Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Septie]

Christiana, can't believe you will have 3 birthdays so close together for the rest of your life! Amazing!!! Now, since you are almost full term, you'll have to hope the little one won't come during the party lol! Make sure to let others do the work
My guess almost any feeling is normal so close to full term. I asked my inlaws to come a week before my scheduled section last time because I really had weird feelings - but was never in real labor.
I don't know why my boys were so small (OH was a very small baby too, however, a 5 pounder - but might have been a couple of weeks early: Though at that time - we are old, they might have guessed just based on the weight...). I've actually read the report from the first section (as I had to give it to my current doc) - and placenta and cords were all normal. Indeed, no one ever said anything or was worried, even though I got ultrasounds at every appointment (obgyn did that with every patient). Hope this little guy is a bit bigger (don't know!), just in case he comes early.
As to myself, no complaints belly-wise - it's been calmer this week than it's been in weeks, thankfully! Baby is still super active, which is reassuring. Looking forward to making it to 28 weeks tomorrow (my first milestone!). But terrified of my next scan on Mo: If it's shortened by more than a mm or two, I am really going to freak. As I don't know what else I can do to help.
Good luck with the stitch, littlebird! 7 hour trip, wow!

 

[chistiana]

Lol that d be funny! But I ve been there and done that!! I cant wait for Wednesday to come to see lo again and see how she's doing! How are you?

 

[chistiana]

Septie, we must have written at the same time and I missed your post!
Dd came on ds's 2nd bday so if this one decides to come on Monday i m contacting the Guinness records lol!!! It's going to be one party though whoever she decides to come!
I guess some people just have small babies huh?? Or at least that's what I want to believe to now freak out too much! How old are your boys?
It's good to hear everything has settled! And congrats on 28 weeks, it was a big milestone for me too!! As for the cl...come on a mm??? I m sure it lol be fine but keep in mind the measurement are not always accurate and not spot on so don't freak out too much in case you see some mms off I don't remember at which point it was for me at it must have been around w24 that my cervix measured 2.5cm....4 weeks later it measured 3.5 cm! I m pretty sure it didn't lengthen by a whole cm!!!

 

[Laney26]

Good morning ladies how is everyone. Happy 28wks Septie an awesome milestone to hit, you can breathe a bit easier now. Don't worry if you've lost a couple of mm that's nothing can even be machine error although I know every mm Is precious. I lost 7 mm and was inconsolable but in 2 weeks I gained 10 so it grew back longer so u just never know with our wonderful crevices.

Christiana are you still hanging in there? My dad was a 5 lber there are lots of small babies in my family no idea why. My friend got induced as he stopped growing he was 5 lb when born was totally fine.
Love to all xxx

 

[chistiana]

Hey girls! Still hanging in here, had the party, it was awesome, babies had a fantastic time! The magician did an awesome job too and everyone had a great time! I felt ok during the party but after cleaning up everything, hoovering, moping ect I now feel like a shipwreck! And it's basketball night, my nephews are here to watch and I feel like my back is going to break! Tomorrow it's their bday, I m going to work in the morning, taking them out after 12:00 and we have all aunts uncles nephews grandmothers and the rest for the family party in the afternoon! If I don't give birth tomorrow I m going to 40 weeks!!!
How are you doing ladies??

 

[Laney26]

Wow Christiana you are superwoman 😀 I'm exhausted just reading that and as you say if that doesn't make her come out u are making it to 40 weeks lady. So glad they had a lovely party. Was quite a coincidence we have a lovely Greek family in our street and it was one of their sons party yesterday as well 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I am wondering when I can start doing more activity. (34 wks tomorrow) I had a rather long shower last night and it was just heaven, then had a stupid migraine this morning ( just a mini one so not complaining).
Hang in there girl not long now literally days woo hoo xxx

 

[3littlebird3]

Hey everyone! I had the stitch placed this morning. It went really well other than my uterus is tilted so they really had to work to get that stitch in. I'm extremely sore now but relieved it's all good and done. Only 28 weeks until my due date! I'm excited to see how far I can get!

 

[Laney26]

Hey little bird that's awesome, sounds like it's gone really well. I have a tilted uterus also. How r u feeling now? Your baby is so much safer now you have your stitch in. Fab news xxx

 

[Laney26]

Christiana good luck for Wednesday's scan xxx

 

[chistiana]

Hmmmm weird..I thought I d written a reply but it's nowhere...anyway...

Laney lol hardy a super woman babe, today I feel like a 100year old old lady!!! It's just my guilt that doesn't allow me to miss another bday!!
I d think that at 34 weeks you should be good to start doing a bit more...maybe do something little for starters and work up fr there until you feel comfy!!! I can't believe it's only 4 day to term for me and you re right behind me! Yaaayyy!!!

Littlebird, that's great news girl, congrats! Sorry about the soreness but it will be gone in a matter of days and you re all safe now! Rest up this week!! And here's to a full term pregnancy!!!

Afm: not feeling very well today, I feel a bit run down, head hurts, tummy hurts and I d rather be home sleeping than at work about to go into a class of physics..yikes nightmare

 

[Laney26]

Hey Christiana how r u feeling today hope you are feeling better. I hate it when u feel like that you just can't be bothered can you.
Good luck with the scan today I really hope it goes well, let us know how u get on.
To all the other ladies hope you are baking well xxx

 

[Koifish]

I am very glad I read portions of this thread, it's made me feel much better reading some of your posts. I don't exactly have an incompetent cervix but mine has shortened a lot in 2 weeks. I'm on a modified bed rest, strict when home and desk work at my job. I go back in a week to see if it's improved. I am so terrified of my babies coming really early. I also have a different complication to add to it. Although I don't have an incompetent cervix a lot of what many of you are going through sounds similar to what I am experiencing. I am glad to read so many positive outcomes and I hope that those of you going through this now hang on and keep going!!

 

[Septie]

Hi ladies! Christiana, hopefully you are not coming down with something just before the birth! Would be not that unexpected after 2 parties...happened to me with my last two, so I am kind of expecting it again this year. At least the parties came and went without a surprise interruption and it sounds like the kiddos had a fab time!
Great news on the latest cervix scan! It went back up from around 2.6 to over three!! Which is great for 28 weeks, and which it was at 21 weeks and 24 weeks. So I am thinking of coming off strict bedrest and doing short trips/walks again, with bedrest inbetween (just incase). What do you all think? Lost quite a bit of muscle mass already I think!
On the bad news (of course!) I think I may be developing GD (I am of very advanced maternal age...). Got a one-time reading on a monitor that was too high after a huuuuge meal of carbs, but couldn't double-check cause I was out of strips. Will now be checking more frequently.
Welcome koifish!

 

[Laney26]

Hi koi fish welcome to the thread how far along are you?

Septie that's awesome news you must be really happy. I would air on the side of caution maybe increase activity slightly and see how it goes if you feel uncomfortable go back to resting. It's all looking really good for you.
Xxx

 

[Koifish]

I am 24 weeks 5 days right now. One measures a day ahead (but weight and belly are not on par) the other is measuring 25 weeks 1 day measuring solid (my other complication is the measurements from one to the other, it's not ttts/cord or placenta). Cervix was somewhere in the mid 3 ' s two weeks ago and is now 2.3 still closed. I've had a few episodes of bad cramping but nothing consistent. I do get a weird tingly feeling low in the bump sometimes too and hard areas.

I felt the measurement of my cervix was a big jump but I could tell from my last scan to this one something wasn't right and there's definitely a huge difference in how it looks.

Septie- that is good that the measurement went up! I don't blame you for wanting off strict bed rest but definitely take it easy!

 

[chistiana]

Hi and welcome kolfish! Measurements can be off especially if not checked transvaginally but since you have been feeling weird I d keep that rest routine you have! Good ting is you re past viability and incompetent cervix is not a big issue after 28 weeks do not long to go! Plus 2.3 is still a good length!!

Septie that's great news hun! I told you mine went up at some point too! And as I said above, after 28 weeks you d need to be in full blown active labor for your baby to have an issue with ic! I agree with the other ladies, take it easy and maybe do a little bit more each day to the point you feel comfortable and not knackered!

Laney, how are you feeling hun?? 34 weeks right???? Or is it 35? It does suck feeling run down at this point!

Afm: Back from the doc! Maya surprised us by gaining 400g in 10 days! So she's growing just fine! She's still a small baby (he estimated her about 2600g +- 100g) but I wouldn't expect much bigger anyway! She's still very high (hence the terrible heartburn) and very active apparently! So I m going in on Friday for an NST and if he sees notable contraction he ll probably be taking the stitch out. If not then he ll decide what's next then but I m guessing he might leave the stitch in for another week or so! He insisted that she s way up but weirdly I ve been feeling so much heaviness and pinching feelings down there all day today. Anyway, very grateful with how it went and excited to see what happens and what he decides on Friday!

 

[Koifish]

Thanks for the response. It sounds like things are going good for you! I hope everything works out on Friday l, keep us updated!

That's good to know, I am trying to take it easy goal was 34 weeks so hoping they cooperate until then. They did do those scans TV for measuring. They seemed concerned which is why I am nervous. If I had a single there were options but apparently with twins it's wait and see and hold them in as long as you can. Ill update on Tuesday after i go back. They said what typically works with singles doesn't really work with multiples. Really the bed rest I was told isn't shown to help with multiples either but better to try.

 

[Laney26]

Christiana fab news all round for you. You've made it to the almighty 37 weeks 🎉❤️🎉🎉🎉🎉 just fantastic. So so happy for you. excellent news on the growth as well. Sounds like our babies are goin to be about the same size the midwife told me he's not a big baby but not a small baby and I'm happy with that. As for all the pinching pains chances are your cervix is trying to shorten and thin and dilate as it is time for that to happen now in a normal pregnant woman if it gets too much go in and get them to remove it as you don't want to tear if you can help it.
As for me, am still resting have had a bit of a bad week my tooth has been playing up and it's really running me down have been to dentist twice and it's feeling a little better if it doesn't settle they r goin to have to remove it which I want to avoid while pregnant but I can't suffer In constant pain for 6 weeks so hopefully it will settle. Have been feeling quite low but it's prob to do with the pain. Am so miffed as this was my time to enjoy pregnancy but there we go xxx
Love to everyone cxx

 

[Septie]

Oh dear Laney, I also noticed yesterday that I will have to get dental work done before baby is here (tooth pain...). Fab! Just what I need.

 

[Laney26]

Septie we can be miserable toothache buddies lol. It's either a huge filling removal and replacement which may not work or remove the tooth. I'm just goin to have it removed as I just can't be bothered with the hassle whilst pregnant just want to be out of pain. My dentist is happy to give a local anaesthetic during pregnancy xxx