Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Kat5200]

Had my MFM appt today, cervix still holding stable. 1.9cm below stitch with a total cervical length of 2.4-2.7. I'm 24w3d today. Doctor feels comfortable seeing me once a month I said I still want every 2 weeks. She said that's fine so every 2 weeks it is.

 

[klabro]

This is awesome news Kat!! So happy you are at 24 weeks and have a stable cervical length. Your story gives me hope that I'll be making it to these milestones.

I couldn't sleep last night and was let my mind go crazy thinking about my cervix...not for any real reason other than what I would call normal pregnancy growing pains. Its so hard not to question the "normal" pains/pressures/cramps of pregnancy when you are constantly wondering if your cervix is shortening.

 

[Kat5200]

Thank you.. I get that same worry as well it's awful... I lose sleep a lot over that

 

[klabro]

I've had to start taking half of a unisom at night or else I don't sleep. I'm hoping its just temporary while I make it through this stressful time. When I don't take it I just end up awake half the night thinking about my next appointment. Only 3 days until my 18 week measurement.

 

[Twinklie12]

Glad you had great measurements Kat!!!

 

[chistiana]

So happy for you Kat..here's to many more to come!

 

[klabro]

Chistiana-How was your pelvic pressure in subsequent pregnancies. I've been told by my MFM and regular OB that it is normal to feel more pelvic pressure since this is my third pregnancy. I swear this baby is literally just right in my pelvis. I can feel kicks/movement in my lower back/rectal area. I don't feel a ton of pain in my cervix just yet, but I know she is just right down there.

 

[klabro]

Hello ladies. Just had my 18 week anatomy and cervical length check. My cervix is up to 4.2 this week and baby girl looks healthy. Has anyone heard of this? Cervix getting longer without a cerclage? I'm slightly nervous about what it all means. I'm also feeling relived....for today. I'll start worrying again by tomorrow, but for today I can breathe.

 

[xMissxZoiex]

Hey ladies!, I'm starting my journey for rainbow number 2!! I'm super nervous as I need a cerclage like last time but I hope all goes smoothly.

I hope you and your babies are all doing well!!. X

 

[Twinklie12]

Great measurement klabro! I know it's tough but that should totally reassure you!!!

And congrats xMissxZoiex! So exciting! Rainbow babies are the best.

 

[Twinklie12]

I have my 12 week ultrasound tomorrow... wish me luck!

 

[xMissxZoiex]

Thank you

Good luck for your scan tomorrow!! So exciting!!.

 

[chistiana]

Klabro I think that was true for me...with Maya (6th pg) it felt like she d drop at any minute...she stayed in the longest!! My cervix also got longer although I did have a cerclage in! Your length right now is awesome! Seems like you re doing the right thing!!

Misszoi aaahhh congratulations on the new pg!! I hope it's a stress free one!!

Twinkle good luck tomorrow, I hope your news are as good as klabro's!

 

[klabro]

MissZoie-Congratulations!! Glad to have you join us, hopefully for a very uneventful 9 months

Twinklie-Good luck, let us know how it goes!

Chistiana-Thank you. I was actually in complete shock when I saw her doing the measurement and it was going above 4. My length doesn't change when they apply abdominal pressure either. Just hoping for another good length next week. Fingers crossed. I figured out what most of the pressure I was getting was, her butt and legs were bouncing around on my bladder. She moved up some last night I could feel it instantly.

 

[klabro]

How is everyone holding up? I feel like the weeks get longer and longer now that I am in the middle of the time that all of my changes and loss happened last time. I'll be 19 weeks on Saturday and all of my changes last time happened between 18 and 20 weeks. So I'm SUPER nervous for my length check on Monday. I had my OB appointment yesterday and for some reason the MFM recorded my cervical length and 3.8 in one part of the report and over 4.0 in another. I was watching the tech do all of the measurements and never saw her get under a 4.1 so I am super confused where the 3.8 is coming from. I guess it doesn't really matter. My OB told me that my length could have gotten longer because my uterus is expanding out now which could have taken some of the pressure off of my cervix. They also had my schedule out my appointments through December, including my GD test at 28 weeks. That all seems so far off now. I had an 18 week appointment with my OB last time as well and it ended up being the last time I saw her in that pregnancy so yesterday was quite emotional for me. Scheduling all of those appointments out especially made me nervous because I kept picturing having to call and cancel them all. Ugh!

 

[chistiana]

Klabro try to stick to some positive thoughts sweetie..you re going to go to all those appointments and see your baby wiggle about..your length is awesome and that 0.2 difference is just measurement standard error I guess...I get that these weeks are going to be particularly difficult but have faith in your body...maybe it was indeed a twin thing and there is nothing to worry..plus you are monitored...your baby is safe

 

[klabro]

Thanks Chistiana. I think it is the nerves of getting through these weeks. I know that a lot of times IC will present itself in the same weeks for people so I definitely have that in my head right now. I'm going to start a book tonight in hopes of distracting myself until my next length check on Monday!

 

[xMissxZoiex]

Thank you girls, I hope it's a stress free uneventful nice normal boring pregnancy lol so I can enjoy it more than the last one.

Super nervous about my scan on the 2nd, I'm worried they are going to tell me it's twins and I won't be able to carry them . Trying not to worry about that now and to cross the bridge if we come to it... Wish me luck lol

 

[Pinkfairy2]

Hello

I've been reading this forum for the past 5 weeks, am on page 548 of the thread!

Quick history
Previous treatment to cervix - lletz
Son conceived via IVF
Bleeding in pregnancy from week 8-17
Cervical length scans - 27mm @16 weeks, 27mm @18 weeks, no idea after that as was messed about
Son born at 31+5 - PPROM @31+2 but no active labour, spontaneous labour @31+5, infection detected once in labour and placenta showed infection upon analysis

Current situation
23 weeks with baby conceived via FET
Bleeding from weeks 5-9
Cervical length scans - 37mm@16 weeks (inaccurate), 27mm@18 weeks then 22mm a few days later
Stitch inserted at 18+3

Since then ive been on self imposed bed rest, my consultant hasn't recommended this and says I can be normal, within the usual limitations of having stitch. I'm on progesterone pessaries, again off my own back.

My cervix hasn't been checked since the stitch apart from on an abdominal scan. I've never had any funnelling showing but last check was at 21 weeks. Consultant is happy with things and says stitch removal will be at 37 weeks however I just can't relax and believe it will be OK.

I've started doing a bit more in the last week. Things like taking my son for s haircut, picking him up from playgroup (am being driven there and minimal walking involved). Today I'm going to go for a hot chocolate.

All of this is worryng me though and I don't know if it's OK to be doing these things or if I should just be lying down.

I'd welcome any advice as dont want to do anything to risk this baby.

 

[tcinks]

Hey ladies.
I'm wondering if any of you have a TAC or know much about them?

I know a lot of doctors don't like to do them but some will as a last resort. And I've been researching some of the top doctors in the field.