@itsallwhite It’s a long story... I went into labour at 21+3 when my cervix dilated suddenly and delivered my beautiful boy. I haven’t had any cervical surgery or any indications of IC so I wasn’t being monitored, my 20 week scan was all fine but they don’t scan the cervix as standard. I had that pressure feeling for about a week before but I didn’t know what it meant. The doctors have different opinions as to whether I had IC which let in an infection, or if I had an infection that opened my cervix.
I was reassured that during any future pregnancy I would have a cervical stitch at the end of the first trimester and I know other people that successfully carried to term with a stitch. So after I got pregnant again (more IVF), I then had to fight to get the stitch because I had ‘only’ one loss. Eventually they agreed, but once the stitch was in I was expected to carry on as normal. My anxiety wouldn’t let me relax during this pregnancy, but it meant I was on high alert and investigated every concern. Other treatments for IC are progesterone and bedrest. I was still taking progesterone from IVF so I carried on, and was taking it very easy. They don’t always monitor after a stitch but I insisted and at 17 weeks all was fine but at my 20 week scan, they found my cervix was funnelling. I had a second stitch put in, and then put myself on complete bed rest. Despite the stitches, the progesterone and bedrest, I went into labour at 24 weeks. My little girl was in NICU for 3 months and is now a lively little toddler.
My story is not unusual in the IC group that I mentioned unfortunately and like I said, my DD wouldn’t be here without their advice. IC can be minimised amongst the medical profession because as you can see, it is usually all fine. It’s just when it isn’t fine, the results can be tragic.
Hope I haven’t scared you to death! How did you get on today?