Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[jadey_fae]

I keep getting like a dull achey shooting pain deep inside my vagina today. Do u think it could just be growing/ligament pain?
I posted in the 2nd tri to see if others get this. I am scared it could be a sign my stitch is failing.
I googled and read a post from a doctor that it could be your cervix dilating!

 

[Twinkle 3]

Thanks jadey Wow Ashton is doing amazing bless him! You can't believe some hospitals won't even save 23weekers, it's terrible. I hope pink can get the abortion limit changed

Jadey never google lol, I'm guilty of it too but it scares you so much. I have always had aches and shooting pains in my lady region. I can remember being told if the stitch is failing and pulling you will deffinetly know about it as it really hurts

 

[jadey_fae]

yey- So glad the link worked.

You always make me feel better!

 

[ShelbyLC]

Jadey & Twinkle - Congrats on 23 & 27 weeks!

I think it's ridiculous that some hospitals won't even try to save 23 weekers when there's so many that have survived! The youngest surviving preemie was born at 21+5 so you'd think 23 weekers would be given a chance! My hospital thankfully considers viability to be 23 weeks and I was given steroids at 22 weeks.

 

[Twinkle 3]

Thankyou shelby

It is horrible that it depends on the hospital to how your baby gets treated, my little boy was born at 22+3 and they wouldn't even help him or stop my labour. he came out breathing aswel, he was a good weight and length too, Bless him

 

[sunnylove]

Jadey, I've had those pains before (specifically around 17-18 weeks) and to this day my cervix has never been dilated. I hear pregnant women with no stitch get them frequently too.

 

[Craigswife]

Jadey, I'm pleased you were offered steroids, that's great. You must feel reassured by that and be counting down the days now! I've had shooting pains in my vagina, I think it's a normal pregnancy symptom from what I've read and I also agree with twinkle that if your stitch fails it will really really hurt! I'm on Facebook and have followed little Ashton's journey, he's doing so well, it just shows how tough these little premmies are and should be given the chance. My son threatened to arrive at 23 weeks and my hospital told me they wouldn't even try yo save him, even if he showed signs of trying to breathe because their policy is 24weeks. I found that shocking and actually quite cruel.

Twinkle, I wonder whether you had ligament pain, I've had that and is usually in bed. I think I've tried to turn over and wake with a horrible burning, crampy type pain radiating across my bump. The first timdbit happened was really early, probably about 8wks. Mines always in the same sort of place, low down and almost one sided. It makes me freeze on the spot. Owie!!
Congrats on getting 27wks, keep ticking those weeks off!!

I had a complete wardrobe malfunction today. Since my stitch I've had a lady do my ironing, so she collected it yesterday, but this morning realised I had no trousers for work, so squashed into non maternity ones leaving the zip completely undone and wearing a long top to hide it! Talk about uncomfortable all day!!! Gonna have to come up with a plan for tomorrow, lol!

 

[sunnylove]

Craigswife, that is horrible! Thankfully my doc counts viability at 23 weeks and our hospital has one of the best NICUs in the state.

Baby is kicking a TON. But she was head down at last ultrasound but now it feels like she is kicking or punching very low, where her head is. Did she move or is she just shaking her head a lot? Lol.

 

[jadey_fae]

I was told the same. They wont help before 24 weeks here.
Thats funny about your clothes CW!

 

[TLM21]

Congrats twinkle in 27 and jadey on 23 and getting steroids soon.
The sharp pains I've read it could be round ligament pain and stretching, don't think.is necessarily stitch related. I didn't get them until a few days ago and Dr said in my case it could be baby moving against cervix since the baby weighs close to 6 pounds and is running out of space.
I'm telling you both will make it way in the thirties
day congrats on having a day for stitch removal, amazing you've done so great, I'm so happy for you and the boys
Cw you are past 28, 32 is not that.far now! I remember cutting my work pants when I was at work.once, it was either that or they would come off, lol
I think some dr's and hospital become insensitive, and are too.carried away with their policies that they loose their humanity, so sad.
I love seeing Ashton's progress,he is so strong!
Sunny I think I feel more comfortable with head movements down there, the little kicks used to scare me, but the Dr always reassured me that the baby moves a lot and changes position normally so not to worry.
I hope everyone else is doing well
Hugs

 

[monro84]

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,

Thank u. Congrats to u making it that far hopfully u make it at least one more week. I guess I am not to worried. They said they last 2 wks I am hoping I can make it to stitch removal because I am kinda scared to go into preterm labor with the stitch. The dr acted pretty concerned about shortening that much for some reason because I thought it was pretty good. Dont at one point you start to shorten anyways.

 

[TLM21]

Monro sometimes I feel like some dr's are more scared about shortening cl than others, my Dr always told me he was expecting the shortening and that was why the stitch was put in. of course I would doubt him, but in the long run he was right. He has put 5 stitches in the last 6 months or so.
I really hope I can make it to stitch removal, but when my mom had me and my brother she didn't make it to stitch removal, they had to remove them cause she went into ptl, so as scared as I am, I know it shouldn't be a big deal. You are almost at 29 and I was at either 1.6 or 2 at that point. If not already soon the baby's head will be big enough covering the canal, so IC stops becoming an issue. I've also read that after 26 or 28 IC is no longer a big problem, and that stitches usually hold.
Try not to worry, I know easier said than done. Looking forward to your ticker moving, hugs

 

[jadey_fae]

Morning ladies. Everyone ok?

I feel very sore down there this morn. Loads of discharge and sharp pains on the side of my bump.

I think my ticker stopped working. I was a papaya last week. I should be a grapefruit dammit! LOL

 

[Craigswife]

Morning! Hey Jadey, Is it a day of aches?? I'm achy really low down today, it almost feels like the baby's head is on my bladder and I need to wee, but every time I go its just a dribble. I've done really well recently and not had many aches and pains at all.
The sharp pains you're experiencing on the side of your bump i really believe is ligament pain, I've had that too. Does it feel like its a burning sensation? As for discharge, I've had loads since my stitch, it's quite normal but takes a while to get used to I know! I always have more first thing in the morning, without being gross I think it pools overnight and then when you stand it drains out. The advice i was given was so long as it doesn't smell or change colour or tinged with blood not to worry.

Right, now to see what clothing combo I can come up with for work today, lol! I'm thinking dress down Friday, might do jeans, I'm the manager, so I can break my own rules, lol!

 

[faibel]

Hi ladies,

I'm having a bad day too. Felt loads of back passage pressure last night and just wasn't feeling right, if I hadn't dropped off to sleep I would have got checked out, it was that bad. Thankfully today the pressure has eased but I seem to hurt everywhere. I keep having short sharp pains across bump, weird Bh??? Is it a bit early for those? Also when walking the short distance from car to school this morning, I had a constant crampy feeling across top of bump, only stopped when I stopped walking, baby B is right under my ribs, could that cause it?? I think I'm just having a bad day and really don't want to go to hospital every 5mins, but I guess thats the nature of IC!

No discharge (havn't had any since stitch...weird?!!) no blood, just odd crampy pains!!

Hope everyone is just having a stretching day and we all feel better later!!!x

 

[jadey_fae]

Seems that a lot of us feel weird today in general. I definitely feel unsettled. Wondered at first if it could be a full moon but it's a new moon and that means positive energy

 

[ShelbyLC]

Jadey - your ticker is working just fine. you stay a papaya for 4 weeks I think.

 

[sunnylove]

Anyone else on Procardia? Doc put me on it because I was complaining of cramps but I think the side effect of the drug is worse! I have a lot of discharge in the morning these days. Freaks me out a little but I know its the progesterone suppositories. Ugh, so many drugs.

I feel better today, less achey. A BH woke me up last night, which I hate but I am only getting 1-2 a day. For a bit I was getting like 8 a day. Doc said not to worry unless I'm getting 8 an hour. I'm doing good though. Its been 16 days since they found out about my cervix. I don't think it'll be a problem making it a lot longer!

 

[CIM]

I am on procardia 10mg every 6 hours, also on terbutaline 2.5 mg every 4 hours. Progesterone 200 mg three X a day, Progesterone IM 200 mg twice a week, HCG 5000 SQ units twice a week. Hydrocortisone 100mg daily, will start to taper in a few days. I've had multiple IV antibiotics, cerclage placed at 17/4, been on bedrest 98% since then. Still the greatest thing is Glory to God. The side effects will hopefully dwindle, or they just become more common place. Good Luck.

 

[Twinkle 3]

Jadey I second what CW has said on the advice she gave you and I have also heard you stay certain fruits for a few weeks like shelby said

CW I can sympathise with the clothes and also the babies head on the bladder! I can't seem to find hardly anything to fit me in my wardrobe, I have had to resort to some leggings that I wore in my first pregnancy 4yrs ago.. I know poor me lol. Need to go and buy some maxi dresses or somthing to help get me through the summer. As for the babies head I have sort of got use to going to the toilet for a dribble lol. Its the worse though when I have been layed down and drank a cup of water, as soon as I stand up its like the baby just goes booooom! Straight onto my bladder and I basically have to sprint to the toilet, it's so painful.

Faibel, I'm not carrying twins but I have felt the way you described for the last couple of months. Especially the pressure. I have suffered some terrible bouts of pressure to the stage where I was crying and rang the hospital a few times thinking I was I'm labour, hope you feel better soon

Hope every one else is ok.

As for myself nothing really to report, got my hospital bag ready today and also trying to get everything together and ready for the baby it makes me all excited to think ill have a baby in 13 weeks or less.. I just pray that all goes well and I get my happy ending this time