Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[sharan]

ahhh thanks hun. I best try and remove the clitoral one tonight then as ive never taken it out before. Keep us posted on how your doing. Would love to stay in touch as your only a few weeks behind me and we are of a similar situation xx

Yeh it'll be nice to have someone else to share this with. I'm on here most days so I'll keep you all posted on how I get on.

Good luck again for tomorrow x

 

[nat2]

Sat in the hospital waiting.... Apparently i wont be going down until 1ish so ive got a really long wait!; so nervous now....

When u had the spinal did you lose the sensation of being able to swallow? I'm scared in goin to panic when i cant feel my legs etc

 

[sharan]

Sat in the hospital waiting.... Apparently i wont be going down until 1ish so ive got a really long wait!; so nervous now....

When u had the spinal did you lose the sensation of being able to swallow? I'm scared in goin to panic when i cant feel my legs etc

Awww...Hun keep yourself occupied with something. I took a book with me and just read that until they were ready to take me in.

The spinal only makes you numb up to pelvis area. I could fell everything from there up but that doesn't matter as you don't need it any further up.

 

[stephb1981]

Sat in the hospital waiting.... Apparently i wont be going down until 1ish so ive got a really long wait!; so nervous now....

When u had the spinal did you lose the sensation of being able to swallow? I'm scared in goin to panic when i cant feel my legs etc

Good luck hun, you will be fine, just concentrate on breathing and thinkin they are doing the best thing for you both, as sharan says you will only be numb from the waist down. Nearly there!!! xxx

 

[nat2]

Well ive had the stitch. Had the more complicated one.... Spinal was fine but omg have i got some serious period type pains now!!!! Absolutely killing

 

[stephb1981]

Well ive had the stitch. Had the more complicated one.... Spinal was fine but omg have i got some serious period type pains now!!!! Absolutely killing

Well done hun!!! I am sure you was very brave. xxx

I had those pains hun and they will settle after a couple of hours. Its because i assume you had no external cervix visable like me and they will have had to push a bit on your uterus to get to the internal cervix. I think this type of shortening mainly happens in women who have had lletz. I had mine done in 2008 for CIN3, so they took a lot, but strangely enough that long ago never mentioned ci as a poss side effect. I was left to find out myself that i had it!

Have they checked bubs since you came out of theatre? If the pains carry on longer than a couple of hrs i would ask them for something to calm your uterus down but sounds to me like just a bit of bruising. Obv ask a doc if your worried but sounds exactly like what i had. Took me till about 5 or 6 hrs after i came out of theatre to feel a bit more normal. xxx

 

[mum2rugrats]

So glad you've both got the stitch placed now, I felt very crampy after both stitch placements that tends to ease off after a couple of days, and also felt a bit groggy first few days I put that down to the spinal. I would highly recommend rest, feet up as much as possible, lots of water and natural bio yogurts in the upcoming weeks xxx

 

[nat2]

Thanks Hun. They gave me something to ease the cramps... Got to stay overnight.... But i just want to go home!!!!

Came out at 3pm and still cant feel my legs or bum properly so daren't get up and walk!!

 

[stephb1981]

Aww hun i know the feeling, hate hate hate hospitals, I was very persuasive when i asked to go home. In my eyes if something is gonna happen it will happen whether you are at hospital or at home. Maybe ask them if you can go home and come back in the morning? Are you mobile yet? I am thinking about you! But at least its done and in and you can semi relax knowing you are going through all you can to make sure bubs arrives safe and happy! Tell your OH to go get you some treats and goodies to cheer you up, you deserve it! xxx

 

[stephb1981]

Just wanted to say also 17+1 today. milestone num 2 achieved. Next milestone 20 week scan on 24th oct and then the big 24 weeks. Counting days down. xxx

 

[sharan]

Well done Hun! I was a bit sore afterwards too but I found paracetamols helped ease the ache. Glad it went well for you x

 

[sharan]

Just wanted to say also 17+1 today. milestone num 2 achieved. Next milestone 20 week scan on 24th oct and then the big 24 weeks. Counting days down. xxx

Congrats on reaching your milestone Not long left until the 20 week mark then hopefully 24 weeks should come flying by xx

I'm looking forward to 20 weeks followed by 22 and 24 weeks. I know 22 weeks is going to be the hardest for me.

 

[stephb1981]

I know! These days are slowly counting down for us aren't they? xxx

 

[stephb1981]

Mornin Nat,

How are you feeling this morning hun? xxx

 

[nat2]

Mornin Nat,

How are you feeling this morning hun? xxx

Hi Steph. I'm not too bad thank u.... Keep getting v.mild period cramps on and off when i move so i think its just cuz ive spent since 2pm yesterday afternoon flat on my back!!

Had my catheter out this morning n drop so hopefully they should let me home today...... No reason why they shouldn't right??

Xx

 

[stephb1981]

Nope no reason at all why they shouldn't let you go home. As long as the bleeding is minimal and the pains are not as bad then i would want to go home if i was you. You may find that the pains are some what in connection with your spinal. I found that if i didnt move at all then the discomfort in my back spread round to the front. for going home! xxx

 

[nat2]

Midwife on her way round so all been good i shud b home in a few hours yay . Just get the odd mild cramp when stand up from sitting like my stomachs a bit tender....

Fingers crossed now that she stays put now until at least 36 weeks!
Thanks for all your support ladies. Xxx

 

[sharan]

Midwife on her way round so all been good i shud b home in a few hours yay . Just get the odd mild cramp when stand up from sitting like my stomachs a bit tender....

Fingers crossed now that she stays put now until at least 36 weeks!
Thanks for all your support ladies. Xxx

Glad things are going well. 36 weeks couldn't come soon enough for us hey? I never thought I'd wish Xmas was here and over so soon but I just want Feb/March to be here.

 

[nat2]

Tell me about it. 36 weeks for me will be start of feb and i just hope that i get there!! Fingers crossed for us both eh and for everyone of you other ladies who has the magic stitch! Xx

 

[Craigswife]

Hi ladies
I pop on from time to time since having my baby in the summer. I just wanted to reassure you how strong the stitch is.
I had mine placed as a preventative measure at 15 weeks as my cervix shortened and funnelled during my first pregnancy.
With the stitch in I carried my baby with no problems to almost 32 weeks when I went into labour and what I will stress is my early labour had nothing to do with my cervix, it was just one of those things.
I was in early labour for 24 hours when my waters broke and was having contractions and when they checked my stitch and cervix it was still perfect! So what I'm trying to say is the stitch is strong old stuff and an amazing but simple treatment. Many ladies on here have also had successful stitches which have carried them to term.

Like you we'd tick the weeks off as they'd drag by, but what I will say is that as each week passes it gets that little bit easier.
So fast forward 4 months and my little lady is amazing, even arriving 8 weeks early she was healthy just small. She now is a smiling 12lb bundle of love and proof that the stitch works!
Wishing you all lots of luck and an uneventful 9 long months! xxx