Short cervix at 21 weeks

[calypso]

I would come visit all of you. I found that a surprising amount of people didn't bother to even send a text, much less visit.

 

[mammag]

I just happened to see this thread, and I deeply apologize if my post is inappropriate, I'm not sure how the etiquette works in here, but I just wanted to share my story with you lovely ladies. When I was 26 wks along I went to my regular appt and told my midwife that I had been feeling extra wet. Just to be safe she tested to see if my waters were leaking. And boy was I surprised to be told that they had. The tested had been positive. I was immediately sent to the hospital and the dr. there told me I had a short cervix, it has been a while, so I don't remember the size, and that my waters had begun leaking. I was given steroid injections and put on bed rest and managed to hold my little bub in there until 34 wks before my waters went completely. He was perfect at 6lb and 21 inches long. So hang in there ladies And congrats on your pregnancies!

 

[Mumzie3]

How do you pass time on bed rest????? I dunno what to do? I took my first shower today, 5 days after my stitch...I think I wasjust paranoid or something I really want to clean up my apartment and have everything in order....I am right now at my inlaws house but will be going to my home tonight....I know I will be irritated by the mess....
Some times I feel tightening where the baby is....is it a sign Tobe alarmed about? I noticed after having the stitchinplace I no longer feel the kicks in my lower uterus...is that normal? Has the baby moved up or something???

 

[sevilla24]

Mammag - Your posting is certainly not inappropriate!!! Thanks for sharing your story. In fact, I told my ultrasound technician the other day the best research I have been able to do is to hear stories from other women who have gone through similar experiences. The doctors can monitor me and "guess" all they'd like... but it's all of your stories and support that counts the most!!! I cannot believe your waters started leaking and you still made it so far - how blessed Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing with us!!!!

Mumzie - I am not on bed rest this time around (yet, anyway) but I was for a few months when pregnant with my daughter and I was SO SO SO BORED so I can completely relate. I remember people telling me to "enjoy all the sleep now" because I wouldn't be sleeping with a newborn and I wanted to SHOOT THEM I don't think people quite realize how hard bed rest can really be. (currituck, this might be part of the problem with people not coming to visit you, they just don't get it ) Anyway, I don't have much advice to pass the time... other than the internet, tv and some good books!!! If you are lucky, you can get people to come over and keep you company. Or maybe you can pick up an easy hobby like knitting, sudoku puzzles or something?? Wish I could offer more advice... hang in there!!! Before you know it, your baby will be here and you will forget all about bed rest

haven't heard from meaggers in awhile - hope all is okay!!!!

 

[lizziedripping]

Mumzie - it could be that because your cervix has been closed up again that baby is sitting higher, or it could just be that he/she has changed position since the op. at this early stage babies flip around constantly, it isn't unusual to feel kicks under the ribs one day, then low down in the cervix the next.

Take care honey, and make full use of the Internet whilst on bed rest. Google became my friend (and foe) when resting with the twins

 

[mammag]

I know I was very blessed, when they were taking me to the ambulance the nurse told me that I would NOT leave the hospital without giving birth. I was going to have this baby now. Then of course the conversation with the doctor about the complications that arise from such a preterm baby. It was all so frightening. But the leak was small enough that the waters replenished themselves as it was leaking out if that makes sense, kind of like a dripping faucet with a small leak in the sink. The bed rest was enough to drive me crazy. My family came over to prepare the nursery and get the house ready for baby. And I was fast asleep when my waters went completely. So it's not like I was moving around!!! Good Luck to all you ladies

 

[Mumzie3]

I have been having extreme discharge...is it because of the progesterone suppositories??? Maybe so confused now bc its a lot of discharge...

 

[Mumzie3]

I have my next appointment at the high risk clinic in 2 days am just hoping and praying the stitchhasbeen successful so far...

 

[JJEE]

Sorry to barge in on your thread ladies, I follow this one aswell as the Incompetent Cervix thread!

I just wanted to say to Mumzie, your discharge is more than likely to be a result of the progesterone suppositories! I am on them too, and have very heavy discharge everyday!

xxx

 

[calypso]

I agree, the progesterone gives a lot of discharge. I should find my list lol! The crinone gives whitish/greyish clumpy or creamy grossness; the yellow ovules give a yellow to clear creamy slime; the compacted ones give clear watery/oily discharge. That's what I remember anyway! With all the time I had I wrote all meds taken, the times, discharge, time spent up for bathroom breaks, my diet, stats, and sugar levels.

 

[Mumzie3]

Has anyone ever felt when they are walking as if they can feel the stitch???

 

[Currituckgirl]

Calypso ~ Thank you I guess I should just focus that at least my family comes to see me.

Sevilla ~ I never thought about that as to why people weren't coming to see me. When I think about it, I always thought bed rest was a breeze, so that is probably what they are thinking as well.

Mammag ~ Thank you so much for your inspirational story. It is absolutely marvelous to hear such success stories!! :thumb up:

Mumzie ~ As far as bed rest what I have been doing is Babyandbump, games on Facebook (they are addicting to me), reading, and watching tv. I normally have the tv going in the background no matter what I do, that way I don't feel alone all the time. Good luck with your doctors appointment tomorrow!Let us know how it goes.

Meaggers ~ I hope everything is okay. I hope you are getting over your horrible infections. I am thinking about you!

 

[calypso]

Currituckgirl, look at you, 28 weeks tomorrow!!!

 

[Currituckgirl]

Currituckgirl, look at you, 28 weeks tomorrow!!!

I know!!! I am so excited! When I first found out back at 20 weeks I never thought I would see 28 weeks. My mom is bringing over a nice dinner tomorrow for the family as a celebration This was my biggest milestone, now on to 30 weeks

 

[Mumzie3]

Okay I am not sure what to think....my right lower back is mildly tightening...I just had the stitch on Tuesday....my stomach has tightened once in the last 20 minutes....there is movement from baby. What should I do????

 

[calypso]

Call your dr, that's what they are there for.

 

[sevilla24]

I agree... wish I could offer you advice... but if you are worried, just put your mind at ease and call!!

 

[calypso]

Hey ladies and babies, how are you?

 

[Currituckgirl]

Hey Calypso! I have had a couple of crazy days. My appointment Thursday was good. Nothing really new from that. Doctor said he never would have thought that I would make it this far. Yesterday I had some pretty bad cramping so I ended up going to L&D. I only got good news from them (thank god!). I am not dilated, woohoo!! They actually did an internal ultrasound so I got to find out my cervical length. Back at 23 weeks it was 7 mm, and it is still holding strong at 8 mm!! I was so happy to hear that. Jacob is growing good, he weights 2 lbs 9 oz now and his head and stomach are measuring 30 weeks, I don't know if that is good, but they weren't worried. My fluids were good and my bags are not bulging as bad as they were. They were VERY happy with my progress and I am too!! I went in thinking that I have started to dilate or that my cervix was getting even shorter and none of that happened!!!!! I was so happy!! Next ultrasound is in a week from Thursday, I cannot wait to see him again How is the birthday party planning going??

How are the rest of you ladies??

 

[lizziedripping]

Hi ladies, been away for a week so just popping in to catch up If I can help with any queries that I might have missed please feel free to ask me direct again in a repeat post

Mumzie - tightenings after stitch are very typical and I lay on the settee for about 3wks convinced early labour had been triggered by the surgery. The stitch is known to cause uterine irritability which is why they usually give a suppository for the 24hrs post placement to settle things down. For me and many many others these cramps/tightenings amounted to nothing and with time settled down, for others they last for several months and are an unfortunate side effect of the stitch.

If they become regular/frequent I.e. every 10/15mins and last for more than a few hrs then you definitely need to be seen. If you are very anxious about them then never hesitate to get checked anyway, that's what L&D is there for