Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Mommy's Angel]

CW - congratulations on 24 weeks!

sweet - congratulations on 28 weeks! Can you call Sheffield and have someone get those notes ready and maybe have someone or even YOU pick them up personally and taken them to the other place? I'm a hands on person. Sometimes where these places are concerned it's better to do things ourselves because they get done right!



Congratulations, wunderful on your dear sweet boy!

Karen. :yay: Great news on being monitored every week. Someone is listening. Keep fighting for that stitch dear friend!

Lizzie, so sorry there is a slight crisis on your end. Praying it all works out soon! Glad the family is doing well too.

Helen, what can you tell me about that pelvic floor issue? I'm curious if this is an issue with me? What causes it if you don't mind me asking please?

Twinkle how are you?

Shelby how are those beautiful babies of yours doing?

Just thought I'd check in on everyone.

 

[ShelbyLC]

My girls are great. We moved them from their pack-n-play to their crib a few days ago. They've started teething, which is killer already. I've managed to get Tegan to breastfeed three times in the last two days, which is amazing, given that previously they couldn't properly latch. (Britton thinks my boobs are the worst thing ever and gets angry if they are anywhere near her ) We're having a weight gain issue but other than that, they are perfect.

https://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab294/shelabama/IMG_4730small_zps63a0480e.jpg

 

[Tink_0123]

Hey Ladies,

Wunderful, congrats on you baby boy! Hope to see some pictures soon.

CW, Congrats on V-Day!

Sweet, Yay for 28 weeks

Karen, sharp pains in the lady bits are quite common, I had them since about 17 weeks going forward.

Twinkle, hope you're next scan goes better and baby cooperates hun.

MA, hows everything??

Lizzie, sorry to hear you're going through a crisis in your household; hope things sort themselves out for you.

Shelby, the girls a GORGEOUS. Gotta give you lots of credit, babies are no joke and having two definitely make things a bit more complex. You go girl!!

Hope all you ladies are doing well and still cooking those precious babies.

 

[Tink_0123]

AFM, must admit its been a bit rough. Turns out Audrey was born with her left tear duct clogged and no one noticed until it got infected last week and we ended up admitted at the children's hospital from Thursday to Friday. Her eye is all better now, Thank God!! But she has to be on antibiotics for 2 weeks.

Other than that, she's great! Eats 3 oz every 3 hours. Dr. says thats normal to eat that much, I was kinda concerned but I guess all babies have different needs; she's been a hungry baby since she was born As of yesterday she weights 7 lbs 10 oz.

I'll try to post some new pictures soon for u ladies to see.

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Shelby, they are too cute. I hate to say it, but wait until their molars start to cut through. It's been like The Exorcist over here for awhile. I think we're finally getting our baby back though. She's been great the past two days. Haha I got to 4 months with Bf'ing Amelia. If I knew then what I know now I would have pressed on. Hind sight is 20/20 as they say.

Tink, I WONDERED how you were doing. Can't WAIT to see those pics. I'm LOVING see all these beautiful miracles!

Glad Audrey is doing better. I've actually had some clogged tear ducts and they are a PAIN! That's for an adult. Can't even imagine a baby having it. It took MONTHS and finally it was cleared up with the right antibiotics. I even put warm packs on my lids. SO glad she is on the mend. It makes having a new baby more sensitive.

 

[jadey_fae]

Karen, I get those pains too. Quick sharp pains in the vagina (I call it lightening crotch) and a dull ache. I think it's normal

 

[lizziedripping]

I have been feeling weird since yesterday. I had stitch put in at 23 wks 5days last thurs. Had a lot of bloody egg white mucus thurs night and fri morning went to dr for it fri afternoon my dr was out but he said cervix was still closed. Have not had any problems since except for constapation which cleared itself yesterday but was still scared to push. I had a braxton hicks yesterday morning and maybe a few times through the day. Today I just felt weirded also. Kinda hard to explain but I been kinda nauseous since yesterday evening and had a head ach that started today. Also for the past hr have had 2 or 3 braxton hicks except they feel weird it feels like my heart is beating out my chest and kinda like the breath got knocked out of me. Along with mild cramps in the lower abs. I am lying on my left side now and so far I believe that helped.

Hi Monroe - bh contractions do leave you with that adrenalin rush which feels as though your heart will explode! Its awful and similar to an anxiety attack. I had them frequently in the twin pregnancy, and between 24 and 28wks they terrified me Mine happened over a few hours each day and were approx 3/4 per hour. Even something as simple as playing on the Wii with my son coukd trigger them, anything which got me stressed, tense or on edge would set them off.

I always say that sporadic, occasional BH are nothing to worry about. If they get painful, are more frequent than 3/4 times per hour and/or build in intensity then its worth getting checked. The stitch and its very presence are responsible for Bh and increased uterine irritability so in themselves aren't huge cause for concern. If however they progress and are accompanied by other symptoms unusual for you then have them investigated xx

 

[lizziedripping]

Hi new ladies xx

 

[DAYDAY24]

Hello ladies .how is everyone?

 

[jadey_fae]

Obviously I don't lift my 2 year old but today she fell and hurt her self There was no one else here so I had to pick her up. Whilst trying to comfort her (she was fine) I felt suddenly very wet down there. When I wiped I had this clear/white jelly like discharge. Is this normal discharge for pregnancy or could be something to do with my dodgy cervix. Haven't seen this discharge before. Having a mini panic as it happened just after I lifted my daughter.

 

[Craigswife]

Jadey-fae, I must say I've had a lot of discharge in this pregnancy, especially first thing in the morning which I guessed has pooled overnight, bit yuk!
Maybe just keep an eye on it for a few hours and see how it goes. We're you sitting prior to picking her up?. I find I have no discharge for a few hours then a load, I think I once you start moving about it drains out. I can't remember if you have a stitch or not, but I've been told that your discharge increases with a stitch as it does in pregnancy anyway.
Don't worry about lifting your little one, I wouldn't imagine a one off would hurt. I've done it too on the odd occasion, it's hard when you've got little ones.

Something chocolatecat said yesterday has really stuck with me, she said to trust in your stitch and your body, I find that quite a comforting thought and really helps me not to worry. I've been working today, sat at my desk all day, so off my feet, but it gives me backache sat all day! I can't win!
I've been waking at 4am not being able to get comfy and then baby starts wriggling and that's it I'm awake for the day! So that combined with low iron levels, working and a 4yr old leaves me pretty tired. My hubbie's great though and doing lots for me.

 

[jadey_fae]

Thank u craigswife. I'm sorry u are not getting much sleep and combined with low oron levels u must be feeling bad I wake up and can't get comfy either. It's so annoying. Espcially when ur OH is snoring away next to you!
I also liked what was said about trusting ur body

 

[shanny]

I agree with chocolate cat and having had success with the stitch (3x) you do need to have faith in them................that said I still have dyas of paranoia !!!!!!!!! But i think with a history you always will................but I am confident that I have a good care plan in place again and all will be well in August...............just not when I am on Holiday hopefully!!

 

[sweetbuthyper]

hey guys i'm very very tired hardly slept but wanted to let you all know baby Zachary Anthony Keith was born in the early hours of this morning weighing 1160g around 2.5lb, i'm home now when i rang earlier he was doing well on cpap, had come off the meds stabalising his blood pressure and had had some breast milk, so hes doing well. will update when i've had some sleep x

 

[DAYDAY24]

Congrats sweet

 

[ShelbyLC]

Congratulations, sweet! 28 weeks is great, you did so well. It's good he's eating already, that will really help him. Thinking of you both. x

 

[HelenGee]

Well done Sweet, like Shelby said, 28 weeks is fab. Wishing you a fast journey to him coming home with you

 

[TLM21]

congratulations sweet, glad he is eating well, take care of you both, hugs

 

[Agiboma]

@sweet congrats
@tlm look at you 32 weeks doing so well mommy
@all the new ladies welcome so many pages cant catch up
@pinksparkle welcome i remember your story so well i read it when i was newly pregnant with my little girl and truely wept at your loss, this thread is great and the support is tremendous
As for me im still recovering from my post partum pre eclamsia and trying to take it easy as possible kinda hard with a newborn and a 32 month old, finally got a chance to do my birth story here is a link:

https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/birth-stories-announcements/1816047-agiboma-my-baby-girl-here.html

 

[TLM21]

agi I'm glad you are recovering and feeling better. thanks for posting your story. can't wait to see pics of the baby. I'm happy I'm at 32 weeks now, hopefully I will get to term as well. hugs to you and the baby.
oh hope weather has improved by now