Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Twinkle 3]

Thankyou everyone I'm so happy to make it to v day I hope and pray I can get further though

Jadey I'm happy to hear the stitch procedure went well, bleeding is normal, I bled for a few days after. I had a catheter in and it hurt me for the first time I went to the toilet after but then it was fine. They hurt don't they! When feeling came back in my legs the catheter started stinging. Just try and rest as much as you can, I was achey after and really didn't do much, my back hurt after due to the spinal, it felt all bruised. Hope you have a fast recovery

 

[Twinkle 3]

Karen leukocytes in the urine indicates infection, have they given you antibiotics, glad to know your cervix is holding up still

 

[karenh24]

no they havent they said they would send it off to the lab.think i'll pop in to see my doctor 2mro.i re-tested when i got home (ive got a testing kit) and there were no leukocytes, there was trace protein and ketones, which i would expect ketones because i havent eaten much the last few days been feeling sick again

 

[monro84]

How was it Karen?
I just got home . Stitch in place. Can anyone share with me what is what like after for them. I am bleeding is this normal? Also I had a catheter put in and now it hurts sooooo much when I wee. Is this all normal? Also finding it stings up there. Guess thats normal. Bloody Ouch.

I wrote this yestrday but maybe you did not see it

I just got my stitch at 23 wks 5 days. I am 25 wks 4 days today. I got to 2.5 cm and was starting to funnel so my OB said I needed to get the stitch. I was put to sleep (my choice I have a phobia of being awake during surgery). I had af type cramping that were pretty bad afterward and some bleeding they gave me loratab for pain. I went home that evening and was on BR for a wk. I was back at work a wk from that day (however I have a desk job and pretty much stress free). I had some mucusy bleeding that kinda scared me when I got home and the next morning b/c I thought my mucus plug came out but I went to ob (my was off that next day though) and he said eveything was fine and no dilation. I had heavyness and still do sometimes if I am up for a while. The only problem I have had since suregery is I felt like I had a uti after ward b/c I felt like I had to pee when I just peed I was told they did not use a catheter. It finally went away enough that it is farily tollerable. I still feel like I need to pee a few minutes after I did though but no infection showed up so it might just be the baby or they way the stich was placed.

 

[monro84]

no they havent they said they would send it off to the lab.think i'll pop in to see my doctor 2mro.i re-tested when i got home (ive got a testing kit) and there were no leukocytes, there was trace protein and ketones, which i would expect ketones because i havent eaten much the last few days been feeling sick again

i get those sometimes. Usually they have to put it in a culture to see if it grows and usually it does. It just means that there is a possible infection but it is not showing positlve on the strip test they have to make it grow and test it to see what antibiotics work on it. Usually they already have me on some type of antibioics that day and will change to another if necessary. I have taken cipro(not safe in pregnancy) and macrobid (ok if pregnant).

 

[monro84]

twinkle congrats on v day

 

[jadey_fae]

Thats great about your cervix Karen! So will they scan again?
Thanks for reassuring me ladies. I have been to wee now at least 4 times and it stings so bad Dont know what to do about it? Hope it stops asap. It's getting a bit much

 

[jadey_fae]

yes congrats on ur V day Twinkle

 

[25weeker]

hey Jadey glad your stitch went well.my appointment was ok thanx better then i thought well my cervix surprisingly went up to 3.6cm.She did check my urine aswel and i had 2 + leukocytes and protein what does that mean?she also did some swabs x

Great your cervix increased in size.

I have swabs done every 4 weeks to check for infection. They should get the results back within a couple of days. I hope they all come back clear xx

 

[karenh24]

Thanks Monro.Hey jadey the consultant just said she would see me for a review but now that i think about it, i've been up since 5 am then had to wait 2 and a half hours to see the consultant after my scan, so half asleep by this point, she should be scanning me every 2 weeks when i go for my appointment im definitely going to ask for a scan she can't just leave me to it just because its gone up plus i'll be near the time i lost my last baby so u'd think she would scan me these doctors are so annoying!!!

 

[DAYDAY24]

Congrates on vday twinkle

 

[25weeker]

Thats great about your cervix Karen! So will they scan again?
Thanks for reassuring me ladies. I have been to wee now at least 4 times and it stings so bad Dont know what to do about it? Hope it stops asap. It's getting a bit much

Glad your stitch went well Jadey_fae. Drink plenty of water and hopefully the stinging will eventually fade.

 

[Pink_Sparkle]

Jadey - im so glad everything went well! When the catheter is inserted they fill a little balloon to hold it in place so it can irritate your peepee hole. Just try and drink loads of water - more diluted the pee the less it stings but it should settle down. I had had cramping and spotting for a few days - all totally normal.

Karen thats great about your cervix going back up in length!!

Congrats again Twinkle on V-day! Ive got 11 days to go!

AFM - I saw my consultant this morning - urine dipped which showed Leukocytes and Proteins so I have been prescribed antibiotics for a urine infection....that I didnt know I had lol.

Ive also to start injecting myself with Clexane twice a day which is a blood thinner...Really not looking forward to having to do this tonight!
Anyone else on bed rest doing the same??

My consultant has also arranged steroid injections for if/when I hit 24 weeks *touch wood* too which is reassuring.

Im back to see my consultant tomorrow for a scan to get my cervix and im very nervous. 3 weeks ago I only had 1.6cm in length left with funneling - ive been kind of pushing it to the back of my mind thinking ignorance is bliss but im terrified to see what (if anything) is left of my cervix.

 

[Twinkle 3]

Pink v days not far away from you now

Im wanting to ask my consultant about the blood thinners, I don't move all day long so I'm worrying about blood clots, I sometimes wear the compression stockings but I think blood thinners would be better

 

[Pink_Sparkle]

Ive got a few packs of compressions stockings today also...I figured though I was over 3 hours at the hosp this morning and ive been up and down for the bathroom so I'll put them on later tonight.

You should ask about the blood thinners though I think partly the reason I got them as my bmi is in the high 30's. To be fair I think id be ok without them as I cant seem to keep my legs still and I drink over 2 liters of water a day so Im at the bathroom a fair too. xx

 

[Gwenylovey]

Jadey, glad the stich went well! Take care of yourself!

Twinkle, congrats on V day!

Karen, that's so great that your cervix length increased!!

Good luck tomorrow Pinksparkle!!

I'd like to follow up with you ladies again for some advice. As I mentioned before, my cervical lengths have been the following:

14 weeks: a little over 4 cm
16 weeks: 3.7
18.1 weeks: 3.8 (I thought it was 4.1 but was confirmed at 3.8 today)
19.6 weeks: 3.3
today 20.5 : 3.1, but this time my cervix was funneling. It did not change when pressure was applied.

What do you ladies think? I couldn't speak to the MFM dr but the high risk nurse was not worried at all. I have purposely been taking it easy the past week and now I'm starting to get concerned at this trend. Does the funneling indicate a worse prognosis?

Thanks so much for your input, I really value all the knowledge that you ladies hold!

 

[ShelbyLC]

jadey - I had a catheter during my c-section (I never had a stitch), and it hurt so badly. I don't remember exactly how long it hurt because I had a ton of other pain to pay attention to, but I believe it was gone within 24-48 hours. I hope yours was put in after the spinal/epidural. Mine was put in before and omg that was SO painful, everything after that was easy.

Gwen - I would speak with a MFM doctor when you can. 3.1 is still a good length, but you shouldn't be funneling yet. At the very least, put yourself on modified bed rest for now if you can, just to be safe.

 

[Pink_Sparkle]

I just replied to your post on the other thread x

 

[TLM21]

congrats on v day twinkle!!

 

[25weeker]

Pink_sparkle - I was on clexane in my last pregnancy when I was in hospital on bed rest. Good luck with the injections. I never done my own as a nurse was there to do them for me.