Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[sweetbuthyper]

well i woke up in a bad mood ... threw up my tea last night hardly slept due to this annoying itching, and i just want to go back to bed and sleep instead i have to be up and sit in a car for 45 + minutes to travel to Sheffield to see my psychologist for my stupid fits whos not gonna be happy because he wants to see me more regularly and i just don't know if i can, i have the midwife fortnightly and the journey to sheffield and back for an 50 min chat ( thats all it feels like) kills me for days, gonna try and get him to agree to fortnightly on weeks i'm not with the midwife or hospital. have also done the maths and there is now no way other than having sessions weekly that i can finish my allotted sessions before the baby arrives. sorry totally off topic just needed to vent i know its all for the greater good and worth it in the end would just like to be normal and for all the doctors to do one.

Also i must be one of the crazy ones because i still want to try for a second after this and will probs start trying after 6 months unless told i can't as i took a year to conceive this time and i don't want a big age gap i know i'm nuts.

 

[TLM21]

7:30 here I had all 3 hours of sleep, hopefully I can go back to sleep shortly...
@ sweet I'm sorry you had to deal with all that, hang in there hun.
at some point at 4 in the morning I thought you were in the 30s week mark, I just want time to move that fast, lol
last nite my husband said that I was crazy if I wanted to go through this again since we have been talking about it... only time will tell

 

[MizzPodd]

Hello ladies. Haven't been on here in several weeks. My 28 week appt was yesterday and I was and still am very greatful to be at this point as odds have been against me. After the cervical length check, doc said my membranes are sitting on my stitch now I just knew something was wrong because I was having increasing pressure and pain with contractions which happened the night before I delivered my angel Chrisna. So I had a feeling he should check and I'm glad he did. I was wondering if anyone on here has experienced this situation with membranes being right on stitch and if so, how long did you last? Did you make it full term or did your waters go prematurely.
Doc told us what may happen but hearing it from a women who went through this would help me feel better... Oh goodness, having contraction right now! Boo!

I hope everyone is fairly well and Prayful your baby is so gorgeous. Aww beautiful eyes!

 

[baby_maybe]

I'm sorry some of you ladis are having a tough time. I've only experienced nicu twice, but I wouldn't want to again, so to all either facing the possibility or currently there.

I feel a bit in limbo now with this thread, I no longer have my suture in and I'm just waiting for him to arrive. Hence me not posting as much these days, I wish I could hurry time along for you ladies in the 20's, because I remember how scared I was back then of not making it to 28 weeks.

I've just been to see the consultant and he will be inducing me by rupturing my waters next week on weds. He gave me a sweep today which was very painful as my cervix is so far back still! Anyway he said that if he does it it would be possible to break my waters but it's going to be painful! Anyway once that's done they'll put up the drip and see if they can get my contractions started, if they don't start within a few hours then be will send me for a section.

 

[Agiboma]

@babymaybe congrats on getting a date, not to long and Rueben will be in your arms.
@mizzpod lots of ladies on this thread with the exact same expereince including myself with my son ive told this story a few times but here is how it went down with my pregnanct with him. First tvc placed @ 15 weeks @23 weeks shorten cervix, funneling and bulging membranes. @24 weeks rescue cerclage placed lasted a lovely 10 days i delivered my son at 25+2, but some other ladies have hung on to term. Hoping your LO stays baking a while longer

 

[MizzPodd]

Thanks Agiboma your story was very inspirational when I read about it a few months ago. Being 28 weeks gives me more hope and hopefully I will make it to 32 weeks.

 

[Twinkle 3]

i hope everything goes well for you baby maybe i really hope i will be in your situation soon. id give anything to be you right now
im terrified of not making it to 24weeks never mind 28 every day i wake up in a panic. today its a panic about Group b strep. i read a lady had pain and pressure in her bladder and it was group b strep. i have the same pains and pressure but been told its the baby on my bladder. wish i could stop the worry im scared the hospital are missing somthing but im verging on the edge of paranoia lol

 

[Twinkle 3]

mizzpod cant you get anything to stop the contractions and maybe steroids?

 

[MizzPodd]

Yeah they have me a shot last weekend when I went into labor and delivery. But they said its not something they can keep giving me to stop the contractions. If I get back to back contractions a lot again, then they will do a magnesium drip and give me procardia. I'm just nervous though because my doc said if I go into labor they will have to remove stitch. I'm hoping the contractions don't stay consistent because they don't want my stitch to rip apart. I'm confused because I don't know what they will consider labor... Some doc say if you contract consitently with no relief from meds, and others say if you start dilating. I'm not sure where my doctor stands but I have appt in two weeks so I will def ask.

 

[MizzPodd]

Oh and twinkle I hope things settle soon for you. I know it is fed scary especially if you've had bad experiences so I honestly can't say oh just stay calm. Lol much easier said than done!!!

 

[TLM21]

@mizzppodd in my case the stitch is also whats holding everything since I've had funneling of membranes since week 20, super freaked out... my doctor did say that once I get to 28 I get a little help from the baby who helps block the canal a little making it harder for the, membranes to keep funneling or even bulging. I may go to the Dr with a added little pressure, so I will keep you posted

 

[MizzPodd]

Thank you for that, yeah it is definitely nerve racking to say the least! I just keep think the membranes will rupture because they r sitting on my stitch now! But only Time will tell

 

[Agiboma]

Well i have been told by my DR. that did my TAC that Incompetent cervix really does not play a role after 28 weeks as the baby is now to big. Thats why i was only placed on my supposed bed rest till 28 weeks. So i hope that is a little more comfort.

 

[MizzPodd]

Yes it is comforting... I'm just battling preterm labor symptoms. That's what the main issue is like with dd2 im feeling the pre labor stuff i felt with dd1 and dd2... the baby is pushing down especially if im walking and i have to eat and use the restroom so i cant help but get up sometimes. an its scary because i am literally doing everything i can to prevent it. bedrest, p shots, close observation, oh my goodness! my body wants to have my baby before the time is right and I can only prevent it for so long before the doc is gonna just let me go... But I've been told a lot that 28 and beyond is a better time to deliver if I have to.

 

[faibel]

Hi, looking for some advice please, very worried at min. I have been diagnosed with IC, after a previous loss at 21 weeks and displaying classic signs. The plan for next pregnancy would be an elective stitch at 13 weeks. I am 8 weeks pregnant and just discovered i'm having twins! My consultant (I'm in the UK) has already said she would do nothing for a twin pregnancy, no stitch...nothing! I'm due to see another consultant next week but really concerned they may say no too. I'm not sure where to go from that point, I can't just sit back and wait to lose my babies. I have seen a few members who have had twin/stitch scenarios, any help/ advice and what to say to consultant would be very appreciated! thanks

 

[ShelbyLC]

I wonder if I never actually had an incompetent cervix. I started contracting early in my second trimester (sometime around 16/17 weeks) on an irregular basis. Weeks when I had fewer contractions, my cervix remained stable/mostly stable, and weeks when I had more contractions, my cervix changed. I have been thinking about this a lot lately. Maybe I just had preterm labor, which caused my cervix to change?

Sorry, I know this is a pointless post! Just sharing what's been on my mind.

Tegan and Britton turned 3 months old on Monday! Time is passing so quickly. They are both over 8lbs now and eat every 4-ish hours, about 20oz per day. They're very cuddly and love to sleep on my chest (but, thankfully, they don't complain about being put down).

Tegan in pink, Britton in green.

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I hope everyone is doing well.

 

[MizzPodd]

Shelby you r speaking for me!! This is what my doc has been thinking all along!! Based on my last pregnancy and this one, he thinks its more of a preterm labor issue but they did the stitch at 23 weeks because I was dilating and my cervix was super short. And the baby's head is right there next to my membranes as of yesterday at my 28 appt. contractions is wht is changing my cervix too!! Omg I really think that is the issue because after the cerclauge I still have contractions and had to get meds to stop them. Plus I can feel the pelvic pressure you start to feel a little bit before you go into active labor.

 

[TLM21]

hello again, just got back from the Dr, canal still closed thank God, I've been feeling added pressure cause the Baby's head is down, putting pressure over the canal. I will see him again next week, so we will see how much baby weighs. 26 weeks and counting!
@faibel hi and welcome. if you can send a message to Lizzie, she had stitch placed with twins, she is also in UK, she had them at 38 weeks. check out past posts and see if you can message her, she is awesome and has lots of knowledge on the subject.
@shelby awesome weight for the girls, you must be so proud!

 

[MizzPodd]

Shelby btw your twins are gorgeous!!! Awwww so precious!

 

[lch28]

shelby i never had one contraction with Sophia until i was 4 cm dilated. its all very confusing. i