Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Craigswife]

I asked her if it was an ok weight, she said they all grow at different rates, but said it was within the normal range. I asked her if the chubby tummy was a concern and she said not if its in proportion with the head, which it was.
Your measuring a good size for 27wks! You must feel relieved to have got to 27 and only be a week off the magical 28wk mark! I definitely don't feel as scared and terrified as I did 4-6wks ago, you must feel the same.

After the scan we had a little wander round the shops and I actually felt fine, no aches, no pains at all. I wanted to treat myself to something, but couldn't see anything I liked, lol, typical! I ended up buying my son some summer clothes. It felt really good to do normal stuff!

I'm still going to rest lots but not be afraid to do things so much now, I'll balance what I do and listen to my body. I'm only planning on working until the end of the month, my OB wants me to start maternity leave at 32wks. Fingers crossed I get to that point! X

 

[Twinkle 3]

It's better for them to be a bit bigger i think especially when there is a risk of preterm birth I feel a lot better now I'm approaching 28weeks soon, 100times more content and have the feeling that things might actually work out for me this time, fingers crossed they do.
Iv just started Allowing myself to buy baby things aswel. I just can't wait until he is here safe and sound then I can stop the worrying. I'm scared he's been head down so long now that his head might have got wedged as he's been low since 18weeks and hasn't moved out of that position so hoping he isn't stuck (don't know if that's possible)

It's nice to feel more content and slightly back to normal isn't it your a typical mum always buying things for your children than yourself lol.. I'm the same. Apart from I'm on the look out now for Nnew nightie to give birth in, can't seem to find one anywhere

It's good that you don't feel aches or pains when your out and about, i get a heavy feeling and the bottom of my stomach feels hard, so think I might induce Braxton hicks when I'm on the move. My midwife said as long as I am not in agony then it's ok... Forgot to mention to her aswel that i can feel my stitch sort of hurting when I am on my feet along time.

I'm hoping to make 32 weeks but I cant seem me making it, I think I'm going to give way when I hit 30weeks, well that's if I make that lol.

It's strange isn't it knowing your baby can come any time soon and you don't know how long you have got left. I'm finding it really weird as I half expected him to be here by now and I'm so relieved he isn't but I sit and wonder everyday when he will be and how far I will get, I hate not knowing things as I like to plan ahead, hopefully I have atleast another month or two

 

[DAYDAY24]

Ladies I get my stitch removed in two weeks my doc seems to think my babies will come then. Since his head is so low do you think they will be born then?

 

[jadey_fae]

It's definitely better when they are bigger if there is a chance of early delivery! I worry about this as my little girl was so small even at term she was under 5lbs. I was growth scans all the way through and will with this one too.
So exciting that u both started buying things!
Twinkle, my boy has always been head down and low too. The doc and the mw never seem worried. I know what u mean about the stitch hurting when u have been standing I also get that and my belly at the bottom is always rock hard. LOL

Any tips on how to ask the doc for steroids tomorrow? I am not very good at being assertive and don't think they will offer them to me as I really had to fight for the CL scans!

 

[Craigswife]

Jadey, I would just say as you're at risk from preterm delivery you would like to have them. The fact they've given you a stitch I'd be very surprised if they didn't offer them to you anyway. Everyone I've known that has had a stitch has had steroids. You must be pleased you're only a week away from 24wks, that's the turning point, things start to become easier from that point. Your doing really well, hang in there

Twinkle, I'm the same, trying to find a nightie for my hospital bag. I don't want a frumpy old lady kind of nightie but on the other hand I don't want something that looks like its to be worn in the playboy mansion, lol!

Day, that's exciting your stitch is coming out in 2 weeks! I've wondered whether labour happens quickly once the stitch has gone because there's nothing to hold the cervix tight anymore. Sorry I can't offer any advice though.

 

[Twinkle 3]

Jadey just say with you funneling and having an emergency stitch you would feel more content with steroids in your system so if your baby tries to come early you know the steroids would be help him/her greatly and you don't want to risk the baby coming and not having chance/time for steroids. Just express your worries but don't let them just brush you off. Sometimes some medical staff are like that, also have a browse on the Internet and see if you can find anything that can back up your reasons for wanting steroids, there's plenty on the net. Hope it goes well for you

 

[Twinkle 3]

Twinkle, I'm the same, trying to find a nightie for my hospital bag. I don't want a frumpy old lady kind of nightie but on the other hand I don't want something that looks like its to be worn in the playboy mansion, lol!

This made me chuckle I know what you mean though, it's either one end of the scale or another, I can't find one I like

 

[shanny]

Day - When I had my last 2 stitches removed at about 37 weeks they kept me in for observations for a while to see if anything happened -- it did not !!! But it might as removal obviously impacts the area and I wasnot expecting twins.............its exciting though i relaxed even more after removal as i was always worried about the baby coming and the sticth being still in and being a long way from hopsital................never happened was always induced anywya.......going for the perfect birth this time LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!..

 

[monro84]

I went to dr today. Passed gd test had a crevical scan today however from what I learned on here after the stitch it is irrelivent but apparently it has shortened drom 2.5cm to 2cm in 5 wks which I thought was pretty good but he asked if I had shots yet and I was like u mean steroids no I have not so he had me get one today and one tomorrow. I asked about funneling and he said I started funneling before the stitch and that's what its for to keep it closed so I take it it was funneled to stitch on US it didn't look like it was all the way to it but close. He is still head down been that away since 21 wks apparently. I was measuring 28cm so right on. He did seem like he was worried I would not make it to term but he did not say anything he just said that there is no medicine he can give me to prevent me from going into preterm labor. He said to come back next week and he scheduled me for another scan but not sure if it is crevical or growth he didn't mention anything about either.

Idk from what I have told yall what are your opinions.

 

[TLM21]

Monro I've had funneling since weel 20. I've also had measurements around 2 for a while now. oh ABMs my uterus it's heart shaped and I guess there could be a chance for preterm labo, but I am 36 weeks now (on Friday by dr's estimate) so I truly think I can make it to stitch removal at 37 weeks. So stay positive, time will start flying now,

 

[Twinkle 3]

I woke up in the middle of the night by some terrible pains, sort of like a cramping but more like a muscle cramp/spasm across the middle of my bump, it lasted quite a while and kept coming and going. Was sort of starting at one side then spreading across my bump getting quite uncomfortable to the stage where I was thinking I was going into labour. I managed to breathe through it and finally it stopped and I went back to sleep. I have woke up completely fine this morning. So such a strange thing to happen. I'm thinking it might have been ligament pain? Has anyone else experienced it?

 

[jadey_fae]

Twinkle, it sounds like it could be ligament pain. Was it coming and going in a pattern? Had u been lying in a funny position? I sometimes get spasms across my bump but they are normally a one off.

 

[DAYDAY24]

Happy 27 weeks twinkle!!
Happy 23 weeks jadey!!

 

[Twinkle 3]

Jadey it was coming in sort of a pattern as it would start at one side like a spasm/cramp then work its way across my stomach then it would ease off and do it again a minute or so after, it did it quite a while then stopped. I was just laying normally to be honest as I don't really move much in the night, I sleep like a log lol. I also prop myself in a position with a pillow infront of me and one behind. Was just strange how it happend. My first thought was I was in labour and kind of scared myself but after it all stopped I'm sort of thinking ligament pain. I keep getting shooting pains every so often now through out the day in my bum, lady region and stomach so will see if my bump is growing a little more x

 

[Twinkle 3]

Also well done on 23weeks Jadey, we change weeks at the same time your not far from 24weeks now. 7more days to go!

 

[jadey_fae]

Thanks, well done for 27 weeks! I know what u mean about the shooting pains through the bum and vagina. I get them at times.

The doc today offered me steroids at 24 weeks. So now I just have to get through this week. I have been on my feet most of the day and am definitely feeling it around my cervix!

 

[Twinkle 3]

Thanks day

Thanks Jadey YEY happy you got offered steroids. Atleast you can rest knowing you will have them in board. My body always feels strained when I'm on my feet a lot, it's started to make my stomach hard when I walk a lot aswel x

 

[jadey_fae]

At the time it's not too bad. Then when I stop, I feel it and I worry that I have done too much! Anyone else do this?

Did u see pink was in the paper on FB?

 

[Twinkle 3]

I always come home after I have been out and think I have pushed myself too much, I just try to get in the shower early and rest as much as possible after

Ooh I havnt seen that, I don't have face book so I never know how little ashton is doing

 

[jadey_fae]

get a fb account. She posts pics and updates about Ashton daily. I'll try to get u a link to Ashton's page.

https://www.facebook.com/AJsJourney2204?fref=ts