Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Twinkle 3]

So nice to hear how well your daughters doing cw. annabelle is such a lovely name great choice. my daughter would love it. she always adds belle on to the end of her name! Lol. I bet cuddles are amazing with her. i cant wait to meet my boy

glad your recovering well. Boobs after birth are a killer arnt they, i can remember last year oh so clearly i was in agony with them but atleast your expressing and can relieve them

Your labour seems like it came on all at once. Its so strange how your stitch still held though. They must be so strong. was you dialated at all?

 

[jadey_fae]

So good to hear from you CW. Lovely name and glad she is doing so well

 

[Craigswife]

Hi ladies
Twinkle, they said I wasn't dilated, so obviously the stitch is strong old stuff! I had been labouring really for about 24hrs without knowing so the stitch held good.

My little lady is doing really well today, she might be coming out of the incubator and into a cot soon, another exciting milestone! She's still breathing on her own, her milk volume has increased again and all is generally well!
I had a check by the midwife, she's happy with my recovery.

Your tickers are moving on well girls!

 

[sunnylove]

25 weeks today! Baby is measuring 1lb 14ozs which is good but I know growth scans aren't that accurate. Foot still in cervix though. :/

 

[jadey_fae]

I had my growth scan today. Baby weighs just 1lb 14 oz. I am 26 w and 5 days. Should I be worried?

 

[ShelbyLC]

I had my growth scan today. Baby weighs just 1lb 14 oz. I am 26 w and 5 days. Should I be worried?

Not at all. Every baby is different, even in utero. Growth scans can be off a bit - and they don't only estimate too big, they can estimate too small as well. The average for a 27 weeker is 1lb 14.9oz to 2lbs 11oz. And remember - every baby grows according to genetics at this point in pregnancy.

 

[geordiemammy]

I had a growth scan the day I had ds4 and they said about 8lb then he was born 2 hours later weighing in at 9lb 1oz x

 

[geordiemammy]

Just a quick question I had my second cervical scan last week and there was no change from the original 37mm so they are leaving it 6 weeks before checking it again what's the chances of it shortening rapidly?? I'm worried as since my big bleed I'm still bleeding but not badly and sometimes its like gloopy if ya know what I mean!!

Congrats to everyone who has had their babies too x

 

[sunnylove]

Jadey, I wouldn't worry about it. There is a large margin of error with weight measurements.

Geordie, how far along are you?

 

[ShelbyLC]

Just a quick question I had my second cervical scan last week and there was no change from the original 37mm so they are leaving it 6 weeks before checking it again what's the chances of it shortening rapidly?? I'm worried as since my big bleed I'm still bleeding but not badly and sometimes its like gloopy if ya know what I mean!!

Congrats to everyone who has had their babies too x

How far along are you?

 

[geordiemammy]

I'm 20 weeks on Thursday the first cervical measurements were done at 15+5 the second at 18+5 I had the massive bleed at 15+4

The reason for cervical scans was 2 previous extensive loop biopsies with another needed x

 

[ShelbyLC]

Hmm, yeah, 6 weeks is a long time to go when you're only 20 weeks now. I'd ask for another scan in 2-3 weeks. Chances are, if you've had no changes at all, you will probably be okay, but better safe than sorry.

 

[geordiemammy]

My hospital doesn't take kindly to be asked to do extra scans infact are quite horrible about it I have my anomaly scan in a week will they check then x

 

[ShelbyLC]

My hospital doesn't take kindly to be asked to do extra scans infact are quite horrible about it I have my anomaly scan in a week will they check then x

Hmm, I've found that they will only do what the scan is for. If you get a nice tech, s/he MIGHT check for you. Can you get a private scan? Or in 3 weeks, just go to A&E and tell them you're worried and it's stressing you out and see if they can check.

 

[sunnylove]

This is such a rollercoaster ride. Had an ultrasound yesterday and things look the same (no measurable cervix, possibly 1cm dilated, funneled to stitch) except now the "cervical canal," which used to be long is starting to widen out (ie, baby would start getting down closer to cervix. Baby's foot is down there now.) Doc says it's expected, that the long gap between baby and cervix that I had before was kind of abnormal (but good) but now he's not giving me much hope that I'll make it that much longer. Maternal fetal medicine put in their notes that I won't make it "long term."

It's frustrating because I feel like my situation is bad and anytime I search for cervical incompetence, I usually come across women who have a length of like 2.7. Blah. I mean, I've made it at least 6 weeks now on a cervix length of less than .9cm and have made it 3 weeks now on an immeasurable cervix. I haven't gone into labor or have had contractions, but I do not want to have a baby at 25 weeks.

I guess I am just looking for people in my similar situation, which I can't seem to find. I do have things to be thankful for, like the bag is not bulging through, I've been 1cm dilated for at least 6 weeks now and that hasn't changed. I'm not in labor. I just don't know what to expect or how long I'm going to make it. :\

 

[DAYDAY24]

Sunny I was .7 since week 19 with twins I made it to week 37

 

[Twinkle 3]

Sunnylove sorry to hear that the medical staff dont have much faith in your pregnancy continuing long term... please keep positive. anything can happen and even the experienced medical staff cant say whats going to happen. they can only guess and thats all it is a guess.

I have read many womens experiences where they have defied the odds and carried to term in situations similar yours.

Im not in the same situation as yourself but i have had midwifes and consultants make a guess on how far i would get and most of them told me i wouldnt get this far. a couple of them thought i would deliver at 27weeks when i was contracting but i didnt..

So hopefully you will continue on in your pregnancy as close to term as possible and prove the doctors wrong

Hang in there, i know its hard x

 

[DAYDAY24]

My baby gets to come home tomorrow!!!

 

[ShelbyLC]

My baby gets to come home tomorrow!!!

That's wonderful!

 

[monro84]

Day that's great !!!!!

Just had a cervical ck and went from 2cm last week to 2.7 this week. Hope dr is happy with it cause anthing longer than a 2 I will take. It also was not as funneled as it was last week also.