Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[mum2rugrats]

Just thought id introduce my first 'stitch' baby to all the people that wasnt here when i was last time. First picture of Alfie few days old and second was taken the other day at 8 months old

 

[Alisa F]

Aaaaaw, alfie is so cuuuute!

 

[DMJ]

DMJ - do you mind me asking why they did ffn test fir you? x

Not at all hun, my consultant wanted to start the ffn testing at 22 weeks as iv had two loses. One being at 22 weeks and the other 23 weeks. Although she did say that as that came back negative and if my next cervix measurement on the 25th July doesn't show any significant changes then she Proberly won't perform another one.

Xx

 

[mum2rugrats]

Aaaaaw, alfie is so cuuuute!

i love him so much xx

 

[LindyB]

Alfie is adorable! What a sweetie!

It is two weeks since my stitch tomorrow. I saw my midwife today and said that I've just started to feel a bit more normal down below. And now typically I feel a bit funny again. I can't think of any other way to describe it other then a bit like a tampon and a bit scratchy? Anyone else's stitch ever feel like this? I presume it's the stitch?

 

[mum2rugrats]

thank you i remember feeling a little bit like that first time aslong as you havent got smelly discharge and your not bleeding i wouldnt worry too much, is it itchy or anything? x

 

[LindyB]

It's not itchy but definitely scratchy (sorry!). It doesn't feel itchy like thrush might do - it's really different. It feels like a scratchy tampon! (yuck sorry!!). I am so obsessed with my nether regions at the moment. I wish I could just forget about it! I don't remember any of this with my first stitch.

 

[ChovieGirl]

Alfie is adorable!

 

[Mumzie3]

How far along did you have Alfie? When did u get the stitch? He is soooooooo cute!!!!

 

[mum2rugrats]

My stubborn little man had to be induced at 42 weeks!!! Id had stitch placed as a emergency at 20 weeks and 3 days and removed one day shy of 37 weeks xxxx

 

[mum2rugrats]

Lindy im totally with you there im at the toilet constantly checking whats going on down there. I think what you are describing is totally normal alot has gone on down their your bound to have odd niggle but if you do get worried get to your doctor dont worry if it feels like ur there every day thats what they are there for xxxx

 

[Mumzie3]

Omg!!!! That's awesome!!!

 

[Mumzie3]

I just put the progesterone in and as I was sticking it in I felt something I hadn't since the cerclage.... Uhhhh....it felt like it could have been my uterus....is that normal??? It's been 10 since I have had it in.....

 

[Mumzie3]

* days

 

[mum2rugrats]

Sorry i cant answer your question Mumzie how far along are you the further along u are could always be pressure of weight of baby? Im 4 days after stitch placement and gettin brown discharge is this normal it doesnt smell at all?? Tia xx

 

[Mumzie3]

I felt something poking......

 

[mum2rugrats]

Can you go to doctors/hospital i think it would be worth having a look at and i think it would put ur mind at rest too x

 

[Alisa F]

Sorry i cant answer your question Mumzie how far along are you the further along u are could always be pressure of weight of baby? Im 4 days after stitch placement and gettin brown discharge is this normal it doesnt smell at all?? Tia xx

i'm 11 days post stitch and also getting a borwnish discharge. They said its probably old blood but i insisted they do a swab. the doc i saw on wednesday refused cos she thought all was ok. went to another doc today who agreed to do it - but apparently your GP should do a high vag swab without issue but i dont like that idea - the nurse at my GP who does swabs although very nice is terrible with the speculum. I havent had a a smear in years cos i had 2 with her and both times it was insanely painful and i bled afterwards - she is just terrible at it and i didnt want her touching me down there especially now ive got the stitch.

Um yeah, so long story short, if youre concerned, ask for a swab. better to be safe than sorry.

 

[Alisa F]

DMJ - do you mind me asking why they did ffn test fir you? x

Not at all hun, my consultant wanted to start the ffn testing at 22 weeks as iv had two loses. One being at 22 weeks and the other 23 weeks. Although she did say that as that came back negative and if my next cervix measurement on the 25th July doesn't show any significant changes then she Proberly won't perform another one.

Xx

thanks hon. i saw a doc today who told me they would do ffn only if my cervix wasnt looking good or if i was getting pain/cramps. i wish they would just do it routinely at 24 when i approach timeframe of my previous loss. so sorry about your losses, i cant imagine how hard that must have been *warm hug*

 

[mum2rugrats]

Thank you for you help. I will get in next week see if they will do swab on me. I remember having so many swabs last time just a shame we cant self swab hey xx