kateqpr
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Hello everyone!
Crappy, cold weather outside, so hope you're all happily wrapped up warm. Unless you're in Dubai or Greece, in which case i'm talking total nonsense!
Viollinem - hello! Glad to see you're well into your pregnancy now. It sounds like your doctors are being pretty cautious with you, giving you regular scans, which is great. I was in the same position with my first pregnancy (as you may remember) - and had scans every two weeks following two cone biopsies on my cervix. My cervix was around the 2.5cm mark at 17 weeks, then went below 1cm a week later. Yikes! Hence the stitch being placed straight away at 18 weeks.
As you're further along in your pregnancy, it sounds like your cervix is reasonably strong, well, stronger than other IC cervixes. BUT i think it's always better to be safe than sorry, as the cervix can shorten quite quickly, as mine did in both my pregnancy, in between fortnightly scans. So i would try and take it easy over the next few weeks, and lie down (or put feet up) where ever possible. Difficult, i know, given you job. I would also try and have another scan this week if you can afford it, or get your doctors to give you on.
I ended up having a private scan in between my NHS ones, just for peace of mind. Luckily for me, it was the private one which highlighted my initial cervical shortening, and i'm glad i didn't wait the extra week, as my stitch was placed straight away after my private scan. You can have them done privately, and it might be worth going that route, at least for now, and then you can talk to your doctor at your next appointment.
Another option for peace of mind for you, would be to ask your doctors to do an FFN test on you at your next appointment (Foetal Fibronectin Test). They are used regularly in high risk pregnancies, where there is a worry you may go into labour early. It is a simple swab that measures the secretions inside the vagina, and is a good indicator as to whether you're at risk of going into the labour in the following two weeks. You can then think about whether you want to change any elements of your lifestyle based on that. Does that make sense? Sorry, not sure my writing is making sense today! Have a numb brain this morning...
Nurse - hello! I would definitely tell your midwife that you would like a doctors appointment to discuss your worries. So much of our pregnancy care is dependent on the initial meeting we have with our midwife and how seriously they take your concerns and medical history. The chances are you would be fine, as from what i understand, cervical erosion is generally base on the surface of the cervix, so is less likely to have removed a significant amount of tissue. But it would be really useful to speak to your obstetrician and get him to look at your medical notes for you. It would do no harm for them to monitor your cervix, just to make sure it's not any weaker than expected, plus to give you the peace of mind you need.
BF and Christiana - hope you're both doing well, lying there on your sofa's. Time is slowly ticking by, isn't it? Nearly there.....
LaRockera - i am so proud of you. I hope you are recovering well and enjoying those gorgeous early days of living in your new born bubble of happiness xxx
Jimmy - sooooo nice to meet you. And what a small world we live in, eh?! I have everything crossed for your results tomorrow, and that you have a positive day at your clinic. You really are doing brilliantly, and appeared totally sane, which is an amazing feat in itself!
I went to sleep at 9pm last night. Woke at 7.30. A marathon sleep, with intermittent two hours wee's. And yet i STILL FEEL TIRED!! So sick of this lethargy - God help me in a month's time. I have just been to Boots and bought new born nappies, and yet i still don't believe i may have a baby soon. So very weird.
Righto - best go unpack my Tesco delivery....
Love to you all
XX
Crappy, cold weather outside, so hope you're all happily wrapped up warm. Unless you're in Dubai or Greece, in which case i'm talking total nonsense!
Viollinem - hello! Glad to see you're well into your pregnancy now. It sounds like your doctors are being pretty cautious with you, giving you regular scans, which is great. I was in the same position with my first pregnancy (as you may remember) - and had scans every two weeks following two cone biopsies on my cervix. My cervix was around the 2.5cm mark at 17 weeks, then went below 1cm a week later. Yikes! Hence the stitch being placed straight away at 18 weeks.
As you're further along in your pregnancy, it sounds like your cervix is reasonably strong, well, stronger than other IC cervixes. BUT i think it's always better to be safe than sorry, as the cervix can shorten quite quickly, as mine did in both my pregnancy, in between fortnightly scans. So i would try and take it easy over the next few weeks, and lie down (or put feet up) where ever possible. Difficult, i know, given you job. I would also try and have another scan this week if you can afford it, or get your doctors to give you on.
I ended up having a private scan in between my NHS ones, just for peace of mind. Luckily for me, it was the private one which highlighted my initial cervical shortening, and i'm glad i didn't wait the extra week, as my stitch was placed straight away after my private scan. You can have them done privately, and it might be worth going that route, at least for now, and then you can talk to your doctor at your next appointment.
Another option for peace of mind for you, would be to ask your doctors to do an FFN test on you at your next appointment (Foetal Fibronectin Test). They are used regularly in high risk pregnancies, where there is a worry you may go into labour early. It is a simple swab that measures the secretions inside the vagina, and is a good indicator as to whether you're at risk of going into the labour in the following two weeks. You can then think about whether you want to change any elements of your lifestyle based on that. Does that make sense? Sorry, not sure my writing is making sense today! Have a numb brain this morning...
Nurse - hello! I would definitely tell your midwife that you would like a doctors appointment to discuss your worries. So much of our pregnancy care is dependent on the initial meeting we have with our midwife and how seriously they take your concerns and medical history. The chances are you would be fine, as from what i understand, cervical erosion is generally base on the surface of the cervix, so is less likely to have removed a significant amount of tissue. But it would be really useful to speak to your obstetrician and get him to look at your medical notes for you. It would do no harm for them to monitor your cervix, just to make sure it's not any weaker than expected, plus to give you the peace of mind you need.
BF and Christiana - hope you're both doing well, lying there on your sofa's. Time is slowly ticking by, isn't it? Nearly there.....
LaRockera - i am so proud of you. I hope you are recovering well and enjoying those gorgeous early days of living in your new born bubble of happiness xxx
Jimmy - sooooo nice to meet you. And what a small world we live in, eh?! I have everything crossed for your results tomorrow, and that you have a positive day at your clinic. You really are doing brilliantly, and appeared totally sane, which is an amazing feat in itself!
I went to sleep at 9pm last night. Woke at 7.30. A marathon sleep, with intermittent two hours wee's. And yet i STILL FEEL TIRED!! So sick of this lethargy - God help me in a month's time. I have just been to Boots and bought new born nappies, and yet i still don't believe i may have a baby soon. So very weird.
Righto - best go unpack my Tesco delivery....
Love to you all
XX
They work very well vaginally. Cutting down dosage is normal, and needs to be done gradually over time 
This nightmare will be over very soon honey so keep the faith, stay strong and focus on getting through hour by hour, day by day. Try not to look too far ahead 
I laughed out loud when at 31wks my consultant booked me in for my section at 38wks. I told everyone that would listen that I'd never make it that far with twins...........WRONG! It was a dream come true when I did. That day will come for you too darlin' xxx
