Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[faibel]

Hi all, hope everyone is still cooking.

I've noticed that the pressure, aching and tiredness is really bad on an evening. I'm not doing strict bedrest but moderate, I still do school runs etc but rest most of the day. Is the aching etc a normal 'twin' pregnancy symptom or something more serious? It has got worse since I had a growth spurt last week. It's starting to worry me a bit now.

If you funnel through the stitch, would you bleed, pain or increased discharge? Or can it be silent? Thanks, when I get to closer to 18-20 wks I'll be a complete basket case!

 

[DAYDAY24]

Well I feel achy but on bedrest so I dont know

 

[jadey_fae]

Hi Faibel, I can't answer your question but would also like to know the answer to that question. Hope you're ok.

 

[Craigswife]

Fabiel, I find I have more pressure and aches in the evening, I'm not on bed rest but rest as much as I can and by the time I tuck my little one up in the evening I get into bed and lay and watch tv myself. This always sorts out the pressure and aches and by the morning I'm fine. I've been like this now since I had my stitch at 14wks.
In terms of funnelling I think I've read that you can funnel up to the stitch and the stitch should hold and prevent it any further. I'm sure one of the other knowledgable ladies will be along soon with detailed info.

 

[Twinkle 3]

CW it's nice that your at a similar stage to me, i know everyone is in the same boat but your one of the closest gestation so I seem to go through similar feelings around about the same time as you.. Im glad I'm not the only one researching premature survival rates,was starting to think I was obsessed lol.. I really need to stop fingers crossed we get there to atleast 28weeks, I hope we all do I actually mentioned to my mum that I felt better doing more things, I think before 24weeks I was that terrfied to even move and with reaching that goal I have relaxed a little and decided to do some more normal things... Unfortunately for my oh I stil won't be hoovering or doing housework lol
I don't know my cervical length either all I know is I wasn't funnelling on my 20 & 22 week scan aswel...fingers crossed all is still good

Choco Cat I think If I make it to 28weeks I will feel the ultimate relief and just completely relax and wait for the arrival of my baby boy

 

[Twinkle 3]

Hi all, hope everyone is still cooking.

I've noticed that the pressure, aching and tiredness is really bad on an evening. I'm not doing strict bedrest but moderate, I still do school runs etc but rest most of the day. Is the aching etc a normal 'twin' pregnancy symptom or something more serious? It has got worse since I had a growth spurt last week. It's starting to worry me a bit now.

If you funnel through the stitch, would you bleed, pain or increased discharge? Or can it be silent? Thanks, when I get to closer to 18-20 wks I'll be a complete basket case!

Faibel I have pressure and aches and pains that get worse towards the night time, sometimes Its that bad I have to just go to bed really early to relive the pains. I also thought this was connected to funnelling or something like that but everytime I was checked all was fine with my cervix I have felt this from 18weeks and I have just got use to it. My midwife says if the pressure and aches ease when laying down or resting then it's ok.. I have also been told that funnelling to the stitch is fine but I don't know about the signs of that happening. I was also told if the stitch was failing you would be bleeding...hope you ok, which I'm sure you will be

 

[Tink_0123]

Day, it might be small pieces of your plug. I had what looked like yellow jelly like bits at about 22-23 weeks before being put on sbr. The plug does regenerate itself and if you're seeing small bits of it I wouldn't worry much. DO get checked for your own piece of mind. You don't want to worry over something that can be checked.

Faibel, I've heard that with twin pregnancies aches and pains to tend to begin a lot sooner than with a singleton pregnancy. Lizzie, might be able to answer your question a bit better and perhaps Shelby can provide some insight as well.

Twinkle & CW, glad you both go your steroids on board. A little insight, if notice you feel a bit hungrier than usual within the next few days, its part of the steroids lol. After I had mine, I felt beyond hungry for about 2 weeks then it subsided, just giving you ladies a heads up hehe.

Also, when I was in the 20's & early 30 weeks, I used go into the preemie section a lot and read their stories. It would give me some insight as to what to expect at different gestation's and would give me hope that my baby would do well if born then. I prefer reading those stories than googling. You ladies might want to check that section out.

PinkS, I hope you're doing ok and have hopefully been discharged from the hospital. We're thinking of you!!

Hope, how are you and baby Nathaniel doing???

As for us, we're doing good. I'm pretty much 100% myself already, except for needing to lose about 15 pounds, but not really concerned by it. Audrey, is weighing about 8.6 pounds, she eats a lot and is growing by the minute. Her newborn clothes are beginning to be a bit tighter on her, so probably be moving up to 0-3 in the next couple of weeks.

Hope all you ladies are doing great. Keep those babies cooking.

 

[ShelbyLC]

Fabiel - aches and pains began for me late in first tri/early in second tri. Back pain, ligament pain, sore feet (probably from my 11 hour shifts, not the pregnancy!) and so on. My doctors recommended tylenol or ibuprofen for pain if a warm bath or heating pad didn't help.

I haven't been able to follow closely but have skimmed through posts. Re: steroids, I gained TEN POUNDS in the one week after my first set. Don't freak out if that happens, it's a side effect of the steroids.

 

[Twinkle 3]

Tink it's funny that you mentioned the increase in appetite after steroids! For the last few days I havnt felt satisfied with food and found this really strange, I want to eat everything i see and I really crave pizza and McDonald's but I know it's not good for me.
I had a browse through the premie threads on here, it's nice to read success stories

So happy to hear you and little Audrey are doing well

Shelby I will have to watch my weight and see if it happens to me too!

 

[Craigswife]

Hmmm, increased appetite, I'm sat in bed with a huge bowl of Cheerios!!

 

[ShelbyLC]

Adding to what I said preiviously - Ibuprofen is normally NOT recommended during pregnancy. However, if you are in enough pain to need it, take it, but not for more than 24 hours and don't exceed the maximum daily doses. That's what my doctors said.

 

[HelenGee]

Karen- sorry to post and run - I know exactly the predicament you are in, I was in the same boat- banging my head against a brick wall! MUMS in Solihull do private scans, consultant-led, ask for Mike Wildes (I think Chris has moved to Oz). You really shouldn't have to do it, but I totally understand. Mine cost £120 a few years ago. Sorry ladies, this isn't an advert! Keep pushing new cross, but I know your frustration

 

[karenh24]

Karen- sorry to post and run - I know exactly the predicament you are in, I was in the same boat- banging my head against a brick wall! MUMS in Solihull do private scans, consultant-led, ask for Mike Wildes (I think Chris has moved to Oz). You really shouldn't have to do it, but I totally understand. Mine cost £120 a few years ago. Sorry ladies, this isn't an advert! Keep pushing new cross, but I know your frustration

Thanks Helen, just getting prepared for a last resort really

 

[jadey_fae]

Question, after I go for a poo I always get a ton of discharge to follow. This was happening before my stitch also. Is this part of IC or completely normal?

 

[jadey_fae]

I am having one of those days ago. Can't stop crying. I fell like I am not going to get to 24 weeks. I think it's the pressure feeling making me so nervous

 

[Craigswife]

Jadey, sorry you're having a bad day, don't beat yourself up about it, it's perfectly normal to have tough days where you feel like you'll never reach your goal. We've all had them and can sympathise.
The discharge thing when having a poo, I've experienced this too so would imagine its quite normal, especially as you have a stitch in too, this creates more discharge. I also have days where I feel pressure, but strangely as the weeks have progressed the pressure has eased considerably, so you might find the same. Your stitch is probably still settling down and you will probably still be a bit inflamed inside which might not be helping with the pressure. Look after yourself today and give yourself lots of tlc.
Xxx

 

[Twinkle 3]

Jadey, the discharge thing after a bowel movement is normal like CW said, I have that too.. I did use to panic it was my mucus plug but then I realised it was just normal.
If you look through the thread there was days where I was convinced I was at the end of my journey and I wrote lots of panicky messages asking questions and advice to the all of these lovely ladies. I was so sure I would never make 24weeks as it seemed so far away. It was a hard journey psychically and emotionally but I gt to 24weeks and I can only pray that I will get further. Im not out of the woods yet but I feel better for reaching Viability and you will too. The pressure I always have on a daily basis. I use to have it in my bum so bad on some days that I thought I was in labour a few times.. I must have thought I was in labour atleast 5-6 times and I sat crying to my mum and oh! I am in agony today with my legs, stomach etc I feel so achey and painful and I could cry myself, there's good days and bad days. All you have todo is think positive take your mind off things and relax.. Lose yourself in a book or take a nice bath and lay down watching a film.. You will make it so don't worry sweetie

 

[Tink_0123]

Jadey, sorry to hear ur having a bad day.. Heavier dicharge after having a poo is pretty normal, It used to happen to me as well. Also, I had days where I would feel super down and depressed thinking I wouldnt make it to my next goal. Its normal to feel this way, unfortunately the hormones in our bodies now dont help lol but try to think past those negative thoughts and tell urself that u will make it. You need to reassure urself especially in times like these that everything is going to be ok regardless of any aches, pains or discomforts. Unfortunately, we experience a whole other side of pregnancy that isnt always carefree, but that only makes us stronger and makes us appreciate our babies even more.

Hope u feel better

 

[jadey_fae]

Craigswife, Tink and Twinkle thank u so much. Your words have lifted me loads. It's so good to be able to connect with people that know what u are talking about. Thank u ladies

 

[jadey_fae]

Sorry me again :/ I am in a panic because today I am gushing discharge. Its creany coloured but there is so much. Had my stitch last Thurs and have had bit of discharge here and there. Today there is loads. I also feel like I constantly need to move my bowels pain and movents. I always used to be like every other day but today it has been 3 times already! Maybe the antibiotics. Should I calm down or do I need to get checked??