Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[katyb1982]

Hey Lizzie, just wanted to ask you a twin related question. When did you have your stitch out and after removal how long did it take you to go in to labour? My removal is set for 34w if I get that far but then again I never in a million years thought I'd make 31w and I'm still hanging in there with my irritable uterus and incompetent cervix! After that if nothing happens I'm having an induction/section at 36w as my twins are MCDA. What was your experience? Cheers
Kx

 

[jadey_fae]

Radiance I am so sorry for your loss

Sorry I haven't been on for a while. I have been in and out of hosp bcos baby has a low resting heart rate. Then the monitor picked up I was having cx but they never got regular so they let me go.

Since then I have lost my plug and had a lot of mucus and blood. So guess things are happening.

I had a growth scan today though that showed that he hasn't grown at all in 2 weeks. All of my growth scans have been done by the same tech and he has always been just on the 10th centlie - which is fine for me bcos I am small and he was maintaining his curve. Today he is on the 3rd centile and his measurements haven't changed in 2 weeks

They did a doppler and ctg which looked fine so they have decided to get me a little further and then induce me - if he doesn't come before. They will repeat dopple and ctg on fri and if they are still ok they will induce me on tues morn.

I am gutted bcos my daughter was induced and I had a really bad experience from it. I am kinda hoping he will come on his own just before

Twinkle, could u send me the link to the vid u watched pls

 

[Twinkle 3]

Sorry to hear your having a bit of trouble jadey. atleast they are keeping a good eye on you hopefully you can get him out asap without being induced. Then you will be able to relax and know your baby is ok (which im sure he is anyway)

the link is https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wnEcLSHTI0s&desktop_uri=/watch?v=wnEcLSHTI0s

As you probably read my oh did it for me one night then a few hours later i got bad contractions which i thought was labour. then the second night i got him to do it again, a few hours later again i woke up with contractions. i paced up and down the bedroom and bounced on my exercise ball then i realised i was actually in labour hope it works for you xx

 

[lizziedripping]

Hey Jadey, sounds like you need a hug This little one causing you stress of a different kind now sweetie, just when your IC worries had gone. Chances are everything will be just fine hun, but can imagine your worry hoping that you don't need induction, but you know, this being your second labour, it might well run more smoothly this Time around. Thoughts and prayers with you my lovely xxxxxx

 

[lizziedripping]

Hi Katy - it is the norm to remove a stitch at 34wks with twins, but tbh I was never comfortable with that because I worried this would force an 'earlier than necessary' delivery. Still, the risks of early labour with twins are greater so its probably the wisest course of action to avoid labouring with the stitch in place.

I was consequently relieved to see that twin A was still breech at my 34wk scan, so the consultant booked me in for a planned section at 38wks and left the stitch to be removed at the same time as the surgery (seems odd considering I could have still gone into early labour just the same, section or no!?!). I may well have asked for the stitch to remain had a section not been inevitable, at least til 36wks anyway.

I was simply told to watch out for early labour signs before the section, and to get myself to hospital as a matter of urgency if there were any - I can't see why you couldn't suggest the same if you'd prefer a later stitch removal. It all depends on how confident you feel about recognising the onset of labour however, which is sometimes tricky in a first full term labour. Thrilled you're still preggo btw xxx

 

[sunnylove]

Radiance I am so sorry for your loss

Sorry I haven't been on for a while. I have been in and out of hosp bcos baby has a low resting heart rate. Then the monitor picked up I was having cx but they never got regular so they let me go.

Since then I have lost my plug and had a lot of mucus and blood. So guess things are happening.

I had a growth scan today though that showed that he hasn't grown at all in 2 weeks. All of my growth scans have been done by the same tech and he has always been just on the 10th centlie - which is fine for me bcos I am small and he was maintaining his curve. Today he is on the 3rd centile and his measurements haven't changed in 2 weeks

They did a doppler and ctg which looked fine so they have decided to get me a little further and then induce me - if he doesn't come before. They will repeat dopple and ctg on fri and if they are still ok they will induce me on tues morn.

I am gutted bcos my daughter was induced and I had a really bad experience from it. I am kinda hoping he will come on his own just before

Twinkle, could u send me the link to the vid u watched pls

I hope you don't have to get induced!! Why do they want to do it? Because of his heart rate or because of his size? What would be the harm in keeping a smaller baby in the womb longer? I guess I don't understand that.

So glad to see you're full term in 2 days!!!

 

[shanny]

Jadey - pleased to hear from you!

My inductions got better with each pregnancy so hopefully this one will be better for you if it happens - I reckon I will be induced mon/tues next week as well-- pro pess again hopefully as this was a lot better than the drip.

not long now for either of us !!!!!!!!!!!

Twink I have tried to get the husband to do the feet thing he has but not very well....back on the ball and pineapple and doing the hand one my self

 

[geordiemammy]

Jadey hope he comes himself terrible that your going through this after everything you have been through already xx

 

[Agiboma]

radiance i am sorry for your loss

 

[jadey_fae]

Radiance I am so sorry for your loss

Sorry I haven't been on for a while. I have been in and out of hosp bcos baby has a low resting heart rate. Then the monitor picked up I was having cx but they never got regular so they let me go.

Since then I have lost my plug and had a lot of mucus and blood. So guess things are happening.

I had a growth scan today though that showed that he hasn't grown at all in 2 weeks. All of my growth scans have been done by the same tech and he has always been just on the 10th centlie - which is fine for me bcos I am small and he was maintaining his curve. Today he is on the 3rd centile and his measurements haven't changed in 2 weeks

They did a doppler and ctg which looked fine so they have decided to get me a little further and then induce me - if he doesn't come before. They will repeat dopple and ctg on fri and if they are still ok they will induce me on tues morn.

I am gutted bcos my daughter was induced and I had a really bad experience from it. I am kinda hoping he will come on his own just before

Twinkle, could u send me the link to the vid u watched pls

I hope you don't have to get induced!! Why do they want to do it? Because of his heart rate or because of his size? What would be the harm in keeping a smaller baby in the womb longer? I guess I don't understand that.

So glad to see you're full term in 2 days!!!

They need to get him out because he hasnt grown at all in 2 weeks. Could be a placenta problem

 

[geordiemammy]

Jadey he will be tiny xx

 

[jadey_fae]

I know. He is only 4lb 12

 

[geordiemammy]

Aww that's so small but as long as he is healthy his weight doesn't make a difference!! A lass who oh works with was measuring 17wks at her 20 week scan and they kept monitoring until last week when she hit 28 her placenta wasn't working properly all that time and stopped completely last week so they delivered him he is only 1lb 3 but is doing well and trying to breath himself she held him for the first time yesterday guess it shows weight isn't everything xx

 

[lizziedripping]

5Ibs is actually a very respectable weight for 37wks Jadey At 40wks that would have made him around 6.5/7Ibs! Just about average hun. Of course if his growth has stopped then he needs to be delievered asap, but he certainly isn't an unhealthy weight darlin' xxx

 

[TLM21]

jadey sending you a hug, thoughts and prayers with you and the baby

 

[Twinkle 3]

Jadey my little boy kept measuring behind they estimated him to be just over 5lb and he was 6.2 so yours might be bogger than estimated xx

 

[shanny]

Jadey he will be fine 5lbs is a good size - I will be thinking of you over next weekor so as....

Had my sweep today am about 3cm and booked for an induction tomorrow ,they don't want me t go too long and the doc thinks by breaking my waters it will start me off but then he mentioned the drip and I asked if I could have the pess instead but he said he did not need it - not sure what difference is?? I explained that I hated being tied to bed etc but he really did not think I would need it.

Having left hospital - an hour away OH and I went shopping and I thought it was al going to happen naturally as I was cramping etc. When we got home I went to bed and had a sleep and now nothing doin!!!

Am gonna bounce on ball and hope for best.

Well at least I can organise kids etc tomorrow but I was also getting a last minute haircut too!! (how bad does that sound!!) and the electrician was coming to fix the oven and hot water..............hes a mate so we will let him have a key to sort it as I will need to have my baths etc!!!

Sorry long rant/conversation!!

Also spoke to OH about having a night in Oke hospital if possible and he's like why - for a rest I say-- I have to have baby in Exeter as main big hospital and then wish to come back there for a night or 2 as it is half way between home and Exeter, where children will be with other family and would be nice as this IS my last .................he really doesn't understand the desire not to come straight home LOL!!

Anyway will be off thurs am and then back online sat Ifreckon but will pop in later xx

 

[faibel]

Jadey - sorry your having a tough time and right at the end too! I'm keeping my fingers crossed he comes over the weekend to avoid induction! Keeping you in my thoughts x

The twins are doing so well! They had their first breast feed today and they managed really well, I was amazed considering they are only 32 weeks gestation! Trying not to get ahead of myself but hoping 'home' is not to far into the future! x

 

[geordiemammy]

Shanny I went for a check up with ds4 and was 4cms without ic they did the sweep and sent me to labour ward to have my waters broke less than 2 hours and I was holding him so breaking your waters will probably do the trick xx

Faibel so pleased your girls are doing so well x

 

[shanny]

thanks Geordie - hope so!