Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Tuga]

Hi girls, Hope everyone is doing well today😘

The weather here is so ugly today so wont even be able to get a bit of sunshine outside in the garden.
Septie, thank you lovely. I actually feel much better today. I was a bit down when I left the hospital yesterday but I will remain positive now. My consultant is actually really good so hopefully all goes well.

Christiana, awww thank for that😘 the only other person who thinks I am a superhero is my husband lol.
You know what, I am actually a bit scare now regarding stich removal. Last time I took mine I was in my 20s so I was a bit more brave hahahhaah you are not the first person to say that he hurt more than labour. Ouch ouch ouch...I will be screaming my head off then😂😂

Is anyone else suffering from really bad heartburn? After eating I have to stand up straight and eat ice lollies. On top of that little man keeps kicking really hard down bellow... Oh the joys of pregnancy 😂

 

[chistiana]

Tuga ow don't talk to me about heartburn...anything I put in my mouth I am petrified what will happen! It's so bad sometimes I don't even have to eat anything to suffer! I was living off tums for a while and was to happy but when my doc said the placenta was calcified I got scared and stopped them. I miss them soooooo much!!!!
Sorry for scaring you with stitch removal, maybe I m just a wimp, or maybe my doc was useless! And maybe you are indeed a superhero and hubby and I know what we re talking about!

Laney is it like 10 days to w37??? Wow it sounds surreal for both of us! Hope everything is still settled and quiet! I can't wait to learn when you ditch your stitch!

Afm: well when i m sitting down i m ok but when I walk I m having quite the af type pains plus a lot of pinching. Do you ladies remember having pinching? I m wondering what's happening but have no clue what to expect, what's normal and what will be the start of things progressing. Also do you remember how long you had spotting for after the removal? Even at this point I really hate seeing blood.

 

[Laney26]

Hey Tuga where are you from I am in UK and the weather here has been awful also hail and thunder. I bought a sun lounger so I cud sit outside and haven't had the chance to use it grrr.
Christiana, I can remember having pinching before the stitch was removed but not afterwards I can remember with both of mine getting the period like cramps and them not stopping. I wonder if the pinching is the scar tissue, if your cervix is trying to dilate and scar tissue was in the way I would imagine that cud pinch. I think after my removal I bled with both I think I also started to lose my mucus plug pretty much straight way. Sorry if TMI but I Defo had a severe case of the runs on the day each of them arrived.
Afm yes Christiana 10 days till 37 wks argh lol xxx

 

[Tuga]

Hi Chistiana, omg so sorry. I have only just realised that I have been spelling your name wrong😘
Hi Laney, I am in England,London. Whereabouts are you? This morning the weather was so miserable but it was much better in the afternoon. I was supposed to go to mothercare and buy some stuff but my bed was more appealing 😂😂
Yesterday I bought my first item. I got a baby changing bag on Amazon. By this time in my other pregnancies I had already bought everything I would need. I remember I was so excited about my son's first outfit and he didn't wear it until he was 2 months old. Instead my mum had to rush home and get clothes out of my sisters dolls because he was so small we did not have anything that would fit. He hates when I tell friends that his first outfits came from dolls😂😂 pictures of him dressed in dolls clothes will be displayed on his wedding day hahahhahaha

I spent the whole day in bed but tomorrow I need to go out. Hopefully the sun will shine but I won't get my hopes up😂

 

[Tuga]

Chistiana, from what I know it is quite common to bleed a bit for a while after removal. But do check with the midwives or doctors. Better be safe. I hate the sight of blood as well. Xx

 

[chistiana]

Thanks girls! It has gone down to very mind spotting so I guess it's ok! I think that what laney is saying might be what's happening..trying to dilate but not able to due to scar tissue hopefully some good contractions might do the trick! And laney, I had the runs with dd too the day she was born lol!!!
I have to say despite your bad weather I m jealous you re both in England! I lived there for a good 8 years and loved it! Considered it my home for lots of years after I came back! And tuga, my name is Christiana!

 

[Laney26]

Good morning ladies. Hi Tuga I am in the north east of England ( Durham) it's not fantastic here today either still a bit of rain. That's brill about your son having to wear the dolls clothes, I must admit I never know how small to get the 1st baby gros I haven't bought any super small ones maybe I shud, I will wait till my growth scan on Tuesday and see what they say and then I can panic if I need a different size. Hubby was just saying this morning we need to go to mother care to get the last bits I'm like u just can't quote be bothered.
Christiana I think if u can't dilate due to scar tissue I'm sure the Dr or nurse can massage it during labor to loosen it up may be worth a try before they go to c section. These cervixes just don't want to cooperate do they? xxx

 

[Koifish]

Just wanted to pop in and see how everyone is doing. Glad to see everyone is still cooking!

Christina I am glad that your stitch is out. That's really exciting that your little one will be here soon!! I hope the pinching and bleeding get better.

I always wondered about babies clothes and if they would really fit when they arrive I feel like they will be so small and the clothes look so big!

 

[chistiana]

Hey girls! I had another NST today...nothing happening... I asked the doc whether he d consider breaking the scar tissue manually and he said no due to the previous section. He s just soooooo negative it's really annoying me
How are you doing girls??? Ps: do you remember how long you spotted after the removal? I m still spotting and I think I m losing parts of my plug.

 

[Laney26]

Hey Christiana your Dr sounds just like mine it's his way or nothing 😁. My spotting combined itself with my mucus plug I never went back to having clear. discharge from what I remember i really wouldn't worry as long as there's no smell to it and u don't think your losing amniotic fluid its normal.
It's 5.30am here I have been up and down all night with hip pain have just given in and taken some paracetamol ( Dr said it was ok ) my hips are crunching and grinding whenever I move I'm not goin to complain too much though better than bh's or toothache ( touch wood) hopefully paracetamol will take the edge off and I can have a few hours sleep xxx

 

[chistiana]

Yikes laney that sounds painful!it sounds like you body is getting ready for the next few weeks! That's good despite the pain! How is your tooth aches btw?
Thanks for the reassuring words, I think my plug is coming out with all this spotting. I would never have thought i d be spotting again after all even though I know it's ok!! I hope you can get some rest today. And I too take some painkillers when I have to..especially with headaches I think it's better to take some and relax than suffer in silence!

 

[Septie]

Christiana, so exciting to hear you are onto the last steps (of course, now the baby is ready - they'll probably take some more weeks!). Yup, can imagine about the spotting...And nooo, about those hip pains, laney But I agree, better than a toothache (fwiw, my toothache has calmed down a bit again. It seems to flare up every few weeks this pregnancy - why did it start a month after I fell pregnant grrr, don't want to remove the amalgam with baby in tummy. Still, I should probably just get it fixed before I need an emergency root canal.)
I am 30 weeks today, Koifish and Tuga, you are right behind me!

 

[Laney26]

Woo hoo Septie congrats on 30 wks you r on the countdown now. Really glad your tooth is a little better mine is too ( touch wood) but I know it cud flare u at any point 😁.
Christiana thanks for making me feel better about the painkillers, I have had to take quite a bit of paracetamol and sometimes codeine as I get a lot of migraines during pregnancy but as u and the Drs say it's worse the mother being in pain and stressed. Indeed it did settle my hips enough for me to get to sleep. I didn't wake up till 11am oops lol then hubby took us tobFrankie and bennys for brunch. It was kind of a big deal as that's only the 2nd time I've been out for food or anything else fun since Xmas for the 1 St time I think I may be starting to chill a bit xxx

 

[chistiana]

Heyyy laney, finally you can relax a little! I remember that feeling of being normal after all that bed rest!!

septie congratulations on making it to 30 weeks! For some weird reason 30 sounds soooooo much better than the 28weeks that everyone's after!!! Glad your tooth ache has settled,maybe I an just leave you alone now for good!!

Afm I ve been walking, picking kids up, thought my dd to cycle today and run after her like crazy so she wouldn't fall..still maya seems very comfy in there! Roll on 39 weeks!

 

[Tuga]

Hi lovelies 😘 I've has a really crappy day today. Last night I couldn't sleep with severe abdominal pain. I tried to avoid the hospital because I am afraid they will keep me there but in the end I had to go. I was there since 8 am until 5.30pm. They did all the checks and tests. I have a urine infection and they said that my previous c-section scars are quite swollen. Baby putting pressure there is not helping.
I asked if I could come home and doctor said yes as long as I take it slowly. I am just happy that I am at home.

Regarding painkillers, don't worry girls, I've taken my share during this pregnancy. Paracetamol plus codeine. Otherwise I would be in an even worse situation.
Hope you are all ok.
Septie, congrats on getting to 30 weeks. I will be 29 tomorrow 😍

 

[chistiana]

Ooow Tuga I m sorry about this ui...its a really good thing you actually went and caught it though...I m assuming you re being treated with antibiotics right? That's good and hopefully you ll feel better very very soon. I wouldn't worry about antibiotics either..I took 5 different times when pg with dd1, doc was very reassuring that it was ok! Now seriously put your feet up, drink up as much as possible (keep a bottle with you all the time, it's easier if you re not a big drinker) and maybe some cranberries or cranberry juice. 29 weeks is awesome btw!

 

[Laney26]

Good morning lovely ladies.
Tuga how are you feeling today. Bless you really are having a rough ride of things aren't you. I went through something similar at 24 weeks ended up getting admitted for 2 nights. At least it sounds like they have found the cause of your pain, those bloody UTIs cause so much trouble, like Christiana I have had 4 or 5 this pregnancy. How the heck did ladies cope before antibiotics were discovered? Do u think your c sec scars are a different issue I hope so much it settles for you and at least you are home and can get some rest. When do u get your blood tests sweetie?
Christiana of all the time to start athletics lol 😃 I just jealous and can't wait to be able to go for a stitch free walk though I doubt I'll get far. Seriously it's awesome u are able to do that little Maya is in there for the long haul who'd have thought it eh if only we had a crystal ball and cud have seen she'd still be in there at this gestation lol. Enjoy these last days of pregnancy.
Septie hope you are doin ok and things are nice and calm.
Afm hips are much better phew thanks for all the pain killer reassurance it really means a lot. I have a busy day tomorrow i am getting a heart monitor fitted ( have a fast heart rate they think it's anxiety related but better safe than sorry) then straight for my scan and stitch removal date) am feeling a bit daunted by such a busy day that I am no longer used to but there we go. Kids are back to school today I always miss them so much. Love to all you ladies. Have just eaten a whole ginger cake and glass of milk before 7 am oops lol xxx

 

[Tuga]

Good morning ladies😘
I had a good night's sleep thankfully. How are you?
Yeah, I am taking antibiotics and I absolutely hate it. The aftertaste is just horrible but hopefully it will end this infection and I will have one less problem to worry about.
I've been drinking lots of water mainly because hubby keeps reminding me. I am really bad with drinking water. I will try to do better😉
Christiana, I am also jealous that you are stitch free and able to have at least some normality. Can't wait to be there.
Laney, don't worry about eating a whole cake. I do that on a daily basis😂 I am already dealing with so much so be able to eat cakes at least brings me happiness. The only problem is heartburn 😒 could do without that.
On Thursday I am going to see my consultant to get the test results. Hopefully it will be ok. Fingers crossed.
My son went back to school today but my daughter only starts tomorrow. So happy because I still have company for today. Hate being home alone.

 

[Laney26]

Tuga are you on cefalexin? The taste and smell of that stuff is so vile. I've been on 2 cefalexin and trimethroprim. The heartburn is kicking in now ugh

 

[Laney26]

Grr post sent before I'd finished. I too am useless with the water drinking. I started drinking fizzy water mixed with cranberry, tastes a bit more like Pop lol I am finding I need to drink loads to get my urine actually clear. Lots of my friends have been on their hold, if u cud be anywhere I'd love to be sprawled on a beach with white sand listening to the sea. Lovely you have 1 more day with your daughter. Do u manage getting them to school ok with the whole resting thing, it's been hard to manage for me xxx