Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Beankeeper]

How did you all find your recovery? I'm feeling very tender. The cervix was close to opening when they did the op. The consultant thinks it went well though so hopefully will be successful.

 

[xMissxZoiex]

I felt a little tender and had some spotting for a short while after, keep your feet up as much as possible.

Give it a couple of days and you'll feel fine. xxxx

 

[LeahLou]

Took about 2 weeks for me to feel "normal". Even though some people say bed rest is ineffective, it's proved essential for me! Cervix wasn't nearly as funneled as the week before!

 

[stormcloud96]

Sorry don't know as don't have stitch, but definitely just do what your body is telling you to, rest etc

I just wanted to update that I started knitting today. I am terrible, and struggling, but going to persevere as I know like anything probably just need to keep at it.

Aside from that yesterday feel like got to make up for last week in hospital as actually got out a bit, was really nice day. Had dinner with in-laws who want to kidnap me next weekend for the move, no way! lol

 

[chistiana]

Storm are you home???? Did I miss that?

 

[stormcloud96]

Storm are you home???? Did I miss that?

Yes my cervix closed and is back at 16 mm when they did a scan last Monday at the hospital. So they sent me home on light activity, back for another scan next week.

It's interesting the ultrasound woman was not surprised, says it happens, the nurses seemed very surprised, and the doctor seemed indifferent, talked to his boss said I could go home, light activity. Don't know? Guess tho that it is just a weakened cervix, as no other signs of labor, and it came back after 4 days of bedrest (?)

 

[SooniA]

I went for another cervical check & it's still stable at 2.5/2.6 cm at 29 weeks 3 days. I am 30 weeks today & hoping to get to the next 4 weeks easily. Please keep me in your prayers. Chistina, thank you for always responding to my questions & Storm, good to know you are back at home.

 

[Beankeeper]

Did all of you who had a cerclage placed continue to have cervix checks afterwards? My dr is suggesting that we don't, but I feel like I'm going to be terrified for the remainder of this pregnancy.

 

[chistiana]

Oowww storm that's fantastic! Sorry I missed it before! Don't overdo it now

Soonia that's great news too! So glad I came on to read your updates! Even if your cervix starts to shorten a bit now I m sure you ll make it to 35 weeks and even more (just saying 35 because of the twins )

Beankeeper with my first cerclage someone ate hospital had said that after the stitch there was no reason for checks and that transvaginal us will only irritate the cervix but I was so scared and worried that I begged my doctor! He wouldn't check very often but would about once a month! With my last I always had transvaginal us anyway so he always checked but maybe it was because Natalia had almost ripped through me stitch and I kept having contractions with maya. Either way I think it would be ok to ask for some reassurance every once in a while

 

[Beankeeper]

I'm going to have to ask them, just for my own sanity x

 

[xMissxZoiex]

Bean keeper, I didn't have any cervical checks after my stitch. I was told they are not needed and could cause irritation.

I did have an abdominal scan done by my consultant just to check everything was sitting right and she said everything looked perfect from that scan.

I would have refused and internals after a stitch because of the risk of infection. X

 

[LeahLou]

Interesting! I've had weekly tv scans and checks since the cerclage was put in. It's changed so much from good to bad to worse to ok again that they feel it's essential to keep checking until 30 weeks.

 

[Beankeeper]

Strange how different all the advice is. Same with bedrest. My consultant doesn't think it's effective.

 

[LeahLou]

All these studies have come out that it doesn't help, but it's been essential for me! My cervix improves the weeks I've been more still. Maybe it's a woman to woman thing??

 

[chistiana]

I think it might even be a pg to pg thing. With my 2nd I stayed on strict bed rest for 5 months and the moment I got up she came out..with my 3rd I barely did 5 weeks if bed rest and she made it 9 days past stitch removal

 

[3littlebird3]

Hey everyone! I just had my stitch taken out. I'm at 37 weeks! I actually had two stitches. The first one came out pretty quick. It was uncomfortable and I had a lot of bleeding but it wasn't too bad. The second stitch was so high up that after an hour of trying and me being in tons of pain they finally gave me a spinal and got it out within 5 minutes. I'm so glad it's over! I'm just being monitored now for a few hours. I'm so excited to be "normal" again! Hope everyone is doing well!

 

[LeahLou]

So they just clip it and pull????

 

[3littlebird3]

Yes. The stitch was put in like a purse drawstring then tied in a knot. They clip on one side of the knot and then pull the stitch completely out.

 

[chistiana]

Ow yaaayy congratulations on ditching your stitch!!! Normal for a little while!! Are you nervous at all? Any signs?

 

[LeahLou]

Now I'm nervous!!!