Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[TLM21]

congratulations wunderful, so happy for both of you! enjoy your baby boy hun, hugs

 

[Twinkle 3]

Wunderful congratulations on the birth of your little boy. You can finally relax now and enjoy motherhood I love his name

Thanks Jadey, I didnt realise how common babies being head down at this stage was, my little boy at 20 weeks in my last pregnancy was head down at 20weeks, head too far head down to do head measurements and then two weeks later he was born so in my eyes he was ready to be born then. Then when I went for my scan in this pregnancy my little boy was head down and the head measurements couldn't be taken so it kind if worried me incase he's ready to be born, Im hoping he isn't. We will see what position he is in today but I can see it been head down still.

I'm in so much pain today ladies, my back and stomachs all achey, my hips are and the pressure between my legs hurts, I only feel good when I lay down. All my body aches I hope this is just growing pains. I think I get worse as the time goes by, im not in severe pain but I'm not aches and pain free

 

[Craigswife]

Twinkle, interestingly since having the worlds biggest poo today (sorry tmi!) the pressure and aches have subsided at the moment. I wonder if your constipation might be making your aches worse. Also my midwife said today that she could refer me for physio if I'm struggling with my hips and pelvic aches and pains. Maybe mention it to your midwife and see if its something they could offer you. I feel for now I'll see how I get on, but it's nice knowing that's there for a back up. Hope your scan goes ok later x

Also today my ob has said no to cervical measurement scans, I'm sort of happy with that. Ignorance is bliss.

 

[jadey_fae]

This might be really silly but for some reason today, I have been really parinoid that I am leaking my waters
I always get a fair bit of discharge down there. Normally whitish and slightly thick. Today I have been feeling really wet down there but when I wipe there is no body to the discharge (if u know what I mean)
So how would u tell the difference????

 

[TLM21]

jadey I read somewhere that amniotic fluid has a sweet smell to it, and urine has a ammonia smell. I usually have clear discharge so at some point I thought it could be my waters leaking, when at the Dr he reassured me the amount of amniotic fluid was fine. so I think it was urine, great slightly leaking of urine since the beginning. I notice that if I hold the urge to pee I sometimes leak urine, sorry tmi. so I don't hold it, it's been better.

 

[Hopefulagain]

This might be really silly but for some reason today, I have been really parinoid that I am leaking my waters
I always get a fair bit of discharge down there. Normally whitish and slightly thick. Today I have been feeling really wet down there but when I wipe there is no body to the discharge (if u know what I mean)
So how would u tell the difference????

You should probably contact your doctor just to be on the safe side. Let them tell you that there's nothing to worry about. We'd simply be guessing or assuming and what was not serious for one person could be for someone else.

 

[Twinkle 3]

Hi ladies quick update. had my scan and baby isnt co operating.they couldnt get the head measurements still and the sonographer was hurting me so much (im in a lot of pain to start with) so i had to stop the scan and tell them not to bother with the head measurements. i have been told to take pain killers for the pain and give myself 24hours. If the pain eases up with pain killers then they said ita muscular then thats good. if not i have to ring hospital and probably be admitted for them to help me. they said they would try and stop labour at this stage of pregnancy abd would give steroids at 23 and a half weeks. so we will see

 

[Pink_Sparkle]

Hi Twinkle, your scan sounds exactly how mines went on Friday. Try not to worry hun, just look after yourself and rest. xx

 

[Pink_Sparkle]

Just to add, if you are having cramping type pains can they not give you indomethacin as a precaution for 48 hrs? I had those meds when I was first admitted at 19+5. They are really good at relaxing your uterus muscles and stopping contractions xx

 

[karenh24]

i had pains when i had my last scan it was the consultant that was doing it an she was pressing so hard i was in there for half an hour with her poking and prodding me, hope 2mro's scan is not the same x

 

[faibel]

Hi All,

Wunderful - congrats on your new arrival, enjoy.

Quick question - I'm 14 wks with twins, due to have stitch on thurs. I lost my daughter at 21 wks. I'm trying to remember if I had any symptoms/signs before I lost my daughter, I do remember an increase in discharge for about a week before. I'm worried that I will turn up on thurs and they will say its too late, your already open!!!

I know you measure ahead in a twin pregnancy and to be honest I look 20 wks already. So my question is, can anyone remember anything to indicate shortening or opening before you were seen at hosp? I'm feeling heavy, but no extra discharge or bleeding.

I had a normal scan last week and the lady said she could see my cervix, said no funnelling that she could see to worry her. Can it change in a week?

Thanks, I'm really starting to panic now.

 

[Pink_Sparkle]

Im so sorry for your loss - try to keep calm. When I started to dilate I lost my muscus plug and it was streaked with blood and I was having menstrual type cramps. Im sure all will go well with your stitch, stay positive for your little babies This thread is really helpful and positive too xx

 

[TLM21]

faibel I think the stitches don't go in until 13 to 14 weeks anyway. rest from now until the stitches.go in, drink plenty of water. the symptoms pink described sound about right, I didn't have much symptoms myself, but everyone is different. if they checked you out last week, you should still be fine, try not to worry hun (I know easier said than done), that said you know your body so if you feel .something is not right, definetely call or visit your dr or midwife.
Thursday will be here in no time, now just rest rest rest, don't carry anything heavy either.
I'm glad stitches are going in for you, keep baking your beautiful.twins.
sending you lots of positive vibes.and hugs

 

[Twinkle 3]

Hi All,

Wunderful - congrats on your new arrival, enjoy.

Quick question - I'm 14 wks with twins, due to have stitch on thurs. I lost my daughter at 21 wks. I'm trying to remember if I had any symptoms/signs before I lost my daughter, I do remember an increase in discharge for about a week before. I'm worried that I will turn up on thurs and they will say its too late, your already open!!!

I know you measure ahead in a twin pregnancy and to be honest I look 20 wks already. So my question is, can anyone remember anything to indicate shortening or opening before you were seen at hosp? I'm feeling heavy, but no extra discharge or bleeding.

I had a normal scan last week and the lady said she could see my cervix, said no funnelling that she could see to worry her. Can it change in a week?

Thanks, I'm really starting to panic now.

Try not to worry lizzie had her stitch with twins and I can remember her saying that at 13weeks before her stitch she was measuring same as an 18weeks Singleton and she was already losing bits of her plug and had tightenings with cramps but she had her stitch in and it held till I think it was 38weeks

 

[Twinkle 3]

Just to add, if you are having cramping type pains can they not give you indomethacin as a precaution for 48 hrs? I had those meds when I was first admitted at 19+5. They are really good at relaxing your uterus muscles and stopping contractions xx

They just said to rest and take paracetamol for 24hours and if that helps then its ok but if it dosnt take away the pain then to go to hospital as I need further treatment, she also said that they would probably hook me up to a drip to try and help me if it was labour

 

[shanny]

great news wunderful.....................

 

[DAYDAY24]

Having a stir crazed day luckily hubby should be home soon

 

[jessiemum]

Hi Ladies,
I am after a bit if advice. I am having a stitch put in next week & just wondering if you could tell me what to expect? The Obs has given me no information about it or even but a care plan into place for this pregnancy. I am scared stuff as lost my little girl ast year at 23 weeks.
Thanks in advance
Andrée

 

[Hopefulagain]

Hi Ladies,
I am after a bit if advice. I am having a stitch put in next week & just wondering if you could tell me what to expect? The Obs has given me no information about it or even but a care plan into place for this pregnancy. I am scared stuff as lost my little girl ast year at 23 weeks.
Thanks in advance
Andrée

I am so very sorry for the loss of your little girl. As I am only a few weeks pregnant and have not previously experienced a cerclage, I can't offer any advice but I'm really interested in reading the advice that you do receive. How far along are you?

 

[Hope2302]

Hi Jessie's mom! Sorry about your loss and congrats on your pregnancy. With the stitch, I am guessing you are getting a preventative one which is more effective than an emergency cerclage. On the day of the placement, you would be given a spinal and the stitch procedure should be btw 30mins to an hr. Mine was over in about 45-50mins and it was because it was an emergent cerclage and my membernes had to be pushed back and what not. You would get a few cramps which might last hours or days together with light bleeding or spotting. You might be admitted overnight just for monitoring and to make sure no issues arise. After the cerlage is placed, it is very normal to have cramps, feel some sort of heaviness and also feel the baby really low. These are all scary but are completely normal with IC. However, if any of these is accompanied with heavy bleeding or unbearable cramps, you should go to L&D. I hope I have answered a bit of your question and that all goes well with this pregnancy. Best wishes.