Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[jadey_fae]

Fabiel, I get that sensation a lot. I think Twinkle has mentioned it too? It freaks me out so I lie down and it normally passes. I get like a burning sensation around my stitch also. My doc said it's a thick thread they use to stitch it so I am definately going to feel it there at times.

 

[faibel]

Thanks ladies, totally freaked myself out today, typical I reach 24 weeks and this ..! I phoned mau and they said it sounds ok, to look for increased discharge and bleeding/contractions. The pain has stopped now, so maybe baby banging about in there! I'm at consultant in the morn, so maybe they will check it via scan, as really don't want a spec exam!

Jadey - I remember you mentioning it before, so was trying to keep calm. It's the first time i've had any real pain since stitch put in, so freaked a bit! Did dr ever tell you what it was? Hope its not waters bulging past stitch!

 

[shanny]

faibel

I get sharp pains o my stitch too am convinced its the baby bashing on it - a bit twinge n then chage of baby activity and it passes - might be this.....

It never combined with anything else though otherwise I would be on phone to MW

My consultant told me that some ladies feel their stitch all the time

 

[jadey_fae]

no they didn't tell me what it was. They have never wanted to do a spec in case they aggravate anything!
The doc just said after he put it in that I would definitely be aware of it being there. Were u doing anything at the time? Bending etc?
Try not to worry, I have had stinging, sharp pains on where I imagine the stitch is quite a few times and nothing has ever come of it.

 

[Twinkle 3]

Hi faibel first of all congratulations on reaching 24weeks!! And also try not to panic, I have had lots of sharp pains in my lady region ever since having my stitch placed, iv been checked numerous times andmy cervix is always closed and long. I get them every so often, I also get like a burning pulling pain that is really hard to explain, it's nothing like a UTI or anything but a really strange pain in what feels like my stitch. Have faith in the stitch its so strong I use to worry about evry little symptom or pain I had and there was days I sat crying thinking something would go wrong but my stitch always held and here I am at 32weeks. I never thought I would make it. So relax

 

[Twinkle 3]

Hi everyone,

Tlm nice to here from you, I'm happy Diego is doing well, I love his name. I hope breast feeding will get easier For you. I would explain how to attach photos but I haven't a clue myself lol.

CW it's nice to here from you also I always check for your updates, annabelle sounds as though she is doing great!! Fingers crossed she will be home with you soon expressing is a challenge isn't it, I could never keep up with my daughter so In the end I had to put her on formula but it wasn't too bad as it was the special prem baby one and she thrived on it
Yes Its nice to reach 32weeks as I have relaxed greatly, I'm just always on the lookout for signs of labour now. Bit like a crazy women analysing every twinge lol.. I can't believe my stitch removal has been out back a week, I am extreamley gutted as I want to meet my little boy so much... But then again the longer the better for him I suppose. I can't be selfish lol.

Tink it's nice of you to keep popping in

Jadey hope your doing well

Hope everyone else is too x

 

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[Tink_0123]

Aww Day, your little men are adorable!

 

[sunnylove]

Baby's doing good. We named him Jesse after his daddy. He's on high flow oxygen right now which is more unassisted than what he was on, which is great! He's lost weight (of course) but still over 2lbs and he's starting to feed every 8 hours and he's taking it well! (Through a tube.) Not much to report which is a good thing, especially the first few days.

 

[lizziedripping]

Wow Sunny, you had your little one, massive congratulations sweet He sounds like such a littke fighter, and how remarkable that he's only needing oxygen. Little darlin' is doing brilliantly The weight is sooo important honey, so youre absolutely right to be relieved that he is heavier rather than lighter for his gestation. Lots of love and luck for the next few months in the nicu. Have been there so lean on me/us for support, always here

 

[lizziedripping]

Day - absolutely scrumptious little guys

 

[lizziedripping]

Faibel, shanny - if you have a moment try to look back at some of my past posts regarding stitch pain. I was literally in agony with stitch/tweaking/needling/knitting-like sensations. At night it was particularly bad and felt as though someone was stabbing me down below, especially when twin a kicked or moved. I relieved the pain by getting down on all fours, sticking my butt in the air and gently swaying my hips gently from side to side. This encouraged Noah to shift away from my cervix.

The stitch causes all kinds of additional symptoms which are utterly terrifying! The medics are right that you're looking for regular contractions/bleeding/bloody discharge and/or pressure beyond what is normal for you. Of course it never hurts to get checked if you're anxious, but for the moment all that you describe was totally normal for me in the twin pregnancy xxx

 

[lizziedripping]

Slapped cheek btw is fine after 20wks. Before that the risk of m/c is slightly higher but even then most women who contract it before 20wks are fine and so are their babies. No long term lasting effects for baby either. Chances are you came into contact with the virus in childhood anyway but didn't have symptoms (the norm) xx

 

[katyb1982]

Am having a bit of a panic.
I'ts my next CL measurement scan tomorrow. Last time it was 2.62 closed with no funneling and I asked them to check for funnelling etc at our last twin growth scan which was a week ago and all looked fine. I haven't really had any symptoms of anything being amiss but I'm still really on edge...

One one hand I'm scared that my cervix will have totally funelled etc and on the other hand in a way I'm worried of the oppoisite.. that everything will be fine... This sounds odd but they don't know why I went in to premature labour last time and I'm worried that nothing can stop it from happening again!

Really I just don't like not being in control! on top of all this I'm 23+3 now at was 24+3 when I had my boys only to lose them a week later.

 

[lizziedripping]

Katy You must be in total turmoil at the moment honey, a feeling I totally understand Twin pregnancy is scary, especially when you've had previous complications and lost babies because of it. Had you had any symptoms last time by 23wks? Extra pressure, aching or cramps? Does this pregnancy feel different so far?

The chances still are that last time your cervix was the reason for an early delivery (you had all the usual signs), which is now being monitored for. If it wasn't then it could just be that last time was one of those horribly tragic things which was a one off and thankfully shouldn't be repeated.

Because cervical issues are a purely mechanical thing, then being monitored and a stitch placed (if and when it becomes necessary if not before) is usually successful. I do urge tho that if you have lost length tomorrow you do push for a stitch hun. My fingers are crossed that your cervix has remained stable and remains so for at least a few weeks more until you're safely past the 'iC zone' xxx

 

[katyb1982]

Thanks for replying.
I think one of the main things I find hard to deal with is that I didn't have any major symptoms last time. It was all a bit vauge I keep saying to OH.H that at least if I'd had a mega bleed or my waters had gone in M&S I'd know what I was looking for! I had a bit of genereal discomfort and was carrying very low compared to this time but no heaviness or inclease in discharge or leakage of waters or any normal classic IC stuff. I started having contractions about 2 days before I went in to established labour but they were all in my back ( a bit like bad period pain coming and going) but as I couldn't feel any tightenings I just thought it was normal (first pregnancy) However when I was in labour it was obvious that that is what they were as even though they increased in strength they stayed in the same place throughout the labour. Also the day before I had them I lost my plug, which is what prompted me to go to MAU to get checked out. I think this is why my consultant doesn't think it was "Classic IC"
Oh well will have to hold out till tomorrow and see what they say, ATM I feel as physically as fine as it is possible to be when pregnant with twins and for the past 3 weeks have put myself on sort of modified bed rest (lots of lying on sofa and napping and not venuturing out for more than 2 hours a day)

 

[faibel]

Katy - I hope all goes well tomorrow and your cervix is behaving! I thought getting to 24 weeks would be the most stressful but I've been more stressed the last week, go figure! I'll be thinking of you, let us know what happens x

 

[faibel]

I've just had a nightmare appt at the hospital! Couldn't get parked close, so had a 15 min walk...start of my panic! Then a 2hr wait in an extremely hot waiting room, only to get a complete 'cow' of a registrar making me feel stupid for a) even bothering to try again after a loss b) for having a stitch with twins...apparently it doesn't work! and I got told I won't be seeing my consultant anymore as twin clinic trumps preterm, so I'll be seeing them from now on...what??! They are scared to touch me (due to stitch) and can't answer any questions I have regarding it!!!!!! Then to top it off got another 'lovely' sonographer who spent 10 mins scanning bubs in silence, so I was in a complete panic, to be told all was ok!! My heart was in my mouth to say the least! Sorry rant over but I'm fuming! Feel like complaining!

 

[geordiemammy]

Pleased all was ok with your scan but it is heart stopping when they do it in silence when you can't see what's going on as soon as the put the thing on my belly now I'm like has he still got a heartbeat xx

 

[katyb1982]

Thats Rubbish Faibel- for a start I've been going to twins and pre term clinics there for ages! I would def say something about what the reg said. Even if her personal opinion is that stitches don't work for twins - you have had one so she needs to treat you correctly and keep her views to herself!

Have you spoken to Sandra who is the mutiple birth MW there? She is lovely and has put up with my neuroticness! You could maybe give her a call and tel her what happened. She might be able to sort things out.

Also parking there is rubbish- usually we manage to get parked at the dental hospital but not allways .