Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Laney26]

That's the awful thing about IC isn't it it you have a week with no scary symptoms then bang out of the blue scary symptoms come back. My contractions disappeared ( touch wood) I started taking magnesium and got some magnesium oil which u spray on skin and it absorbs it stings but I really think that may have helped. I hope u r ok even if stitch Is struggling you are at a very good gestation but you want to get that little bit further if you can. My Dr said no bed rest but to me my cervix feels more fragile this time, I never had any bleeding with the 1 St 2 but this one I have. I am just too scared to tempt fate but it breaks my heart my missing out on stuff with my other 2. its brill you have your Dr appt tomorrow at least he may scan your cervix and put your mind at ease. I hope it goes well for you I'll cross my fingers and let me know how you get on. Oh by the way with this pregnancy before I even knew I was pregnant my cervix ached and I felt heavy I have been resting since about 8 weeks due to this aching and anxiety which looking back now was totally stupid I wish I'd lived a normal life before the stitch went in as I'm really struggling now xxx

 

[chistiana]

Hey! Quick update..had my 30 week appointment today, bub is doing great n measuring right on, she's 1512 g but unfortunately once again she's turned feet down (I feel my babies are stupid or something...only my son turned head down!) my cervix is long n shut which is great as I thought it might have shortened with the contractions. However doc said he doesn't think we can make it to 38 weeks and would be very happy if we make it to 36-37 weeks. He also kind of dissapointed me as he said I need to be very observant cause even if she turns head down, if labor starts n I go in late just like I did with dd, he won't risk a vbac. Anyway, all i really want is for my lo to come out safe n sound but it'd be great if I could avoid the section too! Have an NST tomorrow at the hospital to measure contractions and decide when to do the steroid shots!

 

[Laney26]

Hey Christiana that's lovely news about cervix and growth so looks like the contractions haven't affected your cervix which is brill. At what gestation were your 2 other children born ? I'm the scheme of things 36 weeks is still a brill gestation of u make it there. Sorry baby hasn't turned that's kids for you trouble from the start lol. I suppose if u even slightly suspect labor u will have to go get checked just in case. Easier said with 2 other kids, do u live far from hospital xxx

 

[chistiana]

No, we re about a fifteen minute drive away but thing is with dd I never realized I was in full blown labor until my contractions were 2 minutes apart and she was trying like crazy to rip through the stitch (I have this weird theory that because the stitch wasn't letting my cervix dilate I couldn't feel the pain of the contractions so much) Ds was born at 38+4 (but with low birth weight-2340g) because of a thing in his umbilical cord and dd was born at 35+2. Thing that I can't wrap my head around is why would we keep the stitch in all the way to 38w when he knows I m not going to make it there or at least that the possibility is very slight?? Wouldn't it be better to take it out at 36-36.3 and take it from there so we re at least safe in that respect??? Also he made me feel really stupid today..I told him I hadn't realized I was in labor with dd and he said I was lying and I went in late only because it was my son's bday and i didn't want to miss the party....yup I m that stupid apparently!

 

[Laney26]

Sounds a bit crazy to me. Tjat scares me a bit coz they say if u r ripping through the stitch there will be tons of blood and pain but I've heard from a few women who did without any symptoms. I am with you why keep the stitch in till 38 wks with your past history just seems a bit silly. my Dr does this he decides something and that's it no discussion that's his decision full stop grrrrrrrr. I have my growth scan in the morning so am a little nervous. I live 5 mins from a hospital but the hosp where I had my stitch and all my appts is a good 30 mins xxx

 

[chistiana]

thats my doctor! If he makes up his mind on something there's no changing it for the world. And, ok dd didn't actually rip through but HE was the one that said had I arrived half an hour later we d both be dead. Anyway, not going to think about it anymore, I m just going to hope n pray we make it to 37 weeks and I can renegotiate!
Yaaayyyy for your growth scan, doing be nervous everything will be great!! N ok, 30 minutes us not extremely close but it's not far either update tomorrow how it went, I ll be stalking for your news!

 

[Laney26]

Phew just got home. Scan went well, they got a funny reading off the blood supply from placenta but then re took it 3 times and all was fine. Would you they heck look at my stitch/cervix so I have no idea on what it is now. Dr said baby is right where he should be size wise so all in all its gone well. As my 28wks today celebration. We called into Pizza Hut for lunch that's my 1st meal out in 3 months. Having a lie down now as have to go to my local gp to have the whooping cough vaccination. I'm sure I have SPD my pelvis at the front just does not want to move xxx drs are so awkward sometimes I wish they wud just listen more Dr today said they may induce me when stitch removed at 37 wks no way is that happening they'll have to catch me 1st lol xxx

 

[chistiana]

Yaaayyyyyy that's great great news!! And I guess no news from the cervix is good news!! Lol, of course they ll have to catch you first...why would they want to induce you? Btw, does it hurt when the stitch us removed?

 

[Laney26]

Exactly no cervix news is good cervix news lol. Both of my stitches came out really easy to me the most uncomfortable bit was the speculum it was uncomfortable but that was all. I was that happy to have made it I didn't notice any pain lol xxx

 

[chistiana]

Ow thank God, I ve read all these horrible stitch removal stories the thought scares the c**p out of me! But I guess as you say, if I make it to stitch removal then who cares for any pain!

 

[Laney26]

I had such a burning aching sensation where I think cervix is it was agony I was starting to get scared but I relaxed and it stopped. Don't want to go to hosp as it will be a speculum etc so keeping a close eye. I have spd and wondering if it's linked to that rather than the stitch. Time will tell I guess. Honestly one dey off resting and I drop to bits lol

 

[chistiana]

Lol I m the same! These last few days with the kids off school have really made me crumble!! Could it be that your boy has turned head down making your bones part?? I m pretty sure it's nothing but do keep an eye out. Are you ruling out a uti? Last pg with the stitch I had 5 uti's...in the end my doc just gave up with giving me antibiotics and accepted defeat! He said the stitch might be causing my body to react as its a foreign body.

 

[Laney26]

Lol yes I am a Uti offender too ive had 3 so far I have my own test strips at home and drs sent away a sample on tues so I'm covered. It was so bizarre it was mega pain in my cervix area for about half an hour then it just stopped. No cramps no braxtons no bleeding but it has scared me. Surely my cervix can't have changed that much in that short time. I don't want to go get a speculum as they do set off my braxtons and make me bleed so I figure I'm just best staying put and taking it easy. What do you think? How many weeks are u now u must be getting so close xxx

 

[chistiana]

I think you should just stay put. I get all sorts of very very weird pains and aches down there..stabbing, burning, poking...every time I m convinced my cervix is shortening but every time we measure it my cervix seems to be even longer than before! It was 2.5 last month then 3.5 this month!! I m 31 weeks so I m basically counting down a max of 7 weeks! Are you about 29? I visited my friend who had her third about 10 days ago...I ve totally forgotten that phase..they re so freaking cute!

 

[Laney26]

Yeah I have done don't want to be poked and prodded by the hospital if I don't need it. I find all the times I have funny pains cervix seems ok then when no symptoms that's when it gets shorter as well. Things feel more settled now. You are totally on the home stretch now. I am 29 wks on tues God willing. I think I'll chill when I get to 32wks then live a normal life again. You have done so well without rest. My next Dr neighbours sister has a stitch and she is working in a busy restaurant carrying heavy plates etc I dont know how far along she is but I'd be terrified. I don't think she has a choice though bless her xxx

 

[chistiana]

I think once I hit the 32 weeks and do the steroid shots I ll feel a lil better too although I don't think I ll totally chill until she's in my arms! You re not far behind either! When are you due to take the stitch out??

 

[Laney26]

They will take it out around 37 wow. How about you? Xxx

 

[chistiana]

He had originally said he'd take it out at 38 weeks which I thought was quite late given I went into labor with the stitch in at 35w last time but then when I asked him again at my last appointment whether he still planned to take I out at 38w he laughed and said "you really think you re going to make it to 38w??" So I guess I m just going week by week! I m thinking if we make it to 37w and she does turn head down I might ask him to take it out then just to be safe!

 

[Twinkle 3]

Hi ladies i was on this thread in 2012/2013 and im back again onto my 4th pregnancy but second with the stitch, i dont know how far pregnant i am at the minute but im going for a scan on thursday to find out then ill be getting booked in again for my cervical stitch cant wait until my stitch is in

 

[chistiana]

Hi twinkle. Congratulations on your new pregnancy! How come you don't know how far along you are?? It sounds like a good surprise!! Anyway, I wish you a very happy and healthy 9 months!