Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[baby_maybe]

I did try colief but its terribly expensive and is used for lactose intolerance rather than just to help babies bring up wind. It did nothing for Ruben so I know he wasn't lactose intolerant and it was just wind. The comfort milk was what Ruben was on when he was on gaviscon too, but he was so hungry all the time that I ended up swapping to hungry milk and adding the carobel myself to thicken it.

It really has made such a difference to Ruben being weaned and although I don't necessarily advocate early weaning, it was a life saver for us. I can't imagine what it would have been like to wait the extra 2 months before weaning him really.

Shelby - congratulations hunni Wishing you a h&h 9 months, hopefully uneventful too

 

[jadey_fae]

congrats Shelby!

 

[ShelbyLC]

Shelby congratulations are you hoping for twins again? Or a singleton?

Thank you! Definitely only want ONE baby this time! I love my girls but I couldn't handle a twin pregnancy again. Mostly the bed rest and NICU time. I'm really looking forward to (hopefully) having an uneventful, easy, normal singleton pregnancy!

 

[katyb1982]

Faibel - so glad your girls are coming home!


Katyb - well done making it this far!


AFM - I'm pregnant! I'm really hoping my doctor will get me in for an early scan to get a baseline measurement of my cervix and another scan around 15 weeks to check length again. I really, really hope I won't have to join you ladies here again with this pregnancy, though I do like you all just fine

Thanks and huge congrats to you!
I have been told that my IC would be unlikely to happen with a singleton due to how late it happened do you might be fine!

 

[shanny]

congrats shelby - best wishes - you hve to stay on this thread whatever though - i have tried other areas of b n b but feel most at home here!!

 

[Tink_0123]

Hi ladies.. It's been a bit quiet in here lately.. Hope everyone is doing well

 

[TLM21]

I know I've been thinking the same thing, how is everybody?
xx
Diego is 3 months and 5 days already, he is awesome!

 

[sunnylove]

My little guy will be 3 months old in 3 days!! He is 39 weeks adjusted and unfortunately, still in NICU. He's perfect, except he needs to learn to eat!! He is starting to wake up more and take full feedings, but it's frustrating... I know we only have a few more days before he's discharged though! He is 7lbs 9ozs!

 

[katyb1982]

I'm just waiting around for these twins to appear. Stitch is out, progesterone stopped and bump has definitely dropped but still nothing except random Braxton hics! How long did most people get after removal? My cs is at the end of next week so either way not long to wait.

 

[lizziedripping]

Huge congratulations Shelby! Couldn't have happened to a lovelier person Best wishes for a healthy pregnancy hun xx

Sunny, he's gorgeous Hopefully he'll be home with you soon. Baby boys are notorious for being laid back when it comes to feeding at the best of times. I'm sure he'll suddenly 'click' and feed like a charm

Katyb, how many weeks are you now? This is so typical with stitch pregnancies, stitch is removed but baby/ies don't budge lol. Mine showed no signs of coming by my section day at 38+2 xx

Hi to everyone, sorry I've been away for a while xxx

 

[ShelbyLC]

Thank you, Lizzie! How are you and the family?

 

[katyb1982]

Huge congratulations Shelby! Couldn't have happened to a lovelier person Best wishes for a healthy pregnancy hun xx

Sunny, he's gorgeous Hopefully he'll be home with you soon. Baby boys are notorious for being laid back when it comes to feeding at the best of times. I'm sure he'll suddenly 'click' and feed like a charm

Katyb, how many weeks are you now? This is so typical with stitch pregnancies, stitch is removed but baby/ies don't budge lol. Mine showed no signs of coming by my section day at 38+2 xx

Hi to everyone, sorry I've been away for a while xxx

Am nearly 36 and as they are MCDA my section is next week. Somewhat ironically all the irritated uterus twinges that landed me in hospital between 24-32 w seem to have subsided! Am a bit crampy and babies feel low but other than that nothing to write home about!

Sunny! That's a lovely photo.

 

[lizziedripping]

Fine thanks Shelby. Just got back from a weeks break in Wales all geared up to face a long, dark UK winter xx

Katy - that is exactly what happened to me, not sure if I mentioned it when you were stressed out with your irritable uterus weeks ago. I had constant bh from weeks 20-32, then they just stopped! I didn't feel so much as a twinge uterine-wise from then on.

My uterus was so over distended by delivery day that the consultant said it wouldn't have contracted properly in labour (too bloody knackered by that point lol), so I put it down to that. I was so relieved it did stop so I could at least relax and enjoy those last few weeks of he pregnancy.

You've done so well to get mcda twins to 36wks. Its ideal for babies to stay put til 36+ wks hun. You must be thrilled

 

[jessiemum]

Hi ladies,
Well its just a waiting game for me now, I had my stitch out just over 3 weeks ago & hoping Bubs comes very soon. Been having a few cramp & twinges the consultant also said I'm 2/5 engaged so Bubs please come soon. Been offered an induction for 2 weeks time due to my last loss & epilepsy but unsure if I want it done as I hear it can take much longer & be more painful than natural labour. Any thoughts ladies?
Shelby massive Congrates honey.
Sunny 6our little man is just adorable, I bet you can't wait to finally bring him home? X
Katy you are so nearly there, so exciting

 

[stephb1981]

Hi Ladies

I'm not sure if some of you remember me, i posted on here at the beginning of the year, unfortunately i lost my boy at 23+6 due to a group b strep infection that caused my waters to break and infected my placenta. My stitch stayed intact but bubs couldn't withstand the infection and his heart just gave up. i miss him every day.

Fast forward to june this year and i find myself pregnant again. Not planned this time but not prevented it, just said what will be will be! I changed hospitals due to the fact that after my waters broke i was transfered to bolton as they are the closest hospital that deals with 24 weekers. The consultant was fantastic so have decided to go with her. 12 week scan was fine Was booked in under a dif consultant grrr who said to come back at 13 weeks for a cervical scan check. Had this last week and was 42mm. They said excellent, i said it will go down fast. They said it could have been the group b strep infection i had last time. i requested a suture asap. Luckily they agreed with the suture but said as my cervical length was so long it was not an emergency and booked me in for yesterday, 6 days after my last measurement.

Well i will say this i f*&kin told them so (sorry about the language). Went down all aprehensive as i new what was coming. Did my spinal and i must say fab anesthetists, got minimal shakes this time and no bp drop. As they were about to do the stitch i asked what stitch were they putting in and they said mcdonald as my cervix was long. 2 mins later the consultant said page dr katikam this ladies cervix is no where near what the scan says. I am going to have to do a shirodkar as the cervix is only measuring 15mm. Dr katikam was my original consultant. Everything went well but they had to do a lot of pulling and pushing to get to the remaining cervix. I am now under dr katikam again. I have been prescribed vaginal antibiotics, lovely and a tablet to stop contractions called indometacin, my question is should it not be indomethacin with a h they prescribed me and not the first one as its the second one that stops contractions. Indometacin can cause vaginal bleeding and surely thats not good? I am now paranoid that they have given me the wrong tablets!! Anybody taken indometacin to stop contractions? p.s i am not contracting its just a precautionary measure and bubs is fine.

Thanks for reading
steph xxx

 

[katyb1982]

Lizzie- I am thrilled, I am also comically massive! Can't wait to meet them soon.
Steph- I had indomathacin in my first pregnancy but it didn't work. However I didn't have it until I was in labour and I gave birth at 24w. Think it works much better as a preventative measure. I only had 1.5cm of cervix left and had a MacDonald. I am now almost 36w with twins so you should do well with a Shrodker. I also had vaginal progesterone which might be worth asking your doc about as although it isn't widely used for prem labour yet, has had promising results in trials. Good luck.
Kx

 

[stephb1981]

Hi Katie

Thanks for your answer. The stuff they have given me is indometacin (no h in it) i am pretty sure its the wrong stuff now. Not taken any more than the 2 they gave me yesterday. they made me feel awfull and the bleeding from the stitch got worse for a couple of hrs. I havent had any more bleeding this morning. I only had a 2 day course to begin with just as a precaution as they did have to tug to get at what little cervix i have left. No pain except in my back from the spinal and defo no contractions. I always read the leaflet thats in the packet when i take any tablets, curiosity and a need to know i guess but when it didnt say anything about stopping preterm labour and one of the side effects was vaginal bleeding i started to worry!! If they have given me the wrong tablets i will be very peed off!!!! i have had a shirodkar before and it held fine to 23+6 when the infection kicked in so hopefully them swabbing me every fortnight as a precaution will stop any nasty infections that my body just doesnt seem to cope very well with!!

 

[sunnylove]

Steph, they may have given you that medication to ease any possible uterine irritation from the surgery. I never had any contractions either, but I did get an irritable uterus directly after my cerclage was placed and they put me on some anti-contraction pill for about a week. If I ever had a concern about medicines the doc put me on, I simply didn't take them.

Sorry they messed up your scan results. :\

 

[stephb1981]

Thanks for the reply sunnylove.

I must admit i didn't take them!! I wasn't happy with the side effects and i did start bleeding a little more when i took the first 2 so thought better of it. I am still taking the antibiotics tho. I had a gut feeling my cervical length had changed so it was really no shock just annoying!!

xxx

 

[mum2rugrats]

Keep well rested Steph xx