Short cervix at 21 weeks

[brambram]

Bram, how is your pregnancy going?

Hi Calypso,
pregnancy going well thanks .. taking it one day at a time. I get a couple of scares every now and then - I'm just really beginning to feel baby moving and she is pretty low. This will be our first baby, so don't really know what I should be feeling.

By the way, I didn't get the stitch, but I'm participating in a study for an alternative for the stitch. It's a silicone ring that they insert and it's supposed to produce a similar result to the stitch - but without the surgical procedure. I am hoping it works! Has anyone heard of it?

 

[calypso]

I've not heard of the silicone ring, sounds interesting. Glad you are doing well Keep us updated.

 

[sevilla24]

I haven't heard of the ring but looking forward to hearing more about it and how it works for you!!! I didn't get the stitch either.

 

[Currituckgirl]

Hi Bram I am so glad you have come over to this thread. I was just thinking about you today and was going to respond back to the thread you started to see how you were holding up. The ladies on here have made it so much better for me. I am so glad to see that you are still doing wonderful! I feel my baby move really low also. He is breech right now and has been kicking right above my pubic bone. My doctor said not to worry about it. Just as long as he is moving, thats what my doc worries about. How has your cervix been holding? When is your next appointment?

Sevilla ~ HAPPY belated V-DAY!! Woohoo!! That is so wonderful

Calypso ~ Lizzie ~ Meaggers ~ WTB ~ Ladies

As for myself, I had my 30 week (WOOHOO) ultrasound yesterday. Jacob is now weighing 3 lbs 3 oz. He is growing wonderfully. They aren't doing anymore cervix checks unless I go into the hospital so I am just going to go with it is still stable I was really hoping for a good shot of his face but he keeps his hand right by it. I have attached the one good picture we got. His nose looks smushed. lol. I get to have another ultrasound next week also! I am not sure why, but I wasn't going to argue with them. I didn't get to see my doctor this week so I don't have any news from him.

I cannot believe how fabulous we are all doing

 

[calypso]

Aww, Jacob!!! Yay for 30w!

My 6 year wedding anniversary is tomorrow, D's 1st birthday is one week from today, and her party is next Saturday. So excited!!

 

[Currituckgirl]

Happy early anniversary!! It sounds like you have a busy couple of weeks

 

[brambram]

Hi Bram I am so glad you have come over to this thread. I was just thinking about you today and was going to respond back to the thread you started to see how you were holding up. The ladies on here have made it so much better for me. I am so glad to see that you are still doing wonderful! I feel my baby move really low also. He is breech right now and has been kicking right above my pubic bone. My doctor said not to worry about it. Just as long as he is moving, thats what my doc worries about. How has your cervix been holding? When is your next appointment?

Sevilla ~ HAPPY belated V-DAY!! Woohoo!! That is so wonderful

Calypso ~ Lizzie ~ Meaggers ~ WTB ~ Ladies

As for myself, I had my 30 week (WOOHOO) ultrasound yesterday. Jacob is now weighing 3 lbs 3 oz. He is growing wonderfully. They aren't doing anymore cervix checks unless I go into the hospital so I am just going to go with it is still stable I was really hoping for a good shot of his face but he keeps his hand right by it. I have attached the one good picture we got. His nose looks smushed. lol. I get to have another ultrasound next week also! I am not sure why, but I wasn't going to argue with them. I didn't get to see my doctor this week so I don't have any news from him.

I cannot believe how fabulous we are all doing

Hi Curri
I'm still in awe at your progress. Do you still have to be on bed rest? I'm just lying here waiting for olympic opening ceremony.
Love the pic of Jacob ... Well the bits I can see so excited for you.

 

[lizziedripping]

Happy Birthday 'baby Calypso', can't believe its nearly a year already

Bram, well done for hanging in there brave lady. Be really interesting to see how you get on with the cervical ring. It's potentially a brilliant alternative to surgery xx

Love too to all you ladies xxx

 

[WTBmyBFP]

https://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/singingDINGUS/0bb727a0.jpg

Bedrest care package from a friend.

Good times!

 

[lizziedripping]

Sweet friend xx

 

[brambram]

Hi Curri
I'm still in awe at your progress. Do you still have to be on bed rest? I'm just lying here waiting for olympic opening ceremony.
Love the pic of Jacob ... Well the bits I can see so excited for you.

Sorry Curri, forgot to answer your questions ... Duh
Cervix seems to be holding up fine ... 23 weeks today! Every week feels like a milestone. My next appointment isn't until 9th of August though so won't really know until then. I have friends coming from overseas tomorrow to stay with me for the entire Olympic period - so that's going to be challenging. They've been planning this trip since last year...before baby J started baking! I had so much planned, but now have to lie here while they paint the town! but anything for safe baby arrival.

I hope they bring some nice gifts like WTB's friends

 

[brambram]

Happy Birthday 'baby Calypso', can't believe its nearly a year already

Bram, well done for hanging in there brave lady. Be really interesting to see how you get on with the cervical ring. It's potentially a brilliant alternative to surgery xx

Love too to all you ladies xxx

Thanks Lizzie. Yes, not many people have heard of it, but if it works I will be happy to have contributed to the research and hopefully help more ladies in our situation in the future.. It seems so simple, so I'm really hoping it works but am so nervous.

For those who don't know about it and haven't seen it, here's a photo...hopefully I can attach it properly...

https://www.deltaworld.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/A-silicone-ring-manages-to-reduce-preterm-births-by-75-498x226.jpg

More info here:
https://www.nhs.uk/news/2012/04april/Pages/pessary-device-postpones-premature-births.aspx

 

[sevilla24]

WTB - What a great friend!!!! Hope that keeps you entertained for awhile!

Brambram - my next appointment is August 9th too!!! Not too far away, we switch the calendar over to August this week

 

[Currituckgirl]

WTB ~ You have an amazing friend!!! That looks fabulous!

Bram ~ Woohoo!! 23 weeks! That is wonderful! I am so happy that your cervix seems to be holding up. That stinks that you cannot go and do things while your friends are visiting. I know exactly how that feels. There was so much I had planned on doing with friends and I now cannot. UGH, yes. I am still on bed rest. I will be until I am at 34 weeks... one more month!! I cannot wait.

 

[Meaggers]

Hi Catching up! This thread is moving faster lol

Happy 24 + Weeks Sevilla!!

Happy 30+ Weeks Curri!! Baby Jacob is absolutely beautiful!

Happy Aniversary calypso and a Happy early Birthday to your little one.

Hi Bram Welcome to the thread. I'm glad you could join us.

WTB I just love your bedrest package!

Hi to Lizzie as well! Thanks for sticking with us!!

 

[WTBmyBFP]

My cervix shortened a lot and so I'm in the hospital trying to stop contractions and scheduled for a cerclage tomorrow. I know it is late to get one, but it may just save the girls. More great news is I have a UTI which is easy to treat and likely the cause of contractions. The girls are super active and this is also fantastic. No idea if I'll get to go home for bedrest in a few days or if I'm here to stay for the remainder of the pregnancy.

 

[calypso]

My cervix shortened a lot and so I'm in the hospital trying to stop contractions and scheduled for a cerclage tomorrow. I know it is late to get one, but it may just save the girls. More great news is I have a UTI which is easy to treat and likely the cause of contractions. The girls are super active and this is also fantastic. No idea if I'll get to go home for bedrest in a few days or if I'm here to stay for the remainder of the pregnancy.

I am so sorry. Praying for you and the girls! Please keep us updated. What is the length?

 

[WTBmyBFP]

1.6-1.8

 

[brambram]

Hi WTB...yes please keep us updated. I don't know much about these things, but when I was told my cervix was 1.2cm the Doctor said I had about 4 weeks to decide if I wanted to get the stitch done or not, so I don't think it is too late.

I also just found out a few days ago that they found an infection in the urine sample that they took at my 20 weeks scan - GBS (Group B Strep) and UTI. I've been put on antibiotics which now seems to have caused me to develop thrush! Agh!

Hang in there. Will continue to pray for you. Please keep me in your prayers too. We are almost at the 24 week mark!

 

[calypso]

bram, praying for you too!