Incompetent Cervix

What can be done to fix an incompetent cervix?

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yildirim - 4 days ago.
Thanks Chelle - i hope your right and everyone can keep positive from my story.....Isisgirl - Thats great glad everything looks good - yea i also had pains twinges here and there - i think you notice them more when your laying down with noticing everything - your next 15 weeks will flyyy by.........well i went for my check up today and im still 2cm dilated! Although she is now in the birth canal waiting lol and doctor felt her head so she is in great position. Also went to look at the hospital - hope all will be fine. getting period pain like cramps now and again - so hopefully thats my body getting ready!!

isisgrl13 - 4 days ago.
21 weeks:) things are going well:) my doc is happy with everything. he says to keep up with the bed rest and keep praying and we should see a perfect baby in 15 or so weeks:) That helps me alot but we all know anything can change... What i dont like is all the pings and aches i get in my belly from time to time. im sorry worried its ptl .. it never hurts just enough to say i feel it. ya know. is it just me? hugs to u all. chat soon..... i see alot of wonderful out comes lately:) so perfect....

chelle7 - 4 days ago.
Kariband - I too lost a little one, i was 20 weeks. You have been so strong to be able to embark on another pregnancy!! Your half way!!!!!! Be safe in the knowledge the doctors should be looking after you!! I think you should try to get yourself into a little routine at bed time ! maybe wind down with a bath before bed and a hot drink, sometimes the focus on something else will help you relax! Stay positive ! Your doing fab!!

chelle7 - 4 days ago.
Vildirim - i am soo pleased you are coming to the end of your long journey and beguining of a new exciting one soon!!!!! You have been an inspiration of positivity throughout your journey and i wish you all the best for whats to come!! x

yildirim - 4 days ago.
Well girls i have finished my course of antibiotics - im better but not 100%. I still have a sore throat - im hoping that fades away with the antibiotics getting out of my system. I have started to the last things done - and repacked my hospital bag for the 3rd time! We are wondering how cosy she is in there as every one is here waiting for her!! I was having 4D ultrasounds and check ups every 2 weeks, which has now gone weekly - so im very lucky i get that every week now. I have one today so i will update you all! STAY POSITIVE GIRLS XXXX

yildirim - 4 days ago.
issigirl - You are now half way - well done! Thats amazing - i hope you are coping well with bedrest. Chelle7 - Glad they have offered you the stitch for you future pregnancies - i would also be really nervous - but im sure the others can say it was worth it. God luck with ttc!

yildirim - 4 days ago.
Kari - I myself spend a lot of time crying - most of the time more than once a day - for many hours - although i have an amazing husband who comforted me and got me through everything - i was still very scared of what would happen, and also very scared of how i would deal with everything if something bad did happen. But what i have learnt from this last 15 weeks is you must keep positive. And you must eat - i ate a lot from boredom! Think of your baby getting strong and healthy and eat good sized meals. I know the next few weeks are going to be hard - but i promise - with your positive attitude - the next few weeks will fly by. I never thought id be here today - and im now 38 weeks this week!!! If i can do it you can too :o))))

chelle7 - 5 days ago.
Hi ladies, issigrl13 - congratulations on reaching week 20, i've tried to post this a few times but it's not working. How is your bed rest going? Have you had any complications with your stitch. i myself have seen my consultant who has told me i will need a stitch for any future pregnancys! This makes me very nervous, but not so much that i don't want to ttc! x

monika01 - 6 days ago.
kari~ it is so so tough not to worry force yourself to sleep and eat in between take a bath or two.. and jsut breath it is so tough after a loss. i had a hell of a time too. especially on bed rest nothing els to do but worry. i wsh you all the best to u and ur baby. just pray if u do and relax. feet up ! i slept cried and ate durin gmy time when we lost anabella. it is so tough to get to viability and then time flys.. kinda. :)

isisgrl13 - 6 days ago.
faith my sweetheart:)

kariband - 6 days ago.
Thank you guys! I am trying my very best to relx ...but...ive started to not sleep and my food intake has also gone down, i feel with as scared as i am about my little one not making it i myself am making my situation worst...i cry so much and am so scared. My son lttle randy was born at 22weeks on feb. 17 and i am now 20 weeks...how can i get myself back on track???

babygirlFAITH - 11 days ago.
hi ladys :) its been awile sence i ladt posted ...I ended up in the hospital wth preterm labor at 33 wks my cervix was 60% effaced and 2 inside and 2 out (dialated) was giving nifephidime for contractions they had to increase the dose the first 3 days as i was still contracting but the first day i recived the steriod injection then another 12 hrs later . and my pregestrone injection..so its been a wk ! im now 34wks 4 days !! off the meds except progestrone injection last one on friday if i make it.. but i feel gd on bedrest but they will deliver if my labor starts again... but yes the pregstrone injections are great they streanth the cervix by rebuilding its tissue and the nifepidime smoothes the utrues to help stop contractions its a team effort :) hope everyone is gd and remember stay hydrated pee alot no holding it!

isisgrl13 - 11 days ago.
get better soon momma:) baby will be here soon:)

isisgrl13 - 11 days ago.
20 weeks today:) the next ten weeks are gonna be so scary!!! lol but god willing everything works out:) lots of kicks now. baby is still low. wonder if it will orbwhen it will come up abit? STAY AWAY FROM MOMMIES CERVIX !!! lol

yildirim - 12 days ago.
Kariband - You need to relax and keep your feet up - keep yourself busy with books, films and internet etc. Also make sure you are getting the right meds to help your cervix keep its length and to decrease any contractions etc - progestione and magnesium etc. Once you reach 24 weeks - they are able to stop labour contractions with drip before you are 4cm DILATED. Also find out when you your hospital or doctor will allow you to have the steroid shots for lung development. Although it doesnt take effect untill 28 weeks - its worth a try from as soon as your doctor will allow it. However you seem to have a good length, and you have a cerclage, and that if you really rest etc you can keep your length or even increase it. I was 1.2cm from 23 weeks, And i still am... Well girls i hope your all ok - i will be FULL TERM this weekend!!! I hope i can be an example and keep you all positive from my journey - just remember to keep positive. Unfortunately i have had a bad week though - flu with temperature and sore throat - i have been given antibiotics yesterday so i hope i get better before she is here them i will have time to spring clean and disinfect the house!

carlos-erin - 14 days ago.
Monika01- Having the TAC put in was the best thing I ever did. We had such an uneventful pregnancy this time. Before I was always in and out of the hospital. Can't wait to try for our 2nd TAC baby! Check on the yahoo abbyloopers group. They have a list of the Dr.s that perform the TAC. Most OB's have not dealt with the TAC much so they don't have much info.

monika01 - 15 days ago.
i am too looking into into the tac.. as i want another baby but no bedrest .. really dont want to miss out on my babys life for 9 months. :) going to ask my OB about it ... maybe she knows someone.. or get a periantoligist and them find someone in our area.

monika01 - 15 days ago.
kariband.. ~ i too was on strict bed rest. feet up up up, i also place a pillow under my bum and one or two under my feet for a few to many hours a day till i made it too 24 wks... than i felt more at ease being viable. :O) try to relx...lol.. i know its tough... i printed coloring pages and rented many dvds... best of luck you can do it !!!

kariband - 15 days ago.
Hi everyone, I am 19 weeks pregnant and I had a cerclage done 3 weeks ago and I had a Sono done 3 days ago, I was at a 3.1 but with the last sono I am now at 2.6 an am on strict bed rest, I am so scared that I will be going through what we went through almost a year ago which is loosing our son at 22 weeks...my question is what is anything I can do to help my situation?

carlos-erin - 15 days ago.
Brownie-Just to let you know there are other options than doing a vaginal cerclage. A abdominal cerclage can be done even before you are pregnant and there should be no bed rest as long as no other complications occur. They have a high success rate than the vaginal cerclage. Once it is placed you will not have to have another cerclage placed. But you would be required to have a c-section. You can get more info about it if yo look up abbyloopers on yahoo groups. I had mine placed with my last pregnancy and had no complications after having lost 3 other pregnancies 2 due to IC. So sorry for your loss. It really sucks that so many families have to go through this pain.

chelle7 - 16 days ago.
Hi girls, loving the positive news on here at the mo, and am so pleased everything is going good for you vildirim and isisgrl13. Brownie i myself am gonna wait until the summer to start!! I hope when the time comes we can offer each other support!! big hugs all!! :) x

isisgrl13 - 16 days ago.
hi all my brave beauty mommas:) looks likevwe r all doing ok so far:) browine i cant not wait till u are ready:) i will be right beside you:) loves and hugs

yildirim - 17 days ago.
Brownie - again sorry for your loss - but i really hope you will have a successful pregnancy soon. I remember when i was 23 weeks and they told me my daughter was going to born and maybe not make it - but here i am now - its possible. And please remember if the cerclage doesnt work out again for you - you can always use an emergency pessary as a last resort like me - which has saved my baby for the last 12 weeks. Take care and good luck.

browniebite - 17 days ago.
I am literally crying. So happy you all are having succesful pregnancies with I.C. It's been 13 weeks since my loss of my daughter Elena at 21 weeks due to I.C and a late cerclage. I still haven't had a perid yet. I was told to wait for at least 3 normal period which could take at least 6 monthssss!! But in a way it's a relief, because I cannot fathom the surgury, and bedrest and pain all again.. Doctor said when we began to ttc again I will be adding about 4 more prescriptions to help me, then as soon as we do, I'll have to have weekly shots thena 12 week cerclage then bedrest :(.. It makes me happy to know that a it can still happen. Best wishes with your expected arrivals may they become healthy and strong! with love

yildirim - 18 days ago.
Hi girls i hope you are all doing good. Well i had my pessary taken out yesterday - i was slightly a little more dilated to 1.5cm so she thought it was best to take it out now - as im nearly 36 weeks. Cant believe thats it now - my cervix was not soft so she said i shouldn't go into labour this week but maybe by next week - you cant tell really. Its been 12 weeks since i joined this section - and now im finally nearly there. I hope you can all hang in there too girls :o)))