Incompetent Cervix

LuluBee · Jul 4th, 2008, 13:42 PM

Hi,

I've just come back from my scan and been told that I've been put under the care of a consultant because previous surgery on my cervix might mean I have an incompetent cervix. I've been having pains in my cervix ever since I found out I was pregnant - do the rest of you get these? They feel like my cervix did when it was healing from the operation, I just thought that it was a symptom of all the changes going on, but now I'm worried that it might be something else. I was so looking forward to getting to my dating scan and knowing that everything was alright and now they tell me that I'm at high risk of miscarriage between 12 and 26 weeks

I haven't got my consultant appointment for another 3 weeks and am so worried - should I talk to my doctor before then?

elm · Jul 4th, 2008, 13:48 PM

So sorry to hear that LuluBee xxx I can't help you re. cervix but definately go and see you doctor if you feel it might help, they should at least be able to give you some more information - I wouldn't have thought you could have taken much in today.

Thinking of you and I hope the next twelve weeks pass really quickly and everything goes well.

enigma · Jul 4th, 2008, 13:50 PM

Oh babes, you must be a mess right now, ive never heard of it before, but having had previous sections, i worry about this.
All i can say is follow the docs advice, and try to rest as much as possible.
What im thinking is, if your lay on you back as much as you can, then you will be taking some of the pressure away from your lower stomach, where the scars are.
Good luck babes, i hope everything goes ok.

NickyT75 · Jul 4th, 2008, 13:55 PM

Hi hun

I think they usually put a stitch in at 13 weeks? but it's a very routine procedure with a high success rate so although you are bound to be worried it's better that they've discovered this now while there is something they can do about it.

I've been told I'll need one next time I get pregnant as I suffered from premature labour at 18+3 wks back in April.

I hope you are OK sweetheart xx

dizzynic · Jul 4th, 2008, 15:16 PM

What surgery did you have ? was it for abnormal cells i have had that done and am a little concerned about my cervix being weakened by it

leeanne · Jul 4th, 2008, 17:24 PM

I had a conal biopsy done a year or so before I was pregnant with my daughter. Had the opposite problem in that the scar tissue on my cervix caused me not to dialate during labour and delivery.

LuluBee · Jul 5th, 2008, 03:50 AM

Thank you guys, it's so nice to have you all here. Dizzynic - I had LLETZ surgery to remove abnormnal cells (it was 10 years ago so I'm hoping it's all healed and back to normal). Am more worried because I read that treatment is normally to operate under general anaesthetic and put a stitch in your cervix and that this should be done between 12 - 14 weeks - but they haven't booked me in to see my consultant until I'm already 14 weeks. I think I'm going to call my doctor on Monday morning and see what she says about it all - she may say I'm being paranoid!

didda · Jul 5th, 2008, 03:54 AM

Hi, sorry to hear about this. My friend had an incompetent cervix and I think she had her stitch put in at 15 weeks. She went on to have a very healthy and goregous baby! Thinking of you and if you are worried contact the hospital and query it! Let me know how you get on xxx
P.S She won't think that you are being paranoid!!!

SJK · Jul 5th, 2008, 04:23 AM

hope all is ok

xx

enigma · Jul 5th, 2008, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by LuluBee

Thank you guys, it's so nice to have you all here. Dizzynic - I had LLETZ surgery to remove abnormnal cells (it was 10 years ago so I'm hoping it's all healed and back to normal). Am more worried because I read that treatment is normally to operate under general anaesthetic and put a stitch in your cervix and that this should be done between 12 - 14 weeks - but they haven't booked me in to see my consultant until I'm already 14 weeks. I think I'm going to call my doctor on Monday morning and see what she says about it all - she may say I'm being paranoid!

You aloud to be paranoid babes, this must be awful for you.
All the best and i hope all goes well for you.

Jul 4th, 2008, 13:42 PM	#1
LuluBee Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bromsgrove Posts: 2,053	Incompetent Cervix Hi, I've just come back from my scan and been told that I've been put under the care of a consultant because previous surgery on my cervix might mean I have an incompetent cervix. I've been having pains in my cervix ever since I found out I was pregnant - do the rest of you get these? They feel like my cervix did when it was healing from the operation, I just thought that it was a symptom of all the changes going on, but now I'm worried that it might be something else. I was so looking forward to getting to my dating scan and knowing that everything was alright and now they tell me that I'm at high risk of miscarriage between 12 and 26 weeks I haven't got my consultant appointment for another 3 weeks and am so worried - should I talk to my doctor before then?

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Jul 4th, 2008, 13:48 PM	#2
elm Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: United Slingdom Posts: 6,324	So sorry to hear that LuluBee xxx I can't help you re. cervix but definately go and see you doctor if you feel it might help, they should at least be able to give you some more information - I wouldn't have thought you could have taken much in today. Thinking of you and I hope the next twelve weeks pass really quickly and everything goes well.

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enigma Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: northwest Posts: 1,768	Oh babes, you must be a mess right now, ive never heard of it before, but having had previous sections, i worry about this. All i can say is follow the docs advice, and try to rest as much as possible. What im thinking is, if your lay on you back as much as you can, then you will be taking some of the pressure away from your lower stomach, where the scars are. Good luck babes, i hope everything goes ok.

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Jul 4th, 2008, 13:55 PM	#4
NickyT75 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cumbria Posts: 16,975	Hi hun I think they usually put a stitch in at 13 weeks? but it's a very routine procedure with a high success rate so although you are bound to be worried it's better that they've discovered this now while there is something they can do about it. I've been told I'll need one next time I get pregnant as I suffered from premature labour at 18+3 wks back in April. I hope you are OK sweetheart xx

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Jul 4th, 2008, 15:16 PM	#5
dizzynic Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne UK Posts: 1,789	What surgery did you have ? was it for abnormal cells i have had that done and am a little concerned about my cervix being weakened by it

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leeanne Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 26,691	I had a conal biopsy done a year or so before I was pregnant with my daughter. Had the opposite problem in that the scar tissue on my cervix caused me not to dialate during labour and delivery.

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Jul 5th, 2008, 03:50 AM	#7
LuluBee Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bromsgrove Posts: 2,053	Thank you guys, it's so nice to have you all here. Dizzynic - I had LLETZ surgery to remove abnormnal cells (it was 10 years ago so I'm hoping it's all healed and back to normal). Am more worried because I read that treatment is normally to operate under general anaesthetic and put a stitch in your cervix and that this should be done between 12 - 14 weeks - but they haven't booked me in to see my consultant until I'm already 14 weeks. I think I'm going to call my doctor on Monday morning and see what she says about it all - she may say I'm being paranoid!

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Jul 5th, 2008, 03:54 AM	#8
didda Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North East England Posts: 1,395	Hi, sorry to hear about this. My friend had an incompetent cervix and I think she had her stitch put in at 15 weeks. She went on to have a very healthy and goregous baby! Thinking of you and if you are worried contact the hospital and query it! Let me know how you get on xxx P.S She won't think that you are being paranoid!!!

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Jul 5th, 2008, 04:23 AM	#9
SJK Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: U.K Posts: 4,039	hope all is ok xx

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