Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Twinkle 3]

Hi ladies I have spoke with my midwife, she has reassured me and done lots of checks for infection, anaemia etc. she's checked my little boy and his heartbeats fine, she says it's probably my mucus plug I'm losing as fluid and mucus is still able to get out of the cervix but as mine isn't bloody it's not a cause for concern. She says my biggest concern is going into labour early and I have to plod along until then but nobody knows when. She said i have to just look out for painful contractions and the feeling of pain if my stitch is pulling other than that all should be ok

Jadey mine is like a yellowly with a tiny hint of pale green (sounds lovely dosnt it lol)

CW I have been terrible lately with fluids, I must admit I don't drink a lot at all. Maybe 4-5glasses of water or juice a day plus 2 cups of tea

 

[TLM21]

Hello ladies
Chocolate glad to hear stitch removal is in 3 weeks, you've done amazing
Day how is it going today?
Jadey no signs of labor yet, although last nite after I took a shower late I did see my belly a little lower than usual, I had to call my husband so he could tell me if he saw it too, he said it was a little lower. I did have a lot of the stabbing pains yesterday, which I believe is baby's head against my cervix in this case. Stitch removal was ok, I felt crampy, Dr got the knot out but was unable to get the ends, not sure if I had tissue around it, but when he was pulling to get the ends out I think that is when I felt the cramps (kinda like when they do a biopsy), but it wasn't that bad.
Now pretty much the waiting game to see what happens...
Twinkle get checked if you feel you should. You are doing great, even with all the anxiety, which I think is unavoidable. Almost at 29 hun.
faibel you are at the most difficult stage mentally, once you pass 24, you will feel better. Try to stay positive, sometimes is so hard, but trust the stitch, and trust powers above that everything will hold. Sending you positive vibes and hugs.
Hope everyone else is doing well.

 

[Twinkle 3]

Tlm hopefully shouldn't be too long of a wait for you until you meet your baby its ironic that we spend all the time trying to keep our baby's in then when it's time for ladies to have thier stitch removed the baby still dosnt come lol

You have dne amazing and I hope I can do as well as you keep us all updated

 

[Craigswife]

Twinkle, I'm glad your midwife was able to offer you some reassurance. I wonder whether the continued stress is making you feel unwell as well as the spd added too, if you think you've been under increased stress since your stitch placement, so weeks of worry could possibly be causing it.
I was told the same thing to look out for, pain in my cervix from the stitch pulling, painful BH's and bloody discharge or bleeding, other than that they're not worried. I try and draw on that info when I'm having a wobbly day!
I read somewhere, not sure if it was here, but if you become a bit dehydrated this can increase BH?? Not sure how true this is, but I'm trying to be good today with my fluid intake (how long that'll last though!) still having the odd BH though!

 

[DAYDAY24]

TLM I'm ok just more pressure now and one of the boys have dropped

 

[ShelbyLC]

Day, do your boys have names? I keep checking BNB waiting to see you've gone into labor!

 

[Twinkle 3]

Twinkle, I'm glad your midwife was able to offer you some reassurance. I wonder whether the continued stress is making you feel unwell as well as the spd added too, if you think you've been under increased stress since your stitch placement, so weeks of worry could possibly be causing it.
I was told the same thing to look out for, pain in my cervix from the stitch pulling, painful BH's and bloody discharge or bleeding, other than that they're not worried. I try and draw on that info when I'm having a wobbly day!
I read somewhere, not sure if it was here, but if you become a bit dehydrated this can increase BH?? Not sure how true this is, but I'm trying to be good today with my fluid intake (how long that'll last though!) still having the odd BH though!

My midwife said anxiety is probably causing some symptoms as I am so worried.
I don't know why but I have just flew into a panic these last few days, it seems silly dosnt it that I have got this far and still worrying. I really wasn't expecting to worry so much now, I thought I would be able to enjoy the rest of my pregnancy.

Yes I heard that dehydration could cause BHs, I was quite surprised they didn't try to hook me up to a saline drip when I was in hospital for the tightenings as that's probably the first thing they would do to try and ease them.

My BHs Are pretty much constant, I'm just use to walking around with a rock hard stomach now lol. Activity seems to make them worse aswel. I was sat on the sofa earlier and I thought I would time them to see how often I get them, they was coming every 5minutes but atleast they arnt changing my cervix.

I just wish I knew if an increase in them is a sign of labour coming soon or if I have a chance of getting to term. I'm paranoid aswel that I can feel my stitch stinging. When my baby headbutts my cervix I sort of get a funny stinging sensation

 

[DAYDAY24]

Shelby yes Tyler and trent lol I keep getting calls and texts asking same thing

 

[shanny]

Because of all our different pregnacy experiences - usualy more than the average person we all worry I think thrughout the pregnancy...............despite my 3 stitch success and having faith in i again I am still anxious-- especially tonight as it seems to be kicking and aggravating my stitch/cervix making me concernedabout my waters as this i my worst fear--It is just totally normal to obsess and worry and now we hvae access to google etc it does nt help.......................but so glad we hve each other to share with

liking the names Day......................

 

[DAYDAY24]

Thanks shanny

 

[sunnylove]

On hospital bed rest. Cerclage has failed and there's a big foot in my funnel! Oh and I'm dilated and have no cervix. Go me.

 

[TLM21]

Sunny I'm so sorry to hear that hun. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Xx
did they say what are they going to do?

 

[jadey_fae]

Sunny Thinking of you. Whats the plan? Are they giving you steroids? What did it feel like for the stitch to fail? Are your waters still ok? Lots of ladies make it to a decent gestation with dilation and no stitch on bed rest alone!

 

[jadey_fae]

And you are 23 weeks which is good. Does your hosp consider you viable?

 

[jadey_fae]

Hello! Quick question about movements. Mine are no where near as common or as strong as they were a week ago. Sometimes I don't feel anything all day except for a tiny niggle where as I used to get kicks. I know I have an anterior placenta so I think that cushions a lot. Do you think the boy has just changed posistions? Is it ok as long as I feel something?!

 

[Twinkle 3]

Jadey, my placentas anterior too. As long as you feel something he is ok. lay on your back or try and do something that normally triggers a movement. if he moves hes fine. if not you can ring a midwife and they can check his heartbeat to reassure you my movements were never really consistent until just lately.. really hoping they stay this way. I use to have days where he would move constantly then days where he was so quiet i thought something was wrong. i read when they have growth spurts they dont move as much. i love my movements at the minute. hes just started with his own little pattern which is so nice, so try not to worry too much even though you will lol all part of been a mummy, especially a mummy with ic


as for me ill just update. myself and doctor google have diagnosed my symptoms! I believe i am experiencing prelabour.. anyone know anything about it? or experiencing similar things?
From what i have read its the experience of constant regular braxton hicks that dont change your cervix. they last for hours making you think labours imminent then they just fizzle out.
it says it starts anything up to a month before actual labour.

I had to research on google as last night i had really intense bhs that was coming every few minutes and was cramping my bump and bum.. i actually thought i was going into labour.
I fell asleep though, had nothing through the night then this morning woke up with normal painless bhs... so who knows whats going on

 

[Twinkle 3]

Sunnylove im sorry to hear that your in hospital. Fingers and toes crossed for you that your baby will stay cooking for aslong as possible. dont give up hope yet and keep positive. bed rest can do amazing things and your in the best place to be looked after. Your also 23 weeks which i beleive in america is classed as viable? .Like jadey said have you had steroids? i know funneling with a stitch is normal and ladies can go weeks dialted. i will be thinking of you. keep positive x

 

[Craigswife]

Sunnylove, sorry to hear your stitch failed, it must be a worrying time for you. Bed rest is amazing so here's hoping it will bring you a few more days/weeks. Whats the plan of action? Let us know how you're doing hunny, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your little one, hang on in there bubs. X

Jadey, I get days where baby is more active than others and I think the position of your placenta has a lot to do with it. Like twinkle says lay on your back and see if that triggers movements. Mine are usually after I've eaten or in the evenings. If it seems very quiet and you can't trigger and movements I'd asked to be checked.

Twinkle, my BH's are worse in the evenings but never wake me up at night, unlike heartburn, owwww! I think I read also that the bigger the baby gets the stronger the BH's. Be reassured that all your midwife checks were okay and your little boy is just fine and a day off 29wks! If google is right and you get another month, then that is even better! Be careful on google though, it's a scary place!

As for me, last night baby decided to completely flip around, usually I feel kicks on the right side and this has been consistent for weeks but it flipped over and now feeling them on the left. It feels strange! I actually felt baby do it and then for about half hour after i had a horrible intense burning muscle feeling and just could not get comfy. It's settled into its new position now though and the round ligament pain has gone.
I have a midwife check later, so will be interested to see where she thinks its laying.

I had a wander round the shops yesterday, my purse broke so had to get a new one and I was amazed how well I felt, I used to get lots of pressure standing and walking, but was fine. I'm so grateful to be able to do the things I used to take for granted, I really enjoy and absorb the experience, it sounds daft I know!

This is my last week at work before maternity leave, so come on weather lets have some summer to enjoy while I'm off.

Hope everyone else is well x

 

[sunnylove]

There is no plan but wait. They don't want to restitch because of possible infection. I havent lost fluids and I'm not having any significant contractions. Jadey, my cerclage failing didn't really feel like anything. I had a tiny bit of spotting a couple days ago but that was probably from dilating. Viability is determined when we say it is, whether at 23 or 24. Unfortunately bed rest has not worked for me at all so I'm not a believer.

Being in the hospital is horrible. My legs and hips are killing and nurses wake me up all through the night. I badly want to go home esp since it's not like they are doing anything different here.

 

[karenh24]

Sorry your sticth is failing Sunnylove thinking of you.
Jadey i agree with what Twinkle and CW said about movement my placentas anterior as well and some days he will be really active and some days its like he is really quiet and i just get the odd niggle.
Nothing new with me here apart from i am getting really bad pain in my back and pubic area i know its spd, it hurts when i try to turn in bed, get out the car, stand for too long etc last time i asked my consultant she tryed to say it was normal back pain!! seeing her again next week and going to tell her its worse