Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Mommy's Angel]

Agi,

So excited! Can't WAIT!

 

[wunderful78]

Hi guys

All is well with me , I've been a little naughty with my GD levels , eating too many carbs at night time ;( they threatened the insulin today one of my readings was 8.4 after having 115carbs I get so hungry

 

[Agiboma]

@wunderful i must say i have also been cheating non stop i did the urine dip yesterday and it was like +++, ill try to do better today

 

[Twinkle 3]

Thankyou for all your advice and kind words yesterday. I have rang my midwife ( she's brilliant and knows my full history) she suggested instead of being admitted to hospital she will visit me nearly every day and check on how i am feeling and babys heartbeat, exactly like I would be looked after in hospital. She also told me to go on bed restt o give me the best chance of making it to 24 weeks, also she told me to download some relaxation music And get a good book to destress me and keep my mind occupied.

I have her home phone number so I can ring her whenever I want to even when she is off shift. She told me not to worry as a senior midwife has told her that she has a watched a stitch placement operation and said the cervix is tied very tightly closed and the stitch itself is very thick strong material so it's unlikely for it just to give way, this made me a little more confident that I can make it to 24 weeks. So fingers crossed with the care of my midwife, the bed rest and the stitch I can get this little boy to a suitable gestation

I have come to the conclusion that the hospital won't help stop contractions, they won't do anything if my little boy is coming apart from take my stitch out soit is all down to me now.. My plan is....

Stay calm and positive by reading, listening to relaxation music and not searching google, not over thinking things and taking each day as it comes, hopefully this will stop unwanted contractions due to stress

I'm going to stay horizontal as much as I can taking pressure off my cervix

And I will be drinking lots emptying my bladder often

Think thats the best I can do so we will see what happens.

Thankyou all once again for the advice your all brilliant ladies, hope your all doing well


Also MA I'm not on proestrogen the hospital won't give it me for some reason, they say it won't make a difference at all

 

[Agiboma]

Glad to hear about your coping stategies twinkle, it sounds great gl hun

 

[garronsmom]

Hi, Ladies:

Haven't been on for a bit- just trying to lay low. Am 20 + 3- at 17w, I had shortened to 2.0CL, at 18w- same, but with some funneling...then I remembered that last pregnancy I was getting focal ctx when I was on the exam table, which would look like a huge funnel on the u/s, which I def had at the 18w u/s again.

So, I let the u/s tech know this, so at the 19w u/s, she waited to take the measurement until the ctx relaxed, and sure enough, a MUCH smaller funnel and better CL. At 20w. my CL had increased to 2.6 with only a little funneling.

I am on SBR with progesterone and a cerclage, and things seem stable.

My 3 year old's bday party is tomorrow, and I am so sad to miss it. But they want me on bedrest til 28w if everything stays steady...then MBR.

I remain hopeful!

 

[clearbluesky]

Hi ladies I have a quick questions for you pro's out there. Been reading this thread once in a while and you all seem very knowledgable in this area.

Long story short I had an emergent cerclage placed at almost 24 weeks and am almost 29 weeks now and on bedrest. For the past couple of days I have a pressure feeling down there when I get up like I have to pee and when I go to the bathroom I pee but nothing crazy. Just wondering if you girls had experience with this? I have my checkup with doctor next week but kind of paranoid every day which I'm sure you all understand.

 

[faibel]

Thanks for all the advice yesterday ladies, was what I needed, I was very down. So after ringing around my GP for another referal and getting them to pescribe progesterone supps (suprisingly they did so willingly!), my original consultant phones and said shes had a re think and wants to see me next week!!!! Thank the lord, I'm so happy that at least something will be done!

I used the prog supps for my second daughter (got to term), i used them vaginally. However I've heard its better to use them rectally, especially with a stitch, any ideas? At the moment my consultant doesn't know I'm using them, so can't ask until next week (is that naughty?). I guess i'm trying to keep things stable until a stitch is placed.

Also, I had my 12 week scan yesterday and I have been started on blood thinning injections (high bmi and multiples). Straight after I got home from the hospital, I started to lightly bleed but turned to brown spotting quickly,not sure if its connected or they pressed too hard on the scan? It has settled down today. I guess I'm worried that if just pressing on cervix for a normal scan can cause a bleed, how bad is my cervix? Will it tolerate a stitch?

Sorry about the long post, too many worries at the min I guess!

Twinkle- I'm so pleased you are feeling better and more positive today. You are doing everything possible, so be positive for your little man

 

[Craigswife]

Twinkle, that's really good of your midwife, that will certainly help you put your mind at rest. That's really interesting about the stitch and I've been told they are very strong too, it's just hard to believe isn't it!
I have a very good friend who is a midwifery sister, so I keep in contact with her, she's fantastic about giving me a quick check up, advice or answer my daft questions at 8pm on a Sunday!!
I'm sure with bed rest you will start to feel better physically,

 

[HelenGee]

Hi Ladies!

Sorry to jump in and run, life is pretty chaotic in our house lol! I just wanted to wish you all well, I do keep up with the updates, I just never get to post. Anyway, Faibel, you can get that stitch, even if your consultant isn't willing to do it. I know it's a trek but my hospital in Wolverhampton were straight in with a stitch even though it was a rescue one. I'll pm you my consultant's details if you want. I'm sure there are many hospitals closer to you who will do a stitch. Also, I used cyclogest vaginally with a stitch and, apart from the irritating discharge, my stitch was fine xxx

 

[faibel]

HelenGee that would be great thanks. I assume my consultant will do it but I need back up plans incase, time is ticking on. The consultant was dead against it at first, not sure whats changed her mind but I'm hoping its good news

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Helen!! I wondered what you were up to. LOVE the avatar! How are you?

Twinkle, that is a GREAT plan you have set. Bed Rest, LOTS of water and someone to monitor you. You and the baby will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Faibel...WTG girl! Sounds like the Dr. is getting territorial now and is willing to listen. I would STILL make an appointment with another Dr. in case that one is just stalling and isn't willing to do what you need. As far as the Progesterone suppositories. My first question would be how many script renewals do you get of it and will the original Dr. who offered them continue? Reason I ask is I wouldn't say ONE WORD to the Dr. thinking about putting the stitch in until AFTER you get the stitch! Sometimes they like to say, "well, that should do it for you" and change their minds. I'm a bit sneaky that way. What doesn't know them won't hurt them until all is in place. The stitch AND the progesterone should be VERY helpful dear friend. SO Glad you got the progesterone for now. YAY!!

Great news today ladies. I like coming on to see good news!

 

[faibel]

Mummys Angel - the GP said he'll keep pescribing all the way through if needed, so your right, I'll hold off mentioning it to the consultant. Thanks for the sound advice

 

[Agiboma]

Helen!! I wondered what you were up to. LOVE the avatar! How are you?

Twinkle, that is a GREAT plan you have set. Bed Rest, LOTS of water and someone to monitor you. You and the baby will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Faibel...WTG girl! Sounds like the Dr. is getting territorial now and is willing to listen. I would STILL make an appointment with another Dr. in case that one is just stalling and isn't willing to do what you need. As far as the Progesterone suppositories. My first question would be how many script renewals do you get of it and will the original Dr. who offered them continue? Reason I ask is I wouldn't say ONE WORD to the Dr. thinking about putting the stitch in until AFTER you get the stitch! Sometimes they like to say, "well, that should do it for you" and change their minds. I'm a bit sneaky that way. What doesn't know them won't hurt them until all is in place. The stitch AND the progesterone should be VERY helpful dear friend. SO Glad you got the progesterone for now. YAY!!

Great news today ladies. I like coming on to see good news!

MA you read my mind completly, I would not utter a word about progesterone until i get the stitch. I know its sneaky but my goodness sometimes its needed in such cases. Next thing you know she will say oohh i think the progesterone is good enough and your left out in the cold. Just my candid but naughty advice

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Helen!! I wondered what you were up to. LOVE the avatar! How are you?

Twinkle, that is a GREAT plan you have set. Bed Rest, LOTS of water and someone to monitor you. You and the baby will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Faibel...WTG girl! Sounds like the Dr. is getting territorial now and is willing to listen. I would STILL make an appointment with another Dr. in case that one is just stalling and isn't willing to do what you need. As far as the Progesterone suppositories. My first question would be how many script renewals do you get of it and will the original Dr. who offered them continue? Reason I ask is I wouldn't say ONE WORD to the Dr. thinking about putting the stitch in until AFTER you get the stitch! Sometimes they like to say, "well, that should do it for you" and change their minds. I'm a bit sneaky that way. What doesn't know them won't hurt them until all is in place. The stitch AND the progesterone should be VERY helpful dear friend. SO Glad you got the progesterone for now. YAY!!

Great news today ladies. I like coming on to see good news!

MA you read my mind completly, I would not utter a word about progesterone until i get the stitch. I know its sneaky but my goodness sometimes its needed in such cases. Next thing you know she will say oohh i think the progesterone is good enough and your left out in the cold. Just my candid but naughty advice

Isn't it just so sad though that we HAVE to do this? We're all advocates here. We're advocating for our babies and our own health and well-being. To know that this happens around the world...no matter WHERE we live...it's just very sad.

I AM glad we have each other though. This room with Lizzie and Helen and the rest of the ladies here...without it I know I would have lost Amelia the same time I lost Jackson Jeffrey. This thread has been an AMAZING blessing to many women around the world who had no clue what they were dealing with until they happened to come across this thread. So glad to have it and so glad to have all the women in here! Just amazing.

 

[DAYDAY24]

Hey ladies hope everyone is doing well.I just been so tired lately all I do is sleep lol

 

[Tink_0123]

Hey Ladies,

Twinkle, glad you're feeling a lot better. Im happy to know your mw is going to be there for you around the clock for monitoring, that alone is a HUGE help! I hope things remain stable for you.. Lots of

Faibel, hoping your consultant is willing to put the stitch in for you and not put things off much longer. As the other ladies had said, do make other appointments just in case, it is always good to have a second or third plan on hand in case things don't go as planned. FX crossed all does go well.

Helen, glad to hear from you. Read your story at the beginning of the thread along with MA's.

Agi, 4 more days till u meet ur baby girl. Super excited for you

Prayer, I bet you must be beyond yourself with happiness with Missy's homecoming on Sunday

Hope all you ladies are doing well. Keep those babies cooking

 

[Tink_0123]

Hey ladies hope everyone is doing well.I just been so tired lately all I do is sleep lol

Sounds like those boys are using up all of your energy for growing hehe. Hope you're doing well and hopefully home by now. O and you're 2 days from 28 weeks. OMG thats awesome!!!

 

[DAYDAY24]

Yes im homeee !!!!!!

 

[HelenGee]

Hey!

MA I've missed you all, been trying to keep up with everything going on here, it's just been difficult. I love your avatar too and I've got everything crossed for a positive result for you

Hi Lizzie, MPG too, hope you're well and things are rosy with your families

We're all well thanks, I'm just super busy It's been a roller coaster year (again ), but I'm hoping that things are settling a little. I've been working pretty much full time since September, which I am not happy about and I miss my little munchkins horrendously. I moved jobs and took a cut in hours, which we couldn't afford, but I needed to be out of that school! However, my hubby was made redundant a month later, so I needed to make up the time and then some. Since then, I've been doing an extra day per week supply, which I hate with a passion. Hopefully, it's just til the summer and I can get back to my normal 3 days after that. But it's survival I suppose.

After almost a year of treatment for stomach cancer, my dad has been given the all-clear (as much as can be!) so we're very grateful for what we have. I know how lucky I am, now I just want to be able to actually look after my kids! Teaching part-time is essentially a full-time job, I rarely have a night off marking and planning, and an early night is a dream for me. Tired doesn't quite cover it. But I have been on bed rest, been terrified about the worst case scenarios and have come through the other side, thanks to the support of the gorgeous ladies here.

I'm sorry that I'm not as forthcoming with advice as I would like to be, please know that you are all never far from my thoughts and I am willing you all on!