Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Twinkle 3]

CW your day sounds lovely I'm sat inside making wooden spoon people lol

My little girl did quite well to be honest at 29weeks she was 2lb 12 and came too fast so there was no time for steroids, she was never on the vent and was straight on Cpap but only for a day. Then she was breathing all by herself, she suffered quite a lot with jaundice and was forever on and off the uv lights. There was times when she scared me when she stopped breathing and needed stimulation and she was on the verge of a blood transfusion but she ended up not needing it in the end. She suffered with anaemia and mild RDS but she did ok and was home within 6weeks.

I'm feeling a little better today thankyou, the pressure is still there and im getting more aches in my lady region but I'm hoping I can power through and go for a few more weeks. I just don't feel confident that I'll make stitch removal so I'm on the look out now for the signs of labour. Hoping it isn't any time soon

 

[jadey_fae]

Thanks everyone for your advice. I managed to fall asleep and in the morn they wern't as bad. Still been crampy today in my low bk and hip but it's mainly one sided which I think is a good sign? Maybe my uterus growing or mild spd. If it was both sides I think I would be more worried.

 

[jadey_fae]

Jadey I hope the pains ease up soon for you.

Twinkle at this point every day makes a big difference and you are now 2 weeks past 24 weeks so I will keep everything crossed you get another few weeks further.

I took Holly to a 4th birthday partvy today. The parents do it to raise money for cot death in memory of the wee girls twin sister so there was 60 children and I was standing for about 2 hours. I have come home with lots of aches so basically have lay down since. I also had some dizziness this evening which was horrible but thankfully didn't last long. Probably from my low blood pressure though. I am 23 weeks tomorrow so 17 days left to get past my girls gestation.

Well done for getting out to the party! Hope u are feeling less achey today. Not long now til V day for you!

 

[jadey_fae]

Ladies I think I just lost part or all mucus plug it was thick and slimy no blood haven't had any discharge really during this pregnancy so assuming thats what it is have doc appt mon. Doc last week told me to go to hospital if water breaks or constant contractions

Dont worry. I've been loosing bits of mine since 12 weeks. It should regenerate.

 

[jadey_fae]

Hi ladies, I decided today there's an up side to all this resting, especially on beautiful days like today! I'm sat in a comfy chair in the garden soaking up a bit of sun watching my lovely hubbie and gorgeous little boy do some gardening. Lovely . So I finally reach 28wks, it's a good place to be although just like when I hit 24wks I've moved my goal again! I'm now aiming for 30, the point where my sister had her little one. She did brilliantly.
I'm feeling a bit of low pressure today, but fine otherwise so trying not to over think it! I'm guessing its baby's position??

Twinkle, how did your little one do at 29wks, did she need much support?
How are you feeling today, I hope the pressure has eased.
I know what you mean about 4yr olds! My son has me up and done every 5 minutes wanting something, a drink, a toy, the toilet etc...

Jadey, how are your cramps today? I hope they've settled down. Did you get checked out?

Day, I didn't lose my plug last time, it must of happened during birth?? So I wouldn't know what it looked like! You're at a good gestation, so your little ones should be fine if they decide to come sooner rather than later!

25wker, hope you feel better after a rest, sometimes I've felt really achy after standing for too long, it's a horrible feeling and always worried me too. I hope your dizziness has gone to, that's probably blood pressure related.

Hope everyone else is doing ok today xxx

It's amazing what a bit of vit D can do for mind body and soul

 

[jadey_fae]

CW your day sounds lovely I'm sat inside making wooden spoon people lol

My little girl did quite well to be honest at 29weeks she was 2lb 12 and came too fast so there was no time for steroids, she was never on the vent and was straight on Cpap but only for a day. Then she was breathing all by herself, she suffered quite a lot with jaundice and was forever on and off the uv lights. There was times when she scared me when she stopped breathing and needed stimulation and she was on the verge of a blood transfusion but she ended up not needing it in the end. She suffered with anaemia and mild RDS but she did ok and was home within 6weeks.

I'm feeling a little better today thankyou, the pressure is still there and im getting more aches in my lady region but I'm hoping I can power through and go for a few more weeks. I just don't feel confident that I'll make stitch removal so I'm on the look out now for the signs of labour. Hoping it isn't any time soon

Yey for spoon people! I think u will go way past 28 weeks. Whats the pressure like? Is it a constant or more on and off?

 

[Twinkle 3]

Jadey the pressure is a constant feeling in my bum, nothing to severe but it's noticeable especially more when I lay down, I'm really achey down there aswel and heavy so think I may go into labour before the stitch removal, just hoping I have a few more weeks left then I'll be happy although it would be nice to go to term but we will see what happens

 

[Gwenylovey]

Jadey, glad you are feeling better! The one sidedness of the discomfort would reassure me as well.

 

[Craigswife]

Jadey, that doesn't sound too worrying, like you say if its only one sided then it shouldn't indicate much more than perhaps stretching and growing. I'm glad it's not so bad today x

Twinkle, spoon people, how cute! My son is a proper boy and prefers mud, dirt and diggers. I've tried to inspire him with art and crafts but he's not his thing, shame coz I like doing it, lol! I'm gulag your pressure isn't too bad, I've got a feeling you'll go much further, we're all behind you! Your little girl sounds like she did well too. my little one was on and off the lamp too, he had meds for a PDA, which was successful. He had the usual prem stuff like small brain bleeds, bradys etc.
If you think you carried your daughter to 29wks without a stitch then with the added bonus of a stitch this time should mean you'll carry this baby much further.

I had a lovely afternoon in the garden and feel nice and glowing from being out in the sun. I'm focused on getting to Weds which will be my sons gestation.
It's funny because before I'd find rest really helped me with aches and pains but now I'm finding that sitting or laying for long makes me achy??? I wake up feeling like an old lady and not particularly refreshed.

 

[TLM21]

Jadey I'm glad you are feeling better. Thought about you later on when I had cramps, thought it could 've contractions but it was more like constant pain, thank God today it has settled. As I was drinking lots of water and it help, but I was still achy, thinking it's alL stretching in preparation. I still get a little nervous...
Cw congrats on 28 weeks, your day sounded lovely, I thought about sitting in the sun, but sometimes when I sit my lower back kills me, but I truly miss the sun!
Twinkle still thinking you will go further hun.
Gweny congrats on 23 weeks!
I think it is crazy how we all have to go through all this worrying and stress, and pains and aches, no doubt.in my mind we all come out of it way.stronger and borderline wonder women.
hope everyone is having a decent day, hugs

 

[faibel]

Hi all,

Pleased to see everyone is well and still cooking. It's hard trying to remain on 'bedrest' when its so nice outside and the kids want to go out and about....but we will just have to cope. Feeling really guilty at the min for the girls.

Progesterone ladies - I have been using the supps rectally for a few weeks and its working out ok, no side effects. My consultant has now said to use them vaginally (stitch will be healed). Which is the best way? any additional benefits to using them either way? If its the same i'll prob continue as I am, less infection risks and no discharge...bonus!! My consultant just said shes never had anyone using them rect, so couldn't comment....great advice! I swear the ladies on here are more in the know !

Twinkle, CW - your tickers seem to be flying...can't wait until I'm at that point, fingers crossed!

Jadey - your getting there, 24 weeks is just around the corner!

 

[Craigswife]

Fabiel, I use the progesterone suppositories rectally, on advice of my OB. I haven't had any trouble with them at all and no side effects. My first pregnancy was IVF and I had to take them vaginally as part of the cycle but found them incredibly messy and lots of leakage this way. I think the seal is tighter rectally, lol!!
I was thinking could you do bed rest outside on a sun lounger in the garden on days like today? That way you'd be able to enjoy the lovely weather and get your children outside too. Xx

 

[faibel]

CW - I think thats what we'll have to do, prob do us all good. Its hard on them because usually we'd be out, zoo, farm or beach etc. They don't understand I suppose but I hope they 'kinda' understand when we tell them!

I used the supps vaginally with my second dd and it was really messy, this way is much better once you get passed the mental block of actually inserting it! Not sure why my dr hasn't heard of using it this way but its not the first issue with the uk drs!

 

[jadey_fae]

Craigswife I wske up like that too. OH finds it funny!
Twinkle I think ull get way past 30 weeks as u got so far without stitch before

 

[sunnylove]

Fabiel, I don't find inserting the progesterone messy at all...it's super easy vaginally.

Been crampy the past 2 days. Low pressure and aches. Honestly think it has a lot to do with the cerclage and bed rest. Have only had 2 braxton hicks today!

 

[TLM21]

Sunnylove I'm glad only 2 BH today, sorry you've been feeling aches.

I just took a shower and shaved my legs and pinched a nerve twice in my back, seriously like it's not enough with the other pains and aches... So now I add shaving my legs to the list I depend on someone else... Trying to not get super frustrated... I guess at least I can take a shower, thank God.
Sorry for venting ladies...

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[sunnylove]

Any hope? Today I've had nonstop cramps that weren't that painful, just annoying. Later they turned more painful and felt just like menstrual cramps. (Doc said not to be too concerned unless the pain feels worse than my worse period cramps. They felt the same.) My cervix is measuring below 1 centimeter (last measurement was somewhere between .4 and .7) and have funneling too. I haven't noticed nearly as much tightening (BHs) today but the cramps are concerning ... Just feel blah.

 

[DAYDAY24]

Sunny I have had .7 since week 19 with twins u can do it

 

[sunnylove]

Wow really? With twins? Well that certainly gives me hope!

 

[DAYDAY24]

Just rest get a bedside commode if you can do everything possible to do nothing lol