The Short Cervix Club cont.

[April1984]

As per the original thread, here is a new group as we have almost reached 1000 in the last group.

Creme I would probably hold out at this point, you’ve got so little time to go. Obviously not evidence based! Nausea is kicking in here, still pretty mild but enough to make it feel more real.

I was thinking 34 weeks, but then I might get to it and change my mind for that reason! I was hoping to do something before the baby is born as I know we won't get chance to for a while after! At this point I think I've had inappropriate dreams about most people I work with!

Ah the nausea. I must say I'm very much looking forward to never having to be pregnant again!

How’s it going @CremeDeSudo?

Got in touch with NW re TAC- he’s a bit disappointed in me but will do it in pregnancy if I make it to 11 weeks. I’ve said I’ll have harmony test early rather than waiting on nuchal scan. So that’s a relief.

Had some bleeding yesterday and panicked, spent fortune on private scan. Saw a little bean with a little flicker of a heartbeat, measuring 5+5 (I thought I was either 6+1 or 5+6 as last period was a bit funny) so that’s reassuring but obviously early days. There’s a subchorionic bleed which is causing the spotting/bleeding. Hoping to get another scan at 7 weeks.

Nick Wales? Why's he disappointed? Because you managed to get knocked up before having the TAC? good news re the heart beat though! That's a really good sign surely?

All good here - 30 wks today! I'm determined she's staying in til June now. I'll have a week off when I finish work and she's welcome anytime thereafter!

Yes I think so, it is a bit embarrassing to be honest! Well sonographer said it’s a heart beat, I wasn’t convinced! But suppose he has no reason to lie to me! Just when it measures 3mm it’s hard to make anything out!

I'm sure I've read that when they find a heart beat changes of MC drop massively so stay positive!

Yes you are old enough to know better after all! Lol 😆

I think the drop in miscarriage is really after 8 weeks, so too early to reassure me really. Still better than last time already I suppose!

So you plan on working until 34 weeks? Your stitch has really held out, I'm delighted for you.

I expect it's hard to feel reassured so early no matter what anyone says.

Yes it's holding up well! I've started having some cervix pains (I think anyway) today though and midwife told me baby is head down. I think things are on a downward slope now. Glad I've passed 30wks and I know she'll be ok. Part of me really can't believe I've made it this far! She can't come til I've sorted all the clothes we have and got the nursery done!

Hi, i just wanted to give an update in case it gives hope to others - cerclage is still holding very strong at 27 weeks despite cervix down to 1.5cm and completely funneled.
I haven’t done any bed rest just avoided heavy lifting and walking longer than about 20-30 mins and just stopping for a rest if I feel pressure down there. Have all kind of twinges down there that freaked me out during the first pregnancy but this time I’m not letting anything bother me!

Cremedesudo - fantastic you are passed 30 weeks! I know what you mean about sorting things out, now it’s real and close enough to think about the practical stuff. Do you know the sex? We’re not finding out but I have boxes of girl clothes i will be very sad to part with!

Paranormalbouquet - congratulations! I know is early, I never let myself think about anything real until now, but fingers crossed for you. I do think it’s funny that NW is “disappointed” in you, presumably you’re not a teenager?!

Eh3sw12 - hope all is going well. I did bedrest with cerclage first time and without this time. There’s unfortunately no way of knowing whether the bedrest was what helped or if the cerclage would’ve held anyway. I think if you have it as a preventative procedure rather than an emergency you’ve got a great chance of all being well.

Fayeann90 - how’s it going?

@DonaldsTrump I’m glad you are doing so well. No I’m closer to 40 than 20 I’m afraid! I’m doing ok, anxious but that’s how it will be I presume. Got my surgery date- 15th of June. Let’s hope I don’t miscarry before that.

Also if it helps my cervix is 15mm pre suture!

Just realised I haven't posted in ages - that's prob why this thread has disappeared from my 'threads I'm on'!

So just checking in to announce I'm 32wks now woop! Bit of a 'mare with my consultant appts - was meant to be last wk but she was sick so had to cancel. Hard work rearranging so now see the consultant I don't like so much on Monday

Only this wk and next wk left in work, and maximum 7wks today til we meet baby!

@paranormal how're you getting on?

How's everyone else?

Paranormalbouquet - yeah me too I’m afraid! How’s it going? So you’ll hopefully be having the TAC this time? I’ve heard very positive things about it though I know it’s less common than the cervical stitch, but sounds a lot more sturdy.

CremeDeSudo - Fantastic, so happy you are so far along!! 32 weeks is the time I begun to feel safe in my first pregnancy, my doctor was very keen to get to there and then he was happy. And then I ventured out the house and off the sofa and felt a billion times better! Are you seeing the consultant weekly at this stage or is it much more relaxed at this point?

No bedrest this time and still feeling pretty normal, cervix holding on at 1cm. I did have a positive FFN test on Friday (nearly 28 weeks) so I had to have 2 lots of steroid shots to help the baby’s lungs this weekend in case of imminent labour. However since I had the positive tests in my first pregnancy and she was born full term I’m not allowing myself to worry about it at all, I basically think it’s a bunch of bullshit but hopefully I’m not proved wrong!

Fun side effects of the shots have been complete INSOMNIA and being bright red in the face for 2 days!

Yes I'm much more relaxed now - I'm even allowing myself to think I might make it full term. That would be typical after all the anxiety!

D'you know, I have no idea how often I'll be seeing my consultant. Up until now, it's been every 4 weeks so should've been around the 32wk mark. I'm anticipating it'll be more frequent now, but who knows?!

I've never been on bedrest either. I took it very easy until around 28wks, and since then DH is telling me off for overdoing things . I didn't do any sorting or prepping until then and I'm a planner normally so I had a bit of a panic to get things done!

What shots you having? Progesterone?

Hi Creme you’re done so well getting to 32 weeks, your stitch has been great. Hopefully holds out a bit longer but either way things should be fine now.

I’m 8 weeks now, still spotting. Have a subchorionic haematoma which is why but it’s very unnerving! Going to preterm clinic tomorrow to firm up plans, hopefully they’ll scan me again to make sure there’s still a baby in there!

Hopefully having TAC in June Donald. Will chat to team tomorrow about high vaginal option but think a TAC is more likely, as my cervix is very thin and scarring extends quite high.

@Paranormalbouquet I know. So bloody chuffed I'm finishing work next week, it's half term the week after so I have a week one on one with DS and she can come after that if she likes. Tbh, June would be much more convenient than the 2nd July date we're booked in for!!

Do let us know how it goes tomorrow. Sounds very scary though - I hope everything is ok!

Hi All,

Didn't mean to go quiet on you! I can't for the life of me remember my mumsnet password and I have sent off for the reset email 100's of times but it doesn't seem to send anything through. I'm constantly logged on my work laptop though so using that now I'm back working!

I had my stitch put in.. well actually I had 2 stitches put in! I can't believe it has been 4 weeks tomorrow! The surgeon/consultant never really said a fat lot - just said cervix was very short and he could get his fingertip in it, which has scared the life out of me ever since, I just can't stop thinking about it but at the same time - he did manage to put 2 stitches in which must mean the operation was a success I suppose?!

After the initial 24 hours I felt absolutely fine, no pain, no discharge and no bleeding which I was really happy about!
My cervical length scan on Friday 4th May showed my cervix length had gone from around 20/22mm to 35mm so I was realllly chuffed, next scan is this Thursday evening and the anxiety is starting to kick in really bad. I have no reason to believe anything is wrong but I got so confident after last scan I've been leading a completely normal life - shopping, walking and even helping my mum out at her pub doing a bit of waitressing.. and now I feel like I've done way too much and I'm scared (even though I've had 3 doctors tell me bedrest is not needed and to just go about life completely normal - my only restriction was no sex!)

I am getting a slight watery discharge everyday but it's been so hot as well I'm not sure if it's just a little bit of discharge and ahem, sweat too but I'm adamant it's my waters leaking.. I even brought some amniosense pads from boots and nothing is showing on them so I need to stop worrying over silly things I think.

I'm 22 weeks Thursday, just seems like a lifetime until I'm at that '24 week/viability' stage!

Sorry for the mumbling rant haha x

@Fayeann90 When I had mine my consultant told me I had 'barely any cervix' and she'd had to move my bladder to get the stitch in. She then proceeded to 'reassure' me that if we lost this one I could have TAC next time and that I 'just need to get to 28 weeks'. I cried for ages. I'm now 32+3 Why must they scare us! 24wks seems like a lifetime but it'll be here before you know it.

My only restriction was no sex too but have been taking it easy as I have SPD/back pain so limited anyway. Having said that, since I passed 28wks I keep getting told off my DH for overdoing it as I'm anxious to get everything sorted now!

@Paranormalbouquet thinking of you today! x

@Fayeann90 mine is consistently around 15mm not pregnant! Wondering what it will measure today. Everyone is a bit confused as it’s unusual to lose so much length after a section which suggests I may have had a short but functional cervix before. Who knows.

@CremeDeSudo thank you! I’m anxious re appointment as picked up a MMC at around this time last pregnancy. Also have woken up nausea free today. Miscarriage anxiety my current worry. If I get to 12 weeks I’ll start worrying about incompetent cervix!

@cremedesudo ah yes my bladder had to be moved too! Glad you are at such a good gestation now - I am dreaming of the day I pass 28 weeks,

@Paranormalbouquet good luck today!!

Well the good news is there’s still a baby in there, with a heartbeat.

The bad news is my cervix is 13.6mm but is extremely thin at the front. Consultant I saw today thinks I should try a shirodkhar stitch and try a TAC in future if it fails. NW thinks a TAC straight away. I don’t know. Im thinking I’d rather be safe than sorry with a TAC but obviously it’s big surgery and a vaginal is much more straightforward,

Yay!

Admittedly I'm not entirely sure what's involved with the TAC surgery, but I think I'd be leaning towards that due to the 'better safe than sorry' reasoning. I'm not sure I could go through a second trimester loss, especially after going through multiple early MC's. I've had one MMC and that was enough thank you!

I’m leaning towards that too tbh. Although had planned to be slimmer before major surgery and am far from slim!

So glad for you Paranormal! I would be leaning towards the TAC too from everything I’ve heard. Though I’m proof a cervical one can do the job on a very short funneled cervix!