Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[~Brandy~]

Well I still have cerclage in place but in the hospital due to an infection wither in bladder or kidneys for like the 4th time in 2 months. I started contracting so they gave me some meds to try to stop it till till we can figure out the infection. So they might have to take it out tomorrow if we don't have answers

 

[BabyMaybe917]

Praying everything goes smoothly. hopefully some antibiotics and fluids and rest will keep your girls in a bit longer.

 

[4 boys]

Thanks ladies. It's out! OMG it was painful. The removal of the stitch itself wasn't bad, it was the speculum that was pure torture so glad it's over!

Not long now for another new baby on forum best of luck hope you now can enjoy a few more weeks

 

[4 boys]

Oh my! I've got my stitch removal tomorrow. As I've got a Macdonald stitch I will be having no pain relief. Not looking forward to that!

I really hope baby doesn't keep me waiting for too long after it's removed. I'm so ready for him to get here now.

You'll be ok excited for you

 

[4 boys]

Stitch is out and ouch was that uncomfortable! I tried to brave it and just breathe through it but ended up giving in to gas and air.

I'm currently hooked up to a ctg machine monitoring baby and all seems well. The registrar who took out the stitch said I'm currently 1cm dilated and is hopefully that I should go into natural labour without any interventions; I'm hoping for a VBAC this time round.

So now baby's eviction notice has been served and he has 21-28 days to vacate his current premises!

Thank you to all the ladies here who have made this journey so bearable. You guys have been such an amazing support in this pregnancy and also in my last one xx

Us mums have gone through so much it's such a relieve once the stitch is out but a waiting game now.
We do all we can to keep baby in and when it's time for baby to come they don't want to
Hope all goes well

 

[4 boys]

Well I still have cerclage in place but in the hospital due to an infection wither in bladder or kidneys for like the 4th time in 2 months. I started contracting so they gave me some meds to try to stop it till till we can figure out the infection. So they might have to take it out tomorrow if we don't have answers

I hope your feeling better infections are a nightmare in pregnancy but I hope babies and you are ok.
It's best if stitch is taken out if your contracting better safe I contracted for weeks and baby made it to 36 weeks so you never know
Even if they are born there a good gestation but hopefully you'll last abit longer, thinking of you

 

[4 boys]

Glad everyone's doing ok, I know it was sooo quiet on here, I popped on to catch up but had no time to type had my hands full with kids

You've all come so far with stitch removal now it's the fun part waiting for babies

Good luck and keep updated my thoughts are with you all

 

[4 boys]

Everything will be fine, Honey. Will be thinking of you.

I haven't forgot about you

How are you? I been so busy but I still pop on to catch up

 

[honeyprayer]

Now that my stitch is out, should I be stopping the progesterone? My dr never said anything about it ...

 

[4 boys]

Hey ladies,

I gave birth to my little boy Leo on the 1st of feb doctors said due to incompetent cervix, my membranes passed through my cervix two days before he was born doctors refused to try and put my waters back in my cervix and give be a cerclage because he wasn't 24 weeks. He died anyway so I'll never know if he could have been saved.

I have a few questions about cerclage if anyone knows the answers I'd be grateful. Although I don't know if we will have another pregnancy (Leo was a IVF baby, DH has very low motility and natural conception is extremely unlikely) if we do manage to find the money for another cycle of IVF I'd like to be prepared, just in case.

Has anyone had success with cerclage after a loss?

What are the chances of it failing?, I would rather not have another pregnancy than have to bury another child.

Does the cerclage have long term effect on your cervix? Would there be a limit on how many pregnancies you could have with it?

Also twin risks, is the stitch less effective with twins? Our last IVF we had two embryos transfered so risked twins, only one stuck which was my Leo.

Sorry for all the questions and the long post, right now I'm not sure where my life is heading right now it's possible I have secondary postpartum haemorrhaging, I'm keeping an eye on things right now but I know some cases can end in hysterectomy.

Thanks in advance x

I'm so sorry for your loss and I hope in time you'll be at rest

I totally understand what your going through I never had a loss but I've been close 3 times..
I've had 4 prem babies and with my 3rd son I went in early labour at 23 weeks they told me the same if he comes befor 24 wk they won't revive and I think that's the worse news any mum should have to hear.i made it to 26weeks but it was torture.

I always got told it was just preterm labour up until my 4th son I had to have a stitch I went in early labour at 17+7 and emergency stitch at 18weeks but I had 1cm of cervix left,bulging membrane and funnelling I'm very lucky I got to 36 weeks but I've had a horrible time with all 4 pregnancies..
I hope in future you push to get a stitch and more scans and care etc,no mum should ever have to lose a baby due to ic, I nearly did 4 times till I changed my consultant luckily she helped me and I had another son BUT you need to be firm and strong..

There's mums on here to support you and I hope in time you'll try again

Stay strong and your in my thoughts

 

[sharan]

Well I still have cerclage in place but in the hospital due to an infection wither in bladder or kidneys for like the 4th time in 2 months. I started contracting so they gave me some meds to try to stop it till till we can figure out the infection. So they might have to take it out tomorrow if we don't have answers

Infections are a b*tch! I've been lucky enough to have not suffered from any in this pregnancy but I did have a few with my first. As 4 boys as said you are at an excellent gestation and most certainly in the best place if your little darlings do decided to make an early appearance. All the best chick x

 

[sharan]

Now that my stitch is out, should I be stopping the progesterone? My dr never said anything about it ...

I was given enough progesterone suppositories to take up until 34 weeks. At my 28 week appointment with my consultant I did double check and he told me that there is no need to take it after 34 weeks.

If you can confirm it with your doctor if you are to continue taking it.

 

[~Brandy~]

Just a quick update from me since I'm on my phone.

Left and went back to the hospital Wednesday all within 5 hours. I got home and went to use the restroom and there was a ton of blood.

Checked back in to the hospital and began contracting ever 2-3 minutes. The doctors gave me steroids which I just finished last night. They rushed me to surgery and removed my cerclage... While the spinal in place they scoped my bladder and it looked great. So the bleeding has to do with the kidneys again.

Plan of attack is to stop the PTL meds we will not induce labor but we won't stop it either. As of yesterday my cervix was only about 1cm with baby a engaged 3/5. Doctor checks me again this morning. I hope he sends me home today again if nothing is changing!

 

[honeyprayer]

Thanks for the update brandy. Was wondering how you are doing!

Hopefully you get to go home but if not, it's baby time!

 

[~Brandy~]

Update.... after cerclage removal cervix remained at 1CM lol and the contractions are spread out now to every 10 minutes. I talked them into letting me come home it could be hours, days, or weeks and I just cant suffer in a hospital like that.

So the waiting game begins. No matter how the delivery or NICU time goes the cerclage did its part and it was holding just fine since I had it placed... It only had to come out because of the contractions due to the kidney infections and stones causing uterus upset.

 

[honeyprayer]

I wonder which one of us will have our babies first? We all got our stitches out this week! Lol

 

[~Brandy~]

I wonder which one of us will have our babies first? We all got our stitches out this week! Lol

Be fun to find out lol we might all go at at the same time

 

[4 boys]

LET THE COUNT DOWN BEGIN...

Best of luck it's so exciting

 

[~Brandy~]

I wonder which one of us will have our babies first? We all got our stitches out this week! Lol

Be fun to find out lol we might all go at at the same time

I am so miserable I am kind of hoping to win the race LOL

 

[BabyMaybe917]

Well I've been admitted to the hospital again. Contractions and bleeding. Possible partial placental abruption. Dilated half centimeter and 90% effaced. Contractions were better after magnesium started but they're picking up again. My cervical pessary had to be removed.

Please pray for us.