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Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

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What did it feel like? I don't want to feel any pain but want to be prepared lol. Sorry that the removal was so awful
 
It was horrible. My DH came with me and he nearly passed out just from seeing me in that much pain! I have read that some women had no pain during removal so you may be lucky. The worst part for me was the speculum. He tried two different ones and then it holds you open while he snips the cerclage and pulls the string out. Surprisingly, pulling the string didn't hurt at all but by then I may have just been numb from the pain lol my doctor showed me the string afterwards (can you believe he asked if I wanted to keep it?! lol gross) and it was so weird to see. It's very thick!

I'm sure you'll be fine and I don't mean to scare you at all. Best thing is that it's over in less than 10mins so if it does hurt, just know it'll be over really soon!

:hugs:
 
Thank you so much! :) lol those always hurt me , I always have to get the smaller ones. Is it wierd that I want to see mine? I want to know what it looks like so bad . Lol I kinda want to keep it and put it in his album for keepsake , after its clean that is . And as far as the snipping goes, I have two stitches so hopefully it's a quick procedure lol and I dont have to go to labor and delivery
 
I had an emergency cerclage at 20 weeks when it was discovered at my anatomy scan that my cervix was 1.5cm and the type was the McDonald
 
I was just wondering the difference between macdonald and shirodkar as i have a shirodkar which is high up as it was preventative from previous loss.

I guess in 9ish weeks I will find out how painful it'll be for me lol
 
Well I am back here again :) but this time it's a preventative not emergency and at my last CL check it was 6.5 cm :shock: so much for my theory that maybe I have a naturally short cervix:haha: ... Had my stitch done last Friday (what a day fri the 13th :dohh:) :haha: but eveything went good not nearly as much blood and mucus plug as last time. However I was so sore from the general ansesthesia and was not last time :shrug: My neck, back, shoulders, and chest was hurting. i swore they droped me or did chest compressions:haha: but they said eveything went fine so nothing like that happened. My follow up will be the 24th I am hoping I can convice the dr to do a abdmonail US to try to see gender but I am not going to hold my breath. 16wks 3 days today. :thumbup:
 
Congratulations Monro!! And so happy that your stitch is successfully in :)

If we have any more babies I'm going to request a general I hated not being able to feel me legs :haha:
 
xMissxZoiex said:
Congratulations Monro!! And so happy that your stitch is successfully in :)

If we have any more babies I'm going to request a general I hated not being able to feel me legs :haha:
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DH says this is our last weither its a boy or girl and tbh not sure if I could go through it again last time the sickness got a little better about 14 wks and my appitite started to come back. Even though sickness is about gone now my appitite still is not back.

I have always been asleep or atleast sedated with any procedure I swear if I have to have a c section I might be asleep for that by request I have a fear of being a wake during surgery. :dohh:
 
Hi there

I wondered if you ladies can give me some advice ... I had a cervlage placed last Thursday at 13 weeks - however for the last few days I have been feeling quite uncomfortable /tender ? I am also getting the odd stabbing pain. Is this normal a week on?
I have had the cerclage following 2 late miscarriages at 22 weeks and had begun to funnel in this pregnancy. The consultant doesn't quite understand why I have IC, as we also have 3 girls who are 10, 9 and 6.
 
I never updated...after worrying about my short cervix my entire pregnancy, I ended up being induced 3 days after my EDD. Not only that, but we tried to induce twice before then with cervadil and cytotec and my cervix would.not.budge.

Short doesn't always mean weak, in my case!

Our LO was born on September 2nd, 2014 - 7lbs, 10oz, 21 inches long.

https://www.dawnlightphotos.com/Locked/Sample-2/i-xwVS5D5/1/M/IMG_0394-M.jpg

He is now a gigantic almost six month old weighing in at 18lbs.

Good luck to all of you!
 
mrsgee81 said:
Hi there

I wondered if you ladies can give me some advice ... I had a cervlage placed last Thursday at 13 weeks - however for the last few days I have been feeling quite uncomfortable /tender ? I am also getting the odd stabbing pain. Is this normal a week on?
I have had the cerclage following 2 late miscarriages at 22 weeks and had begun to funnel in this pregnancy. The consultant doesn't quite understand why I have IC, as we also have 3 girls who are 10, 9 and 6.
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Are you doing too much?? I took it extremely easy after I had my stitch at 14 weeks I seriously didn't lift a finger for two weeks. I know that's pretty hard when you have 3 kiddos at home, but house work can wait :).

lovenoel said:
I never updated...after worrying about my short cervix my entire pregnancy, I ended up being induced 3 days after my EDD. Not only that, but we tried to induce twice before then with cervadil and cytotec and my cervix would.not.budge.

Short doesn't always mean weak, in my case!

Our LO was born on September 2nd, 2014 - 7lbs, 10oz, 21 inches long.

He is now a gigantic almost six month old weighing in at 18lbs.

Good luck to all of you!
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Massive congratulations!! Beautiful beautiful baby!!
 
Hope you dont mind if I join this thread. I had a preventative cerclage placed at 14w4. I am now 32w4, and getting pretty anxious. I am suppose to have the cerclage removed at 37 weeks which in means in less than 5 weeks I could be ready to deliver. I am a little nervous about the removal because I have 2 stitches that were placed high and I haven't felt any pulling, so I'm afraid tissue or whatever may have grown around them and may require more to remove them.
 
Hi there. I'm 21w2d today - 4 days ago I ruptured and found out I was 3cm dilated. Ultrasound shows baby's fluid level are still good, heartbeat is strong.

I'm in the hospital on bedrest - finished my IV antibiotics yesterday and on oral antibiotics today. Praying that we can make it to viability and beyond.

I lost two babies to chromosome issues last year, so the idea that this baby is perfect but my body has fail her breaks my heart.

Any advice you have is appreciated!
 
Alternatebi I m so sorry for the stress you re going through. Did they say whether is a full rupture or just a hole? I m guessing it's the later since you say the fluid levels are still good. Holes can seal themselves over time so if that's the case just keep your feet up n drink lots n lots n lots of fluids. I ve read vitamin c is really good at strengthening membranes so even though it wouldnt help with a full blown rupture it could be useful with a leak. Hoping you can make it a long long time from now. Of I may ask how did they diagnose the rupture? Was it that obvious?
 
Hey there!!

It's a leak, I have some pink tinged cervical mucus.

Last Tuesday:6 days ago)? At 20w4d I had some spotting and what looked like clear watery discharge. I called my doc and she met me at labor and delivery.

They tested to make sure it wasn't amniotic fluid (was negative) and sent me on my way. No cervical exam or ultrasound.

The next day, the watery discharge increased. I could feel it dripping even when laying down (I put myself on bedrest for the day). I called my doc and she was unconcerned - increased discharge during pregnancy is normal, blah blah. I insisted something wasn't right, so she offered me a visit the next day.

Thursday I went into the office and they did a quick ultrasound - abdominal showed baby looked great, lots of fluid. Transvaginal showed cervix dilated to 3.
 
I was immediately sent to the hospital, where a cervical exam showed membranes had ruptured and I was dilated to three. My doc started talking induction but I begged for a second opinion - Mu baby girl is perfect and she deserves a shot! After consulting with the head of maternal fetal medicine, I've been put on hospital bedrest till I give birth. I'm allowed to walk to the bathroom a few steps away, no showers, etc. anything got my daughter. I'm laying in tramdalenberg (bed tilted legs up, head lower than pelvis).

I had some contractions today, but they've been stopped using meds. I'm so afraid and hoping for a miracle.
 
Ow I m so sorry hun. It sounds so so scary. Have they told you if it can seal? I know bed rest sounds daunting right now but I did strict bed rest (up only for toilet break n shower every other day) from w13 to w35 with my daughter n even though I can't say I enjoyed it it wasn't unbearable. I even missed it a little after many sleepless months! I really hope your girl stays put! In the meantime stock up on good movies or series, books etc n if you need a chat we re always here!
I too am afraid I m leaking because I have had a couple or three gushes on three accounts but then there's not much there for the rest of the day so I m not sure. If it was just a hole do you think I d be leaking continuously? I go in on Thursday to check.
 
Hi everyone I have an incompetent cervix, I had my first baby preterm then my second was born extra early and passed away. With my 3rd I had a stitch placed in and made it to 37 weeks.. During my third pregnancy the one with the stitch, I was terrified to move and I darnt get up and do usual activities, I laid in bed or on the sofa until I reached 28weeks.then I slowly increased activities until I was basically back to usual level of activity. I'm thinking now if I have another baby I will most certainly need another stitch but I won't be able to rest in bed at all as I have a child to take to and from school and also a toddler that is extreamly active to look after...

My question is, is there anyone that has had a stitch and carried on with normal level of activity and the stitch has worked ? I got so much pressure and pain in my pregnancy with the stitch and that is what led me to bed rest as I darnt move.

Thankyou for reading
 
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