Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[JimmyJam]

Hi Ladies,

In brief. It is sooo hard to get any internet connection in my new room bah.

Kate & Chris glad you're both ok. Christiana you keep an eye on that bump. Thanks for yr words Lizzie. Just as uncomfortable as last time but lower down ...

I am almost certain will have amnio today. So uncomfortable couldn't sleep. And all my family are at the Palace

Have a good day all.

Jj xxx
Will check in later.

 

[LaRockera]

Hey everyone.

I'm sorry not to have logged onto here for ages, it's mainly because I've been K.O. after five days in the clinic, a six-hour journey from Athens and now a lovely case of what appears to be mastitis that had me running a high fever for almost two days.

My c-section went fine- it was actually quite interesting being fiddled around like that . I was so concentrated on waiting to hear the baby's first cry that I didn't feel nervous for a minute. I'll start a parenting journal soon for whoever wants to know more about it.

In the meantime, let me introduce you to Xanthe-Eleni, born on the 3rd March 2012 .

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I'd just like to say to all the ladies that are going through a hard time right now: it's so worth it, guys. It's worth every single moment of agony, every single moment of pain and uncertainty, so please, please, hang on.

I'll soon be back and active on the thread.

Love,

LR

 

[chistiana]

Jimmy-good luck today, just focus on the next milestone, we ll be there before you know it!!

Larockera- oooowwwwe she is goreous!!!seriously such a beautiful little bunddle of joy!!!well done again hun, you made us all very proud!!! Sorry about the mastitis i know those sharp pains really hurt but talk to your mw, mine gave me a number of things to do when i had mastitis with lo. Are you managing bf? For me it was impossible from one breast during that time so i only used the other for a while!! Again, huge congrats, cant wait to meet her someday!

 

[chistiana]

Girls, was BF's signature always on WTT? I m getting a little paranoid here...BF hope you re still ok, pls pls pls come in and update

 

[kateqpr]

Jimmy - please don't be sad. I know today is tough, because of the probably amnio, plus knowing your family are all out together celebrating a milestone - but just get through today and you will feel better. In 24 hours you will have been through the amnio and out the other side. Hopefully then, once you feel the procedure has been a success (which it will), you can focus on the fact that you probably won't need another one for yonks, by which point you will be in your third trimester, and things will be looking and feeling so much more positive. You're doing brilliantly - and its no doubt you feel emotional, stuck in a room for the last few weeks. But you are getting there, slowly but surely. If you want another visit next week just shout.

Larockera - she is so so beautiful! And looks exactly like you - a little beauty. Breastfeeding is so so tough, especially in those first few weeks. But persevere if you can and soon you'll feel like a true earth mother! Mastitis is awful, but hopefully the doctors have given you something to help clear it up quickly. I hope your family are looking after you well too. Feet up, baby in lap, cake in hand....and relax....

Christiana - hello lovely. I've checked BF profile and she hasn't logged on since the 4th, so she's not changed her signature. I've also checked her own blog, but nothing on that either. It is worrying. Hopefully there's an entirely innocent explanation, but in the meantime i shall just send her love and prayers.

XX

 

[lizziedripping]

LR - thanks so much for posting, you have been in my thoughts a lot recently. Your
little girl is beautiful, you must be so proud! Hope you are 'finding your feet' Hun, new motherhood is challenging at times Look forward to having you back here, but make sure to take care of yourself and lo first - we can wait

Christiana - your baby is very well protected inside, and it is unlikely he/she was harmed by the kick. The bruised feeling is probably coincidental, but if it still hasn't eased by the end of the week then it never hurts to get checked.

I didn't use cloth nappies btw - considered it, but with twins I was just too busy to add to my work load lol There are some excellent washing units and packs of cloth nappies available now, and even companies who collect and wash for you if you've got lots of disposable income that is .

As for bf's status, I honestly can't remember what it said. I too am deeply worried about her and fearing the worst I look back now and wonder if the pains she suddenly developed might have turned into something more - I hope I'm wrong We love you Bf and hope you are still ok

JJ - good luck today honey, as always you're in our thoughts xxx

 

[chistiana]

Thanks lizzie, my bump feels much better today and my girl is kicking moving normally so i think i can relax now. Ooww definitely no spare cash here, i ll stick to normal diapers then- my dh reminded me of ds diapers while he was bf...eeekkk!!!

Kate- i couldnt figure out if she d changed her signature so thanks for that small bit of reasurance. I m really praying she s ok.

 

[olga2424]

Hi Ladies, hope your all well and am so sorry but ive been finding it hard to make any posts on B&B in the past few days.

Am lying here in my hospital bed paralyzed with fear as the pains / cramps, lower back ache seemed to have increased in the last few days. Ive also had really bad braxton hicks that where quite frightening and am convinced i may be leaking AF all of a sudden, ive got some watery discharge that Appeared from no where, Ive also got this sensation of wanting to pee constantly ....Will be 28w this friday but dont know if i will make it to my biggest milestone of 30w
Lizzie hun, just wanted to ask you a quick question hun, can you start to leak AF before you loose your mucus plug? At what or how many weeks do you have to be before they can put you on a monitor to check if your having contraction (CTG) or what ever they call it....
Jeez! am so bloody scared, got a scan this pm and hopefully it will shed some light. Will back to do some personals as Ive just got visitors come to see me right now!

 

[chistiana]

Olga hun i m so sorry it s been so tough for you the last few days...i m not sure we re talking about the same thing but about 3 weeks ago (so must have been 23-24w) i felt constant contractions so i went to the hospital and they hooked me up for an hour to check. So if indeed this is the same thing then i bet they can check for contractions for you too. The watery discharge i ve read so many times about in other post on this thread, it seems all of us go through it at one point of our pg or another. Cant they do a simple swab test to see if it s af or urine/normal discharge? Will be waiting around for your update, and keeping my fxed you make it to 30w!xo

 

[olga2424]

Olga hun i m so sorry it s been so tough for you the last few days...i m not sure we re talking about the same thing but about 3 weeks ago (so must have been 23-24w) i felt constant contractions so i went to the hospital and they hooked me up for an hour to check. So if indeed this is the same thing then i bet they can check for contractions for you too. The watery discharge i ve read so many times about in other post on this thread, it seems all of us go through it at one point of our pg or another. Cant they do a simple swab test to see if it s af or urine/normal discharge? Will be waiting around for your update, and keeping my fxed you make it to 30w!xo

Christiana hun - Thanks for the reassurance dear am feeling much better after having my scan this evening. Scan went well and my waters are still intact (thank GOD!). Again there are no major changes to my cervix, still funneled and measuring 20mm, also looks like this will be my last cervical scan
Baby's growth is good and she now weighs 1144g...Am still experiencing the "Braxton hicks" which are very frightening but ive been reassured that they have no effect on my cervix....Still don't know why am experiencing the lower back ache and cramping (Damn!)

Lizzie our God send angel, hope all is well with you hun.....

Kateqpr - not long to go so excited for you dear (yikes!)

Larokera - congratulations dear and thanks for updating us....Xanthe is absolutely beautiful will def be stalking your parenting jounal

Jimmyjam sweets - Good luck with the amnio hun, I know its horrible but you've been fantastic and done so well to get this far, soon before you know it you will be 30w sweets.

Liven 1980 hun - hope your well and the bleeding has eased off...

Book.fish - hoping everything is ok with you dear, we miss you and thinking of you!

Ladies, one question I forgot to ask....at how many weeks did you stop having your cervix checked as am worried they wont be checking mine anymore (will probably drive my self mad!)

Shout out to all the ladies Ive missed out, Helengee, Violinnem
Hope your all well..
xx

 

[lizziedripping]

Hi Olga Hun

You can lose amniotic fluid with or without the loss of the mucus plug. The plug only really comes away once your cervix has begun to significantly dilate. The amniotic membrane can rupture regardless and the fluid leak out through a closed cervix. It is more typical tho for waters to 'go' as a part of the labour process, and when the cervix has begun to change.

The watery discharge you have, combined with the feeling of needing to pee mean that you are probably leaking urine not amniotic fluid. It's very normal in pregnancy as the baby gets bigger and puts more pressure on your bladder.

Your constant bh are not strong or regular enough to be causing changes to your cervix, so please try not to worry about them honey. I remember how frightening they were, and I had them from weeks 20 to 34 - they never changed my cervix tho.

They can be picked up on a contraction monitor, but that doesn't mean they are serious or significant, and getting monitored only serves to frighten you further. I refused monitoring when it was offered at 24wks -I figured that as long as my cervix hadn't changed it served no purpose other than to make me more anxious.

What you're experiencing is exactly what I had Olga. I know that no two women and their pregnancies are the same, but please feel reassured by the fact that I got to 38wks with a funneled cervix, stitch and two massive babies on board

 

[chistiana]

Olga- Lizzie has just said it all! BH are very common, i remember having them with ds constantly only i was blissfully unaware of what they were, i thought it was just the baby not fitting in there because of limited space!!! Plus yyyyayayyya for your good news, waters intact, cervix still holding up just fine...hello 30weeks!!!You re on bed rest right? i guess that's where the back pain comes in, my back (lower, upper, you name it) is just killing me at the moment...i get up to go to the loo and it s just shooting pains everywhere but especially dont my butt lol!!!

 

[LaRockera]

Thank you, all of you, for your lovely words.

As it turned out, it's not really mastitis. It was a nasty case of UTI (a real one this time) caused by the damn catheter I had to wear for 24 hours post-cesarean. I'm now on safe-for-BF antibiotics but also wear a surgical mask when I BF as my throat feels tingly every now and again - add the six-hour drive from Athens up here, I'm K.O. and finally want to enjoy my baby!

But hey, she's here and that's all that matters!

Back to you, guys:

Olga- like, Lizzie said, if you feel the need to urinate often and have watery discharge, it's probably urine, hon. Have you tried to smell it? Also, is it constant? It it like urine, like water, or just watery discharge. I had TONS of it throughout my pregnancy, and was paranoid about leaking it throughout the whole time. You can get litmus Ph tests from ebay or something and slide them across your vulva (although they can't tell the difference between AF and urine unfortunately, just between discharge and AF). And then there are also the vision pads but they are massively expensive. Put a pad on and stay like that for a couple of hours. If you don't soak then it's probably not AF, although you can always call your doctor to get checked out? Anyway, well done for reaching 27 weeks, your stats are brilliant at this stage, hon. I found that time flew by after this HUGE milestone. You'll be there in no time, I promise.

Jimmy and Kate-you guys met! I'm jealous, I want some, too! Next time I'm in London I'm giving you both a shout. You'll both have babies by then so we can arrange a baby-meeting thing! And perhaps some of the other ladies can attend, too? Kate, you're reaching the finishing line, WOO-HOO! And Jimmy, it's such a relief to find you here every time I log in. Hang on just a couple of more weeks hon, then your stats are brilliant (and I bet you'll be reaching beyond them!).

Also, welcome to the new ladies of the thread.

I'll try to log on more often from now on.

Love,

LR

 

[truthbtold]

Congrats Lrockera she is beautiful!!!!!!

I havent been online in so long. I hope everyone is doing well. Hello and best wishes to all the new ladies....the journey is scary but the outcome is so worth it. Im ready to do it again lol well not just yet.

 

[JimmyJam]

Hi Ladies,

Sorry I'm a bit crap at the moment, internet is sooooo patchy I've been trying to reply all day. Thanks for all your support - I had the amnioreduction yesterday, they took another couple of litres off (!) & though I'm tender today I feel better & just hope my waters don't go in the next 24 hours ... Cervix is holding up well at 20mm & if I can get to Sunday will be 27 weeks - eh Christiana? Whoop! Whoop! Just found out friends of ours who have IVF triplets gave birth @ 27 weeks & they're all healthy toddlers now ... Magic can happen.

LaRock, Xanthe is just as gorgeous as I imagined she would be & we shall defo hook up next time you are in town. I will send everyone my email address when I get better reception, I'd love a get-together in London. Hope the UTI has cleared, you must just want to spend every minute with your little bundle ... Massive congratulations to you.

Liven - has the streaky mucous stopped hon? You are so very close to the safety zone, hang in there. I can't scroll back or I will lose my internet connection, but am rooting for you sweets.

Olga - you poor love, I know how stressed you must feel but I have BH regularly too & cervix is doing ok. Have you been on progesterone? It can help calm contractions. Hon you are 28 weeks tmrw (?) - it is all now within your grasp. I know how intense hospital is - blimey, tell me about it - but you're doing just so well. Hang in there.

Kate I'd love to see you again so we can catch up properly as the internet here is driving me nuts & I can't keep track of everyone's news You free at all nxt week? Give me a shout if you are. Hope you're not too shattered gorg, stitch removal is soooo soon - and give wee Poppy a smacker for me.

Lizzie, Helen, how are you Lovely Ladies, what news from Mummyhood & your worlds? I will read & try to reply but I have to find a better internet solution. I can get up & about a bit more so maybe I'll go in search of more coverage tmrw.

My dad got his gong yesterday - while I was in surgery - & Her Madge wore a fetching shade of yellow. I have the photo to prove it & my dad brought his medal in to show me last night. It's really rather fetching too. Gutted to have missed the ceremony but v pleased for him. Will most likely have to have an amnio at least once, if not twice, again - but after 34 weeks they don't perform it any more just go on to deliver. That's a way off yet, I just want to get to 28 weeks for now. Don't take anything for granted ... Ten days & counting .... Please, Please, Please ...

How you feeling, Chrissy, all ok?

I am so so sad we haven't heard from BF. i don't want to be pessimistic but only fear the worst. Unless she's been admitted & doesn't have internet access which is a possibility. I am willing and hoping we'll hear from her soon I only want all my friends on this thread to be healthy & well. Really, I feel very heavy hearted. Do get in touch BF, if you can.

Anyway. Tomoz will go in search lf superior internet connection - as I'm allowed a bit more mobility - Olga & Chrissy my back/arse/legs are killing me too, I think it's inactivity. Try a hot water bottle, I have one here at the hospie ...

Do hope everyone's doing ok. Tomorrow is another day.

Love to you all.

JJ xxx

 

[chistiana]

Jimmy, so happy that that amnioreduction went well and i m pretty confident your waters are staying right where they are...so next time will be at least 30 weeks...yabadadoooo!!!! Plus the extra mobility sounds really good...if the docs were really scared they would tell you to remain in bed 24/7 so yayayay for that too! OOOwwww and you must be so proud of your dad babe, he can show his grandchild the picture and years to come!!!
I m ok (ish) nothing i can point my finger on, just that my bump has been hurting me on and off for the past couple of days and this really freaks me out! Plus the little lady goes from kicking my ass to not moving at all which is also very scary! My lo is also down with the flu (high temps, fluid in his ears, lots of coughing) and so is my mum so it's been difficult lately. Anyway, i ll try not to complain and just like you just pray for 28 weeks to be here soon! I ve told you i have a funny way of counting....now when i count down this pg i only count to 37 weeks!!So 10weeks and 3 more days to go!!!!
Wishing everyone a very good night!!xo

 

[LaRockera]

Truth-thank you wholeheartedly. You've been an inspiration to me, you should know. You, and all the other ladies that made the journey before me.

Jimmy-yes, I'd love love love to meet and have a baby boom!

And I too hope that bookfish is okay. I wholeheartedly hope and wish for the best.

x

 

[kateqpr]

Hey lovely cervical ladies!

Olga - sorry to hear you're so frightened but hopefully your recent scan should reassure you. Can your hospital maybe repeat the FFN test for you? That may put your mind at ease for the next few weeks too? I think i stopped having my cervix measured at around the 28/30 week mark, as at that point the cervix can start to shorten anyway in pregnancy, and as Lizzie has said before, i think the risk of your cervix opening due to IC is not really relevant at that point. I know it feels odd to not be monitored any more, and you just want more and more scans for reassurance, but try and trust that if the doctors are no longer worrying about it, then neither should you! And God, you're so close to 28 weeks now, just fantastic. It must be tough being stuck in hospital but you're need the end of your pregnancy bed rest tunnel now, and hopefully they'll feel confident about letting you home soon.

Larockera - hello my love. Good to hear it's not mastitis, but UTI? Eugghh. They can just make you feel awful. That, along with the challenge of breastfeeding must be no fun. Hopefully your medication is starting to make you feel better by now. How is Xanthe sleeping? Are you managing to get must rest yourself? You must feel exhausted, after the c section, the massive drive, and then the UTI, on top of being a new mum. Lots of feet up and rest please, missus!!

Christiana - sorry everyone's ill around you. Makes bed rest so much harder, and adds a bit more stress to your life which you don't need. But weirdly, when my OH was sick with a tummy bug for a week a couple of months back, and i had to start looking after myself and Poppy for a few days, at least it made the days goes faster! Not fun, but was a change, after spending months lying down watching everyone look after me. Hopefully you're not having to do to much for yourself though, and aren't being woken up too much by a sick LO. Hope they all get better soon, and your bump starts to feel better too!

Jimmy - so so glad your amnio is out of the way and you're feeling more comfy. Hopefully by the time you read this it will be 48 hours since the procedure and you'll be feeling positive about the whole thing. God you're so close now to making it to 28 weeks and beyond. I hope you're allowing yourself some glimmers so hope now that you are about to become a mum. Even just a teeny bit of daydreaming....Go on - treat yourself!
Would love to come and see you next week. Wednesday or Friday are probably best right now, but i'll text you next week to confirm what works for you too. Maybe a coffee on a bench outside if the sun is shining. Special treat!!!

I'm exhausted tonight. Done way too much today, and my body and hips are so achy. In fact i had a pregnancy massage yesterday and paid someone to rub my bum and hips only for an hour!!! Bed time, walking, moving, it's all so painful now. I'm so desperate for a warm bath to ease the pain. My consultant told me it was fine to have a bath, but in my last pregnancy i was told otherwise, so have avoided them. But am starting to wonder if i might have a sneaky one just before my stitch comes out on Tuesday. How long would an infection take to take hold of my stitch i wonder? Hhhmm, maybe i should just play it safe and wait until after Tuesday. Just so so want to wallow in warm water like a hippo...

Also starting to worry about the removal now. It did hurt last time, but i tried to deep breathe slowly through it and the pain was only for a couple of minutes. But yikes, it did hurt. I guess there's no point in worrying about it, because it is going to happen, and i want it out so badly now i just have to grin and bear it. Roll on Tuesday and 36 weeks! Wow, can't believe. I really can't. I've just not allowed myself to think of having an actual baby these last 9 months. IC is such a sad condition to have in a pregnancy - it takes all the joy and wonder out of those long months, and replace them with only fear.

Right - night all. Keep cooking!

XXX

Oh, and saw that BF logged in today but no post. Bookfish - if you're there, please let us know how you are. We all miss you and are thinking about you, and just want to know you're alive so we can offer you the love and support you deserve xx

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Congrats Larockera! there Truth!

Love to everyone.

 

[HelenGee]

Hi all,

I'm worried about Bookfish too, although I know that b and b was down earlier this week when I tried to log in. Still want to hear from you tho bf.....

Jimmy- I hope all is calm after the amnio wotsit, time is ticking on isn't it? I know it's awful being in hospital, especially when the Internet connection is patchy, but we're all willing you along. 28 weeks is getting closer.....what a dream come true...., I think 30 plus weeks is within your reach.
The palace sounds so lovely, how amazing for your Dad.....just think how proud he must be of you too. I'm rambling, sorry, but just want you to know how amazing you are, even if you feel far from it at the moment.

Olga- the scan news is fantastic! So very very happy for you too, hospital is tough, but the highlights like great news make it all more bearable.

La Rock- OMG! Xanthe is beautiful. How amazing! Sorry about the UTI, I had one after the catheter with Oliver, but it took them 2 weeks to pick it up with me living in a different health authority to my hosiptal, then my sample getting spilt in transit, by which point I was a wreck and couldn't walk. My husband took me to the docs and stood at the counter until I got some antibiotics to tide me over until the results came back. The poor receptionist was great and went and got my prescription from the pharmacy for me!

Kate- stitch removal will be so happy, you won't feel a thing as you'll be so glad to be where you are. I never risked a bath, it was my treat for after Bella's arrival. I went to Lush and bought one of every bath thing I liked! I still have a huge supply, it's my chill out thing. Maybe you could fill your hospital bag with some nice stinky shower stuff?

Lizzie, JJ and all you other lovelies- thanks for asking. All's ok, Bella's quite poorly with a sickness bug, I think, waiting for the doctor to call back. I've called in sick today as I've been up all night with her and don't feel in a fit state to be doing battle with teenagers today. I never normally call in sick for me or my kids, but the school is so rigid and stifling, I don't think I can cope with it and no sleep. Funny how a more relaxed atmosphere would mean that I wouldn't have missed today, but I feel that being there and not feeling 100% would do me more harm than good.
Anyway, the poor little miss is finally asleep, breaks my heart when they're ill.

Sending all you lovely, yummy mummies mother's day and mummy to be wishes for sunday. Who knows, maybe this time next year, we'll all be celebrating it together. I would just love to meet up with you all....it would be so lovely to thank you all in person for being amazing x