Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Mommy's Angel]

Hi Lizzie,

Yes, we're ttc naturally and with IUI +Injectables. We're out this month with IUI, injectables but we'll be trying without (though I'm not so confident with a cyst but you never know).

I have PCOS and a tipped uterus back to my butt. The fact that I don't get a period unless given progesterone makes things a bit hard to predict AND I was told I never ovulated. Apparently I DO because out of nowhere 8 years later we conceived Jackson on our own. No period.

Since we wasted so much time and with Jackson's loss we moved forward with fertility treatment. Had Amelia 2 years later (10 years of trying total). So we figured we'd go back to fertility treatment for one more. I think my body could only handle 1 more pregnancy with fertility treatment. That is through fertility means. If God so chooses we could have another through the natural route. It sure takes a while with the tipped uterus though.

So I'm pretty at ease at the moment. I know we're on a time schedule where my age is concerned but it's not like I don't have my first living baby. We have her right here.

At the moment she's learned to kiss so we're enjoying her hugs and kisses. LOVE IT!

Tinks, enjoy your little one!

Happy Easter everyone!

 

[Hope2302]

@ lizzie, it hasn't sunk in yet. Can't believe it but I am so grateful to have come to this point. Glad to know the crew are getting better.x

 

[Tink_0123]

Hello Ladies,
Finally have a moment to post.. got home around noon, but was settling in and went to do some groceries with DH while my mom stayed home with Audrey.
Let me just say im in LOVE with this little girl, just everything about her is just amazing. I never would've imagined how much this feeling takes over you.. WOW!! Even DH who's been all tough this whole time has melted completely in her presence lol.. I love how he talks to her and tells her he loves her, holds her, feeds her, etc. I just cant get enough of him bonding with her, I love it!!

I'm recovering really well, my belly's gone down a lot, will take a picture tomorrow. I'm both bf'ing and ff'ing, sometimes I don't get a chance to bf so I pump to make up for it. Also, she's a great feeder, latches on to the breast right away and bottle too.

Enough talk, time for some pictures.

Being weighed 3/27
https://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o770/Tink0123/IMG_1322_zpsfacf44a3.jpg
Swaddled, still 3/27
https://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o770/Tink0123/IMG_1325_zps755fdb46.jpg
Looking Pensive, 3/28
https://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o770/Tink0123/IMG_1344_zps74ab057c.jpg
Dreaming, 3/29
https://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o770/Tink0123/IMG_1351_zpsc9544d84.jpg
First car ride, 3/30
https://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o770/Tink0123/IMG_1355_zps6849071f.jpg

 

[ShelbyLC]

Tink, she's gorgeous!!

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Think she's fabulous!!! Oh and I live the car seat. Melissa has the same one lol! So so happy for you. Thes guys with their daughters are softies. mine won't put her down. Daddy's girls all day

 

[wunderful78]

Oh my how beautiful tink

 

[TLM21]

tink she is so beautiful! super happy for the 3 of you, hugs

 

[Agiboma]

@hope congrats on term luv, i know how you are feeling all to well right now and it wont stop trust me of making it to term.
We just got home, had to stay a few days longer as my BP went up very high in the hospital, i will post pics once i get them from my friend who took them in the hospital.

 

[Tink_0123]

Glad you're back home Agi. Looking forward to seeing those pictures of ur precious baby girl.

 

[Hope2302]

Tink, she is beautiful

@ agiboma, thanks Hun! Glad to know you are home now. Waiting for those important pics.

 

[baby_maybe]

Awww tink Audrey is beautiful hunni, congratulations xxx

Agi - glad to hear you're home, hope you're doing ok. Take care of you and that previous little bundle

 

[karenh24]

She's one beautiful little girl Tink x

 

[HelenGee]

Tink- Audrey is gorgeous! Absolutely beautiful!

Agi- glad you're home- what a massive day for you!!!😃

 

[faibel]

Tink - your LO is gorgeous! Congrats.

Lizzie,

I'm still hanging in there, waiting for stitch next week. Feel like I'm huge, ppl are already asking when I'm due, feel rubbish saying not til Sept! I look at least 5mths already, crazy! The pressure is there all the time and I'm still having brown spotting (tiny amounts but there) not sure what thats all about??

 

[Twinkle 3]

Hi Tink, congratulations on the birth of your little girl Audrey, she is beautiful. I wish you lots of happiness, enjoy her, she is so precious, it's so nice to hear that she's here and healthy after the hard pregnancy you went through. I hope my journey has a happy ending like yours it gives us pregnant ladies so much hope. I know you will be so busy now but hopefully you will keep in touch and let us know how you progress wishing you all the best.

Well done hope for making it to term youv done so well.

Hope all you other ladies are doing well.

As for me I'm just having lots of aches and pains all over my body, Especially at night time I feel like some one is snapping my legs apart. I'm hoping it's just spd and not anything to do with my cervix. I'm 18days away from steroid injections so hope this little boy can hang in there until atleast then we will see how I go though
I'm coming up to 22 weeks next thurs it will be the hardest week as I lost my little boy at 22weeks last year. I'm dreading it but determined to power through up to 24weeks

Hopefully soon I can stop moanin and start enjoying my pregnancy just lately it's a hard journey to go through, emotionally and psychically but I have faith I can make it to the happier part of my pregnancy

 

[Craigswife]

Tink congratulations, she's really cute! Another proud mummy here, enjoy every minute of it

Twinkle, it really does sound like spd, I have a friend who had it and your symptoms sound very similar. I understand how anxious you must feel approaching 22wks, try and keep your mind busy until you pass that point and hopefully you'll start to feel a bit more optimistic then. I'm just at the point where things started to go wrong last time, so feel apprehensive too. I get my steroids at 26wks, so another 3 weeks for me to wait.

The last couple of days I'm absolutely shattered, no energy at all. I'm not working so lazing around at home, I'm asleep by 8pm on the sofa. I look really pale and my bump just feels uncomfortable, no pain or anything to feel worried about. I've felt great recently but my sparkle has gone?? I wonder whether the baby is having a growth spurt??
One more week until I reach my goal of 24wks, I'm looking forward to getting a few more weeks behind me and then I can start planning for this baby and enjoying choosing things for him/her.
Twinkle's right in the fact that its a hard journey emotionally.

 

[Twinkle 3]

Thanks CW I hope it's spd I'll Happily put up with the pain, it's worth it for my baby boy but the worry is hard. I just wish I knew for sure it is spd and not cervix related but the midwife and consultant don't answer that question as my cervix looked fine in the last scan. I havea other one in over a week to check again.

I'm going to take your advice and keep my mind busy until I pass 22weeks. It's the only way to get through it we should be having steroids about the same time then
Im hoping to get to 24 weeks too so then I can start planning for this baby. I daren't buy anything or plan yet as I am terrified, I don't want to jinx anything.

I Am just wondering If any one can answer a question?

If the baby's head engages early and is waiting to come out will the stitch hold the baby in?

I asked my consultant if the baby's head is down will it affect the stitch and he said no, he said the baby can't get out. He said the baby can't influence the cervix to open by its position but the cervix will open with contractions. So I'm hoping if this little boy is head down and trying to engage early then the stitch will prevent him coming out. Do you think that's right? I hope so

 

[TLM21]

twinkle my baby has been head down from about week 22, everything seems fine. the cl actually increased the last time. I did feel a little more pressure down there, but I guess that is normal. you will see, you will make it to 24 and beyond. continue to stay positive hun

 

[Craigswife]

Twinkle, I'm exactly the same as you, I don't want to do anything that might jinx it! I've got a few names in my head I quite like, but won't mention them to OH for a couple of weeks, I haven't bought a single thing yet, although had a browse in Mothercare last week, but it made me really paranoid after!!
The only thing I have done is bought a cross stitch kit to keep me busy and my mind off my worries. I did one in my last pregnancy and added my sons name and date of birth at a later date. It's taken me weeks to decide to order it in case I jinx the pregnancy, but I need to keep my mind busy! I'm not usually a handy crafts kind of person, but gives me a project, I'm really bad at just sitting around, it's not me at all so takes some getting used to!
You're really lucky you're consultant checks your cervix, mine won't, she doesn't see the need, she's that confident in the stitch. I'd like one for the reassurance.

 

[TLM21]

OMG hope you are at term, that is awesome! congratulations
cw you are at 23 weeks, keep up the good work!