Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Radiance]

Congratulations Twinkle!
Beautiful twins Day


I haven't been on here much, I get an ultrasound Tuesday then go back to see the HR OB August 8th.

 

[TLM21]

twinkle congratulations, you and baby Alfie made my day, so so happy for you, you did it! always knew you would. really happy!
@baby wow can't believe Ruben is 5 months old, glad you both are doing well.
@day the boys are lovely, time flies. great reading everything is well
thank you all for just keep being an inspiration
xx

 

[shanny]

Yey Twinkle - so pleased for you - enjoy every minute xxxxxx

Who is next???

3 weeks yesterday for me.......

 

[shanny]

Read and understood cheers Lizzie .........

 

[faibel]

GM - my girls are doing great thanks, breathing in air and on full feeds now, so ivs out! Can't believe they are a week old already! We have a long way to go but so far so good, thankfully!x

 

[geordiemammy]

I'm so pleased they are doing so well faibel let's hope for a speedy time until they are home x

 

[Twinkle 3]

Thankyou everyone it just shows that the cervical stitch can work even when you least expect it to.
Iv had such a hard journey through this pregnancy as i was so scared of somthin going wrong and now it dosnt seem real that my little boy his here nice and healthy but best of all full term!! Its so unreal lol.

Jadey my labour was about 8hrs long. i woke up with pains at about 1am then went to the hospital at about half 3-4am.. i got there and was 4cm dilated but they said my cervix was paper thin so would probably just quickly dilate. which it did do as the next time i was examined i was 10cm which was about 4hrs after. i pushed for ages though which has really took it out of me. i never thought id be able to push him out but thankfully i did even though i have tore, have 3 stitches and feel like i have done 10rounds with mike tyson it was all worth it. the most amazing feeling is having a child, i xant stop looking at him or kissing him hes perfect.

I wish all of you ladies so much luck in your journey of ic and thankyou to the ladies that have supported me through this pregnancy. this thread has been a god send and helped me stay sane

 

[jadey_fae]

So proud of u Twinkle! You have totally kept me going through this pregnancy. Post a pic if u get a chance! So happy for u.

 

[katyb1982]

Can I just pic your brains? This is a bit of a silly dilemma but I'm stressing out about it. We are going out tonight to a friends evening wedding do. It is at a city centre hotel (very near our hospital!) and we are just going for a few hours to have a drink and a chat, I'm getting dropped at the door and have baggsied a comfy seat! I feel up to the physical side of it- especially as have just lain on the sofa watching TV all day but I was wondering about drinking. I don't normally drink in pregnancy but do have the occasional 1/2 glass of bubbly at weddings/ birthdays etc. I haven't done since I had my stitch put in but am now paranoid that if I do it will set something off, although I do realise that this is totally irrational! What would you ladies do? In a way, this could be our last night out together before the twins arrive and a bit of me wants to treat ourselves...Please note I'm not a raging alcoholic!

29 weeks today and 5 weeks to stitch removal! Although tbf I'd settle for anything over 30w..32w would be fab!

 

[faibel]

Katy - Don't quote me but I have heard that alcohol (1 glass!) can settle bh and contractions. It has been 'said' to prevent preterm labour apparently...drs won't recommend it!!! Like I said don't quote me but I have read it, so 1glass should be ok! x

 

[jadey_fae]

I was so stressed at one point this pregnancy - I was crazed with anxiety about not making it to 24 weeks that my doc actually told me to calm down and have a glass of red! I can't say I did but during my first pregnancy I had the odd sip of wine on 2 separate occasions. (during the 2nd tri)
I have heard what fabiel said to be true also.

 

[geordiemammy]

My midwife told me that drinking your daily units doesn't do any harm according to new research x

 

[shanny]

bit late this but - The rules have always changed through all of my pregnancies -- so i have always had the odd glass of wine or pimms...........

Stitch out tomorrow --ah............have ipod ready to chill me out (hopefully) and all will go smoothly!!

 

[jadey_fae]

Good luck Shanny, what time is your appointment? Let us know all the details. I am shitting myself about stitch removal

 

[shanny]

Cheers Jadey 9am but depends on what else happens..............will let you know........x

 

[sunnylove]

Here's my little 26 weeker! He's 6 weeks old (33 weeks gestation), nearly 4 pounds (1690g) and on 2 liters of the high flow oxygen. He keeps pulling the prongs out of his nose and he breathes perfectly fine without them, so I let him keep it out as long as his vitals are good. He's perfectly healthy, just premature! We start bottle feeding next week!

 

[Radiance]

Here's my little 26 weeker! He's 6 weeks old (33 weeks gestation), nearly 4 pounds (1690g) and on 2 liters of the high flow oxygen. He keeps pulling the prongs out of his nose and he breathes perfectly fine without them, so I let him keep it out as long as his vitals are good. He's perfectly healthy, just premature! We start bottle feeding next week!

Wonderful news! He is so cute

 

[Radiance]

Getting quite anxious, I realized that I'm leaving town tomorrow afternoon to travel hours away for my ultrasound Tuesday morning. My mom is taking me so it's my first night away from my son and 2nd from my daughter- I'm very nervous about being away from them over night!! I already know I'll be calling every 5 minutes.

Been slightly worried, I've been losing some clumps of discharge the pass few days- snotty, pure white and clear. Today I felt a little gush standing, it was little but still a tiny gush- checked my underwear and there was a big circle so it wasn't my imagination. Now I have myself all worried again. Husband isn't home so I can't go to the hospital, I have no bleeding or cramps right now so I may just wait until the ultrasound.

Glad to read all of the good news from everyone else!

Oh, almost forgot.. When you get the stitch in and taken out do you have to get an epidural? That may sound weird but I was looking up the procedure and a lot of sites stated that to get it and to remove it they gave you one. I'm a big no no on that since the only one I've ever had, I had a really bad reaction to.

 

[ShelbyLC]

Sunny - he's SO cute! Love his little "seatbelt," I bet he's a wiggler, isn't he? So glad he's doing well!

Radiance - Sounds to me like possibly a yeast infection. I had a lot of watery discharge as well and it's completely normal. I wore a panty liner for the second half of my pregnancy. Also, no epidural for stitch removal. Most doctors don't give any pain medication. It's a very simple, quick procedure that is usually more uncomfortable than painful.

 

[jesssika]

I just had my follow up OB appointment after my 20 week scan last week, and he said my cervix was on the lower end of normal (it's 2.7cm) and they really start to worry at 2.5cm about cervical insufficiency, he told me he was slightly concerned and would be booking me another scan for when I'm 28 weeks to check up on the length.

Anyone had this? What does it mean for baby and I? From what I've read you ladies have had it so horribly,
Hope all your LO's are doing well