Incompetent Cervix - stitch/cerclage - threatened labour

[MikaylasMummy]

woohoo so we dont have to wait long at all then!!do u mind if i add u on facebook so i can see the whole lot not just the few u manage to get on here?i have millions more of koby on my facebook!

 

[jessabella]

oh yeah ..definantly add me
you can find me under Jessica Stewart ([email protected])

PS MERRY CHRISTMAS...
Its Christmas already back home!!

 

[Emilyc]

Hi Ladies,

I went to the jr this morning for my weekly scan on my cervix!I am now 21 weeks 3 day my cervix is 23mm he said something about funneling? . He said see you next friday and nothing more. I am so worried but the consultant seemed not to be?!.

Any advice would be great xxx

 

[lizziedripping]

Hi Emily. Funneling means your cervix is slightly open at the top - imagine a plastic funnel that you would use to fill a drink bottle, that's how your cervix is looking. The 23mm is the amount of closed cervix below the funneling. I personally would be asking what they intend to do about this hun. The funneling means that your cervix has begun to chang eunder the weight of your growing baby, and needs close monitoring at least. There is also a chance they could still place a stitch at this stage.

In the meantime, I would rest - complete rest if possible. That can actually change your cervix and it CAN close up again. I have always said that if they scanned every woman's cervix in pregnancy, they'd see many more with changing cervixes who still make it to term. Try not to panic at this stage, but I would definitely be taking the weight off and not over doing things over CHristmas. Good luck hun, thinking of you xxx

 

[Emilyc]

Hi thanks so much for the reply! The only thing thats keeping me from going frantic is that I am under the FMU team at the Jr!. My consultant is one of the best he has a web site for private scans also. Look at www.oxfordfetalmedicine.com. Im so hoping that he would have done something today if he was worried.
I keep getting lots of pains but cant face going back in today! .
I think my pains worse as Im worried. He said my cervix is behaving its self for now! but he wants me back in next friday. x

 

[Emilyc]

Also he did say when he first looked my cervix was 29mm then it went to 23mm and that they can change all the time?. Also I have had 6 D&Cs one an op for cancer cells in my cervix and womb. I was told that some woman have so much scar tissue that that acts as a stitch?.
I have a colposcopy on wed as I have been spotting from day one! fingers crossed all will be ok.
Im on 400mg of cyclogest and my blood thinners still x

 

[mich1365]

Emily..yes, your cervix can change daily, hourly, up and down and back again. It is a dynamic body part. Much more for some of us than others.
Happy Holidays everyone...it is because our babies are staying put!!!

 

[HelenGee]

I hope everyone's had a calm and wonderful Christmas.

Susannah - 28 weeks is it now? Yippee, well done, go buy those little socks x

Mich - thanks for the lovely things you said about Oliver. 35 weeks, we'll both try and hang on til 37, what do you think?

Jb- is induction today? Good luck hun all will be wonderful. Thinking of you.

I'm having a mild panic, baby feels low, I'm getting loads of discharge and all I want to do is laundry and clean (which I'm not, but visiting family on Christmas day felt like a massive inconvenience- they're all going to hate me when this is over!).

Keep baking everyone (apart from nikita and Jb of course!). Much Christmas love,

Helen xx

 

[mich1365]

I understand Helen. It is not normal to have such a strong nesting urge and not be as able to do it. I have so much family here as well, mostly to help me. But that help is with cooking and caring for my 2 year old. I need nesting help!!!! The house is so out of order since I have not been able to take care of it for 4 months, and Im so anxious to clean every cabinet, get the baby stuff out, fix everything that needs repair. I think I will start today since I am 35 weeks (37 is the perfect goal...40 sounds like torture) and if I go into labor I will blame everyone...husband mainly...for not helping me. Oh we bed rest victims...we are surely fun to be around

 

[Vaudha]

hee hee mich
I feel the same, i get an urge to clean things up. I am still 33 weeks , so I wait

JB - all the best thinking of you and really eager to see bub's and your's pic. Wish you good luck dear. I am sure everything will go just great.

 

[HelenGee]

Mich- I like your thinking..and yes I am a nightmare to be around, one minute I'm uncertain and crying, the next I want everything in order ready for the baby. Will we ever be ourselves again? I don't mind the sleep deprived, tired version if me, I mean the calm and relaxed version of me who can manage children, cooking and LIFE.

 

[MikaylasMummy]

Helen, Mich and Vaudha your all doing so well!!i cant believe uv all gotten so far!!
i am so annoyed i was going to add JB on facebook but i think i did it too late so now im not guna get her updates!!
just a little update on us..koby was sleeping pretty badly up until christmas night when he slept for 4hours then 2 1/2 hours!!that was amazing for him!lol..and on christmas day he also gave daddy his very first smile which was very sweet.last night he slept from 10-2 the 2-5 then 5-7.30!sounds horrible im sure but for us it was heaven..lol.he is still on infacol and it seems to be working fantastically.
cant wait to hear JB's exciting news!

 

[lizziedripping]

Sounds like a pretty good night for a 6wk old Nik. My babies have never slept more than 3/4 hrs until they're atleast 8wks. Very soon he should drop the 2am feed so you can get him from 10pm to 5am - BLISS xxx

Helen, you are doign so well, and your tiredness and heightened emotions are all very normal hun. It's a pretty stressful time of yr anyway, but throw into the mix a complicated pregnancy in its final stages and it's hardly suprising you're struggling.

Merry Christmas to all my firends here, and here's hoping we have some beautiful bouncing bubbas to look forward to in 2011 xxx

 

[jessabella]

quick update..finally home after a long 24 hours...well we were meant to have an induction at 6pm but my waters broke at 11am...so went to hospital at 1pm...was checked and was 5cm but then stayed that way for for hours and was detereminded i couldnt dialate because baby was back to back..so ended up getting induction drip after all..
well all went well and little one arrived at 1 15am..midwives made me stay in for 18 hours to make sure all was well and to help with breastfeeding...
so finally home now..and just over the moon....was emotional at first and didnt know how I felt but really feeling much better now..especially after a few feedings it makes me feel better to be honest the more I get the hang of it!!
will update more later..off to feed little one and then get some sleep!

 

[lizziedripping]

OMG OMG OMG - she's here - oh JB she is beautiful hun................I am crying as I write this and think of your journey to this point.

A huge congratulations to you both, your little miracle has made it xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[jessabella]

i forgot to say..she was so huge...at 38w 4d...she weighed 8lb 4oz and 53cm long!

 

[Sherri81]

Holy crap, congrats!! What day was she born on?

 

[jessabella]

today at 1:15am

 

[mich1365]

Yeah!!!!! She is beautiful and easy to see all the love in that photo of the three of you.
Now the good stuff begins. It will be the best thing in life!
38 is the perfect gestation. Full term yet no having to wait any longer. Well done!
xo

 

[MikaylasMummy]

Jessabella she is beautiful u did so well i am so happy for you!!x