Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Radiance]

I'm sure the cramps are normal, I just never had any with my other two pregnancies.
I am definitely feeling pressure and always wet.

I wish they would have measured my cervix, at my 12 week scan the tech. had a weird look on her face and blurted it our but quickly and I didn't think anything of it, wish I could remember what she said!

What are some of the things to notice and call the doctor about? Sorry for asking questions one after another but I can't find much online and the midwife I saw told me nothing about it (seriously), not even to be on bedrest- of course I'm resting, not pushing anything this time around. I feel like because I'm so early, that they don't care, they aren't doing anything to prevent further progress.

 

[jadey_fae]

Ask lots of questions, everyone here is lovely and helpful and we all had/have questions too!
In the UK unless u have suffered a loss in the 2nd tri they don't routinely measure your cervix. Here they start at 16 weeks. Between 16 - 24 weeks is when IC makes it self known.
Make sure they do an internal scan as it's the only accurate way of measuring. If it is true IC then a stitch will help get you further than you would have otherwise.
IC normally doesn't have symptoms but pressure and increase in discharge is what I would be looking out for and that feeling that something isn't right.

 

[jadey_fae]

Forgot to say. They never prescribe bed rest here in the UK because of the risk of dvts. I put myself on bed rest from 20 weeks until I reached viability at 24. I still take it easy now but am not stuck in bed or on the sofa!

 

[Radiance]

I've been really watching picking up things, both of my toddlers are between 35-40 pounds, so big no no now! I have had so much discharge, it's unbelievable, I change my underwear at least 4 times a day.

Good news!! My midwife had told me that it would take 3-4 weeks to receive a call from the specialist, I took it in my own hands and called today. A lady answer and told me she had been trying to call for a week and the soonest I could be seen was August 23rd

Keep in mind I was referred to high risk because of my previous history of preterm labor and pprom, I was having no problems this pregnancy so I was going there to make a plan for when I was much farther along.

After telling me it would be August 23rd, I had ask if I could be seen earlier than that, I explained to her that my cervix has dropped and it's very low (you can actually see) and told her my external cervix is now opened. Of course she didn't know of this because I just learned this two days ago. That changed the whole plan!! She said she was going to call me back soon and look in her schedule to get me seen soon as possible.

Really hope it's in at most two weeks!!! Where I live they can't do anything for high risk unless UCSF sends a plan to them. There is only one OB and two midwives, one hospital and no clinics or urgent cares

 

[katyb1982]

So yesterday I had so m e cramps and a few more braxton hics than normal doesn't to MAU for a check up. They checked my stitch and put me on a monitor which took an age as twin 2 wasn't playing ball.

Anyway, everything looked ok but as I'm so high risk for prem labour my nearest hospital doesn't have NICU they are keeping me here at the big hospital for observations.

Mixed feelings- Glad am being looked after but bored and a bit worried that have been kept in! Still... 27 weeks on Sun fingers crossed!

Any one else have an irritable uterus at around this time? Just seem to have the odd day with random cramps and braxton hics but very irregular and short. Then I'll be fine for a few days. Still at growth scan on Tuesday twins had had a spurt and were both well over 2lb so that might be why?!?

 

[geordiemammy]

They got you at the rvi?? I'm currently back and forth from there but not for me thank god I had my final cervical scan on Tuesday and all looks good its shortened but its still long he said he couldn't believe it after the loops I have had on it so that side of worry has now gone!!

Hope you manage to keep them in there for a while longer x

 

[katyb1982]

Yup am in the RVI they are fab but I want my own bed!

 

[geordiemammy]

My son is in there they are good like but he can't wait to get out and get home fingers crossed he will be back tomorrow xx

 

[geordiemammy]

How long have they said you should be in for x

 

[Twinkle 3]

Hi ladies iv missed a lot since I have last read through! I'll have a read through tonight when I have more time and see what I have missed

Hello to the new ladies and I wish you a happy and healthy pregnancy, it's scary having incompetent cervix but it can beaten and you can get to term I never in a million years thought I would get this far in this pregnancy, I have a cervical stitch in and it's amazing.

How is everyone getting along?

Monro any sign of your baby yet?i keep checking for updates

I go for a growth scan tomorrow and a consultant appointment totals about the stitch removal. I was up at the hospital yest due to reduced fetal movement luckily everything turned out ok but I can't stop worrying, I can't wait until this little boy is out and safe and sound in my arms. Everyone is betting on me giving birth when the stitch is removed on Monday, as the baby is fully engaged still,my braxton hicks are constant and getting worse, I getting more uncomfy by the day aswel

 

[katyb1982]

Am home now after 24 hours of obs. Chilling on the sofa!

 

[faibel]

Am home now after 24 hours of obs. Chilling on the sofa!

Thats good news! I was sorry to hear your having a tough week, carrying twins in this weather is hard work! I've noticed alot more bh this week, especially at night. I've drank gallons of water today and don't feel as bad, so maybe dehydration??

The twins being over 2lb at 26 wks is fab. I had growth scan on tues and they both measure the same, 2lb 9ozs, go figure! I'm pleased to be heading towards the 3lb mark!

Lets keep these babies cooking... I hope it all settles down for you x

 

[katyb1982]

Am home now after 24 hours of obs. Chilling on the sofa!

Thats good news! I was sorry to hear your having a tough week, carrying twins in this weather is hard work! I've noticed alot more bh this week, especially at night. I've drank gallons of water today and don't feel as bad, so maybe dehydration??

The twins being over 2lb at 26 wks is fab. I had growth scan on tues and they both measure the same, 2lb 9ozs, go figure! I'm pleased to be heading towards the 3lb mark!

Lets keep these babies cooking... I hope it all settles down for you x

Thanks- They were good at the hospital, said normally they wouldn't have kept me in but because of my history and the stitch they did. 9 days and I'll be 28 weeks hopefully. Might relax a bit then!

 

[Radiance]

Better news today! I see the specialist in a week exactly, the 18th! I am so excited!!

 

[TLM21]

Love to see those tickers moving, great job ladies
Xx

 

[BabyLuv88]

ok just a quick question for you ladies... did any of you had a miscarriage and had contractions? like lots of contractions for atleast 24 hours? cause i'm not sure why did i lose my baby at 17 weeks? People tell me incomptent cervix is usually without contractions? usually? so sometimes it could be?

 

[Twinkle 3]

Babyluv I had contractions when I lost my little boy at 22weeks. With incompetent cervix your cervix gives way and opens up then when it gets to a certain stage the contractions start due to pressure. So your silently dilating then when you have dilated so far that's when the contractions start. The only way to tell true incompetent cervix though is if your cervical length is monitored during pregnancy.i was offered cervica length scans or a stitch and I took the option of the stitch as I didn't want to risk anything.

It's proved I have incompetent cervix though as my first birth was at 29weeks and my second was 22weeks and now with a cervical stitch in place I amat anamazing36weeks

 

[Twinkle 3]

Hi ladies, stitch removal is deffinetly on Monday I'm so excited my consultant said it will be taken out in theatre but if it isn't free then it will be in a room on labour ward. I asked if I had to not eat before the removal due to it being in theatre and he said no but in my green notes he's wrote - nothing by mouth by midnight ?? What does that mean?? I'm in the uk so can any uk ladies help? Also do you get the chance of gas and air?
He also said he suspects that labour won't be far away once the stitch is removed

He never really explains any procedures so I'm pretty much going into it not knowing what to expect.

Have I mentioned I'm excited ???

My growth scan was good aswel today, my little boy has been measuring behind throughout this pregnancy and today he's had a growth spurt and is measuring right on track his estimated weigh is 5lb 8

 

[BabyLuv88]

i've had my first daugther normally 39 weeks... then miscarriage at 17 weeks and now pregnant again. just worried if i dont get a stitch the same thing will happen !

 

[BabyLuv88]

and when you have a stitch and contractions they wont tear...?? like so many questions lol sorry