Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Craigswife]

Karenh, glad you're feeling a bit brighter this week, it's an emotional roller coaster! I find the days go quicker when I'm in a positive frame of mind and when I'm a worry pants and blue, they drag!!
It probably did you good getting out for some fresh air, especially when the sun shines!!
I popped out with hubby to John Lewis on bank holiday Monday for a change of scenery and felt like I'd walked a marathon, my back was so achy, then worried I'd done too much!
It must be reassuring having your scan early next week, fingers crossed there's been no changes. So will they decide then if they will do the stitch?
I find sleeping on my side too long makes my hips ache, so I too often end up on my back....then get paranoid!!!
I'm just trying to take it easy, get my feet up as much as I can. I see my midwife later today, which I'm looking forward to. No doubt I'll have a list of questions for her!!

 

[karenh24]

Karenh, glad you're feeling a bit brighter this week, it's an emotional roller coaster! I find the days go quicker when I'm in a positive frame of mind and when I'm a worry pants and blue, they drag!!
It probably did you good getting out for some fresh air, especially when the sun shines!!
I popped out with hubby to John Lewis on bank holiday Monday for a change of scenery and felt like I'd walked a marathon, my back was so achy, then worried I'd done too much!
It must be reassuring having your scan early next week, fingers crossed there's been no changes. So will they decide then if they will do the stitch?
I find sleeping on my side too long makes my hips ache, so I too often end up on my back....then get paranoid!!!
I'm just trying to take it easy, get my feet up as much as I can. I see my midwife later today, which I'm looking forward to. No doubt I'll have a list of questions for her!!

Well the consultant did say if it had shortened by the next appointment then we'd look at the stitch.
Hope your appointment goes well x

 

[Twinkle 3]

Hi ladies iv been talking to my midwife today and we have both agreed that a c section might be best for me. whats everyones views on them. for those who have had them what was they like and recovery after?

 

[Craigswife]

Twinkle, I had a c section with my son, I didn't have any problems at all to be honest. The few days following the section I was a quite sore and hobbled along like an old lady, but I recovered quite quickly, it healed well and the scar is very neat. I couldn't drive for 6wks but actually after being on bed rest found it wasn't a problem, I was used to going slower, lol! My son was transferred to another hospital, coz he was prem and having problems so I had no choice but to get up and get on with it! If they suggested I had another one this time it wouldn't worry me and I'd happily have one.
Why do they suggest you have a section?

I saw my midwife this afternoon, all was well, so it seems. I poured out my heart and worries, she was sweet and listened. She's agreed to see me in 2 wks while I'm in my danger zone but kept saying it was all gping to be different this time and she had a lot of faith in the stitch and progesterone. Everyone around me is so positive about this pregnancy, but I just can't seem to believe them! She said she understands why I'm worried but thinks I need to be more positive about the pregnancy, I do try!!
When I laid on the couch to be examined she said she could see by the shape of my bump how baby was laying! Amazing! She was right because of where I've felt the kicks today!

Hope everyone else is doing ok today x

 

[ShelbyLC]

Twinkle - my c-section was quick and easy and my recovery was the same. I was of pain meds after less than a week, and pain free after a week and a half. Things you should ask: 1. What is the procedure for babies immediately after birth? (Does Mom get to hold/touch? Does baby get handed to Dad/birthing partner and then go to recovery with Mom? Is baby taken to nursery until Mom is out of recovery?) and 2. DO NOT let them use "dissolving staples". Four months pp and I still have pieces of the staples under my skin. Around 3 weeks pp, pieces started breaking up and poking through my skin. I had to remove them with tweezers, and they're barbed, so that didn't feel good!

 

[Craigswife]

Shelby, ouch!!! That sounds really nasty!

 

[Twinkle 3]

Twinkle, I had a c section with my son, I didn't have any problems at all to be honest. The few days following the section I was a quite sore and hobbled along like an old lady, but I recovered quite quickly, it healed well and the scar is very neat. I couldn't drive for 6wks but actually after being on bed rest found it wasn't a problem, I was used to going slower, lol! My son was transferred to another hospital, coz he was prem and having problems so I had no choice but to get up and get on with it! If they suggested I had another one this time it wouldn't worry me and I'd happily have one.
Why do they suggest you have a section?

I saw my midwife this afternoon, all was well, so it seems. I poured out my heart and worries, she was sweet and listened. She's agreed to see me in 2 wks while I'm in my danger zone but kept saying it was all gping to be different this time and she had a lot of faith in the stitch and progesterone. Everyone around me is so positive about this pregnancy, but I just can't seem to believe them! She said she understands why I'm worried but thinks I need to be more positive about the pregnancy, I do try!!
When I laid on the couch to be examined she said she could see by the shape of my bump how baby was laying! Amazing! She was right because of where I've felt the kicks today!

Hope everyone else is doing ok today x

Oh so your csection dosnt sound too bad then Iv read some horror stories and some good stories, I'm hoping it won't be too bad

The reason she has suggested I have a c section, is because I was traumatised by last birth, I not only lost my son but it was a terrible birth.
I was 10cms dilated then my waters went and my contractions stopped, I went back down to 3cms so had to have oxycitocin drip to set me back off again, then the contractions came back, I pushed his head out then they stopped once again and he was stuck there for ages, he was too small to be helped out so I had to push with no contraction wihich was so hard to do without the urge. It was a nightmare. He must have been so stressed. So my midwife has said with my history of preterm births and contractions stopping, it will be the safest option to have the baby taken straight out by a c section rather than the same thing happening and the baby getting stressed or stuck again, especially with me having such a hard pregnancy she said the baby is so precious for anything to go wrong at the birth after all of the worry and heart ache iv been through to get the baby boy to the end i know all babies are precious I don't mean that to sound like mines more precious than any one else's.

It's nice to hear your have such a lovely midwife, it's great when they really care and have your best interest at heart especially when your worried
How's your little one laying?
We tried to guess where mine was today but he wriggled round that much that it took my midwife all her time to find him to get his heart beat on the doppler lol. We think he's laying breach so that would explain all the strange kicks I felt yesterday in my cervix

 

[Twinkle 3]

Twinkle - my c-section was quick and easy and my recovery was the same. I was of pain meds after less than a week, and pain free after a week and a half. Things you should ask: 1. What is the procedure for babies immediately after birth? (Does Mom get to hold/touch? Does baby get handed to Dad/birthing partner and then go to recovery with Mom? Is baby taken to nursery until Mom is out of recovery?) and 2. DO NOT let them use "dissolving staples". Four months pp and I still have pieces of the staples under my skin. Around 3 weeks pp, pieces started breaking up and poking through my skin. I had to remove them with tweezers, and they're barbed, so that didn't feel good!

Thanks shelby for the advice, I'm hoping I wont be away from the baby for too long, I would ideally like my OH to have him, then taken to recovery with me
I will deffo ask those questions though,
The staples don't sound so good, painful comes to mind!
Your experience with the section and recovery sounds great though minus the staples

 

[Craigswife]

Twinkle, what a traumatic birth you had, it must of been so upsetting for you, I can't imagine what you must have gone through. I think you made the right decision to opt for a c section. I think it's like anything, people have good experiences and then there's those who have bad. I suppose you just have to weigh up what's right for you and your little boy and the safest way to get him here. I had dissolving stitches, not staples , they did dissolve fine.

I asked my midwife about what I think are braxton hicks, she agreed they sound like them and told me to keep an eye on how many I have. She said its something to watch especially with my history, so something else to worry and fuss about, lol!! Honestly this pregnancy has turned me into a nervous wreck!! If I'm not worrying about one thing it's another!!!

My baby was laying head down facing sideways with its feet up by my tummy button, which is where I've been feeling the kicks today. Yours laying breech would explain the low kicks you've been experiencing.

Oh on a lighter note, my midwife complimented me on the colour of my urine!!! She said it was the best she'd seen today and how well hydrated I was, lol!

 

[Twinkle 3]

I think a c sections going to be the best choice I need a uncomplicated, controlled birth I'm hoping I get to term though so its planned and not emergency. Are you having another section this time?

There is always something isn't there! I know this sounds bad but I try to turn a blind eye to BHs as I panic and cause myself to have more if I think too much about them. I never know when I have them or not though to be honest aswel lol, I always put it down to the baby. Hopefully you will be fine

YEY On the urine colour lol, mine is terrible at the minute I must confess to not drinking enough these last few days Iv got to get more fluids down me, I was doing so well aswel but I was on the loo nearly every ten minutes lol

 

[Craigswife]

My ob wants me to go for a natural delivery this time, but I'm going to keep an open mind. As strange as it sounds I'd almost rather have a booked c section, like you say it's controlled. My last delivery was all such a panic and scary and I really want this to be calm and as stress free as possible.
I was having a good fluids day today, some days I drink more than others, I find it quite hard to keep guzzling water when I'm not even thirsty.

 

[Mommy's Angel]

My son was natural birth but he was small. Our daughter was planned section because I have a heart shaped uterus and she had a hard time turning. She was born breech even though I tried SEVERAL methods to turn her naturally. She came out LITERALLY butt first. It was quite comical.

As for the c-section. There's pressure but you don't feel a thing. The pressure just feels like some is messing with your innards. It doesn't hurt ...you can just feel a little moving.

No pain. In fact, I was on IBUPROFIN the next day. The only issue I had was I ended up with PUPPS post because of what I'm guessing was too much progesterone in my body from the 17P injections. It's almost unheard of the way it happened to me.

I am a HUGE fan of going natural if I can but I loved getting out quickly with the c-section that I wouldn't fight it if they decided on it. Her head was round, she was quick and easy, you can pick the date (though I hadn't much choice since we needed her out quickly).

While I wouldn't mind a VBAC for this one, I'm really not sure I'll have a choice with the bicornuate uterus.

Hope this helps to settle your mind. I think if it's a planned section your going in without emergency. Also, take everyone's bad experiences with a grain of salt. Your experience will be YOURS. If this is what feels more comfortable for your mind and body, then do it!

 

[Tink_0123]

Hey Ladies,

Hope you're all well. Sorry I've disappeared a bit, but havent gotten much sleep lately.

Prayer, sounds like we're on the same boat with the nightly feeds lol

Wunderful, almost 35 weeks yay! Hope you feel better tho!

Hope, OMG 37 weeks and counting, thats amazing. I'm so very happy for you

Twinkle, 15 days till V-day, keep up the great work
Regarding the C-sec, its been a week in my case and I feel great as if I hadn't had one really, except for seeing the actual wound there hehe. I took pain meds while in the hospital once per day, I arrived home on Saturday, took meds that day and Sunday, havent needed to take anymore pain meds since. I don't have any regrets on requesting the c/s, I prefer it to a vaginal delivery.

Agi, havent heard from you, hope you're recovering well, hope your LO is doing good too.

Ich & Baby, glad to see you ladies are doing good

CW, a few more days till V-day, also keep up the great work hun

Karenh, GL on your next scan, hopefully your cl has remained stable.

Sweet, Chocolat, TLM, hope you ladies are doing great..

AFM, I'm recovering well, lost 15 pounds already, I have 30 to go lol. But as far as swelling is concerned everything looks good
Audrey is amazing, although she loves to keep me up at night, I know soon we will have a more defined schedule (I hope), but she does love to eat, she had lost half a pound at the hospital and she's already gained it back and surpassed her birth weight

Here are a couple of pictures as promised:

https://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o770/Tink0123/IMG_1376_zps5f64f59f.jpg

https://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o770/Tink0123/IMG_1368_zps96715a4d.jpg

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Aww, Tink, she's ADORABLE! Love, love, love these babies!

Wondering how Agi is doing too??

 

[ShelbyLC]

Tink, she is soooo cute!


What my girls have been up to lately:

(Tegan sitting and Britton standing.)

https://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab294/shelabama/27_zps09d26466.jpg

https://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab294/shelabama/32_zps92bbcf6e.jpg

 

[Agiboma]

ladies i have been readmitted to the hospital bp went up to 202/130 was really hard to control and was diagnoised with post partum preeclamsia i am home was discharged today on a long list of bp meds
@tink and shelby lo's are so adourable
@hope congrats on term, trust me you gonna feel like a first time mom taking home a termie its a completly different story to g-d be the glory

 

[Hope2302]

@ tink, thx girl. Audrey is so cute I want to cuddle her.
@ shelby, T&B are growing so quick, precious little girls.
@ agiboma, sorry to her you've been in and out of hospital. Wishing you a quick recovery. How is your little one doing? And big bro? I am so looking forward to taking my baby home. God is good.

 

[wunderful78]

Oh dear.... Agi I hope your ok

Tink baby is so beautiful

Shelby your two are super cute .. Already standing !

Afm I'm ok still baking getting a bit over the pains but ho hum trying to suck it up !

I've never had a csection so I can't really comment but I'd be up for it only if It was emergency!

Think I might get the epidural this time round .... If it already hurts now if hate to think what labours going to do ;@ I'm a little scared this time .. With Vaylia it all just happened I was in shock I think , I didn't have time to think about a plan

 

[karenh24]

To anyone that's had a stitch did you have to have an overnight stay in hospital?

 

[Twinkle 3]

Can't you opt for a c section CW ? With you already having one before? or do you have to listen to your Consultant? I'm sure whatever you choose you will be fine, Its the uncertainty of what will happen with a vaginal birth that is scary isn't it.

MA thankyou for the advice in c sections it sounds like your experience was a nice one, it's what I like to hear I have never been worried before about a vaginal birth but after such a bad experience last time I know I will be in a total panic if I Have a vaginal delivery.

Tink your daughter is so beautiful, she's amazing its nice to hear your recovering well from your section aswel

Shelby your girls are so cute, they always look so happy. Your truly blessed to have twins

Agi sorry to hear you have had a bit of trouble hope you recover soon

Wunderful and hope not long now until your babies are here your both so lucky

Karen I didn't have to stay overnight with my stitch placement, I was admitted to hospital at about 10am, went to theatre at 10 to 3 went to recovery then the ward, my consultant checked on me at 7 then discharged me, once you can wee and walk you can go home