Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[nat2]

Aww glad things have calmed down a bit for you nat, hopefully you'll be able to go home later. I'm with you on the steroids, they hurt like a b***h but are so worth it!

thanks hun
not lookin forward to next one in just over an hour.... Bh have calmed down a hell of a lot now so am hopin they will let me go when they check me later on.... This hospitals waaaaaay too hot AND the windows dont open xx

 

[BabyMaybe917]

Nat2 wishing you the best of luck!

As for me the cerclage is not worth the risk. I'm still shy of 21 weeks. The last thing I want to do is have procedure that could cause more contractions.

Hi,

Am sorry you r having a difficult preg. I would say tht ur doc knows best so follow her advice. You could ask for a second opinion tho to see if u r still eligible for cerclege. Have thy given u progesterone? It's a pressery thts inserted vaginally, its supposed to keep the uterus calm.

If nothg else keep doing strict bed rest, you hav a few more weeks till viability. Hope all stays calm nd no changes in cervix..

Thanks for your reply. My regular OB explained the same as the mfm specialist about the cerclage and it makes sense to me so I will not be pushing for it. I feel it would do more harm than good in my situation. Yes I have been started on progesterone as well. I'm taking prometrium suppositories.

 

[sunnylove]

Nat, you are at a GREAT gestation, but I do hope you get to go home soon!! That's funny about the steroid shots... mine didn't hurt at ALL.

 

[nat2]

Nat, you are at a GREAT gestation, but I do hope you get to go home soon!! That's funny about the steroid shots... mine didn't hurt at ALL.

they both absolutely killed. In the muscle just above the bum cheek!! I swear she hit bone... Just had monitor on again to check see if i could go home and bubs heart rate was fluctuating between 130 and 185... 185 was when she kept kicking the monitor thing.

is that really high for a baby who wont stop moving? There weren't any contractions showing up at all... Just this ridiculously high heart rate and non stop movement.

have a feelin they wont let me home now

 

[nat2]

Well that's it.... I'm in again for the night!!! just want to go home. Hate being on my own away from my oh! xx

 

[baby_maybe]

sorry you're stuck in hospital again tonight hun, I've spent many a night alone on the ward due to troublesome pregnancies so I know how you feel. Fingers crossed baby's heart rate will settle down and you'll be allowed home tomorrow xx

 

[nat2]

sorry you're stuck in hospital again tonight hun, I've spent many a night alone on the ward due to troublesome pregnancies so I know how you feel. Fingers crossed baby's heart rate will settle down and you'll be allowed home tomorrow xx

thanks Hun. I hope so. I'm in a room for 4 and now there's just me. Everyone else has gone. Its horrible xx

 

[mills80]

sorry you're stuck in hospital again tonight hun, I've spent many a night alone on the ward due to troublesome pregnancies so I know how you feel. Fingers crossed baby's heart rate will settle down and you'll be allowed home tomorrow xx

thanks Hun. I hope so. I'm in a room for 4 and now there's just me. Everyone else has gone. Its horrible xx

Aww sorry u hav to stay in tonite but at least thy will monitor bub to make sure she's ok. I was in hospital for a month in my last preg due to bleeding frm a low lying placenta nd it was the worst!
Worse still was in maternity ward with women giving birth arnd me. Got no sleep at all nd u r right abt heat. Had DH buy me a small desk fan in the end. Took to wandering the corridors at night to cool off too!

Poor u, hope u go home tomm.

Mills

 

[nat2]

sorry you're stuck in hospital again tonight hun, I've spent many a night alone on the ward due to troublesome pregnancies so I know how you feel. Fingers crossed baby's heart rate will settle down and you'll be allowed home tomorrow xx

thanks Hun. I hope so. I'm in a room for 4 and now there's just me. Everyone else has gone. Its horrible xx

Aww sorry u hav to stay in tonite but at least thy will monitor bub to make sure she's ok. I was in hospital for a month in my last preg due to bleeding frm a low lying placenta nd it was the worst!
Worse still was in maternity ward with women giving birth arnd me. Got no sleep at all nd u r right abt heat. Had DH buy me a small desk fan in the end. Took to wandering the corridors at night to cool off too!

Poor u, hope u go home tomm.

Mills

thanks mills. Am an emotional wreck at the minute. Hope bubs heartbeat calms down enough for the doctor to discharge me. I just dont no what was wrong with her... Its like she waiting to get her groove on as soon as they put the monitor on me. Grrrrh

nervous about goin home now tho cuz anything cud happen. I don't finish work for another 3 weeks either!!

 

[4 boys]

Nat2---

Just had a catch up, so sorry your going through this right now but all will be ok if you stay in hospital your in the best place even though it's horrible

Your going through what I did I got to 36 weeks so stay strong

Gotta get boys to school so will catch up shortly

Try not stress it won't help baby heartbeat

 

[baby_maybe]

Nat - hope you managed to get home this morning or are in the process of getting discharged as I type!

 

[nat2]

Nat - hope you managed to get home this morning or are in the process of getting discharged as I type!

hey hun
thanks. Managed to get discharged at 12 noon.

said my cervix was still 2cm and closed so hopefully i might go on a bit longer but they obviously can't say for sure.

nervous now tho that it could be anytime!!! Eeeek xx

 

[mills80]

Nat2, Glad tht u r out of hospital. Get some rest for now. Hopefully you will be able to keep bub in for longer...scar tissue around where thy put the stitch in can help keep the cervix closed.

Keep an eye on those BH for now.

Let us kno how u get on..

Mills.

 

[4 boys]

yeh glad your home you'll be able to just chill out, try relax it's more comfortable at home instead of hospital.
Try rest and hopefully little one will stay put a little longer

I remember been 2cm and they could feel baby's head but they sent me home as I'd been in 2weeks with no improvement it was just constant 5min contractions but boy I knew when I was in labour

So as soon as you feel more uncomfortable or stronger pains, discharge any signs go get checked

Wish you all the best and you'll soon forget all the worry of the stitch when you've your precious in your arms

 

[ebonyeyes]

sending prayers your way nat2. your baby will stay in and baked for the remaining weeks. Rest up all you can.

 

[nat2]

yeh glad your home you'll be able to just chill out, try relax it's more comfortable at home instead of hospital.
Try rest and hopefully little one will stay put a little longer

I remember been 2cm and they could feel baby's head but they sent me home as I'd been in 2weeks with no improvement it was just constant 5min contractions but boy I knew when I was in labour

So as soon as you feel more uncomfortable or stronger pains, discharge any signs go get checked

Wish you all the best and you'll soon forget all the worry of the stitch when you've your precious in your arms

sorry Hun meant cervix was 2cm long... Not 2 cm dilated. Having the odd bh but nothing uncomfortable or strong like yesterday.

i guess ill just have to judge when i think they are too strong to cope with xx

 

[4 boys]

Sorry must have read wrong..even better2cm long and not open it's a positive sign but just remember now no stitch so rest feet up and take each day as it comes.. Easy said than done cos now you'll be nervous about every little thing but listen to your body and were all here to support and comfort you

 

[nat2]

Sorry must have read wrong..even better2cm long and not open it's a positive sign but just remember now no stitch so rest feet up and take each day as it comes.. Easy said than done cos now you'll be nervous about every little thing but listen to your body and were all here to support and comfort you

thanks Hun. Still working tho until 7 feb. Doc reckons I'm ok to go back to work and do normal things.... xx

 

[4 boys]

Only you know if your well enough.. It's your baby and your decision, personally I'd stop now baby is good gestation but could go longer

 

[nat2]

Yeah very true. Ill see how i get on this week. If i cant cope then i think ill finish xx