Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[MissBoss]

Hello beautiful ladies. My name is Kim. I recently found this forum while on bed rest googling IC and Cerclage info and i really need support during this hard time.

To make a long story short here is my story.

Hubby and I have 4 kids together, 2 are mine from a previous relationship ages 18 (boy full term no complications) and 14 (girl over due got induced) . He has 1 from a previous relationship age 10 (girl) and we have one together age 6 (girl C section because she was breach). Ever since the youngest was 2 we started TTC. I got pregnant in March 2012 everything was going fine until July 2012 when i felt little gushes here and there. i went to ER and they told me my baby had no fluid however her heart was still beating. They told me that i would have to deliver or i could get an infection and jeopardize never having anymore children. I decided to deliver my angel baby at 18 weeks gestation July 5 2012. We named her Lauren RIP mama.

I got pregnant again in November 2012 everything was going well i was scheduled for a preventative cerclage at 14 weeks however i never made it to that appointment since the babys heart stopped around 13 weeks. I had to have a D&C instead of a cerclage Feb 11 2013. I took a break from TTC then tried again and got pregnant in October 2014 and started to bleed November 27 2014 at 8 weeks. we took a year off and finally decided to do a IUI cycle feb 4 2016 to wash out any bad sperm possibly and i got a BFP after the first IUI which bring me to where i am today. Everything was going well i talked to my OB about maybe not doing a preventative cerclage this time since we had no proof other then water breaking (which could have been an infection) to be honest i was just scared to put my body through anymore if it wasn't needed (BIG MISTAKE) she agreed and said she would give me bi weekly ultrasounds to check fluid and cervical length. Everything as fine my cervical length was measuring at 4cm consistently until last friday when i went in for a scan at 16 week 1 day. The tech said my cervix went from 4 cm 2 weeks prior to 0.7cm and rushed me to labor and deliver. I was given a rescue cerclage. After the cerclage i was told i was 1 cm dilated as well which scared me. Now it is 4 days since the cerclage and i am scared to lose my baby. I can't go through another loss i just can't. I'm on bed rest for now. I see my OB at noon today she;ll check my cervix and i guess i''ll know more after. I just need some support and prayers. I know you ladies know what i'm going through.

Please let me hear your stories and from your experience do you think i could carry full term?? what are my chances??

Thanks for listening to me

 

[chistiana]

Mummymana yes girl, it could! Not dramatically but It definitely can!

Kim, welcome on this thread. I am so so sorry to hear of everything you ve been through. I ve had 3 mcs myself and can feel your pain. Now I m not going to lie and say 0.7cm is ok and I ve never had a measurement like that myself. BUT what I can tell you is that when I had my first cerclage I was pg with my daughter at 17w. When I woke up I was in extreme pain. I was later (much later) told by my doc that my girl was pushing down with everything she had to get out. She came right at the stitch. My doc was 99% sure we d lose her. I remained on strict bed rest for 5 months..although she did come 5 weeks early she's turning 4 tomorrow!!!
I hope my story can give you some hope. I d suggest not to take bed rest lightly..it was my sons 2nd bday that day (he's turning 6 tomorrow ) and I thought "what the heck I can get up to get him a present"...3 hours later Natalia was here!!

 

[MissBoss]

Thank you Christiana for your response

I went to my ultrasound today. The tech said that my cervix gained 1 cm in length since the stitch Friday and the fluid level is normal. Thank you God. I know its only been 5 days and i have many more weeks to go but at least I got some good news today. I am to continue moderate bed rest and 200 mg of prometrium at night. I go for my anatomy scan June 2.

 

[MummyMana]

Mummymana yes girl, it could! Not dramatically but It definitely can!

Awesome! I had a scan on Monday and apparently ive gained half a cm! It seemed too good to be true I didn't wanna believe it cut I was sure they were just gonna turn around and say "sorry we got that wrong" but I'm not tentatively starting to believe that I might make it to term I'm 30 weeks now so I'm out of the woods!

 

[Sarasab2]

Missboss, sorry you had to go through so much. I'm glad things are looking better, continue with strict rest for a few weeks at least and progestrone is awesome!
Mummymana: yay!! Great news! Were u resting a lot? What's the CL now?
I havnt had a scan for a month so I don't know what mine is but scared to find out lok

 

[Serefina]

delivered 27+3

 

[MissBoss]

Mummymana yes girl, it could! Not dramatically but It definitely can!

Awesome! I had a scan on Monday and apparently ive gained half a cm! It seemed too good to be true I didn't wanna believe it cut I was sure they were just gonna turn around and say "sorry we got that wrong" but I'm not tentatively starting to believe that I might make it to term I'm 30 weeks now so I'm out of the woods!

Congrats for making it to 30 weeks must feel so relieved. Cant wait till i get there

 

[MissBoss]

Missboss, sorry you had to go through so much. I'm glad things are looking better, continue with strict rest for a few weeks at least and progestrone is awesome!
Mummymana: yay!! Great news! Were u resting a lot? What's the CL now?
I havnt had a scan for a month so I don't know what mine is but scared to find out lok

Thanks hun. I pray that each appointment continues to go well. This is so stressful.

 

[smileyfaces]

Hi all :wave: I have a scan tomorrow afternoon to check the length of my cervix following treatment for pre cancerous cells in 2013. I'm so nervous but hoping everything will be fine!

 

[laila 44]

So ladies after months of stress and worry and 10 months of bedrest baby Cara was born yesterday at 37.5 weeks weighing 6.10 pounds and 20 inches long! Due to complications my dr decided to bump up the csection date by one week given that I was going into labor on my own anyway. So thrilled, happy and inlove but most of all elated that this shit show is overrrr lol! Hang in there ladies, a short cervix doesn't always mean preterm birth. It can shorten once like mine did and then stay that way for months. Wishing you all the best of luck and stable long cervixes!

 

[MissBoss]

Hi all :wave: I have a scan tomorrow afternoon to check the length of my cervix following treatment for pre cancerous cells in 2013. I'm so nervous but hoping everything will be fine!

Good luck tomorrow hope you get great news. I'll keep you in my prayers

 

[MissBoss]

So ladies after months of stress and worry and 10 months of bedrest baby Cara was born yesterday at 37.5 weeks weighing 6.10 pounds and 20 inches long! Due to complications my dr decided to bump up the csection date by one week given that I was going into labor on my own anyway. So thrilled, happy and inlove but most of all elated that this shit show is overrrr lol! Hang in there ladies, a short cervix doesn't always mean preterm birth. It can shorten once like mine did and then stay that way for months. Wishing you all the best of luck and stable long cervixes!

Congrats She is beautiful.. Such a blessing. Did you get a stitch? How many cm was your cervical length? I'm only 17 weeks just got stitch last friday due to cervical length being 0.7cm. Just want to hear your story to help me get through the next 4-5 long months

 

[chistiana]

Lailaaaaa!!! Congratulations sweet mommy, Cara is absolutely beautiful!! So so happy for you missy, you did an awesome job!!!

Serefina hi, how are you doing girl, is your lo ok?

Smiley faces kmfx that your appointment goes smoothly!

Mommymana whoop whoop, that's great news! Congrats!

Missboss, wow that's a great improvement, keep it up and you might even be out of the woods sooner than you think!

Sarah how's it going missy?

 

[smileyfaces]

Just to update my appointment went well. My cervix is 5.2!!! Very pleased.

 

[Sarasab2]

Laila!! Congrats. She is so adorable!! So happy for you

Chistiana: I'm ok, thanks. Jusy nervous about the 4-5x a day hiccups. BHs are somewhat decreased.
I've been doing some shopping and prepping for the baby but mostly try to rest. 34 weeks this Sunday!!! How are you and your beautiful girls?

Smileyface that's awesome!!!

Serefina congrats!!! How's the baby doing

 

[Sarasab2]

Miss boss.. I can't stress enough how much bed rest and progestrone did wonders for me.. It's gonna be boring and frustrating but u can do it

 

[chistiana]

Sarah wow I can't believe you re 34 weeks!! Why are you worried about the hiccups, I think it's totally normal! And my girls and my boy are all doing great! Natalia and nikolas turned 4 and 6 on Wednesday and maya is turning 1 in 3 weeks..unbelievable!!

 

[Sarasab2]

Because I read some silly connection between excessive hiccups and cord compression.


Awe! Happy early birthday to Maya! I remember reading your first posts here and how worried you were just like all of us, only if we could see the future lol


QUOTE=chistiana;37329604]Sarah wow I can't believe you re 34 weeks!! Why are you worried about the hiccups, I think it's totally normal! And my girls and my boy are all doing great! Natalia and nikolas turned 4 and 6 on Wednesday and maya is turning 1 in 3 weeks..unbelievable!![/QUOTE]

 

[chistiana]

Thanks! I too can't believe there was a time I was so worried about her being early ect! Now she's pushing her older brother and sister out of the way to pass!!
I had read that about the hiccups but almost every pg lady I know says their baby has hiccups all the time! My nil had lots of hiccups but his cord wasn't even wrapped! I wouldn't worry

 

[laila 44]

So ladies after months of stress and worry and 10 months of bedrest baby Cara was born yesterday at 37.5 weeks weighing 6.10 pounds and 20 inches long! Due to complications my dr decided to bump up the csection date by one week given that I was going into labor on my own anyway. So thrilled, happy and inlove but most of all elated that this shit show is overrrr lol! Hang in there ladies, a short cervix doesn't always mean preterm birth. It can shorten once like mine did and then stay that way for months. Wishing you all the best of luck and stable long cervixes!

Congrats She is beautiful.. Such a blessing. Did you get a stitch? How many cm was your cervical length? I'm only 17 weeks just got stitch last friday due to cervical length being 0.7cm. Just want to hear your story to help me get through the next 4-5 long months

Thanks girl!!! My short cervix was discovered at 26 weeks so unfortunately it was too late for a stitch. The week prior my cervix always measured 3.8 then one day I went in bc I was loosing was looked like mucusy discharge and it turned out it shorted to 2cm and I was placed on immediate bedrest. Because it shortened so fast in the span of a week they thought for sure I wouldn't make it. So I did 10 brutal weeks of bedrest with 2 small kids as well. It's wasn't easy but what kept me going was the fact that every time I went for my cervical checks it never budged from 2cm. In fact after 37 weeks I was so fed up I tried everything to get her out without success. Lol. So I finally delivered at 37.5 weeks a very healthy baby girl. When my dr saw me at my 34 weeks appointment he said heyyyyy we made it! I didn't think you would Carry past 30 weeks! Lol well I did. So don't loose hope get the stitch if you can, for me it was too late...