Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Tink_0123]

Lizzie, glad to hear from u hun. Hope you're doing well.

Prayer, hows Missy doing???

Just a quick update as im on my phone. OB appt went good, didn't gain weight this week, had my first internal check since 23 weeks hehe, im 2 cm dilated which is actually great considering that at 23 weeks I was already 1 cm dilated. Now I have to go register at the hospital since apparently that didnt happen when I was hospitalized in December. Feeling kinda crampy now after my internal.. Is this normal??

Anywho, hope u ladies are doing wonderfully. Love n kisses to you all..

 

[lizziedripping]

Hi Tink I'm fine thanks sweetie, turned 40 last week so feeling all grown up suddenly lol

The cramps after an internal are normal and nothing to worry about. At this late stage (woo hoo, when did that happen!?) anything could happen and fiddling around down there will always cause some residual aches and pains. They'll likely pass after a few hrs or so. Glad to see all is going well

 

[ShelbyLC]

Tink - cramping is totally normal after internal exams, as is a bit of bleeding. I always bled after exams. You're almost term!! I'm so happy for you!

 

[DAYDAY24]

Thanks ladiez for advice stomach still upset. Had to repeat 3 hr gd test because they lost my first bloods ugh

 

[Twinkle 3]

Hi ladies im feeling upset today as iv got lots of pressure in my lady region and bum. I feel like I can't stand. It does feel better when I rest but dosnt completely disappear. Iv also got aches and pains in my back and belly but they go away when laying down. I know incompetent cervix causes pressure and it's all normal but how will I know if my cervix is changing? And should I be ok with the pressure? My midwife didnt seem to concerned when I saw her this morning, iv also got a scan next Thursday and I had a scan Last Friday and all was ok

 

[DAYDAY24]

Ladies having a bad day I have gd already depressed tired of being here and on bedrest no body else seem to understand.

 

[Agiboma]

@day hang in their i know bedrest especially in the hospital sucks, was on it with my son, just think or your LO's thats what got me through it. DO you have an y books you can read to pass the time or watching movies etc.

 

[DAYDAY24]

Yes I have been reading it just seems like it one thing after another on top of my fears .then my husband is not understanding and making me feel worst because o want him up here after he gets off work not just the weekends.

 

[Tink_0123]

Day, hang in there, you've done great so far. Not much longer to go, like Agi said just think about your boys. All this sacrifice and rest will pay off in the end and as time progresses you will feel the time begin to go faster and faster. I hope you feel better hun u and ur boys will be in my thoughts

 

[Tink_0123]

Twinkle, try to rest and drink lots if water. It could just be regular pregnancy and stitch related aches n discomforts. If the discomfort persists contact ur mw, perhaps theres some sort of pain relief she can recommend. Hope u feel better

 

[Agiboma]

@day talk to hubby come to a comprimise maybe he can come 1-2 days in the week and on the weekends if he is complaining he is to tierd. Let him know his support means so much to you ginger him up, as you being out of the house is also stressful for him. Communicate and try not to get to frustrated it wont help the matter all that much. GL

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Agiboma. We just voted you MVP! Lol

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Just dropping in again.

Agi - YAY! Celebrating WITH you at making it to another milestone. Can't wait to hear of your sweet little ones entrance.

Day - I agree with the others. Take everything minute by minute, hour by hour, and day by day. It's what kept me sane. Your almost there. Keep the end result at the forefront. We're cheering for you dear friend!

Twinkle, Tinks is right. I can't tell you how important it was for me to drink water and keep rested with my feet up.

How are you doing Tink?

 

[TLM21]

@day I'm sorry you are going though this. the ladies are right, pls hang in there and think about the twins.
I think that unless you go through it, you don't understand. I still get very dissapointed and I know everybody has their own lives to take care of, but I still expect
, them to be around more, maybe cause I think if roles were reversed I would be there...
we are all here for you in case you need someone to talk to
from week 20 to 26 time dragged, but I think it moved a little faster from 26 to 28.
I suppose I'm reading everything I've wanted to read for the next few years...lol
stay strong and hang in there... hugs and some Caribbean sunshine your way (that I don't get to enjoy being in a room 24/7).

 

[Tink_0123]

Hi MA, I'm doing good, felt a bit crampy after my internal this morning, but it soon went away. Having a few very small pieces of plug come away when I wipe and Audrey is I suppose trying to make her way out by diving into my cervix like an Olympic diver lol.

How are you doing hun??

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Hi MA, I'm doing good, felt a bit crampy after my internal this morning, but it soon went away. Having a few very small pieces of plug come away when I wipe and Audrey is I suppose trying to make her way out by diving into my cervix like an Olympic diver lol.

How are you doing hun??

Sounds like everything is happening in the timing it's supposed to. That's refreshing! Looking forward to hearing about little Audrey when she arrives. What a little blessing!

 

[DAYDAY24]

Thanks ladies for your support im feeling better just was having a moment lol

 

[Agiboma]

@tlm i am so jealous, carribbean sunshine you say ohh how i wish i could enjoy it and the beaches, but all i got these days is snow. Im originally from the Carribbean but i grew up in Canada, so i know what im missing .

 

[Craigswife]

Day, I was on hospital bed rest with my son and know how boring and frustrating it is. I found the days so long, it is hard, but hang on in there. I had a routine to help the days go by. I did a cross stitch sampler for my little one which I actually really enjoyed doing. Hope you soon get off bed rest.
Twinkle, I had an episode of pressure a couple of weeks ago which happened to be the same day as an antenatal appointment, so I mentioned it. Because of my history I immediately saw a dr and had a quick scan, which was all fine. They said pressure is normal in pregnancy where everything is growing and stretching and I'm also petite as well, so they think they doesn't help. Even now I have episodes of pressure which comes and goes.

I had my 20wk scan Wednesday which showed all was well, we chose not to find out the sex of the baby, i love the idea of a surprise! I asked the sonography over and over about my cervix, she said she could see it and although she couldn't measure it, it looked normal and closed, which is good enough for me!! It was lovely to see the baby again.

I also had a check up with my ob, I quizzed her about my stitch, she's so relaxed about it and told me again to carry on as normal. I told her I worry about it holding and gave an example, I said when driving I avoid potholes or bumps in the road on case it dislodges my stitch, she told me I'm more likely to damage my car than my stitch!!! I think both she and my husband thought I was crazy.....which i am in this pregnancy!!!
I'm going to continue taking life a bit easier, no housework, sex or strenuous stuff. I just want to fast forward to 28 wks. X

 

[wunderful78]

Day , although I've only spent a week in hospital .. I get how you feel, my family were 600kms away and it was hard and lonely ;(

I was diagnosed with GD last week also ;( I'm just dieting watching my carb intake and testing 4 times a day , i feel like I've ticked every box in pregnancy complications so far just ... Touch wood ... Pre e in ticked ;(

I'm over my hospital panicking over my tightenings , I get quite a few and they show up on the monitor I've been having them since about 24 weeks and they've never changed my cervix , I just can't get sent away every time I get tightenings , I had to catch trains and a plane back home after last stay, it's like they just want to palm me off , I only went there because my ob is away the last few days and I was loosing bits of my mucus plug ? Infection? But all my temps and baby heart rate etc were good and I had a speculum and cervix was closed also did a swab and wee test ! I want to look after the baby .. Right .. Then they put me on the trace . Noticed the tightenings and wanted to send me away again.... Ummmm Hell to the NO .. Am I being selfish ?