Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[bluckycharmed]

Tink she is gorgeous! The miracle of life never ceases to amaze me!

 

[Twinkle 3]

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.

I can't wait until I reach viability then I can start planning and become more excited, at the minute I darnt get excited as It will hurt even more if something goes wrong (touch wood it dosnt)

Sometimes I'll get carried away and pick out some baby clothes or a pram then I'll realise that I'm getting ahead of myself and I should wait. It would be lovely wouldn't it to be able to buy things and plan ahead. It's quite a shame that we can't really let ourselves become excited until a safe stage in our pregnancy... Hopefully though the excitement will come

I have had tons of scans and they reassure me for about a day and then I'm in a worried state of mind again lol. One doctor told me I shouldn't have too many as it will only scare me if I see funnelling and there isn't anything they can do about that so I will just worry more. Which kind of makes sense but sometimes it makes you feel better knowing all is well.I have my midwife come check on my babies heart beat aswel weekly just to reassure me it's nice that your consultant is so confident with the stitch, it's good to have someone like that as it proves the stitch works brilliantly

 

[Twinkle 3]

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

This has gave my so much reassurance, on my last two scans my babies been head down and iv been paranoid that it meant something was happening to my cervix he moved out once and went breach and I'm hoping he still is breach now but it's nice to know that your baby has been head down since 22 weeks and you have made it to 30!

Thankyou I will try to stay positive and I hope your right that I will make it to 24 weeks and beyond, it will be a dream come true

 

[sweetbuthyper]

Well i'm home home now instead of at my mums it feels werid the last week kind of feels like just a bad dream. I'm feeling fine just still itchy from the allergic reaction its gonna take a while for my rash to go down i decided against collecting my steriod cream for it as it is going and i would rather not give bean anymore drugs unless absolutly necessary and my being a little itch doesn't warrent the cream imo.

i got my mum to bring the crib back with us so it is at our house now its the one she had me in as a baby just need a matress for it and to make it a bit more sturdy ( it is old just needs a few extra screws)

have also ordered my pram found it really cheap ( well cheap for a phil and teds) so mum lent us the money till we get all the benifits we were ment to start claiming last week sorted out. I'm in serious nesting mode i though when i got to 24 weeks it was ok we had weeks and weeks to sort everything maybe wait til 28 to get big things and just pick things up here and there, however the doctors are now saying i'm a time bomb and i could go back in to labour at any time could be hours, days, weeks or months i could go to term or i could have him tomorrow so now feel like the pressure is on to get everything ordered and sorted here just incase, its irrational as i know there will be a long nicu stay if i have him now but i want everything done and sorted like yesterday.

Tink you lo is so cute congrats. Chocolatecat hope the contractions have stayed away. Twinkle getting to 24 weeks is a great feeling but try to take care over the next 2 weeks its going to be hard on you but you will get through it.

 

[lch28]

Tink she is beautiful!!

 

[chocolatecat]

Think she's gorgeous!

so glad you're home sweet. I know what you mean about a bad dream, surreal being in hospital for any length of time, like another world. Especially as you were on so many pain killers. I also want to get things.sorted, but Dh won't let me, which is fair enough. Maybe in a couple of weeks. Think I've decided on a woodland theme for the nursery, eg a big tree, foxes, birds, toadstools. Cute with out being pink. I'm doing my pinterest board in leu of being able to buy!

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Tink isn't it AMAZING??

I had my husband go up with Amelia to NICU because I wanted someone with her after what happened with Jackson. I just needed him there with her.

To see his face light up, then he went up with her, held her, fed her and changed her....well that bond...you should SEE her with daddy! She is a daddy's little girl. Just can't get enough of him and like you, I just LOVE to watch them interact together. It's AMAZING and will only get better.

Congrats! Have fun with your beautiful little girl. So excited for you all! I'm hormonal so the tears are coming out.

 

[TLM21]

hi everyone
just a little update, had a dr's appointment today. baby weighs 3 pounds 9 ounces, a week ahead, I think. blood sugar high so I'm monitoring more my carbohydrate intake and Dr wants me to check blood sugar 4 times a day until is controlled. no mOre chocolate chip cookies...
stitches are still holding, he said chances of membranes bulging are less each day as the baby blocks that area. asked him about BH contractions, since I've been getting them here and there. he said to time them and if it's more than 6 in one hour to call him.
I forgot to ask him about the cl, but that's ok, one less think to worry about. I'm going to try and follow up with dietary indications, we will see...
hope everyone else is doing ok
hugs

 

[TLM21]

MA I've been thinking about you since your post about treatment and a negative pregnancy result and Amelia's care once you are pregnant. having to take clomid in order to get pregnant myself I know it can be emotionally draining sometimes. I do consider myself lucky in that this time I just took one cycle, didn't follow much instructions, and actually got pregnant.
I completely understand when you said about seeing pregnant women that (not to judge) sometimes you think it's just unfair, I know it's what it is, and life just makes us all a little special just because
sometimes it's a little hard seeing all this pics of pregnant friends and.stuff they bought for the Baby's room... but than again I have to remember it is what it is.
just wanted you to know that first of all it takes a very brave and special woman to undergo fertility treatment, then add the IC component and it makes you a rockstar. don't get discourage, I know age is a factor but you are still ok.
the whole thing with Amelia's will work itself out, just deal with one thing at a time.
hang in there, sending prayers your way
hugs

 

[Mommy's Angel]

MA I've been thinking about you since your post about treatment and a negative pregnancy result and Amelia's care once you are pregnant. having to take clomid in order to get pregnant myself I know it can be emotionally draining sometimes. I do consider myself lucky in that this time I just took one cycle, didn't follow much instructions, and actually got pregnant.
I completely understand when you said about seeing pregnant women that (not to judge) sometimes you think it's just unfair, I know it's what it is, and life just makes us all a little special just because
sometimes it's a little hard seeing all this pics of pregnant friends and.stuff they bought for the Baby's room... but than again I have to remember it is what it is.
just wanted you to know that first of all it takes a very brave and special woman to undergo fertility treatment, then add the IC component and it makes you a rockstar. don't get discourage, I know age is a factor but you are still ok.
the whole thing with Amelia's will work itself out, just deal with one thing at a time.
hang in there, sending prayers your way
hugs

Thanks so much! I am overly emotional today. I have a pretty big cyst after hyperstimming this cycle. The added estrogen has made it hard to sleep but man o man am I ever overemotional! Combination of one bad cycle and the hormones. Obviously it's not the end all. I appreciate what you said very much! Thank you.

Hopefully my attitude will be back to normal once these hormones level out. We're planning some weekend getaways for the 3 of us this summer and I'm sure that will help with just keeping a positive focus on things and enjoying each other.

In the meantime it sure is good to be in here and cheering all you ladies on. It helps keep the focus off of me and reminds me of the joy that comes with all the hard work.

 

[Tink_0123]

Hey ladies,

Hope u ladies are all doing well

I've been trying my best to keep up with the thread but its proven to be a bit hard being sleep deprived lol.. tomorrow is Audrey's first dr's appt..im nervous about our first outing but hope it will go smoothly.. Also, going to ob appt as well to get my staples removed.

I'll post some pictures tomorrow..

Sending you ladies loads of love n hugs.. Keep those babies cooking.

 

[lsh2010]

Right, now I'm 34 weeks I've been told to stop using the pessaries what's your advice on now having sex etc??

I did have an orgasm about 3 weeks ago which gave me a lot of pain, I couldn't physically move for 15 minutes!! I was told by my consultant that it won't cause me to go into labour!

 

[Hope2302]

Right, now I'm 34 weeks I've been told to stop using the pessaries what's your advice on now having sex etc??

I did have an orgasm about 3 weeks ago which gave me a lot of pain, I couldn't physically move for 15 minutes!! I was told by my consultant that it won't cause me to go into labour!

Hi! Ish. I stopped the pessaries at 36weeks but I guess if ur Dr says you can stop, you can. I dtd after my cerclage was removed but gave it a couple of days and it wasn't painful or uncomfortable for me. I am guessing you don't have a stitch in place? I would ask your Dr first though for a go ahead. I did have some pressure and cramps afterwards but nothing I couldn't bear. I have read if you have IC, there is a chance of going into labour after sex. Don't know how true but you might want to give it a few weeks if you are 34 weeks so as not to trigger anything

 

[Hope2302]

@ tink, waiting for ur pics.
@ Tlm, yes I am term. Well done on hitting 30's too.x
@ twinkle, how are you?
@ agi, how is ur little one and how is it after a week of having your little one?
@ prayerful, how is missy acclimatising to being at home? Am sure u all are enjoying her.
@ baby, iCh, shelby, how are the lo's
@ wunderful, how is it going? Weeks a way from full term
@ lizzie, how are the kiddies and u too?

Hope everyone had a lovely Easter which was uneventful.

 

[lsh2010]

Thanks for your advice Hope2302 no stitch just the pessaries. I'm seeing my midwife Thursday but not the doctor till 36 weeks!

Will try and hold off till then! We haven't actually dtd since I got pregnant, September last year!!!!

 

[baby_maybe]

We're doing ok thanks I still read all the posts here, just don't reply as often, very busy here with the girls on Easter holidays as well as a little one!

lsh - I know what that's like we didn't dtd from when I got my bfp until after my stitch came out at 36 weeks! So that was all the way from June last year to Feb this year!

 

[Prayerfulmom2]

Missy is doing great. She like to fuss for attention all night long. If there is any chance of sleep I have to catch it in the day. Besides that its lovely having her home. Dad is so in love and I truly enjoy watching them and big sister interact.

 

[Twinkle 3]

@ tink, waiting for ur pics.
@ Tlm, yes I am term. Well done on hitting 30's too.x
@ twinkle, how are you?
@ agi, how is ur little one and how is it after a week of having your little one?
@ prayerful, how is missy acclimatising to being at home? Am sure u all are enjoying her.
@ baby, iCh, shelby, how are the lo's
@ wunderful, how is it going? Weeks a way from full term
@ lizzie, how are the kiddies and u too?

Hope everyone had a lovely Easter which was uneventful.

Hi hope it's nice to hear you have done so well and made it to term

I'm ok thankyou. Just getting a lot of aches, sort of like my groin area is bruised, it feels like my legs are snapping apart when I walk and is worse at night time
Hoping it's nothing to do with the baby coming early. I have a scan on Monday so we will see how everything is, I'm a bit scared at the minute, I'm coming up to 22weeks, the same gestation I was last year when I lost my little boy. I'm hoping and praying I make it past 22weeks all the way to atleast 24 weeks which is on the 18th April when I get my steroids

Fingers crossed

 

[Twinkle 3]

Hope everyone else is doing well

 

[Twinkle 3]

Ladies I have really low baby kicks, really really low, like my baby is ready for falling out.he goes so slow sometimes and it gives me so much pressure, iv had a weird sting every time he kicks low in my lady bits!

I'm scared he's going to bust the water or that I'm funnelling

I officially hate incompetent cervix. It terrifies me today,

I'm sorry I always moan I just seem to have really bad days that I panic it's the end... Today's one of them. Your the only ladies that can really understand or offer advice