Incompetent Cervix

[rensben]

hi everyone

I am currently in the hospital with a 13mm cervix. I am at 21 weeks and scared to death. They are going to put a stitch in but do i really have a chance? 13mm is very short! please help!

 

[LHG]

You are in the best place and it sounds like a plan of action. They wouldn't offer the stitch if there wasn't a chance. Good luck xx

 

[Blessed1]

hi everyone

I am currently in the hospital with a 13mm cervix. I am at 21 weeks and scared to death. They are going to put a stitch in but do i really have a chance? 13mm is very short! please help!

Thinking of you hun...hang in there.

 

[LuluBee]

Hiya Rensben, sorry you're having a rough time. I had my stitch in when I was about hte same gestation as you, my cervix was ridiculously short - 2mm - the stitch ended up being more of a darn that a stitch - but it held true and I went full term. I was on bed rest but it did all work out.
Thinking of oyu honey, I know how awful and terrifying it is xxxx

 

[Bec L]

Can I just ask, did any of you get leaking amniotic fluid at any stage? I am sure that in the few days before my water broke (at 34 weeks) I was leaking as I was really really 'wet' to the point of fluid dribbling down my leg (TMI, sorry)

It is something I am paranoid about now, and have noticed that today I am also feeling very wet but am hoping that's just normal. Got a couple of weeks to wait till my cervical scan. Do you think I should be concerned??

 

[ProudMum]

Can I just ask, did any of you get leaking amniotic fluid at any stage? I am sure that in the few days before my water broke (at 34 weeks) I was leaking as I was really really 'wet' to the point of fluid dribbling down my leg (TMI, sorry)

It is something I am paranoid about now, and have noticed that today I am also feeling very wet but am hoping that's just normal. Got a couple of weeks to wait till my cervical scan. Do you think I should be concerned??

my cervix hasnt een looked at or anything, but when i was pregnant with my son i had that weird dripping down the leg feeling... my son was overdue and perfectly fine..

 

[JadeyB]

Can I just ask, did any of you get leaking amniotic fluid at any stage? I am sure that in the few days before my water broke (at 34 weeks) I was leaking as I was really really 'wet' to the point of fluid dribbling down my leg (TMI, sorry)

It is something I am paranoid about now, and have noticed that today I am also feeling very wet but am hoping that's just normal. Got a couple of weeks to wait till my cervical scan. Do you think I should be concerned??

Hey honey,

My waters broke early in my first pregnancy, they leaked out during the day and then gushed out during the night while I was sleeping. It took 2 days for me to lose most of my amniotic fluid.

In this pregnancy I can completely relate, I'm terrified of the same thing happening again. I had a really watery discharge at about 15/16 weeks and I was really panicked by it. The ob checked me and everything was fine. I try not to worry when I get the same watery discharge now (it doesn't happen too often) thank goodness. I think that feeling quite wet down there can be quite normal, but if you are worrying about it - I would get it checked out.


Best of luck
xxxx

 

[4everhopefull]

just thought id pop in with my big fat nose to send loves to you all XXXXXXXXXXX

 

[ellahstruts]

bing honest in my last pregnancy at 20 weeks i started leaking fluid, it was like a valve opening and closing, it gradually got worse over 10 days and i delivered at 21 weeks 3 days, i had IC and have a stitch intact this time, this pregnancy i was worried sick, i mean sick, that i was leaking fluid again this time, i have had a lot of watery discharge, but its different this time, its only discharge and i know this as its a bit thicker and sticky and doesnt smell sweet, and dried white or pale yellow.

 

[lanaross]

I guess it's time for me to join this thread Discovered that I had a short cervix at 27-28 weeks at about 2.5. Now at 32 weeks it shortened to 1.3 with some funneling already Too late for a stitch and too early for delivery. Was put on a strict bed rest and given the steroids shots, due to check it again on Friday and will probably request a test to see if I go into labor since being worried is driving me nuts. If I can only last this month, it would be great.. Any success stories here from those who didn't have a stitch? I am not sure bedrest helped me much as I was on modified bedrest since 28 weeks and was really careful about moving too much, alas it shorted for over 1 cm over the past two weeks..

 

[JadeyB]

I guess it's time for me to join this thread Discovered that I had a short cervix at 27-28 weeks at about 2.5. Now at 32 weeks it shortened to 1.3 with some funneling already Too late for a stitch and too early for delivery. Was put on a strict bed rest and given the steroids shots, due to check it again on Friday and will probably request a test to see if I go into labor since being worried is driving me nuts. If I can only last this month, it would be great.. Any success stories here from those who didn't have a stitch? I am not sure bedrest helped me much as I was on modified bedrest since 28 weeks and was really careful about moving too much, alas it shorted for over 1 cm over the past two weeks..

Hey honey,

What a worry for you, just remember 32 weeks is a really good gestation and with the added insurance of the steroid shots I'm sure your little girl would do just fine. Having said that it would be ideal if she could stay put for at least the next 4 weeks and I hope with bedrest that can happen.

I am praying that I make it to my scheduled c-section at 38 1/2 weeks but I know that I need to face facts and am likely to have a preterm delivery and I just pray that I get to 32 weeks - In my head that is where I feel safe.

I don't know much about success rates of bedrest at this gestation without a stitch but anything can happen and you sound as though you are in good hands and being sensible.

Wishing you the best of luck.

xxx

 

[4everhopefull]

hi sweetheart i just wanted to drop by and wish you the best of luck.

 

[lizziedripping]

Good luck to everyone here struggling with IC.

This is my third pregnancy, and I'm carrying twins. I have a cerclage which was placed at 12 weeks due to my previous preterm delivery of my second child at 24wks. So far my cervix remains closed at 23mm, and didn't begin to shorten until 25wks.

There isn't anything I don't know about IC, so if anyone needs any advice or support, please get in touch.

I have been thru the whole emergency stitch, fortnightly scans, bulging membranes and funneling cervix nightmare, so please draw on me for support. To the ladies wondering if a 1-2mm cervix is too short to place a cerclage, it isn't. If your cervix is closed, there is still hope. That said, even if there is some funneling or dilation, ladies can still make it to term.

My consultant says that she has had twin ladies walking around with no cervix left, and only the stitch holding the babies in, and they still make it.

Love to all - and don't struggle on alone xxx

 

[lanaross]

Good news!!! After all that bad news last week with my cervix being at 1.3-1.6 and being put on a strict bed rest, my cervix length went back up to 1.6-2.3!!!!!! Just with a very strict bed rest - no stitch, no pills, just being careful and listening to my body. They will do the ffn test again next week, but it seems that it might be my last week on a very strict bed rest and then I'll probably be on modified. So I guess this bed rest thing really works!!

Jadey xx stay off your feet and you will most certainly make it through It's only three more months to go for you until 32 weeks and it does feel safer after that xxx

 

[ellahstruts]

well done girls.....i too have had good news my cervix is staying put at 2.6cm and no funneling at all, that was my last 2 weekly scan, and i dont have another for 4 weeks, so all in all the stitch is working, thankgod!! xxx

 

[lanaross]

2.6 you go girl! and you're now in third tri! Just a bit more to go for us...

 

[JadeyB]

Ellahstruts and lanaross - good going girls I'm really pleased that things are looking good and every week your LOs are growing bigger and getting stronger ready for the outside world. Hopefully not for a good few weeks yet though

I have my next scan to measure my cervical length on Thurs. I want him to make sure there is no funneling. Fingers crossed.

xxx

 

[rensben]

Hi ladies,

Just thought I'd post an update on my situation. I had an emergency cerclage put in at 21 weeks because my cervix was 1 cm dilated and 75% effaced (13mm) with bulging membranes. I have been on bed rest at home ever since and my cervix is now closed and at 23mm. The bed rest is tough but i'm hanging in there. I only get up to go to the bathroom!

I'm happy to hear eveyone is doing well. Good luck to us all!!

 

[Bec L]

HI
Just updated one of my other posts, but had my cervical 16 week scan today and was measuring 2.6cm. The sonographer seemed happy with this and said everything was looking good and as it should be. However having just read up a few more posts on here that seems as if it is short so should I be concerned??

They aren't planning to measure the cervix again, unless I get any tightenings? I am not even sure what that means??! Have my 20 week scan soon, do you think I should demand more cervical scans as my pregnancy progresses?

 

[rensben]

hmm..26mm is short and in my opinion you should be checked regularly and keep off your feet as much as possible. You are only 16 weeks and the shortening can happen quickly due to braxton hicks contractions (tightenings). I'd follow up on hon, I don't want to scare you but I went from 50mm at 12 weeks to 13mm at 20 weeks!