Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Twinkle 3]

Also Jadey I felt the most pressure pains and cramps between weeks 20-24

As for myself I have been to see my midwife today and she's pleased with my progress, my bump is measuring right on track and she says the baby seems a good size which is great.
I am just a little concerned because my baby's heartbeat is normally always about 150 but today it was 130.. Is it normal to drop that much?

 

[jadey_fae]

Thanks twinkle It's in my bum and lower bk but has eased slightly.
I think it's normal for hb to be different from time to time. Mine has always been. Maybe baby was sleeping or relaxed? Are u still having good movemens?

 

[karenh24]

Hey Twinkle my appointments on thursday so if she thinks everythings ok she may give one more appointment before letting me get on with it, i defiantely want another scan as im reaching the stage i lost baby last time so just want to check that everythings ok apart from that i haven't been too bad feel a bit odd today tmi but im bit more swollen down there so thats making me feel awkward

 

[karenh24]

baby also thinks my bladder and cervix is a football today!

 

[Twinkle 3]

Glad it has eased a bit Jadey its always mainly in my bum. It's really annoying and worrying. It's heart beat is always 150+ every week but today it was 130 so im worrying as usual. Yes the movements are fine, it's about softer than usual so think he might be having a sleepy day like you said.

Karen hope everything works out for you, the most scariest time is when you reach the point of when you lost your baby last time. 22 weeks for me was so worrying.I started been swollen down below a few weeks ago, I was on the Internet searching if it was normal! But read it was so I stopped worrying

 

[25weeker]

jadey - My discharge with my stitch was terrible and I had to wear a sanitary towel.

twinkle - Nearly 26 weeks. The neonatal consultant I seen from 23 weeks in my last pregnancy used to say to me from 26 weeks it all gets so much better!

My last cervical scan if all is still looking OK is tomorrow. Really wish I was having another between the 24/25 week mark but my consultant is adamant there is no benefit measuring after 22 weeks so it's a losing battle trying to convince her. I will just have to take it easy and hope for the best.

 

[Twinkle 3]

25weeker. I keep sitting and reading survival rates trying to get some comfort incase my little boy comes anytime soon. My midwife said once I make 26weeks I should be well away but we will see. Are you getting steroids or anything? If they are stopping monitoring your cervical length? I think rest is the best thing you can do

 

[shanny]

The lady asking about emergency stitch............

My first was an emergency stitch and made it to 33 weeks she is now a massive 7 yr old................

Hope all the rest f you are ok.............been really busy and now have real bad backache and no hot wtaer to bath in and ease it..................bugger

 

[25weeker]

25weeker. I keep sitting and reading survival rates trying to get some comfort incase my little boy comes anytime soon. My midwife said once I make 26weeks I should be well away but we will see. Are you getting steroids or anything? If they are stopping monitoring your cervical length? I think rest is the best thing you can do

I don't know what to do about the steroids. There is such conflicting advice about when they are most effective. Will chat about it with the consultant tomorrow to see what her views are on it although I suspect she won't recommend having them.

They have booked me in for a growth scan at 24 weeks. Not that growth was ever an issue but she thinks that as I won't be having cervical checks it would reassure me. I will ask the sonographer on my 24 week one to check for funnelling but it will depend who does it. On my 18 week check the sonographer first checked my cervix abdominally and she got me to press down from the top of my tummy to look for funnelling. At my 20 week scan a different sonographer said she couldn't check my cervix abdominally. While the NHS can be great sometimes it drives you mad too.

 

[karenh24]

Hope your appointment goes well 25weeker

 

[Craigswife]

25wker, I've got a growth scan booked for a weeks time, when I'm 28wks. I curious to see how big this little ones got. I'm also going to ask about funnelling too. When I had my 20wk scan I asked and she had a look and said there was none. I'm expecting there to be some funnelling this time, it's 8wks on and baby's heavier.

My midwife put me on iron a few weeks back, but it's making me constipated. Even my trusty oranges aren't helping anymore. I bought some fybogel today, but don't really want to take it, it's supposed to be revolting! Also I'm working tomorrow so don't want it to have an effect while I'm away from home, lol, some things you want to do in the privacy of your own home!

 

[Twinkle 3]

25weeker, I know what you mean about the nhs when I have my scans I always ask about funnelling and some nice sonographers will check it for me then others are really funny and won't even attempt it as they say it can't be done, only internally then I know it's a lie as previous sonographers have do e it for me. So now I know it sounds mean but I put in a request for the nice sonographers and say who I don't want.I'll do anything though for the welfare of my baby

I always read conflicting advice about the best time for steroids, iv heard there sometimes most effective in the first 7 days then some that say its effective in the first 2weeks but my midwife told me It should help from now till 30weeks then they will be repeated but then again I know theres doctors that like to hold off along as possible and give just before birth.

CW Im always wondering wether I'm funnelling or not. Do you like prunes? (not many do lol) I have acquired a taste for them to help with constipation and half a tin of them helps me go to the loo in no time

 

[baby_maybe]

My first stitch was also an emergency one placed on bulging membranes at 24 weeks. I got to almost 33 weeks and my daughter is now nearly 12, you wouldn't even guess she was a preemie to look at her now

 

[DAYDAY24]

Baby maybe did u have a csection for your 33 weekrr

 

[jadey_fae]

good luck 25 weeker!

 

[baby_maybe]

Baby maybe did u have a csection for your 33 weekrr

Nope, it was a normal delivery

 

[Twinkle 3]

hi ladies, i just want to say to all the ladies that arnt at 24weeks yet and desperate to make it there and to all the ladies reading this thread and worrying about incompetent cervix and what it means for their pregnancy..try not to stress too much as i never in a million years thought i would get past 24weeks or even make it to 24weeks. i was so sure that my pregnancy would end well before that and i would be left devastated once again. many times i have sat crying and everyday i have worried about the outcome but now im at 25weeks... 26tomorrow.. i know its not full term and baby will still face a big battle if he was to be born early (touch wood he wont) but i never thought id make it to the this point, im hoping i can get further and further and have a happy ending. its so nice to just think wow 26weeks. this is amazing! so try not to worry ladies i never thought i would make it to this point and i know you all can too even when it dosnt seem it at the time.

wishing you all a long happy and healthy pregnancy

 

[jadey_fae]

Thanks Twinkle I am 22 weeks tomorrow.

 

[karenh24]

25wker, I've got a growth scan booked for a weeks time, when I'm 28wks. I curious to see how big this little ones got. I'm also going to ask about funnelling too. When I had my 20wk scan I asked and she had a look and said there was none. I'm expecting there to be some funnelling this time, it's 8wks on and baby's heavier.

My midwife put me on iron a few weeks back, but it's making me constipated. Even my trusty oranges aren't helping anymore. I bought some fybogel today, but don't really want to take it, it's supposed to be revolting! Also I'm working tomorrow so don't want it to have an effect while I'm away from home, lol, some things you want to do in the privacy of your own home!

Fybogel is disgusting i took one sip and got rid of the rest its horrible

 

[jadey_fae]

Karen, is your appointment 2moro?