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Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour
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Thanks! I guess I'm concerned about the fact that it was done abdominally and not transvaginally though, I read that it's inaccurate. She also said it was curved, which would maybe affect the length?
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I think 34mm is just great. Mine was about 30 at that point and my doc was happy with it (although I did have a cerclage but just because I had one with my previous pg). Also your cervical length can fluctuate..did you doctor press on your tummy when he measured it?? They normally press down and if they see any funneling while they press than they might be concerned. So I m guessing that if your doctor wasn't concerned that means not funneling and the length is just fine!! I m rumbling I know, sorry 
I think 34mm is just great. Mine was about 30 at that point and my doc was happy with it (although I did have a cerclage but just because I had one with my previous pg). Also your cervical length can fluctuate..did you doctor press on your tummy when he measured it?? They normally press down and if they see any funneling while they press than they might be concerned. So I m guessing that if your doctor wasn't concerned that means not funneling and the length is just fine!! I m rumbling I know, sorry
I'm not sure about pressing to check for funneling but she didn't seem worried at all, so I'm going to follow her lead! Thanks a lot for easing my worries
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So frustrated. Doctor pushed out my cerclage removal to February 9 instead of Jan 29. I know it's better the longer he's in. I'm just so ready to be stitch-less. I can't stand the stinging. Im already opening a little, so I'm also worried about ripping.
19 days.....
19 days.....
Hi everyone,
Our girl is a month and two days old today. We are still in the NICU as she tries to maintain her temperature and take all her feeds by mouth...she gets super tired so right now she's doing about 2/3 of them from a bottle. I'm hoping to be able to breastfeed her soon but they want her energy reserved for gaining weight, bottle feeding, and maintaining her temperature.
I'm hoping we're home by her due date but now it's up to her. She also has been slow to gain weight...she stayed the same weight last night but hopefully will gain a little today. She's 4lbs 8oz now, up from 3lbs 4oz at birth.
Having a baby in the NICU is so hard! Glad to see you all getting far enough along in your pregnancies that you can worry just a little less.
Our girl is a month and two days old today. We are still in the NICU as she tries to maintain her temperature and take all her feeds by mouth...she gets super tired so right now she's doing about 2/3 of them from a bottle. I'm hoping to be able to breastfeed her soon but they want her energy reserved for gaining weight, bottle feeding, and maintaining her temperature.
I'm hoping we're home by her due date but now it's up to her. She also has been slow to gain weight...she stayed the same weight last night but hopefully will gain a little today. She's 4lbs 8oz now, up from 3lbs 4oz at birth.
Having a baby in the NICU is so hard! Glad to see you all getting far enough along in your pregnancies that you can worry just a little less.
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Lovenoel so so glad to hear your little fighter is doing well! I can only imagine how hard it must be to be in the nicu for so long. I m so happy she doesn't have any major breathing problems either, a feisty lo she is!! Hope she can get home soon! Thank you for keeping is updated I hoped to hear from you!!when was her due date, I can't remember...
Leah if you weren't in a different country I d be sure we had the same doctor! He kept pushing my stitch removal date too..by the date he finally agreed to take it out I couldn't even believe it! Don't worry momma, just enjoy your last few weeks of pregnancy you re going to miss it!
Leah if you weren't in a different country I d be sure we had the same doctor! He kept pushing my stitch removal date too..by the date he finally agreed to take it out I couldn't even believe it! Don't worry momma, just enjoy your last few weeks of pregnancy you re going to miss it!
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Try not to worry about ripping Hun, I got to 6cm in active labour with my stitch in before I had my emergency csection and it removed after my LB was born.
19 days will be over before you know it. Xx
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Hi ladies, can I join in here?
I'm having cervical scans every two weeks - the first one at 15 weeks showed my cervix was 4cm long, the next one (which was on Monday) showed its now 3cm :/ I'm currently 17 weeks pregnant and really frightened tbh. The consultant has said that if it's shortened more in two weeks time he will book me in for a cerclage, but said it has risks
any reassurance would be great!
He also said my placenta is partially covering my cervix but he's confident that it'll move by itself, but what happens if I start dilating before it moves?
I'm having cervical scans every two weeks - the first one at 15 weeks showed my cervix was 4cm long, the next one (which was on Monday) showed its now 3cm :/ I'm currently 17 weeks pregnant and really frightened tbh. The consultant has said that if it's shortened more in two weeks time he will book me in for a cerclage, but said it has risks
any reassurance would be great! He also said my placenta is partially covering my cervix but he's confident that it'll move by itself, but what happens if I start dilating before it moves?
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I never felt any pain or stinging even the day I had it put in. Tbh I didn't feel much pain during labor at all, if I wasn't on the monitor I wouldn't have believed I was in labor and my contractions were off the chart lol
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Mommymana 3 cm is still a good length hun although I know it can be really scary. It's a good thing your doc is checking and has a plan in place. If it does shorten more in the next couple of weeks then yes a cerclage is risky but not extremely risky at 19 weeks. I had my first one at 17 weeks and my doc wasn't concerned. I wanted him to do it earlier but because I was bleeding he felt waiting it out until the bleeding stopped wasn't a problem. So I assume 19 weeks is not very late. As for the placenta, mine also covered part of my cervix but it did move completely out if the way by my anatomy scan at approximately 21-22 weeks!
Good luck, try to keep your feet up and the weight off your cervix, try tilting your pelvis up with some pillow when you re in bed and drink lots of water to avoid contractions.
Good luck, try to keep your feet up and the weight off your cervix, try tilting your pelvis up with some pillow when you re in bed and drink lots of water to avoid contractions.
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Thankyou so much for your reply! It's good to hear that your placenta moved the consultant didn't seem too worried about that aspect but he seemed pretty serious about the cervix and the risks of the cerclage which really scared me tbh I feel like I've gotta wait so long before finding out any more, even though in reality it's just over a week now :/ was your cerclage a success? Did you end up carrying to term? sorry for all the questions haha
the consultant didn't seem too worried about that aspect but he seemed pretty serious about the cervix and the risks of the cerclage which really scared me tbh I feel like I've gotta wait so long before finding out any more, even though in reality it's just over a week now :/ was your cerclage a success? Did you end up carrying to term? sorry for all the questions haha
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Massive congratulations LeahLou!!!
Any IC ladies planning on TTC again soon? I'm super nervous about the next pregnancy xx
Any IC ladies planning on TTC again soon? I'm super nervous about the next pregnancy xx
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Ooowwww leahlou congratulations hun!! I hant noticed your pic before, is that Brantley David there?? How are you feeling?
Mamymana, with my first cerclage I stayed on complete strict bed rest from week 13 (before cerclage-put in w17) until week 35 when I had my daughter. So not really full term but pretty close and my baby was perfectly healthy! My second cerclage was placed at 15 weeks, taken out at 38 weeks and I had her at 39+1! So yes, that definitely did its job!!
It's good you have a proactive doctor. I m not going to lie and say it's not risky BUT I ve heard cerclages being placed as late as 23-24 weeks. It might be worth looking into the pessary if your cervix is still above 2.5cm t your next appointment. I think (although just from reading stories) that pessaries are better when you ve got some length to work with but don't quote me on that, I might be wrong!
As for the cervix, they almost always move out of the way as your belly grows and the placenta is pulled upwards!
Mamymana, with my first cerclage I stayed on complete strict bed rest from week 13 (before cerclage-put in w17) until week 35 when I had my daughter. So not really full term but pretty close and my baby was perfectly healthy! My second cerclage was placed at 15 weeks, taken out at 38 weeks and I had her at 39+1! So yes, that definitely did its job!!
It's good you have a proactive doctor. I m not going to lie and say it's not risky BUT I ve heard cerclages being placed as late as 23-24 weeks. It might be worth looking into the pessary if your cervix is still above 2.5cm t your next appointment. I think (although just from reading stories) that pessaries are better when you ve got some length to work with but don't quote me on that, I might be wrong!
As for the cervix, they almost always move out of the way as your belly grows and the placenta is pulled upwards!
