Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[Twinkle 3]

Yes I'm good thanks twinkle, but do worry about my braxton hicks. I see my midwife again Wednesday, so will mention it....again! I suppose I've had them for weeks and they are still the same, not painful at all, which I should take as a good sign??
Other than that I'm good. I don't feel the pressure like I used to and generally feel really well in myself, I've had several people comment on how well I look, which always helps! I'm happy to be heading towards 30wks but really want to clock up a few more yet. I've got one more week left at work before maternity leave, which I'm looking forward to now! Xx

I use to really worry about my Braxton hicks, especially Over the last few days, as everything i read always says that if you have more than 4-6 an hour then it's not normal. I have about 4 while washing my hair but like I said they arent changing my cervix. It's still really long and closed, i think the stitch is amazing but then again I will say one thing no one thinks I will go to term as I'm having so many. Just probably mention to your midwife like you said, my consultant says asking as they arnt painful don't worry, even if your having a lot.

So happy your doing well, I think your on your way to term and aced this pregnancy. I can't believe how fast the weeks are rolling round it's good your not getting pressure, I suffer really badly with pressure.

Maternity leave not long now x

 

[faibel]

Sunny - Thats good, think positive and stay in bed, drink water and relax. If sac out of the way, thats a good sign, the risk of infection is lower! I'm sure you'll make it to Vday x Was your stitch elective or emergent?

 

[jessiemum]

Sunny I totally agree with Faibel try to rest as much as you can, no lifting and take time to relax. Read some trash mags or books and give yourself some time off
U know its hard to stay positive but you are not too far off v day x
CW are you enjoying being back at home I hope your oh & Lo are spoiling you rotten.

I'm a bit all over the place at the mo a mixture of hormones, worry about next few weeks ahead & arguing with oh all the time which is making me feel so much worse. I keep getting this throbbing and pulling when I've been active during the day.Not seeing the consultant again for another 2 weeks then off on hols to France. It's all a bit worrying as we are going in the same gestation I lost Jessie but then again I will be able to chill out. Sorry for the long post x x

 

[jadey_fae]

Twinkle, so glad u are home. What a relief! I'm sure u have many weeks in you yet!

Karen, I would say that having had preterm labour is a massive reason to have steroids. More so than having IC , as that can be helped with a stitch where as preterm labour can't be. Definately push for them.

Sunny love, my doc said that I would definately be funneled to the stitch by now but it should hold. So as long as your waters hold up, u should be fine. My doc said my stitch would only fail if I started to have contractions or my waters went - as they would then have to remove it. Are u booked for steroids? You will get to 24 weeks!

 

[faibel]

Hi ladies,

I'm having a wobble, the last few days (and nights) my hips have been really bad and I've been getting 'lightening crotch' all of a sudden. Do you think one of the babies has dropped lower? At my scan last week they were well away from cervix, which was good but now I'm wondering if I've started to funnel and they have dropped lower?? I'm coming up to when I lost my last baby, tough few weeks coming up.

Hope everyone is doing well today x

 

[Twinkle 3]

Faibel my bay has been head down since 18weeks and basically engaged since about 22weeks, he pops in and out of it though, I caught him on the scan take his head out of my pelvis for literally a minute then straight back in, so my little boys a cheeky monkey!
My hips, pubic bone and thighs have always been really achey, today I am in agony with them. I always experience sharp pains in my lady region, maybe one of your babies has decided to go head down?

My stitch has held fabulously even though there was many times I thought it was tearing, failing and I thought I was funneling etc. the time I panicked most was when I was coming up to the time wherei lost my little boy in my last pregnancy (22weeks) I hope all goes well for you which I'm sure it will xx

 

[jadey_fae]

Hi ladies,

I'm having a wobble, the last few days (and nights) my hips have been really bad and I've been getting 'lightening crotch' all of a sudden. Do you think one of the babies has dropped lower? At my scan last week they were well away from cervix, which was good but now I'm wondering if I've started to funnel and they have dropped lower?? I'm coming up to when I lost my last baby, tough few weeks coming up.

Hope everyone is doing well today x

I am sorry you are feeling worried at this difficult time. I can say that I get lightening crotch a lot. It doesn't worry me so much now. I posted a thread about it on the 2nd tri board to see if it was a normal pregnancy thing and loads of people say they also get it and they don't have cervical issues.
When is your next check? If it really worries you, you could call the hosp and get checked - mayb get another scan?

 

[DAYDAY24]

Hey I get my stitch removed mon would like to know what to expect

 

[jadey_fae]

Hey I get my stitch removed mon would like to know what to expect

Wow. So exciting. I can't help u with what to expect but wanted to wish u luck. Did u think u would make it this far?

 

[DAYDAY24]

Not at all jadey was scared since I found out was pregnant

 

[jadey_fae]

Sorry if this is a bit gross but does any one find that their discharge sometimes dries an odd colour on their knickers. Sometimes at the end of the day I notice a slight pinkish/beige colour on my knickers and it freaks me out a bit. When I wipe after using the loo my discharge is always white and I check it a lot because I am so paranoid.
Do think that it could be just the white stuff drying this colour?
Found a tiny stain tonight. I can't decide if it's beige or pink. Aaaarrrggghhhhh........ I sound like a crazy person!

 

[shanny]

Day - stitch removal - i ahd some gas and air for mine and they put a speculum in i think and then just cut and remove................i could of had a spinal if it was painful/difficult ......but have avoided that so far............its a little uncomfortable but over quick ish and then they monitored baby for a while to see if anything happens and then i went home a few hours later................aside from the removal ..............felt no different afterwrads and it never sparked anything off for me.................guess other places/ hospital might be different would be interested to know what others go through/ have had...........

 

[DAYDAY24]

Shanny I don't know if we have gas or air in the U.S I do know if its difficult she will use a spinal . Did u have any discharge or dilation

 

[CIM]

Had a great day today, a good friend came and visited for a few hours.I laughed so hard I peed myself, (which made us laugh even more). I have been dribbling urine for a week now. Horrible. Coming up on 18 days bedrest, since stitch placement. Last nite was terrible as baby just wanted to stay in my pelvis, giving me excruciating back pain. Finally put a frozen water bottle near pubic bone, baby got its button moving lol. I have 18 days before 23 weeks, that is when my hospital considers viability or 500 g. Baby needs to get fat. Roll on time.

 

[Twinkle 3]

Sorry if this is a bit gross but does any one find that their discharge sometimes dries an odd colour on their knickers. Sometimes at the end of the day I notice a slight pinkish/beige colour on my knickers and it freaks me out a bit. When I wipe after using the loo my discharge is always white and I check it a lot because I am so paranoid.
Do think that it could be just the white stuff drying this colour?
Found a tiny stain tonight. I can't decide if it's beige or pink. Aaaarrrggghhhhh........ I sound like a crazy person!

Mine has been yellowish with a slight tint of pale green, that was this morning then its been a normal white colour after that for the rest of the day. I have been freaking out too. scared of infection byt my midwife says it woukd be grass green if ibfection was present vut it isnt then i was panicking incase this was a bit of my mucus plug... who knows. im paranoid too. i actually cant wait until my baby is here so i can stop worrying now. i am so scared of somthing going wrong

 

[Twinkle 3]

Sorry my spelling is terrible. its silly touch screen, it drives me crazy as it writes what it wants and makes me look like i cant spell

 

[sunnylove]

Ugh, feeling discouraged. Don't think I'll make it much longer and would hate to have baby so preterm. Having a lot of tightening today but I think baby is changing positions. Feels like there's a balloon pressing against my cervix. (I guess I can blame the funneling on that.) Hate that I'm feeling so pessimistic but the odds are not at all in my favor.

 

[faibel]

Sunny - bad days come and go, hoping you are feeling more positive today. I always find the nights are the worst, the aches and pains of the day catch up with you and you have time to think, always my worst time and when I imagine all is doomed but then I wake in the am feeling better.

Twinkle/ Jadey - Since the stitch, I've had hardly any discharge, even on the day of the stitch. I'd prepared myself for ooddles of the stuff but nada, weird? So I can't comment. You can guarantee if it does start up, I'll freak and head straight to hosp thinking the worst!!!

CIM - I'm always peein myself, I must have no pelvic floor left! The joys of pregnancy! It's good to have a fun day, it's like a day off from the stress! I laughed so hard last night, I thought I'd jiggle them out! My oh made a comment its been ages since he'd heard it and its true, the stress and worry can really effect you.

 

[Twinkle 3]

Ugh, feeling discouraged. Don't think I'll make it much longer and would hate to have baby so preterm. Having a lot of tightening today but I think baby is changing positions. Feels like there's a balloon pressing against my cervix. (I guess I can blame the funneling on that.) Hate that I'm feeling so pessimistic but the odds are not at all in my favor.

Sorry your feeling down
Try to keep positive, you have a stitch in so it will keep your cervix closed, no matter if your funneling. The stitches are really strong aswel and most of the time don't fail. I know it's worrying now and you think you will never make it to a good gestation or even past 24weeks but you will there was so many days when I thought I wouldn't make it. I know your situation is different to mine but I think if you rest as much as possible then you will get to 24weeks and beyond, there's ladies who are dialated from early on and get to term with bed rest and no stitch. Have you spoke to anyone about your worries? Can any one put your mind at rest for you by offering you any advice?

 

[Twinkle 3]

Ladies im achey, in agony when i walk from spd, i have lost all of my energy, i feel sick and just really really lost the will to even move. i dont know whats wrong with me. im still getting tightenings every so often and i wasnt sure if i lost a little bit of my plug yesterday. i just dont feel right and i cant put my finger on whats wrong. i would ring my midwife but it just seems silly to say i feel ill. Think im going to see what happens over the next few days. im not too confident that i will get much further