Short cervix at 21 weeks

[brambram]

I can't remember now, but who else has been on progesterone suppositories?

The weirdest thing happened to me last night...and this is going to be WTMI but just wondering if anyone else has experienced this.

So, I'm sitting on the loo taking a wee and when I'm finished I just sat there and all of a sudden I heard liquid dripping into the bowl...and it was coming from my hoo ha. But I had finished wee-ing so it definitely wasn't that. when it stopped I checked the bowl not knowing what to expect. I didn't know if it was blood or amniotic fluid or what! Anyway, and this is definitely TMI, I saw what looked like white, cloudy liquid.

I called labour ward and the midwife asked me if I could feel baby moving - at which point I couldn't. She told me to drink a cold glass of water and see if baby moves. She also said to put on a pad and call back in an hour to check if it was wet. she was concerned that waters may have started to break.

I followed her instructions and finally felt baby move. After an hour the pad was dry. So what could it have been?

I spoke to another midwife today and she suggested that it could either be discharge from the thrush or from the progesterone suppositories...

So after my long story, I was wondering if anyone else has leaked fluid after being on the progesterone sups?

 

[sevilla24]

Hmm, I am not on the suppositories, so I can't help But I didn't want to read and run. Glad the baby was moving and it wasn't your waters!!!!!!

 

[WTBmyBFP]

I am also on the progesterone and hopefully it just hadn't quite absorbed and that is what "melted" and then fell out.

 

[Currituckgirl]

WTB ~ How are you doing? Are you still in the hospital?

Sevilla ~ How did your appointment go?

Bram ~ I am on the suppositories as well. The pills do leave the bowl cloudy after using the bathroom. I also get white specks or flakes that I see floating around after using the bathroom, that is totally normal. How did you appointment go?

Meaggers ~ How are you holding up?

Hi to everyone else on the thread. I hope everyone is doing well!

As for myself, I had my appointment this past thursday as well. My doctor told me to start getting up some and moving around the house!! Woohoo!! Nothing to strenuous though and just for about an hour a day. He is going to totally release me from bed rest at 34 weeks! I got to have a quick peek at my baby, he is doing great They aren't checking my cervical length anymore so I don't have any news on that front. All in all, things are going wonderful. The doctor cannot get over that I am still pregnant. He told me "thank you for listening to us", apparently there are lots of woman that get put on bed rest and ignore it! I couldn't fathom that at all.

 

[WTBmyBFP]

I'm still here and will be until the girls arrive. The procedure went well and I'm on anticontraction meds.

 

[Currituckgirl]

That is awesome! I am so glad the procedure went well and that they are going to keep you! I know some woman would rather be home, but I always feel safer at the hospital.

 

[sevilla24]

Currituck - so glad you had a great appointment!!!!! Must feel weird slowly coming off of bed rest With DD... I didn't come off bed rest 'slowly' at all!!

My appointment couldn't have gone better!!!!! My cervix is STILL UNCHANGED which makes me believe that my first pregnancy incompetent/funneling cervix was a FLUKE!!! I though once you had issues, you always would... but I am PROOF that this is not the case. Just to be safe, they will be checking cervical length again at 30 weeks, then we are done.

I just feel so blessed!!

 

[WTBmyBFP]

Wonderful news Sevilla!!!

 

[brambram]

Well done Curri, Sevilla and WTB! I'm really happy for you ladies. Meaggers, you ok?
Curri , it must be really wierd coming off bedrest - I must admit I would have found it hard staying off my feet on my own.

I've not got as good news At cervix scan my length has gone down to 3mm (from 12mm) and more funnelling. So I've been admitted to hospital since Thursday for observation and monitoring. They gave me steroid shots in case baby comes. They seem concerned that I could give birth any minute - the only thing that seems to be holding baby up is this silicone ring thing - but its hard to really know if it is helping or not. Doctor feels that the UT infection could be contributing to weakening cervix. They have now put me on strict bed rest here and I keep thinking about you Curri. You are really my inspiration.

Well I'll keep you posted. Good luck everyone.

 

[WTBmyBFP]

Brambram sorry to hear about that! You are definitely in the right place, and hopefully they can get that UTI handled.

 

[sevilla24]

brambram - I agree with WTB... I am glad you are in such capable hands. They are going to take very good care of you. Stay positive... many woman continue to go far into pregnancies even with their cervical issues. Hopefully on strict bed rest in the hospital (where they can monitor everything) and having the ring in place will keep that baby cooking for a long time. PLEASE keep us posted!!!!

 

[WTBmyBFP]

I don't know if this is comforting to you, Brambram, but it is what keeps me going from week to week. A Swedish study shows survival rates for premies to be the following:
24 weeks = 50%
25 weeks = 86% (whoooo hoooo!!! Crazy difference a week makes)
26 weeks = 90%
27 weeks = over 90%
28 weeks = 96%


Try to take each day as a minor victory and each week as a major victory.

 

[calypso]

Bram, sorry you are in the hospital. It gets easier and easier. I liked it better than being home. Ask NICU to come talk with you about what to expect. Ask if they have March of Dimes volunteers, they bring you things like preemie books, coloring books, magazines, and will come sit with you to chat. You are 25 weeks, that's awesome!!! Every day is a victory. Hopefully they get the UTI under control and can stall labor. You should be on antibiotics and antitocolytics but thr combo should keep you from progressing hopefully. Are you on progesterone? Thinking of you?

Others, glad you are hanging on! Haven't had much online time. I try to lurk. Just now managed to upload pics from my daughter's bday from last week.
Good thoughts to all!

 

[Currituckgirl]

Bram ~ You got this! My cervix was even shorter and I am still here. I am so sorry that you didn't get good news, but you are still pregnant so that is wonderful!! I am so, so glad that you are in the hospital! I never felt more safe then when I was in the hospital. They do everything for you that way you don't get up much, if at all. When will you be getting another cervical length check? Have you had any pre term labor signs? I will be thinking about you and praying for you!

Sevilla ~ That is absolutely marvelous!! I cannot express just how happy I am for you. I know you are sighing a big sigh of relief!

 

[lizziedripping]

Bram, am thinking of you honey. Of course 25/26wks is far from 'ideal', but having a micro preemie certainly doesn't always have to mean tragedy Hun - my little girl is living proof of that. Take care, keep resting and each day is inside is a huge bonus at this gestation.

Fertility and pregnancy is a weirdly unpredictable science (of which our very own Sevilla is a prime example). There are no 'rules', and what spells catastrophe for one lady, means something completely different for the next. I have seen many women, and certainly more than not, make it to term or near enough, with almost no cervix left - don't give up hope

 

[Currituckgirl]

Bram ~ How are you holding up??? I have been thinking about you.

 

[brambram]

WTB, Sevilla, Calypso, Lizzie and Curri - thank you ladies so much for the support and encouragement. I must admit I was very nervous, but I'm feeling much better now. The doctors kept stressing that I am not just short, but VERY short and they want to try to keep baby cooking for as long as possible, but if I do go into labour, it is better if I'm here so baby can go straight into NICU. I am constantly being monitored, which also made me nervous, but now I am glad. They check baby's heartbeat and my blood pressure and temperature every 3 or 4 hours. I also have to have some kind of injection every night which they say is to help prevent blood clots and yes, I'm still taking progesterone, though they have told me to insert it in the behind as I was putting it in front. It was hilarious the first time I tried that, as i couldn't find the hole and when I did it kept popping out (sorry, TMI).

I have now realised, as you have said, that it's not so bad being here, and I feel much more relaxed not having to do anything and knowing that people are constantly checking in on me.

WTB those stats are amazing - and we are both over 25 weeks now! So that's wonderful news.

Another thing, I am learning so much being here - such as learning to just relax and put my trust in God. I am so used to wanting to be in control, and this is something that I have absolutely no control over. I am also learning to be patient. Every day I wonder if this will be the day, but I just have to be patient and let God do His thing. Whatever that may be.

Thank you once again ladies, and I'm glad to hear that everyone is holding up well. Anyone heard from Meaggers?

 

[brambram]

...O, and thanks calypso, they said they have asked the 'baby doctors' from NICU to come have a chat with me...

 

[WTBmyBFP]

brambram. My cervix has actually elongated after the cerclage and very strict bedrest. I still contract a few times a day but that is normal with trips. I completely understand about having to hand over control. There isn't really much you can do but pray, follow doctors' orders, try to keep eating well, and stay as calm as possible to help your LO stay put!

 

[calypso]

The hospital is the best place to be. It's by no means fun, but there is less pressure to get something to eat or if you go into labor, or feel weird. It's all there!

Thinking of all of you ladies and babies! My preemie is now over 19lbs at 1 yr!