Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[shanny]

Hello ladies how are u all getting on? Its quite sad that everyone who was on this thread throughout my pregnancy now rarely comes on it! all of you ladies helped me so much and kept me sane during my most worry some hours! I keep trying to have a quick read through whats going on as with a newborn i hardly have the time i used to lol.

I miss belonging to this thread and post in other places sometimes, but don't feel like I belong we need a post stitch thread Twinkle would love to know how Jadey is !!!!!! (Gonna start one and see what happens)

New ladies - I have had 4 successful stitches with relatively uncomplicated pregnancies. No bed rest or complications. I am very lucky and in my last one I enjoyed some lovely support and chats on here (Lizzie is the house expert) It's so nice to get some support from people in the same situation.

Best wishes to you all..............I hope you find some comfort here on your journey.

 

[FoxMommy]

Hi everyone. I'm joining the stitch club. Probably next week. Feeling very nervous about it but feeling its the right choice since my dd arrived at 32 weeks. I'm 14w5d now and my cervix is looking good now so choosing preventative instead of winding up with an emergency.

 

[shanny]

good plan

 

[Craigswife]

Shanny, twinkle, great idea about the thread, see you over there Xxx

 

[baby_maybe]

Hi ladies :wave:

Long time since I posted too, sorry. Life with 4 is sooo busy!

Ruben is doing great, he's 7 months old now, I don't know where the time has gone

For the ladies who don't know me, I've had 4 stitches, 2 emergency and 2 preventative and have 4 healthy children to show for it.

I would always choose a preventative over the emergency if you possibly can, obviously depending on your consultant/ob etc that's not always possible and you have a bit of a fight on your hands.

Shanny - I love the idea of a post stitch thread, let us know when you've started it

 

[Craigswife]

Maybe-baby, shanny has started a post stitch thread

 

[baby_maybe]

Thanks hun, I'll have a look

 

[ShelbyLC]

Hi, ladies! Had my scan today. ONE healthy baby! Everything looking great, measuring 8w6d (I'm supposed to be 9w so pretty spot on!) heart rate 165. Placenta is currently over my cervix, but hopefully it will move up over time. My cervix was measured - didn't see the exact length but it was over 3.5cm. Not sure how accurate that is as I had an abdominal ultrasound, but I'm not too worried.

https://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab294/shelabama/BUTLER_SHELBY_6_zps777badf8.jpg

 

[baby_maybe]

Congrats shelby, for one baby

 

[TLM21]

yay Shelby, so exciting! happy to read baby is doing well.

 

[nat2]

well girls, going for my next cervical length scan this afternoon (first one since i had the stitch).

I am absolutely petrified that it will have shortened or dilated or something will be wrong!!

Also have my 20 week anomaly scan as well so a little nervous about that. Wish me luck!

Good luck to everyone on here who has a stitch / having a stitch!

H&H 9 months to you xxx

 

[nat2]

So so pleased. Cervix 10 days after stitch is now measuring 33.5mm with no funnelling or dilation. It was 19 just before stitch!

LO was wriggling and kicking away also. Fingers crossed she stays in there until at least 35 weeks xx

 

[FoxMommy]

Yay. Great news Nat. I'm most likely getting my stitch tomorrow evening and I'm feeling very nervous about it!

 

[nat2]

Yay. Great news Nat. I'm most likely getting my stitch tomorrow evening and I'm feeling very nervous about it!

You will be fine. I was petrified too but its an extremely quick recovery and you dont feel a thing throughout the procedure if u have an epidural or spinal.

I'd go through it all again if it means keeping my LO safe and snug in there for as long as i can.

Please do let us know how u get on. Good luck and dont worry.

 

[sharan]

So so pleased. Cervix 10 days after stitch is now measuring 33.5mm with no funnelling or dilation. It was 19 just before stitch!

LO was wriggling and kicking away also. Fingers crossed she stays in there until at least 35 weeks xx

Wow Nat that's fantastic news. That's such an improvement. I'm glad your scan went well x

My next cervical scan isn't until I'm 24 weeks so I've got a while to wait. Although at my follow up a week after my stitch the scan showed my cervix shorten a very remote amount. It was 22.8mm pre stitch and 22.3mm post stitch. But I was told that is normal so I'm not worried about it.

 

[sharan]

Yay. Great news Nat. I'm most likely getting my stitch tomorrow evening and I'm feeling very nervous about it!

Pretty much what Nat said. For me also it was a was no brainer. I couldn't go with the wait and see method as soon as I found out I was shortening again. The procedure itself is relatively painless and there are a few restrictions afterwards. Like no baths or sex but it'll all be worth it if we manage to hold our beautiful babies in the end x

 

[nat2]

So so pleased. Cervix 10 days after stitch is now measuring 33.5mm with no funnelling or dilation. It was 19 just before stitch!

LO was wriggling and kicking away also. Fingers crossed she stays in there until at least 35 weeks xx

Wow Nat that's fantastic news. That's such an improvement. I'm glad your scan went well x

My next cervical scan isn't until I'm 24 weeks so I've got a while to wait. Although at my follow up a week after my stitch the scan showed my cervix shorten a very remote amount. It was 22.8mm pre stitch and 22.3mm post stitch. But I was told that is normal so I'm not worried about it.

How often do they monitor your cervix by scan sharan?

I thought every 2 weeks was over the top at first but it just shows how much it can shorten in 2 weeks as mine went from 30 to 19 in 2 weeks. Glad yours isn't shortening dramatically.

Fingers crossed ur next scan will be a good one xx

 

[nat2]

Yay. Great news Nat. I'm most likely getting my stitch tomorrow evening and I'm feeling very nervous about it!

Hope everything went well for you today Hun. Thinkin of u xxx

 

[sharan]

Mine were scheduled every fortnightly prior to the stitch. But the consultant who saw me prior to my stitch and post stitch stated that there is no need to for the cervical monitoring now and he's happy to see me at 24 weeks. He's told me any issues in the interim period then he'll see me at the clinic before then.

 

[nat2]

Mine were scheduled every fortnightly prior to the stitch. But the consultant who saw me prior to my stitch and post stitch stated that there is no need to for the cervical monitoring now and he's happy to see me at 24 weeks. He's told me any issues in the interim period then he'll see me at the clinic before then.

that's good. Sounds like your consultant knows his/her stiff! xx