Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Twinkle 3]

Hi everyone

Tink I'm ok thankyou just hoping and praying to reach my 1st goal of 24weeks,
Congratulations on making it to 36weeks and off of bed rest, you have done amazing

Hope I loved reading about your experience it just shows that incompetent cervix can have a positive outcome and it fills me with so much hope and faith that I can make it to atleast 24 weeks wishing you a very happy mothers day

Prayerful I think if I get to term or atleast close to term I'm going to be the same as you and want another baby straight away. After I had my little girl I was so in love all I wanted was another little baby. I think women catch baby fever lol I have never had c sections but was told to wait atleast 6months between babies so I'm guessing with a c section it will be considerably longer.

And for the rest of you lovely ladies I'm so happy your all doing well, wishing you all the best in your pregnancies

Also to all the mummy's in the uk happy mothers day

 

[sweetbuthyper]

just popping in to say whoooop! i made it to 24 weeks, and happy mothers day to all the uk mums

 

[Twinkle 3]

Karen, I know how you feel about being nervous in this pregnancy. You arnt paranoid I'm the complete same. The first rule is not to worry but if you think something's not quite right or you want reassurance then get Intouch with the hospital. (I'm not saying anything is wrong though with what you have said so don't worry) its good that they are keeping an eye on your cervix as they can take action if anything is changing. Just lately I have been experiencing bad backache, stomach ache and feeling really tender.i get sharp pains every so often all over the place so don't worry it can all be normal pains, they worry me so much so I know it's easier said than done not to worry about them

I think the main things your looking for is an increase in pressure, loss of mucus plug, bleeding, severe pain or contractions.

 

[Twinkle 3]

YEY!!! Well done sweet, I'm so happy for you

 

[karenh24]

thank you, i feel a bit more at ease now and not so worried, i'll b so thankful when i make it to 24 weeks its a big milestone for me as it is for many others

 

[Twinkle 3]

I have been to the hospital about 100 times during this pregnancy with aches and pains or pressure. I sure they think im insane lol. I have a cervical stitch in place aswel but requested them to check my cervix when I was worried. I feel like I can't and won't enjoy pregnancy until I (hopefully) make it to 24weeks. I will feel a HUGE relief when I hit that milestone, so I can totally sympathise with how your feeling. The ladies on this thread are brilliant I have asked so many questions and they have helped me so much

 

[Twinkle 3]

Also Karen the thing I have learnt is the key to feeling a bit better is to rest as much as possible, I avoid walking or standing for a long periods of time, I avoid housework, lifting, carrying, I even try not to bend picking things up, I don't know if this is helping but it makes me feel less worried as it takes pressure off my cervix as when I am standing or walking for more than 30 mins I get really uncomfortable with pressure and pains

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Karen, I lost my son at 22wks as well. Call them and get the stitch! At least ask that they put you on progesterone? If your in the US ask for 17P injections. If they don't agree that you have IC DEMAND your cervical length be monitored. Right now is the time to get the stitch so fight for it! In the meantime drink lots of water and try bed rest with your legs up. No carrying anything heavy.

 

[Twinkle 3]

Also ladies iv got a Question when did you all pack your hospital bags, I have been wanting to for quite sometime now even though I am only 18weeks. I really don't want to tempt fate though or jinx anything. I just think with incompetent cervix you can give birth really at any gestation and i dont want to be caught again.. Last twice i have gave birth i had nothing ready to take to the hosipital with me.

My first aim is 24weeks to make it too, it feels like a million years away but also it's scary to think I could have a baby here in 6weeks time.

My second aim is 29, 30 weeks and again is a goal that seems so far away but then again it's 11weeks away and I could have my little boy by then, I feel like with incompetent cervix Im like a ticking bomb I could go off at any time. Many other pregnant ladies who are the same gestation as me have such a long way to go in their pregnancy but I feel like im just on standby, Hopefully it won't be anytime soon that I give birth as i would be devastated if it all was to go wrong again but I feel like my pregnancies are so short i could have my baby in ten weeks time rather than 20

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Twinkle, I packed my bags around 18wks as well. I think with my prior loss I was just freaked out and needed to be prepared in EVERYTHING.

My opinion is go ahead! I don't believe in Jinxing. I think you'll be okay. Plus it will give you something to do.

I also started shopping online when I got board and past the milestones. I bought 1 item after 22wk milestone and started MORE at 28wks. I finally felt well enough to buy furniture at 36wks.

So go to it! Have some fun.

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Twinkle if you have a stitch I'm sure you'll hit the 30's. i went into preterm labor because of my nasty fibroid. My stitch was intact! What you can do is get the bag and pack it slowly. Start with pajamas, comfy bra and pads. That's all you'll really need should you go early. As weeks go by you can pack nursing pads, hair stuff , hygiene stuff and baby stuff... I was on bedrest and packed mine at 24 weeks. I ordered stuff from target.com. Because I couldn't shop. I ordered everything from there including soap and they delived free when I used my target credit card. IC is unpredictable but you can make it. You can't jinx anything Hun. What will be will be and I think what will be is a beautiful healthy baby. Enjoy your bump

 

[chocolatecat]

Thank you everyone for your kind messages about motherhood and mother's day. You made me cry!

Had a rather lovelyday with my family. And I finished crocheting a Dolly for my little girl. I'm still not buying her any thing, but what ever happens I want her to have things her mummy made her. She's now got 2 cardigans, shoes and a hat. Plus a Dolly with various clothes. My niece and nephew loved her, so now I have to make them clothes for their Teddy and Dolly. My nephew really wanted the Dolly so he could play with her hair. He's so cute!

sweets, congrats on v-day!!!!! )))

 

[wunderful78]

Just checking in ..... Seems like everyone is going along really well
Agi your going to get to take your baby home no nicu ... Wow you only have a few weeks now !!!!
I'm doing good I have had hip pain just aching but apart from that things are ok , I have my appointment with the GD educator today ... Blah !! But porridge , ryvita tuna and veggies have been my good friend since I found out my levels were high

Have a happy day everyone

 

[Tink_0123]

Twinkle, I began packing my bags at 30 weeks. After I was in the hospital at 24 weeks, I made my main goal at the time to make it to 30 weeks and if so I would start packing my bags. I started with a few things and added something every week. In the baby's bag I first added preemie, newborn and 0-3 months, now as time has gone by I've removed the preemie stuff and added more newborn items which is what I think she'll fit into the most. You can start working on your bags whenever you feel most comfortable doing so, don't think you're going to jinx anything. Perhaps by adding something every week it'll make you feel more comfortable than doing it at all once. You're doing great so far tho, I have no doubt you'll make well into your 30's hun.

 

[Agiboma]

@sweet congrats on making it to vday
@tlm how are you doing hun has the back pain gone away
@MA best of luck on monday

 

[DAYDAY24]

Sweets congrats on vday

 

[Agiboma]

@dayday look at you congrats on 26 weeks YEAH!!!!

 

[karenh24]

Thanx for the advice everyone, i try to avoid as much housework as possible and i don't lift anything, im just hoping that time will go by quickly to 24 weeks now, i do try and rest as much as i can, i don't think my MIL understands because everytime im sitting down she tells me i need to exercise and its not good for the baby if im just relaxing n resting!!

 

[Craigswife]

Karenh24 ~ what would we do without interfering mother-in-laws!! I had mine yesterday telling me what I should/shouldn't be doing. She thinks she has a degree in obstetrics! The woman's crazy ;-)
I'm trying to rest as much as i can, leaving the housework to my husband, although looking at the state of the house it appears he's slacking! I'm 20 weeks now and my next goal is 24, like you I'm wishing the weeks away!!
Forgive me for not reading back, but was your stitch an elective one? and are you in the uk? Xx

 

[Twinkle 3]

Thanks everyone for the advice on hospital bags think I'm definitely going to start packing mine now hopefully I won't need it for a very long time though. I'm hoping this little boy stays in for as long as he can.

Karen my MIL is a total nightmare and craigswife iits so funny you put yours thinks she has a degree in obstetrics haha.. Made me chuckle. Mine is the same I always say to my OH that whatever problem we have she knows best, if theres a leak she's a plumber, if the cars broke she's a mechanic lol...

I had grief over the weekend from mine as I didnt attend a party of a distant family member! Her family has a party nearly every weekend and I have attended the last 2 but just lately I have been feeling achey an all iv wanted to do is rest, even the hospital told me to rest as much as possible! But my MIL been the lovely lady she is expected me to attend the party in a lot of pain just to please her and when I didn't she basically said there's nothing wrong with me and I need to get out more!

I just smile and nod now when she has an opinion lol