Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[lovenoel]

We haven't been able to hold her yet...she's so tiny that I'm afraid to anyway. I visit her everyday and talk to her. Hopefully we can do some skin to skin soon. I've been pumping like crazy for when she can finally eat.

I'm recovering ok, it's hard to not do too much and my incision lets me know when I've walked too far. Honestly I don't even care about myself...I just want her to be ok.

She is 31 weeks today and will be a week old tomorrow.

 

[chistiana]

Ow God bless her and God bless you, even though hardly comparable I know what it's like to have just had a baby and yet not being able to hold her and snuggle her. Still praying she gets stronger every day so she can get in her mommy's hug soon! Did she poop??

 

[tcinks]

Hi ladies. I've been on and off this thread a couple of times, I remember some of you. :wave: I'm not currently pregnant (as far as I know) I hope that's okay. I have IC and have lost two little ones, most recently in July at 21 weeks. When I do get pregnant again, plan is to get the cerclage put in at 12 or 13 weeks and get progesterone shots starting at 16 weeks through delivery. And bedrest if necessary. I thought it would be helpful to meet some other ladies going through all that right now.

 

[tcinks]

We haven't been able to hold her yet...she's so tiny that I'm afraid to anyway. I visit her everyday and talk to her. Hopefully we can do some skin to skin soon. I've been pumping like crazy for when she can finally eat.

I'm recovering ok, it's hard to not do too much and my incision lets me know when I've walked too far. Honestly I don't even care about myself...I just want her to be ok.

She is 31 weeks today and will be a week old tomorrow.

hope you get to hold her soon, glad you get to visit her

 

[LeahLou]

Anyone else's babies push down on their cerclage?? Holy moly it hurts and stings! I'm trying to differentiate between if I'm trying to dialate or if it's baby! Had a labor scare on Wednesday so I'm being careful!

 

[chistiana]

Leah when Natalia almost ripped through my stitch the pain made me almost pass out. It felt like she was trying to turn sideways and gave me one really long cramp that was excruciating. It would last more than a few minutes.
With maya I kept feeling strong pinch like pains down there and was sure I was dilating but I was wrong.
Sorry to hear you had a scare, what happened?

 

[LeahLou]

Ouch!! Thankfully it's just baby. I had my last ultrasound last week and all is well!

I started having contractions every 3-4 minutes. They were stubborn to stop but thankfully did after meds and fluids.

We have a countdown to cerclage coming out! Either Jan 29 or Feb 2!

 

[chistiana]

Ow yaaayyyyy that's so close, stitch free at last to enjoy your last few days/weeks!! You must be super excited!!!

 

[LeahLou]

Oh girl, I'm so ready. It's been a looooong 4 months!!

 

[chistiana]

Hahaha tell me about it..I remember I wanted it taken out ASAP and was trying to convince my doc to take it out at 35-36 weeks but he didn't give in and took it out at 38! How far along will you be?

 

[LeahLou]

I'll be 36 weeks!

 

[chistiana]

That's wonderful! With the average of birth after about 11 days your lo will surely be into full term territory! My maya hang out another 9 days after stitch removal when doc thought I d deliver right there and then!

 

[LeahLou]

She's possibly making me wait another week.... I feel like a brat because I'm kinda upset! I'm tired of the cramps and stinging!!

 

[chistiana]

Hahaha I felt exactly the same..it felt like he was teasing me but tbh I am now happy he did..she came at 39+1 (+3 by lmc) and only weighted 2500g so had we taken it out earlier she d probably be a lot smaller and would have had a little ncu stay!

 

[klabro]

Hello ladies. I've posted in here before, I was pregnant with twins this last May and found out that my cervix was completely thinned. I ended up delivering them a week later at 21 weeks 2 days. Before the twins I had a pregnancy that went to 37 weeks. As far as I know I did not have cervical issues in that pregnancy, although I was never checked. My question is-are there any ladies in here who had a loss and then had a successful cerclage for the next pregnancy? It is hard in my situation because they can't say if it was just a "twin thing". They didn't do a cerclage with the twins, but I did have a pessary placed that failed. Any input would be appreciated. We are thinking about TTC again soon, but to be honest I am just terrified of having to go through this again and looking for some input/advice. Thanks!

 

[chistiana]

Hi klabro, I remember you from last time, was so sad to read you lost the twins..obviously I haven't had a loss this late although I did get a cerclage with my 2 daughters. I think in your case there are two precautions you might consider..one is obviously put in a preventative stitch at around 13 weeks, weak cervix or not. Thing is after reading a little it seems like a cerclage is usually not recommended with twins so if you had twins again it'd be tricky. The other idea which is a lot more invasive and not sure if you d consider is a TAC. That's a trans abdominal cerclage that is placed before pg and is supposed to be the best for true incompetent cervix.
I know pg after a loss is really nerve wrecking but you can't let it take away your dream.

 

[klabro]

Yeah, I've already been to meetings with my high risk and OB and will have a cerclage placed at 12 weeks and progesterone shots weekly. They just can't really tell me if I have a true incompetent cervix or not since I had my daughter full term. But luckily they are highly proactive and we all agree not to take a wait and see approach. As for the twin thing, I had to use clomid to conceive and we will be doing scans to ensure that there is only one egg. We are going to do everything we can to ensure I'm only pregnant with one. Fingers crossed, it really is nerve wracking to think about doing this all again with a loss.

 

[chistiana]

I know it is..I ve had 3 losses and was such a nervous wreck early on with my last pg..my son also went to 38+4 without a cerclage but my 1st daughter came at 35+3 with a cerclage! I guess being proactive is the best approach and if you can keep your feet up that's even better. Although I continued working full time with my last I made sure that even when I was working I had my feet up and that when I could I lay down sometimes with my bum in the air just to give that cervix a rest! She held on until 39+1/3

 

[Nadja86]

Hi ladies,

I had a LEEP 8 or 9 years ago so I just got my cervical length checked at 16 weeks. The doctor said it was 34 mm so she said that was good and that I can get it checked again at my 20 week ultrasound... But silly me, I did some reading online and saw that the average cervical length around 16 weeks is 40-45 mm? Should I be worried or just trust the doctor's opinion? She did not seemed concerned at all. This is my first pregnancy.

Thank you!

 

[Nadja86]

I should add that my ultrasound was done abdominally, and I had an empty bladder.

I'm starting to feel really nervous about all of this... I'm wondering if I should see my doctor again next week and push for biweekly transvaginal ultrasounds?