Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[MummyMana]

Had my appointment today, it's shortened more but not by ad much this time (it's either 2.4 or 2.7, some measures were coming up as one and some as the other) consultant decided it's too risky to go for a cerclage this far along, so I've been prescribed cyclogest instead. Anyone else been given cyclogest? Does it help?

 

[laila 44]

I also had my appointment with my OBGYN who was away while all this was going on. Basically cervix is same 2.1cm no funnling though. Continues bedrest. My dr says it's crucial to get to at least 34 weeks so baby will definitely be ok. Just hanging around... Doing nothing!

 

[MummyMana]

That's great that it hasn't got any shorter!

 

[chistiana]

MrsAmk don't worry about BH they don't shorten your cervix

Mommymana it's still a good enough length girl..continue doing what you were doing! And I agree re the cerclage! Sory I don't know about that med.

Laila I promise she won't remember, promise promise promise they adjust soooo easily..you ll just have to give it an extra notch of everything you ve got to please everyone once your lo is here!! Ask your doc about magnesium, mine swore by it and it can't really hurt you in any way!

 

[laila 44]

MrsAmk don't worry about BH they don't shorten your cervix

Mommymana it's still a good enough length girl..continue doing what you were doing! And I agree re the cerclage! Sory I don't know about that med.

Laila I promise she won't remember, promise promise promise they adjust soooo easily..you ll just have to give it an extra notch of everything you ve got to please everyone once your lo is here!! Ask your doc about magnesium, mine swore by it and it can't really hurt you in any way!

Thanks girl! I'm going to look into the magnesium! I have constant BH or wtv it is and it totally FREAKS me out!!! If I didn't have a short cervix I wouldn't care but everything just scares me. 8 long weeks of bedrest minimum. FML.

 

[laila 44]

Had my appointment today, it's shortened more but not by ad much this time (it's either 2.4 or 2.7, some measures were coming up as one and some as the other) consultant decided it's too risky to go for a cerclage this far along, so I've been prescribed cyclogest instead. Anyone else been given cyclogest? Does it help?

I've heard great things about that med! I'd give it a go! Wish I was prescribed that too. Just rest mamma I'm sure all will be fine xx

 

[MrsAmk]

MrsAmk don't worry about BH they don't shorten your cervix

Mommymana it's still a good enough length girl..continue doing what you were doing! And I agree re the cerclage! Sory I don't know about that med.

Laila I promise she won't remember, promise promise promise they adjust soooo easily..you ll just have to give it an extra notch of everything you ve got to please everyone once your lo is here!! Ask your doc about magnesium, mine swore by it and it can't really hurt you in any way!

I read they can!

 

[MrsAmk]

Can vaginal ultrasound cause preterm labor or for the cervix to dilate? I read to not have internal exams unless absolutely necessary, so I'm wondering if vaginal ultrasound would be the same? Basically I really want to see if my cervix has shortened at all but don't want to risk creating more problems

 

[laila 44]

I was told a manual exam can irritate the cervix but not a vaginal ultrasound. It doesn't touch the cervix just in vaginal cavity. My high risk MFS also preformed a manual exam to double check cervix length and there was no danger either it's just best to avoid.

 

[MrsAmk]

Thanks, I plan to ask for an ultrasound

 

[laila 44]

I have to have transvaginal ultrasound every 2 weeks. It's the only way to accurately measure the cervix.

 

[Serefina]

Mummymana I just think that at 21 weeks a cerclage is risky. Now if you have a short cervix risky or not you do it..but with a cl of 3.4 why risk an infection it rupturing membranes??? Basically the later it is the riskier but ok if you ve got to do it do it..3.4 is a good length!

Serefina I am so terribly sorry. Was it ic that cause spontaneous labor??

Yes

 

[chistiana]

Mrs Amk I m sorry, I didn't know, I thought hb were completely harmless.. I had constant hb with all 3 of my kids from about 20 weeks onwards and my doc never worried thus I figured they can't hurt!

Serefina, I m sorry, true ic really sucks but at least if you have to look for the positive you know what it was and you can possibly prevent it next time. So sorry again

Laila..we ll chat 8 weeks non stop! And if it helps..I tried to take up nitting when I was on bed rest..never made anything lol! I ll bet you anything you want cause I have a feeling about this..if you stay on bed rest as you re told next time you check your cervix will be longer! Mark my words!

 

[Sarasab2]

Hello to all the amazing mommas. I'm new here and read first 275 pages.
I'm hoping you ladies can help me out. My Cl was 2.8 at 20 weeks and now 2.6 at 22 weeks. My obgyn is waiting for it to go below 2.5 I'm guessing before taking action. I have a dynamic cervix apparently and my next scan is in a few days so if it drops below 2.5 I'm supposed to see the on call obgyn at the hospital. What do u ladies think, is the length too short at this stage and what can I do or ask the obgyn to do? Thanks in advance

 

[Serefina]

Hello to all the amazing mommas. I'm new here and read first 275 pages.
I'm hoping you ladies can help me out. My Cl was 2.8 at 20 weeks and now 2.6 at 22 weeks. My obgyn is waiting for it to go below 2.5 I'm guessing before taking action. I have a dynamic cervix apparently and my next scan is in a few days so if it drops below 2.5 I'm supposed to see the on call obgyn at the hospital. What do u ladies think, is the length too short at this stage and what can I do or ask the obgyn to do? Thanks in advance

If you can try resting as much as you can till next scan.

 

[Sarasab2]

Thank you serefina
I have no orders from the doc, didn't even recommend bed rest. Putting myself on modified bed rest

 

[chistiana]

Hi sara. I don't think your cervix is terribly short for the stage you re at..yes it could be longer but it's not really short. Anyway, if you can make it to 28 weeks ic stops being a bg issue after that cause you would need to be in active labor for contractions to cause your cervix to dilate so much for your baby to come out. Obviously that doesn't mean you ll be able to jump around after 28 weeks but things get much better after that point. My doctor always told me that they stop checking lc after week 28. Other than bed rest and maybe some progesterone I don't think there is anything you can do about it..drink lots of water, keep your feet up as much as possible to take the weight off, ask your doc about magnesium to minimize contractions and try to relax (I know waaay waaaay easier said than done). Also a dynamic cervix means it can lengthen just as easily so have faith in that!

 

[MrsAmk]

Hi sara. I don't think your cervix is terribly short for the stage you re at..yes it could be longer but it's not really short. Anyway, if you can make it to 28 weeks ic stops being a bg issue after that cause you would need to be in active labor for contractions to cause your cervix to dilate so much for your baby to come out. Obviously that doesn't mean you ll be able to jump around after 28 weeks but things get much better after that point. My doctor always told me that they stop checking lc after week 28. Other than bed rest and maybe some progesterone I don't think there is anything you can do about it..drink lots of water, keep your feet up as much as possible to take the weight off, ask your doc about magnesium to minimize contractions and try to relax (I know waaay waaaay easier said than done). Also a dynamic cervix means it can lengthen just as easily so have faith in that!

Interesting...what makes a cervix dynamic?

 

[Sarasab2]

Thank you chistiana.
So my appt is next week but over the phone I was told that dynamic means the cervix opens and closes right in front of their eyes on the ultrasound and somehow the measurement is at 2.6 at 22 weeks. Was at 3.5 at 14 weeks.. Gradual decrease I guess.
I'll ask About progesterone but I don't think stitch is an option

 

[laila 44]

Thank you chistiana.
So my appt is next week but over the phone I was told that dynamic means the cervix opens and closes right in front of their eyes on the ultrasound and somehow the measurement is at 2.6 at 22 weeks. Was at 3.5 at 14 weeks.. Gradual decrease I guess.
I'll ask About progesterone but I don't think stitch is an option

Hey! I'm new to this too. My cervix shortened from 3.8cm to 2.1cm in one week ! I'm 26 weeks so it's been discovered too late for a cerclage my dr put me on progesterone 2 pills once a day vaginally at night. It's made a hugeeee difference. My contractions stopped happening and I stopped loosing bloody mucus. So it's def helping. I've been put on bedrest. Not super strict but stricter than modified if that makes sense. I'm only allowed minimal activity. The goal is to keep pressure off the cervix. I don't think your cervix is not a terrible length but it is short. I would absolutely go on bedrest because you are still very early. Try to stay off your feet at much as u can.