Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Hope2302]

@ shelby, my little one started teething at 8 months actual. From what you describe, they may just be teething.

 

[karenh24]

Thank you Craigswife and MA the support i get from this board is a blessing right now, i'd be so lost without you all. It is definately hard to get the treatment i deserve but im going to make sure at the next consultant appointment that i get exactly what i want x

 

[wunderful78]

;( I've been having bad pain in the top of my stomach (bump) about 2 inches above my navel, right in the middle ;( it even looks bruised ;( so I went to l&d they checked me with the speculum and did a ffn test which came back positive and my cervix is closed but my stitch is slipping ? They told me to return if I have bad pain from stitch or bleeding or leaking :// what is this top pain ? Is it just stretching ? Can I go to term even if I had the pos ffn ? Argggg only got to hold in 4 more weeks ...

 

[DAYDAY24]

I heard a ffn test can give a lot of false positive. 3 more weeks u will be full term it starts at 37 weeks . You going to make it and at your gestation they dont stop labor here in the U.S. so your lil one is is doing great.

 

[Twinkle 3]

;( I've been having bad pain in the top of my stomach (bump) about 2 inches above my navel, right in the middle ;( it even looks bruised ;( so I went to l&d they checked me with the speculum and did a ffn test which came back positive and my cervix is closed but my stitch is slipping ? They told me to return if I have bad pain from stitch or bleeding or leaking :// what is this top pain ? Is it just stretching ? Can I go to term even if I had the pos ffn ? Argggg only got to hold in 4 more weeks ...

Wunderful I think sometimes it's just stretching, I was in a panic yesterday that I was in labour, I had and still have backache, aches in my bum and thighs. Also I have pains in the bottom right side of my stomach, they come when I move sharp or when Ipress on the aching area. Press your bump and if it hurts I think it's more likely to be ligaments... But atleast your at a brilliant gestation

 

[lizziedripping]

Hi ladies

Karen, I have just posted a visitor message to you hun. Sorry for delay, Easter and sickness has taken up so much time this week. Hope the message helps, please post here again if I can help further

Wunder - I had extensive bruising and stabbing pains near my navel with the twins - it was due to the excessive stretching and skin damage. I wouldn't be concerned about it as a symptom at all hun. As for stitch slipping, that's not unusual for this stage in an IC pregnancy. It can and usually does still hold for weeks more atleast xx

Love and hugs to all

 

[lizziedripping]

MA - so so sorry sweetie You're a lovely lady and wonderful mother who doesn't deserve these hurdles I know that my situation is a little different, but please don't give up hope. As you know at 39 I conceived a couple of times, and even tho it sadly ended in miscarriage, conception as an older woman is definitely not impossible, especially when you have had a previous conception and pregnancy.

Fertility is a bizarre and very unpredictable thing, and I have found that its when you let go of the idea altogether, relax and almost agree to 'close the conception door' so to speak that it suddenly and shockingly happens! You have had prior success which is a huge plus sweetie. At 39 you are definitely NOT yet near infertility so try to keep focused on that.

As for child care if and when it does happen, I know that if I were to conceive again (40 now), and it was a singleton pregnancy we wouldn't have help this time around. My boys are soon to be 3 and it is possible to avoid lifting and carrying them so we would try to manage. My parents are now able to make occasional visits to help out so we would tryto make do. We don't have mountains of surplus cash, and an ever growing family and child care is not an immediate option. I would try to take things easy, li it my movements and entertain everyone from a seated position. It's only for 7/8mths and tho it may seem insurmountable to you at the moment, is totally doable. Theoretically with a stitch it is possible to continue functioning without total bed rest. Hope that helps my love, take so e time to heal and please lovely try to relax - it really, truly helps in the whole conception process PS presumably you've been trying the natural way too?

 

[Tink_0123]

Hey ladies,

Hope you're well. I'm going home today with my beautiful princess. I will be posting some pictures later. Shes truthfully a Godsend, precious in every way. She was definitely worth waiting for.. Ill write more later once i'm home.

Also, I want to thank all of u lovely ladies for qll of the support throughout these crucial months. Its been a unique experience for me and i'm happy to have been able to share my ups and downs with you all.

 

[baby_maybe]

Look forward to seeing those pics later Tink, congratulations again

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Aww tink! Love happy endings

 

[lizziedripping]

Those of you with older children, specifically preemies - when did they start teething? I feel like my girls are showing signs of teething (lots of drooling, hands in mouths, Tegan was grabbing/pulling her ear yesterday and Britton has what feels like a tooth coming up - but no fever, extra fussiness, etc). I don't know if I'm just being paranoid though? Because I am TERRIFIED of teething.

Could be teething hun, it can start this early tho all my kids were around 6-8mths before they got their first tooth. Don't be frightened by it, I never had problems with it. Lots of these symtpoms are put down to teething, but at around this age babies begin to mouth everything! Its an additional way of exploring their world and is a natural part of their development. Along with this they also start to drool lots.

Also, they are also reaching the stage at which the immunity that you passed to them in utero has wained a little so they begin to pick up more bugs etc. often the resultant fevers and runny noses are attributed to teething, but are more likely viruses they will now acquire as their immune system works under it's own steam for the first time. If your girls are ever feverish and have a runny nose, it's probably down toa virus and not teething

Apart from the large back teeth which erupt much later and sometimes are uncomfortable in the process, in my experience teething has created minimal fussiness xx

 

[lizziedripping]

Tink, how did I miss your BA Just searched like a mad woman through the last 8 pages (!!!!) and finally found your wonderful news. Congratulations, what a fab weight for 38ish wks! Well done sweetie, baby Audrey sounds lovely

 

[lizziedripping]

Helen, just saw your reply to my reply lol - this thread is crazy at the moment. So relieved to hear your Dad is all clear Sorry though that your hubby lost his job Any prospect of another one anytime soon? Bet he hates it as much as you do, men go a bit stir crazy at home in my experience Hope things turn around for you all soon You fancy a get together this summer? Xxxx

 

[lizziedripping]

Day, Twinkle, Faibel, all my lovelies - any news? Any questions? Xxxxx

 

[wunderful78]

My panic has subsided , thanks ladies

 

[TLM21]

hello everyone
I have a question I'm currently at 30 + 3, find myself getting nauseous more frequently now, even vomiting (sorry tmi) sometimes. is that normal?
hope everyone is doing well
hugs

 

[Hope2302]

@ Tlm. I know it's possible to still get pregnancy symptoms in third trimester. I never got sick till my 3rd trimester and had all you've described above. I hope you are well? Moving along nicely Hun, welldone!

@ agiboma, I see you

 

[lizziedripping]

Tlm - it's common for women to feel queasy again in the third trimester so don't worry It's yuck, but harmless xx

Hope - how you doing? Xx

 

[Hope2302]

@ lizzie, I am doing very well other than a few aches here and there but I wouldn't have it another way. How are u and the the kiddos?

 

[lizziedripping]

Good to hear We're all good now thanks. When a bug strikes here, there are so many of us that it takes a couple of weeks to leave us all Exhausted but thankful the little ones are feeling better.

Can't believe you're so close now. Are you getting excited? Has it sunk in yet? Xxx