Short cervix at 21 weeks

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Thank you Selvilla!! Good luck this morning! I know you will hear some more fabulous news, I cannot wait for the update!
 
Well ladies... at 29 weeks I just had my FINAL cervical check as it is STILL 4 cm long and looking great. No shortening. No funneling. NORMAL :happydance:

I feel as though I don't belong on this thread anymore... although now that I have gotten to know you ladies, I am sticking around to see all of our pregnancies through to the end!!!

Maybe some woman out there on bnb will stumble on this thread and learn from my experience though.... I am living proof that you can have cervical issues with one pregnancy and then go on to be completely normal for the next!!! :shrug: Who knows why... the female body is an amazing thing. Any of you first time mom's out there with IC... don't be scared to get pregnant again :winkwink:
 
Oh Sevilla, that is simply marvelous!!! I am so happy for you! You are able to have a normal pregnancy :) WOOHOOO!!!:yipee:
 
Hi ladies, I am pg with no 2, 13 weeks today and have a dd who is 2 and a half. I was diagnosed with IC first time round, cervix was 2cm and was having mild contractions. From 29 weeks was told to be on bed rest...went full term. From 38 weeks doc said I could walk around again and dd arrived 5 days later.
Have obviously been for my 12 week scan and told new doctor (now in different country) my history. He said he doesn't think I had IC...?! He has told me I can have stitch if I want... Will be so much harder to do bed rest with little one...think I want to go for it? It is good to see that some of you were ok with 2nd pregnancy, but I don't want to go through the stress of worrying about the possibility of it happening. If you had the option at this point would you have the stitch?
 
Lou78 said:
Hi ladies, I am pg with no 2, 13 weeks today and have a dd who is 2 and a half. I was diagnosed with IC first time round, cervix was 2cm and was having mild contractions. From 29 weeks was told to be on bed rest...went full term. From 38 weeks doc said I could walk around again and dd arrived 5 days later.
Have obviously been for my 12 week scan and told new doctor (now in different country) my history. He said he doesn't think I had IC...?! He has told me I can have stitch if I want... Will be so much harder to do bed rest with little one...think I want to go for it? It is good to see that some of you were ok with 2nd pregnancy, but I don't want to go through the stress of worrying about the possibility of it happening. If you had the option at this point would you have the stitch?
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Lou - Your story sounds identical to mine!!! I was on bed rest from 28 weeks on and went to 37 weeks 5 days. It was after they told me I didn't have to be on bed rest anymore that I had my DD. Same as you!!! My cervix was just about 1 cm and it was funneling which made them very nervous.

I have a 2 year old and bed rest just seemed impossible (plus, financially I didn't know how we would swing another pregnancy on bed rest).

I was with the same doctor/midwife practice for both pregnancies... Instead of offering me a stitch right away, they scheduled me for weekly ultrasounds between weeks 16 and 22. They said that if I were to have IC it would happen then. This time around, my cervix never changed. They had me back in for another check at 26 weeks and then yesterday at 29. Because my cervix hasn't changed, they are done checking and considering this a normal pregnancy.

My advice to you is to see if you can be checked frequently. If not, then I guess I would do the stitch (I would have begged for it had I not gotten weekly checks). Because it's better to be safe.... :shrug:

Hope this helps... please keep us updated. Would love to see if I am not alone in this only happening with one pregnancy!!!

currituck Thanks for the support :happydance:
 
Hi Lou! Congratulations on your 2nd pregnancy :) I totally agree with Sevilla. If you are not able to get checked weekly then I would get the stitch. As for myself, if I was offered the stitch I would take it ASAP, but that is because my cervix got down to 1mm!! If It was around 2 cm, I would have to think about it. Its whatever makes you feel the most comfortable:hugs: IC is so tricky. I know there is a certain window of when it can take place and to my knowledge it is between 20 - 26 weeks. Let us know what you end up doing! Congratulations again :happydance:
 
Apparently the optimum time to have it is 12-14 weeks which is tricky cos you might not be showing any symptoms yet... Going to see doc again this eve to start the ball rolling... Nervous!
 
Lou78 said:
Apparently the optimum time to have it is 12-14 weeks which is tricky cos you might not be showing any symptoms yet... Going to see doc again this eve to start the ball rolling... Nervous!
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My doctor seemed to think you could get a stitch at any time?

Keep us posted... good luck :hugs:
 
Yes, keep us posted Lou!

Sevilla ~ From what I have learned, it seems that you can get the stitch anytime until 24 weeks. I believe, and I could be wrong, that when it is placed between weeks 18-24 it is considered an emergency cerclage and while it is still beneficial to woman it is not as safe as having it done between weeks 12-16.
 
Currituckgirl said:
Yes, keep us posted Lou!

Sevilla ~ From what I have learned, it seems that you can get the stitch anytime until 24 weeks. I believe, and I could be wrong, that when it is placed between weeks 18-24 it is considered an emergency cerclage and while it is still beneficial to woman it is not as safe as having it done between weeks 12-16.
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Well then it's a good thing I didn't need one late in pregnancy!!! Thanks for the info Currituck :thumbup: So, does that mean women get the stitch as a precaution... because IC usually doesn't show up until after 16 weeks??? I hate that pregnancy can be such a guessing game sometimes... :nope: It's so hard trying to "guess" and make the right decisions for you and the baby!! Anyone who has to go through this has my thoughts and prayers with them :hugs:
 
sevilla24 said:
Currituckgirl said:
Yes, keep us posted Lou!

Sevilla ~ From what I have learned, it seems that you can get the stitch anytime until 24 weeks. I believe, and I could be wrong, that when it is placed between weeks 18-24 it is considered an emergency cerclage and while it is still beneficial to woman it is not as safe as having it done between weeks 12-16.
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Well then it's a good thing I didn't need one late in pregnancy!!! Thanks for the info Currituck :thumbup: So, does that mean women get the stitch as a precaution... because IC usually doesn't show up until after 16 weeks??? I hate that pregnancy can be such a guessing game sometimes... :nope: It's so hard trying to "guess" and make the right decisions for you and the baby!! Anyone who has to go through this has my thoughts and prayers with them :hugs:
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Yes! Exactly, the early ones are a precaution. From what I know, "normally" (and I use that term very loosely! lol) if you have IC in one pregnancy you would have it with the remaining pregnancies. That is why it is so amazing that your cervix is holding wonderfully. I have also learned that pregnancy is such a guessing game. Especially with the ladies that have or have had problems in the past. It is nerve wreaking to say the least!:wacko:
 
Hi ladies and welcome Lou.

I don't know much about the stitch thing as I don't have one but was offered to get one when I was 20 weeks and 12mm. I said I wanted to think about it and asked how long I hd and the doctor said up until 24 weeks but the sooner the better. So I have to agree with Curri. She also did mention that most women who get the stitch are those who have had previous issues with IC so even though I didn't get it this time, if I get pregnant again, they would recommend the stitch a lot earlier for me.

On another note. Curri you are 36 weeks!!!!??? I can't believe it!

I did the ffn test over the weekend and it came back negative...but the doctor said she is going to keep me here in hospital anyway until I deliver because she could see that my cervix is now dilated 2cm with bulging membranes!!! I'm not even sure I understand what it all means...was just so disappointed that I am now stuck here. Trying to stay positive.
 
STAY POSITIVE BRAMBRAM!!!

I know that it is not the news you were expecting, but you are resting in the hospital and doing the best you can to hold that baby in!! Set little goals for yourself, like 30 weeks. You are way past V-Day... so, while not ideal, if you went into labor, your baby will totally have a fighting chance.

Thinking of you!!! :hugs:
 
Bram ~ The wonderful part.. you are still pregnant and you had a negative ffn test!! You have made it to 28 weeks, WOOHOO!!!!! The two main milestones that my doctor set was 24 and 28 weeks. You have come such a long way already!! My membranes were bulging from the get go of finding out that I had IC. My thoughts and prayers are with you:hugs:
 
Thank you Curri and Sevilla
I do have my moments of sheer frustration. But so happy for your support and encouragement. You are right, I need to look at the positive..28 weeks and counting, some of the midwives are indeed marvelled that I've come this far...
 
I can totally understand the frustration! We are here anytime you want to vent!:thumbup:
 
Hi ladies!!! How is everyone getting along??

Update on myself... back at 35 weeks I was 1-2 dilated and I was just checked yesterday and I am still the same. My doctor has said that my pregnancy has now become a normal one, he said it is almost yawnable. lol. He also said that if I make it past my due date he is going to pull his hair out!!! I hope everyone is doing wonderful!!
 
Currituckgirl said:
Hi ladies!!! How is everyone getting along??

Update on myself... back at 35 weeks I was 1-2 dilated and I was just checked yesterday and I am still the same. My doctor has said that my pregnancy has now become a normal one, he said it is almost yawnable. lol. He also said that if I make it past my due date he is going to pull his hair out!!! I hope everyone is doing wonderful!!
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Hi Curri, you are now full full term! A-m-a-z-I-n-g!!

I'm still in hospital and everything is the same. 1-2cm dilated (depending on who is measuring) and bulging membranes. I just did a growth scan and baby is weighing 1489g which is about 3 pounds 4 ounces! So outcome is looking good.

One of the midwives was telling me of a lady who was on bedrest here due to cervix measuring 2.5mm and they sent her home at 28 weeks. She just came back at 41 weeks to be induced and everyone found it funny.

Good luck and I can't wait to hear your progress.
 
I wonder if this will be some sort of weird phenomenon in this thread where we all go past due....

So happy you ladies are doing well!! My midwife told me my pregnancy was boring too :) hehe
 
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