Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[~Brandy~]

I got my cerclage yesterday and all went well. Did most of you ladies return to work afterwards or did you stay on bedrest?

I took 4 days off work just because I could after I was released from the hospital but returned to work after that. I have been working 3 weeks since the stitch and were currently doing just fine.

I do have an office job though.

 

[4everhopefull]

Hi Ladies, I just wanted to share my big new's with you all, I'm 29 week's today I've never been this pregnant .
the 24/7 bed rest and hospital stocking's are so worth it .
I'm actually going to collect my bounty mum to be pack today such a big thing in this house . I did fail my gtt on wednesday so more tests next week .Sorry to ramble I just wanted to share
sending the biggest hugs to you all

 

[mills80]

Thank you for your replies ladies, it seems its a new procedure tht the dept is following now; giving anyone with a funneling cervix steroids at 24/25 weeks.
I am not so sure about tht logic tho, like my OB said there's not enough evidence to start steroids so early esp since I am not contracting or in pain etc.

Having said tht, with my last preg my cervix remained closed till term so ths is a new situation for me. Don't kno y its funneling ths time. I am just praying tht the stitch will hold till 28 weeks at least.

It's so hard to relax esp with my little boy. I hav been doing very little since the scan even tho thy hav not restricted me to bed rest.

It's nice to hear encouraging words here, thank you everyone.

Mills

 

[sunnylove]

Mills, if you have significant funneling, I'd say the steroids are a good option. I understand they can be more complicated in your situation, BUT you absolutely do not have to have contractions or be in pain to have a preemie. That's what true incompetent cervix is. Your cervix funnels, shortens and/or dilates without any contractions or labor pain. I never went into labor, and I was monitored for contractions everyday for 3 weeks straight in the hospital, and never had one contraction. Yet, the baby "fell out" anyway. I truly believe he did so well because of the steroids! So definitely look into it.

 

[mills80]

Sunnylove, did you have the stitch in place whn u had ur baby? Just asking cuz I lost my second preg at 19 weeks whn my cervix opened silently. Ths time round I hav a stitch so hoping it will hold and surely it wont let baby 'fall out' like the last time? I mean for the baby to come out there will have to be a lot of pressure on the stitch so I should feel it right?

I have to attend a clinic next week so will ask again abt the steroids and another scan tho thy said thy wouldn't scan again

Hoping and praying tht ths baby stays in for a few more weeks at least.

 

[sunnylove]

Sunnylove, did you have the stitch in place whn u had ur baby? Just asking cuz I lost my second preg at 19 weeks whn my cervix opened silently. Ths time round I hav a stitch so hoping it will hold and surely it wont let baby 'fall out' like the last time? I mean for the baby to come out there will have to be a lot of pressure on the stitch so I should feel it right?

I have to attend a clinic next week so will ask again abt the steroids and another scan tho thy said thy wouldn't scan again

Hoping and praying tht ths baby stays in for a few more weeks at least.

I had a rescue cerclage placed at 19 weeks when my cervix was already shortened below 1cm and was a fingertip dilated. To say the least, the docs didn't have much cervix to work with, but I believe the stitch was the only thing that kept baby in an additional 7 weeks! :thumbsup:

 

[mills80]

Sunnylove, its great that the cerclage was able to hold out for that many weeks. Can I ask what made your baby come in the end? Was it labour? How did it feel like with the stitch in place? Just wondering on what to expect / look out for from now on....

How's your bubba now?

 

[sunnylove]

Sunnylove, its great that the cerclage was able to hold out for that many weeks. Can I ask what made your baby come in the end? Was it labour? How did it feel like with the stitch in place? Just wondering on what to expect / look out for from now on....

How's your bubba now?

At 26+3 I woke up in the morning (I was on hospital bed rest for 3+ weeks) and passed a huge blood clot (sorry if tmi!). At the same time I started having bad pains that came every 5-7 minutes, although of course nothing showed up on the contraction monitor. Basically what happened was my stitch "gave way" and the baby started coming out. So no, I never went into labor until the stitch came out and my cervix almost immediately dilated to 6cm. I had a ton of internal cervical dilation at this point -- it was really just a matter of time. I had an emergency c-section because baby was breach. But, I am told it is sort of rare for the stitch to tear out like mine did, so please don't worry about that!

My son is perfect now. He's about 5 months old, and 2 months adjusted. We had a very uneventful NICU stay, he had absolutely no problems to speak of except his prematurity. He was taken off all oxygen support at only 33 weeks and the big reason we were in NICU so long (103 days, one week past his due date) was because of his feedings. Docs were super strict that he had to take a certain amount, and he was a very sleepy baby. He's been home 1.5 months and he is doing fantastic. In the 50th/60th percentile for his weight and doing just great!

 

[sharan]

Hi ladies, I was just wondering how everyone was doing? The threads been a bit quiet as of late.

I've made it to 23 weeks as of yesterday so now I need to get to my v day. One thing that has been concerning me are his kicks. Most of the kicks are just to the right or just below my belly button. However on the odd occasion I can feel kicks which are very low and feel as though I'm being kicked in my cervix area. At times I think he will kick past the stitch as I feel it in the vagina area. Is this normal or should I be concerned? I've not had anything else that concerns.

 

[~Brandy~]

Hi ladies, I was just wondering how everyone was doing? The threads been a bit quiet as of late.

I've made it to 23 weeks as of yesterday so now I need to get to my v day. One thing that has been concerning me are his kicks. Most of the kicks are just to the right or just below my belly button. However on the odd occasion I can feel kicks which are very low and feel as though I'm being kicked in my cervix area. At times I think he will kick past the stitch as I feel it in the vagina area. Is this normal or should I be concerned? I've not had anything else that concerns.

I actually came on to see if anyone else feels that or if its common..

The other day twin A that is against my cervix kicked on and off all day long straight at my cervix! At times it would jolt me enough to stop everything. I even layed down a few times with my hips on a pillow trying to get her to move away.

I have another appt on the 19th I am going to ask about it but I assume theres nothing that can be done.

 

[sunnylove]

Do either of you girls have any internal funneling? If so, that's a common feeling since baby is likely sitting low. Don't worry sharan, your baby is not kicking past your stitch. If that were the case you would be in a ton of pain/bleeding if the stitch tore away.

 

[~Brandy~]

I had my last scan last week and I didn't have any funneling I hope I dont now It doesnt happen every day thankfully its been happening 1-2 days a week since they became very active.

I have another full anatomy rescan on the 26th hopefully it's all still good news.

 

[sharan]

I did have funnelling just prior to my stitch. I was told that the funnelling had disappeared at my anomaly scan. But I'm guessing it can come and go just like the length of the cervix.

Thankfully like Brandy it's not an every day occurrence and most of the time he is higher up. But the lower kicks were worrying me. I just can't wait until I'm at least 34 weeks then at least I can stop worrying about every little niggle.

 

[~Brandy~]

I did have funnelling just prior to my stitch. I was told that the funnelling had disappeared at my anomaly scan. But I'm guessing it can come and go just like the length of the cervix.

Thankfully like Brandy it's not an every day occurrence and most of the time he is higher up. But the lower kicks were worrying me. I just can't wait until I'm at least 34 weeks then at least I can stop worrying about every little niggle.

I agree!! I also had funneling prior to the cerclage but have been told that they were able to close it with the stitching. Hopefully it doesnt reappear.
I always have a baby down low since I have 2 packed in there so I am really scared that baby A is putting alot of pressure on it

 

[ShelbyLC]

Try not to worry too much. We once caught Tegan (baby a) punching my cervix during an ultrasound. My cervix didn't move or change at all while she was doing that. And I didn't have a stitch.

 

[4everhopefull]

I was just about to ask tat very same question, when bubbs is kicking low it feels like lightening bolting through "down there", at least its common

 

[~Brandy~]

I was just about to ask tat very same question, when bubbs is kicking low it feels like lightening bolting through "down there", at least its common

haha thats funny I told the dr it felt like I was being electrocuted

 

[mills80]

That's exactly Whts been happening to me the last few days. I am 25 weeks now nd I feel he's been kicking way too low. It hurts sumtimes nd I have tried walking arnd, changing positions in bed etc. He moves away for a bit but comes back to kicking low again. Feel in in my cervix nd bottom

I had this with with my previous preg too so I don't think it'd a real issue or tht there's anythg to do abt it?

It's so easy to worry abt everthg nowadays. There always seems to be sumthg to get anxious about. I swear I hav sprouted grey hairs since ths preg started

Hang in there everyone.

Milly

 

[4everhopefull]

I hear you ladies loud and clear
every time I have an appointment with the hospital, that's the first thing I ask about, non stop..the Jabbing lightning pain "down there" and although they look at me like I'm as crazy as a box of frog's they do reassure me it's normal, not that it's and less worrying
You know I was thinking That because we all live by this terrible thing that is I.C maybe we bet booted in the bladder alot, but because we have to micro manage it may feel like our cervixes? I dunno .
I can say this much, because of if I'm obsessively wiping downstairs when it happens as it feels that powerful sometime I'm sure he is going to kick the stitch away .

 

[nat2]

Hi ladies, I was just wondering how everyone was doing? The threads been a bit quiet as of late.

I've made it to 23 weeks as of yesterday so now I need to get to my v day. One thing that has been concerning me are his kicks. Most of the kicks are just to the right or just below my belly button. However on the odd occasion I can feel kicks which are very low and feel as though I'm being kicked in my cervix area. At times I think he will kick past the stitch as I feel it in the vagina area. Is this normal or should I be concerned? I've not had anything else that concerns.

hey ladies. Its been seriously quiet on here lately... I'm 25+4 and stitch has been in 6 weeks!

sharan the wierd low feeling kicks are normal. I had exactly the same from about 23 weeks onwards and sometimes it feels like shes trying to kick her way out from the stitch.

such a strange feeling but yep ive definitely had it too and at every scan the sonographer said her head is pressing right up against my cervix so is probably punches but little monkey has now turned around and is breech so its full blown kicks to the cervix instead!!

hope your well xxx