Well that escalated quickly... Cerclage for me today!

candicek15 · January 2016

Hi all,

I went in for my 20-week ultrasound this morning and everything looks good with Baby. I wanted a surprise and legs were crossed anyway so I'm already proud that he/she is cooperating!

Then the tech said that my cervix was "dynamic" (turns out this is not a complement!). It was nice and long at some points but then pretty short at others. She said 1.4cm at one point. So they called my OB and his office immediately said bed rest, which totally caught me off guard. I have a busy month at work and am already feeling behind. I have a desk job but they put their foot down and said Netflix only.

So on our way home my OB called and told me that he spoke with a high risk OB and she instructed me to go to the hospital and potentially get a cerclage. There doesn't seem to be any funnelling (opening) of the cervix yet and no labour signs so now is the time to do it.

It won't be done until after 4pm at the earliest (3+ more hours) and I can't eat or drink until after. I haven't eaten since breakfast so I'm thinking I'll be hangry pretty soon.

I'm only freaking out intermittently at this point because viability at 20 weeks is nil but there are no other signs of labour. Any positive vibes, good gifs, or hilarious stories to keep me entertained would be greatly appreciated!

CopperLane · January 2016

I'm sorry you are going through this. I have no experience with any of this, but I'm glad that your doctor has caught this in time to do something about it before it becomes too serious.

I totally get the work thing, would you be able to work from bed remotely? I would get stressed from the unease of not being able to work.

Will they at least give you ice chips so you can pretend that you are eating? It's a clear fluid, but if water is a no, I'd me way way WAY more than hangry by the time they are done!

Good luck with everything today and I'm sure all will go well

at least there is Netflix, I don't even remember life before Netflix.

TheFlannagans92014 · January 2016

Prayers for you today! My cousin has had 2 perfect pregnancies with a cerclage both times! It's definitely scary but works wonders in keeping the cervix strong.

AmberLiz99 · January 2016

That's stressful for you! Take it one step at a time, and I'm sure you'll be able to figure out work and everything else in good time. I hope it goes well this afternoon. I'll be thinking of you

Lyette1206 · January 2016

My aunt had this for three of her four pregnancies - and had healthy babies who are now adults in school. And I don't think she was on bed rest for very long afterwards (certainly not the rest of her pregnancy), so maybe you'll be able to get up and about again after the procedure and everything is under control!

purplefan1 · January 2016

Woah. Serious escalation! Sending thoughts and prayers your way and hoping no one says any thing dumb to you while you are starving to death. Feel free to lash out on random people. So glad they caught this though and can give you a fix. You got this!!

MsBeachNJ · January 2016

No experience just wanted to let you know I'll be thinking of you & hope all goes well! Fx that your bed rest is short lived!

Emztron500 · January 2016

Oh that sounds less than fun but it does sound like they're being cautious and just making sure they do everything to make sure baby is completely safe! Sorry about the bedrest, that sucks

hockeyfan42 · January 2016

That did escalate! FX bed rest is very short term.

VikingGirl12 · January 2016

Wow how sudden! Sending prayers your way!!

catherinekate · January 2016

Ack. So very sorry to hear. Fingers crossed for a short bed rest and a healthy outcome. I couldn't find any good gifs to cheer you up, but maybe this will make you smile.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/hh/1kp77z7qih27.jpg

ETA: Wow, skimming quickly this looks like the dog is about to eat the kitten. To be clear, this is a picture of cuddles, not murder. Haha.

Bee112309 · January 2016

A friend of mine needed a cerclage for both of her pregnancies, and delivered two healthy babies! Hopefully the bed rest is short-term, and they let you eat soon!

Sydvicious08 · January 2016

I had a cerclage done in December. I was put under and was home 3 hours after it was done. Rest for 24 hours and no heavy lifting from then on. Also, nothing "vaginally" for a week. Did they explain what it is? Mine drew me a picture lol

HBamama2B · January 2016

Oh no! That did escalate quickly.

I'm glad they took action and hope you rest well. FX for a good outcome and quick recovery.

CourtJack · January 2016

Holy! What an unexpected turn of events, eh? Glad to hear baby is doing well and I really hope your bed rest is short term!

NicknShan · January 2016

Well. We will always be here to entertain you.

I am so sorry for the news and will be sending prayers!! Hugs to you!!

violetmarie61516 · January 2016

Wow. Completely unexpected but you should do great since they are acting on it and protecting you and baby so early and not letting it go. Be compliant with bed rest! Hopefully it will be short. Good luck with the procedure.

PBear93 · January 2016

Hope the procedure went well and that you get to eat soon.

mrsb8244 · January 2016

I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers! I'm glad baby is healthy and they caught this early!

WinniethePoohsPants · January 2016

Hope your procedure went smoothly.

totsabounding · January 2016

Wowza! How did it go? Keep us updated!

BlueJuice · January 2016

Yikes, that did escalate quickly! I'm hoping that by now your procedure went off without a hitch, and you've had a chance to see doctors in person to get a more thorough explanation of what to expect for the next few months. Hang in there.

ahernandez16 · January 2016

Hope the procedure went well. Rest up! And keep us updated. Glad they got on it so early on.

crdo · January 2016

Glad the doctors caught the issue, and acted quickly! I hope the procedure went smoothly. Bedrest can't be easy. Hang in there, mama! T&P with you!

VikingGirl12 · January 2016

Thinking of you today! Let us know how you're doing when you can!

tjenkins528 · January 2016

Hope the procedure went well and you were able to eat something! Keep us posted and good luck! Sending T&P your way!

gray51015 · January 2016

Thinking of you this morning! Hope the procedure went well!

candicek15 · January 2016

Hi everyone, thanks for your well wishes! I was hungry and cranky, but I got the procedure done around 5/5:30. Everything did go well and I woke up from the general anesthetic fine (never had that before) and was able to go home around 8. For those of you who were wondering, I went to 5 Guys on the way home

I am being put on progesterone (vaginally, ugh) and I have an appointment with the high risk OB on February 1st, so it is definitely bed rest until then at least. I'm fine with a bit of a break for work, but this coupled with mat leave has me a bit freaked out. All of a sudden telling me that I can't work for the next 5 months was a bit of a shock. And although I'm thankful to have one year of mat leave, 1.5 years straight off work is a bit scary. But maybe I'm just focusing on this because I don't want to focus on viability/the possibility of a preemie! Who knows.

In short, I am very appreciative of the support I receive from you ladies! It was really nice to see all of your messages and @catherinekate's scary murder cute animal cuddles picture, haha. I may have a LOT of time to post now. And if anyone is looking for crocheted baby hats, let me know! I may start my own one-woman factory while I'm home! :P

Huskerfanz · January 2016

Have you done the vaginal progesterone before? If not, I recommend panty liners.

candicek15 · January 2016

Huskerfanz said:

Have you done the vaginal progesterone before? If not, I recommend panty liners.

Nope, never before. I don't even really understand how it works yet, lol. But thank you for the tip, I will definitely make sure I have some liners!

HBamama2B · January 2016

Glad to hear it went well and you got some delicious comfort foods to help. Rest up and post away!

Huskerfanz · January 2016

candicek15 said:

Huskerfanz said:

Have you done the vaginal progesterone before? If not, I recommend panty liners.

Nope, never before. I don't even really understand how it works yet, lol. But thank you for the tip, I will definitely make sure I have some liners!

It gets messy! Hope the time goes quickly!

Tawny87 · January 2016

If you don't have a nook or a kindle have someone pick one up at the store for you. That was an absolute lifesaver for me during my month long bed rest. It was nice being able to download another book when I was done!

peregrinefalconx · January 2016

Maybe, also, the high risk board could provide some insight into how long or necessary bed rest is. I think this is a fairly common issue. I hope you get a little rest in the interim but that you get good news at the high risk. I echo that I've heard of many a healthy baby born with this cervix issue.

Huskerfanz · January 2016

If I end up on bed rest, my plan is to convert all our home videos that are on VHS to DVDs.

MsBeachNJ · January 2016

Happy to hear your update!! I hope on Feb 1st they tell you that you're off bed rest!! In the meantime take care of yourself and enjoy some rest!!

meggyme · January 2016

Glad to hear things went well. I hope everything continues to go well. I can't wait to see the hats on the crafter's check-in!

PBear93 · January 2016

@Huskerfanz , that sounds like an excellent use of bed rest time.

dennyandlee · January 2016

Glad to hear it all went well and I'm jealous of your burger meal... Enjoy your time off if you can!

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