope you and babies are doing great.

 

[TLM21]

hello everyone I have a question, I'm currently laying in bed with a couple of pillows under my pelvis to raise it a bit since I already have funneling I was trying to avoid putting any pressure. the last couple of days I have notice that after a while of laying like this I get dull cramp, belly is not hard and there is no coming and going so I don't think it's contractions I truly don't know if laying in this position is helping or could it be causing the cramp sensation?
not sure if I'm making much sense, and not sure if there is an appropriate answer but I'm just a little worried...

 

[Agiboma]

@loveseal you have done a great job in keeping thise babies baking for this long, they have a great weight and should do very well if they come soon, but lets hope they stay baking for a while longer.
@dayday you have done well and yes 28 weeks seem far away but dont worry it will come
As for me I can say that to heck with it I am just enjoying my bump and all the stuff LO is up to these days.

 

[DAYDAY24]

Thanks Agiboma yea only 4 weeks to 28 wish I could sleep untill then lol

 

[Tink_0123]

TLM, personally when I used lay down on my back with my legs up, it would cause my stomach to tighten. They also say that laying on your back is not good as the weight of the uterus can cut the circulation to some veins leading to the heart and can make you feel short of breath and light headed. I typically lay on my sides with a pillow in front supporting my bump and one on my back for support as well. I switch sides whenever I feel pain coming on my hips.

So, perhaps if you're not feeling well laying on your back, try laying on your sides for a bit to see if you feel better.

 

[Hope2302]

@ mommyangel. Nice to meet u.
@ prayerful, missy is adorable
@ wunderful, glad you are back home.
@ Agiboma, tink. I still can't believe I am 32 weeks. So thankful to God. You ladies are almost full term. It seems to just fly by. I am glad for you two.

 

[Agiboma]

@ hope let it fly ooo, fly very fast oo, lol, you are doing great! Was just talking to DH telling him another month until LO is here

 

[Hope2302]

@ loveseel, hoping babies cook longer.
@ day, day. I pray you get to 28 weeks and more
@ twinkle, scan (transvaginal) are hardly done in the uk after a stitch. I personally never had any scan done. Practitioners are cautious cause infections and manipulation can happen so they would rather not go there. I know it is reassuring to know how the cervix is holding up but I got used to not knowing.

 

[Hope2302]

@ hope let it fly ooo, fly very fast oo, lol, you are doing great! Was just talking to DH telling him another month until LO is here

Yep another month or so and this will all be a distant memory.

 

[ShelbyLC]

Loveseel - I stayed at 100% effaced 4-5cm dilated for 2 weeks before my waters finally broke. FX your bubs stay cooking longer.

 

[Twinkle 3]

I'm a bit worried now about the transvaginal scan. Wish I never had it done with the risk of it effecting my cervix and pushing group b strep infection up

 

[lch28]

Twinkle i had transvaginal scans more timws then i can count hun. Itll b ok

 

[sweetbuthyper]

twinkle i had a manual exam due to bleeding 2 days post stitch, they said they like to do as few as possible but no mention of problems in doing so, the wand in tvu only goes in the very opening down there and doesn't really touch much try not to worry they wouldn't have done it if they thought the benefits didn't out way the risks ( if there actually are any), stitch lenght scans seem common in other countries