Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[tcinks]

Tcinks I agree 100% with klabro. Could have just been the O agitating your cervix. I'd still call in to get checked just to ease your mind.

Yesterday was my very last transvaginal ultrasound to check my cervix I was 28+3. Measurement was 2.5cm. That has been my length since 20w. So it's very stable. 10 days away from 30 weeks!! I am scheduled for cerclage removal on 1/10 at 36 weeks, unless I go into labor before hand. I will continue to be manually examined by my regular OB until 34 weeks only because of my history. But all is well and I got the ok to resume normalish activities... still no lifting heavy or jogging but I feel so relieved!

Such great news!!!😃

 

[klabro]

Kat-CONGRATULATIONS!!! What a huge milestone. I can't wait until I am there! Take a big sigh of relief and enjoy your pregnancy now. So happy for you

 

[chistiana]

Kat congratulations, I just love this milestone!! You re lucky I pleaded with my doc to remove the cerclage at 36 weeks but he wouldn't accept doing it before 38!

Tcinks lol I kept having sleep orgasms when I was pg with dd1...it was unnerving! I agree with the cervix being irritated but still have it checked. Has it stopped now?

 

[tcinks]

Kat congratulations, I just love this milestone!! You re lucky I pleaded with my doc to remove the cerclage at 36 weeks but he wouldn't accept doing it before 38!

Tcinks lol I kept having sleep orgasms when I was pg with dd1...it was unnerving! I agree with the cervix being irritated but still have it checked. Has it stopped now?

Glad I'm not the only one It has stopped, it only happened like right in that moment, thankfully. Feeling better, I'll just tell my doctor about it when I see her Monday.

 

[klabro]

Hey ladies, just had my 22 week CL measurement. The good news is that it has increased from last week to a 3.5 for this week. No dynamic change, no signs of funneling. One week closer to 24.

 

[Twinklie12]

Awesome progress and measurements klabro! I have such a great feeling for you.

The oncologist checks my cervix for healing post surgery tomorrow. No more bleeding or discharge so I'm feeling good!

 

[klabro]

Thank you so much Twinklie I appreciate it. Its been such an anxiety battle this whole pregnancy. I'm trying so hard not to compare this time to my loss, but of course its hard.

Looking forward to hearing how your appointment goes tomorrow! Such a great sign that you don't have anymore spotting.

 

[Kat5200]

That's great klabro!! Your getting closer and closer!! For me personally from weeks 22-28 went by so fast I hope the time goes by for you fast as well!!

Twinklie sounds like your healing well... fx your doctor tells you the same (I'm sure everything is perfect!!)

As for me I'm 29 weeks today. I've been feeling pretty good lately, a little nauseous occasionally... I guess since I never had a bit of morning sickness in the beginning it caught up to me in the third trimester lol!! I'll take it though. I have no more cervical checks via ultrasound my OB will only manually check twice a month. I'm on the home stretch finally!! I'm so happy everyone of you are doing well too!! Happy holiday/ thanksgiving!!

 

[chistiana]

Happy thanksgiving everyone! Twinklie i hope your appointment was all great news!!!

Klabro I m pretty sure you ll be 38 weeks still measuring 3.5 cm lol!! Great news!

Tcinks hope you haven't had any more scares

 

[chistiana]

Kat never had any ms but I too would gladly take the reassurance any day when I was pg! Happy home stretch!!!

 

[tcinks]

Glad everyone seems to be doing well!!

I had my cerclage put in Monday! It wasn't as bad as I thought. The side effects from the spinal and pain medication have been the worst , though. Extreme itchiness and headaches! And still a little sore in my back, but not bad. I go back next Thursday for a follow-up. The weird thing is my doctor gave me no restrictions. NONE! Just to go about life as usual. I definitely won't be doing that. :/

 

[Kat5200]

Tcinks so happy all is well after the cerclage!! My doctor gave me no real restrictions either except "take it easy" I got my emergent cerclage placed at 18+2 and stayed on bed rest until 24 weeks then I started moving a bit more, I'll be 30 weeks in a couple days and I'm still taking it easy but doing normal light house work. You'll do great just stay down as much as possible

 

[xMissxZoiex]

Hey girls, I'm not even 10 weeks pregnant yet and I already feel like my cervix is going to give out any moment.

I'm having lots and lots of watery discharge sometimes pink / brown, I don't know what to do I'm distraught, I feel this is a sign of my cervix opening !

I have no one to talk to and feel so alone and scared :'(

 

[Twinklie12]

Glad you got the cerclage tcinks! Hope you are feeling better. I skipped the pain meds altogether after my cone biopsy. I prefer pain to the side effects! Ugh!

My oncologist appt last week went well. She said I am healing great, and reiterated the biopsy results were best possible news. I don't see her again until 6 weeks post baby delivery!

She did say that my cervix doesn't look that long though. She would guess under 2.5 cm.

I see the high risk OB Tuesday. Only abdominal ultrasouns cervix measurement as they don't want to risk infection yet. I'm not sure what they will do if my cervix is deemed "short". I guess we'll see. Trying not to worry.

Lovely ladies have any advice or precautions you take? Foods to avoid? Movements to avoid?

 

[klabro]

Hi ladies.
TCinks-glad you have your cerclage and the procedure went well! I know what you mean about the "no restrictions" I just can't bring myself to abide by that either.

Kat-30 weeks! So happy to hear your weeks progress, just gives me more hope to keep going through the weeks!

MissZoie-I'm sorry to hear you are feeling this way I always spot through the first tri in my pregnancies and it makes me a nervous wreck. I really hope you are doing ok and taking it easy.

Twinklie- my cervix has appeared shorter on abdominal ultrasound that transvaginal also...and its never been below a 3. It really isn't an accurate way to tell if it is "short" or not. What week will they start doing transvaginal scans? Really the only advice I have is take it easy. Also if you ever feel cervical pressure try sitting in "polar bear" position for 15 minutes, helps me soooo much!

 

[klabro]

I forgot to add my last part. I went to the MFM this morning for my 23 week 2 day cervical length check and I am at 3.3. I have one more check next week and I'll be released back to my regular OB (who wont be doing cervical checks until later in the pregnancy) All 5 of the MFM's at the high risk clinic I go to want to release me after today's appointment, but I pushed for one more since I'll be over the 24 week mark by then. What do you ladies think about being released this early in the pregnancy? They say that my lengths have been consistent and stable and they all feel comfortable releasing me and that in cases where they would expect a dire outcome my length would already have decreased. I was planning on pushing for checks until 27 weeks, but they just don't think I need them.

 

[Twinklie12]

MissZoie - pregnancy is so scary, no one talks about that part! But it really could be normal. Share your concerns with your doctor and try to take it easy.

Klabro - great measurement again! I think I'd trust the doctors, but easy for me to say and harder for you, I know!

Also - the oncologist checked my cervix visually, just by eye, through a vaginal speculum. Not an ultrasound. My abdominal ultrasound is tomorrow with the OB. Two weeks from now I should be able to get a trans-vaginal US check (they want to wait until 6 weeks after surgery to avoid infection). I'm so anxious for tomorrow!

 

[tcinks]

I forgot to add my last part. I went to the MFM this morning for my 23 week 2 day cervical length check and I am at 3.3. I have one more check next week and I'll be released back to my regular OB (who wont be doing cervical checks until later in the pregnancy) All 5 of the MFM's at the high risk clinic I go to want to release me after today's appointment, but I pushed for one more since I'll be over the 24 week mark by then. What do you ladies think about being released this early in the pregnancy? They say that my lengths have been consistent and stable and they all feel comfortable releasing me and that in cases where they would expect a dire outcome my length would already have decreased. I was planning on pushing for checks until 27 weeks, but they just don't think I need them.

You have a great lengh, but I'd be concerned, too. I honestly don't know how often my doctors will check, one of them said I won't need to be checked since I have the cerclage. Ahhhhh! Cerclage can fail! I go back for a checkup Thursday so I'll ask my doctor about it. I would feel better if I got checked through week 28. Do you think your normal ob would continue to check it? I know mine said she would.

 

[Kat5200]

Klabro, your length is great!!! My MFM doc checked mine through week 28 but that was due to mine being on the short end (2.5cm) my regular OB has been manually checking since 22 weeks and will until 34 weeks again because I am short. I'm sure you will be just fine

Twinklie12 my only advice until u can have a trans scan done is stay off your feet as much as possible

As for me, I've had some scares this past weekend with painful cramping... I'm not calling what I was feeling contractions because I was not getting any sort of tightenings just very low pubic cramping-consistent. I have my OB appt tomorrow and I will talk to him about it. My baby shower is the 10th so excited now I'm worried I won't make it that long :-/ ugh all the stress is crazy!! It seems like I will have a good week or two feeling great followed by contractions cramps pressure something that sets off my anxieties!! 6 weeks until removal fingers crossed I don't have to have it removed sooner

 

[Twinklie12]

Hi all! I had an abdominal scan this week and my cervix was measuring over 3 cm, hooray! He said 3 cm is average cervical length for all pregnant women, so it's great for someone who had a cervical cone biopsy surgery. Hooray! I get checked again in 2 weeks, and they can do trans-vaginal by then if need be. Hoping it stays this long. Also... found out I am having a BOY! Eek! So excited!