Incompetent Cervix | My Story
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- čas přidán 14. 11. 2016
- This video is a short version of my Incompetent Cervix story and struggles I had with my Incompetent Cervix pregnancy!
I hope you share this with someone if they are struggling or if you have this condition please feel free to connect with me on my Facebook page / befitbeyou - Zábava
Oh Joelle... God bless you.... I just lost my baby boy at 13 weeks on 9-19-18... I'm so sad.. They told me the reason why I miscarried was because I too have an IC. They didn't find out til it was too late .. My husband has been so supportive.. I really think this has made are relationship way stronger then we were before.. Thank you for sharing because my husband was so bummed out when he found out I'd have IC every time... And he fears we won't be able to have a baby but I just showed him your success story.. He's so cute Cuz he like I told you we can make another and this time it will be perfect... You give me hope for my next baby.. Keep your faith up and remember God never gives you too much to handle at once if he wasn't sure of ur strength..
Your feelings at the end about the guilt, I totally get it, I lost my son Bennett almost two weeks ago because of undiagnosed silent ic, and the guilt was really immediate and hard to work through. But we're already forming a plan to try again.
Lauren Baney oh sweet Bennett I’m so sorry Hun! This isn’t fair and it’s such a hard thing to go through! I hope to give you hope with both Bryce and I’m 15 weeks prego now
I have IC unfortunately I didn't find out until my second pregnancy. I lost my son back in 2014 at 19 weeks because of it. When I got pregnant again with my daughter I switched doctors and they kept an eye on my just to figure out why i had lost my son. At 23 weeks I was funneling and cervix was shortening, I got admitted for 3 months up until I had my daughter at 35 weeks. I'm pregnant again with my 2nd daughter and got the cerclage placed at 14 weeks and get weekly 17p shots. I am 28 weeks tomorrow ❤️ I have had no complications with this pregnancy thank the good lord. Cerclages are heaven sent for us IC mommies ❤️❤️
They really are! Thank the Lord for cerclages and modern medicine! I am so glad you are already 28 weeks! That is fantastic! I will continue to pray for you Ariana and your sweet baby girl! Her sister is with her in heaven right now and all 3 of your babies are so lucky to have an amazing mom like you!
What is 17p shots dear
Can you plz.guide me .
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How are you? How is your baby?
I have U-shape funneling right now at 22 weeks and 2.6cm cervix with fundal pressure but 3cm without. I am very worried because Dr didn’t advise me to do bedrest yet or any interventions. : (
Thank you for making this video, I've never heard of this before! By the way, you are stunning xo
My husband & I lost our son, Jackson, on Nov 29th 2019. He was our first kiddo. Everything was fine at my 20 week scan & then that night I started contracting & the next day we went to the hospital. We were there for 4 days until he was born at 21 weeks. He is our angel baby & we are praying for our rainbow.
Have u another baby now?
Thank you for sharing. I was 19 weeks and went in for a routine ultrasound. Everything was fine but when the tech went to check my cervix, i knew something was wrong. She called my doctor who came in right away. She told me that she wanted me to go to Sanford and see the OBGYN that day. Seen the OBGYN and he said i was funneling and measuring at 1.3 cm. He admitted me after we got done speaking and the next day i went to get the cerclage placed. I had very little cramping and was watched for several hours. That day i was allowed to go home and i was given progesterone to take daily and to do follow up appt. Ive searched everywhere on the internet to find other moms going thru the same thing & i came across your channel. Thank you so much for sharing. It has helped me understand more about the cerclage and to know im not alone. Im scared but im trying to remain positive. And seeing that you carried your son and gave birth gives me hope that i will too.
I'm 19 weeks and my ultrasound tech is saying the cerclige could make me lose the baby. I'm confused because it seems people have success with it but I'm told I'll most likely lose my baby.
How are you now everything good... And what is your day routine... You were in complete bed rest or woke up for shower and restroom?! Please reply
Thank you for posting this. in January I lost my daughter Violet at 21 weeks almost 22. Due to cervical incompetence. I had no idea about any of this and when I went to the doctor it was too late for anything. the doctor told me she could put a cerclage in but that at this point it was basically not going to work. My daughters heart beat for a little over an hour. It changes your life completely. I'm so glad that you have a happy story to tell in the end. For many women it's not a happy ending. And losing your first child unexpectedly changes you and your whole life. It has changed everything and I will never get over it. But I will hopefully have a successful pregnancy and have a full term baby one day. Thank you for bringing some attention and talking about something that so many people don't want to talk about. It makes it harder to deal with something that everyone is too sad or ashamed of to talk about. ♡
Hope you do well....
Thanks for sharing, we are going through he same thing and I hope everything will be ok.
Thank you so much for posting your videos! I followed you all the way through your journey (after the fact) as I got put on bed rest on 20 weeks and my story is almost exactly the same as yours. I'm now 33 weeks with twins and doing great. You also encouraged me to start my own channel and talk about my story so I could maybe help other women the way you helped me. Also I joined the fb group you recommended and it was such a helpful support. Thanks again, I'm so so happy everything worked out for you! ❤
I am so glad Elizabeth! And I am sending prayers to you and your twins! Are you on hospital bed rest or at home?
are we friends on Facebook?
Joelle Suess Thank you for your prayers! I am and have been on home bed rest which I am very grateful for! I see the light at the end of the tunnel now but those first few weeks were the hardest I've ever been through. I was also dilated with bulging membranes when I got the cerclage and when I think about how close I was to losing them it just makes me soooo thankful to be where I am now.
We aren't friends on Facebook but are members of the same group for IC. I'm under the name Elizabeth Caitlin if you're interested in looking me up. I would love to be friends ❤
Thank you very much for making this video, i have the same problem and it is hard. I am happy that you have a healthy baby. And hopefully we will too. Thanks for the video
have the same problem and got my cerclage at 20 weeks and now I'm 31 weeks just keep praying that God help me reach 37.
How are you doing Ashley? Praying for 37 as well! You got this girl!
Joelle Suess I'm doing well but just got ruptured membrane at 31 weeks and now I'm 34 weeks and everything is going well so far.
sending you prayers! are you in the hospital on bed rest? or at home? keep going as long as you can but you have made it so far too! Be proud of yourself mama! You are in the home stretch!
Joelle Suess thank you so much, i have been in the hospital bed rest for 3 weeks and now they have sent me back home for home bed rest for another 3 weeks until the date of my induction #37weeks.
Thank you so much for sharing your story. We lost our first child at 18 weeks due to incompetent cervix and the guilt and questions are so hard to handle. We are hoping to try again this time with an early cerclage.
I just found out that I have an incompetent cervix yesterday at 21 weeks exactly after my anatomy scan and I wanted to CRY. I feared so bad at first that I’m going to lose my baby boy and that’s terrifying and heart breaking. My cervical length is at 2 millimeters and if anyone knows about this, it should be between 4 and 5 CENTIMETERS, not millimeters but they didn’t see my water bag or anything. It’s paper thin but nothing is trying to push itself out. Thank God. This gave me some hope! Thank you so much for this video and for sharing your story! I’m on serious bed rest for the next 10-19 weeks and I’m trying to keep my spirits up, stay positive and push through! I have faith that everything will be ok. ❤️
Hwz u??
I am so happy you were able to get a cerclage. My cervix was shortening early on as well and no one wanted to do a cerclage for me since I was pregnant with triplets. I was so scared as you were and I was placed on bed rest at the hospital at 22 weeks and gave birth at 26 weeks. They are now 2 1/2 years old and so blessed they are here with me today. ❤️
You gave birth only on 26 weeks? Is everyone alright?
Thank you for making this video. I just lost my little girl at 21w4d because of incompetent cervix. I was already fully dilated before I knew anything was wrong. Now that I know for future pregnancies hopefully I’ll be able to get a cerclage and it won’t happen again.
Thank you so much for this video! I’m 18 wks and found out yesterday my cervix is measuring 1.8 and they want to do a cerclage. I was hesitant at first because it’s scary to think about, but I know it’s best for my baby.
me and my wife find out last week that she has IC at 20 weeks, is really tough, we lost our first baby a year and a half ago because different condition. so now we are in this position that we gonna make everything posible to keep our baby until 9 months
I have never heard of incompetent cervix until it was to late for the last 2 years I've been trying to educate myself on it .It was a very traumatic experience baby stayed in one week after water broke at 24 weeks I was told.there was nothing that could be done . Thankyou for sharing this . It gives me hope
Dana Moses the same thing just happened to me. I had no clue what IC was. I was 24 weeks and we lost our son 8 days after he was born. The other thing is I live on Guam and we’re not really equipped for pre mature babies.
Thank yo u so much for sharing your story, God bless you & your family.
Thank you for your kind words Onaka! God bless you too!
This is sooo empowering!!!
I'm currently 21 weeks pregnant. I just found out I have a short cervix 0.5 and as of two days ago my cervix is closed. I'm trying to stay calm. I just started the progesterone suppositories and I'm praying they help. My next appt is in 6 days and it cant come quick enough. I had no real warning signs except for once in a while feeling like she was low- but as a first time mom I didn't think this was a bad thing. ( I see now it was). I'm taking it very easy and only walking when I absolutely have to. Your story has given me some more hope. thank you !
How are you doing Lisa? I just wanted to check and see how you and baby are doing!
hi ! I'm doing well Ill be 29 weeks in 4 days ! stitch is holding well and my funneling is stable.. Taking it easy- sometimes easier said than done but all will be worth it when she gets here.
lisa m hi lisa how are you i was wondering how you and your baby are doing
thanks for your video!!! makes everyday easier☺
I am so glad! You are in my thoughts everyday!
I lost my baby girl at 5 months, because i had a incompetent cervix. So my next pregnancy meant i had to have progesterone and a stitch put in my cervix and had bed rest, baby came at 36 weeks.
We lost our daughter at 21 weeks, and I am pregnant again at 22 weeks in hospital after the cervical stitch, I hope and pray this works for us too. It has been such a difficult ride but I'm hoping it will only get easier.
We did not know that I have weak cervix as they don't check our measurements usually in the UK (well where I live anyway) and would complain and ask about continuous pelvic pressure but everything was overlooked. I went into labour and our daughter breathed a few hours and passed away. The cause was unexplainable by doctors beside a small urine infection that I had.
The same could have happened in this pregnancy had I not followed my gut feeling and pushed for them to check me.
I am so glad you went with your gut. Sending you love and prayers naeemah!
Hi Joelle, this is deli from Indonesia. I also had incompetence servix. January 02, my fisrt son was born after 25 weeks in my womb. He was in NICU for 37 days. But he didn't make it. For the next pregnancy, doctor said that i have to have a servix cerclage because i have incompetence servix. August 25, i had my servix cerclage when my second pregnancy is about 14 weeks. September 22 (a week a go), we lost the baby. So the cerclage didn't work for me. Now we're looking for another treatment to keep my next pregnancy. Anw, so happy for your cerclage success story.
Thank you deli! and Sending prayers to you hun! I am so sorry for your heartbreaking loss of your beautiful babies. Have you heard of trans abdominal cerclages. They have a higher success rate.
Iv had 3 miscarriages over ths....
I jst found out last week whn I lost after the third miscarriage which waz at 22 wiks tht I hv cervical incompetence....
M jst numb....
I dnt knw I feel....
Im 14 weeks pregnant tomorrow and i just found out i have IC 2 days ago when i went to the ER for spotting and cramping. They told me i had IC and wanted me to follow up with my doctor immediately. They measured my cervix to be 2.6 cm and my appointment with my OB is on Monday. Ive been taking it easy at home since the ER visit but i am so terrified. Ive been reading so many stories online about people losing their baby from having an IC. I cry randomly all day and at night. I also live in minnesota so i imagine my Dr. will be having me go to Abbott in minneapolis for the surgery. Im terrified i just hope everything goes well because right now i feel so hopeless. Im trying to keep positive and watching your videos is helping so much. Its making me feel a lot better knowing someone in this world went through what im going through right now and everything turned out just fine. Im praying my baby is healthy and there arent any complications. Thank you for making your videos!!❤️ crying happy tears for you
Payton Alice there’s hope this is really good they found it! The team at Abbott is amazing! You will be in good hands I just had my second cerclage a couple weeks ago just lay low, pray a lot, and don’t have sex I’m sending prayers to you! Instagram or email me to stay in touch I’m here for you
Hello. Thank you for the video! You make me feel better. I have cervix 1.3mm. And I have done cerclage. I have twins and I am very scary. I am 21 weeks now. 😊
sending you prayers Alina! i hope you stay in contact with me as you go through your pregnancy! Are you on bed rest at home or the hospital?
Alina Totok Wow. My cervix is at 2mm. I hope you had your twins and they’re happy, healthy babies!
@@sejaneeandrea I am pregent in 21weeks ..my cervix 2.7...what you take treatment in cervix length
Alina Totok did your twins make it?
God bless you and your family. I know a woman that kept having miscarriages. She finally had a baby that lived. No one could ever think that she hurt the babies that didn't make it. Pregnancy is one of the scariest things to endure. And there is much of it we can't control. My mother had a lot of trouble with her last baby. She was on bedrest for months. My sister was still born almost 3 months premature. Now she is the tallest person in the family. I call her my giant baby sister. If you find yourself pregnant again, you can lie down most of the time. It would help keep the baby stay in. Remember not to be hard on yourself, that is very important.
Thank you for your kind words and comment! Pregnancy is very scary!
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Hi Joelle. At your 20 week scan, did they do an internal cervix check or could they tell by an abdominal ultrasound?
Thank you for sharing your story. So did your waters break at 21 weeks ultrasound?
No it did not break they were able to send me into surgery and balloon my son back up, place a cerclage, and my water did not break
I’m so happy your made it to delivery! Being put under for the cerclage twice before delivery is very scary. Did your little guy suffer any autism symptoms or have any learning disabilities due to the meds? I’m only asking because I had a cerclage with my son and he ended up having autism. Everything was normal. I always wondered if the spinal they gave me for the cerclage caused this.
Thats inteteresting my son was born with cerclage and he has learning difficultys. I always wonder if the meds i took contributed to this
What medication have you take??
I am 26 weeks with an incompetent cervix. I just got out of the hospital I was cramping and they let me know I am one cm dilated. His head is so low. I am feeling so much pressure from his head. I am feeling so guilty. I’m struggling to cope.
I had two miscarriage because when I was 14 weeks pregnant my cervix came out. I didn’t have any idea before miscarriage I all time felt so tried.
I got diagnosed with a incompetent cervix with my rainbow baby (23 weeker)
I’m currently in hospital cause I hv a shorten cervix w my second baby he’s 27.5 weeks it’s scary feeling definitely! But listening to your videos is giving mea lot of HOPE
Jenny Flores how are you doing Jenny? Been thinking of you!
Joelle Suess 👋 hi! Unfortunately I had an emergency csection on May 17th baby born one week short of 7 months
Doctor touched inside and felt fetal parts meaning his feet but was afraid to keep touching cause he would rupture my water bag but sure enough it all happened sooo quickly water broke on its own and they rushed me to O.R and out he came ! (keep in mind I was never ever told I had a short cervix not until last Monday ) so I’m slowly recooperating it’s honestly The scariest thing I have ever lived through I’m home now w meds for pain and baby is in NICU He May b there for 8 to 10 more weeks breaks my heart of course
@@jennyflores8301 how’s your baby doing? I was just diagnosed but never got a cerclage. I’m also 27 almost 28 weeks admitted for 4 days now.
@@KsandraJackson how is everything going going through the same thing no cerclege
I currently am going through this. I turned 21w yesterday... I found out at my 20w anatomy scan that my cervix was funneling(on last tuesday) my OB started me on progesterone pill insert vaginally, by wednesday night I had some cramping, kinda sharp... nothing to severe but it made me so uneasy I decided to go... they admitted me and thursday we were told our baby boy was not going to make it, my membranes were already bulging and that i was at such a high risk for losing this pregnancy... They contacted another specialist and she took me back on Friday for the rescue cerclage and I had two stitches placed. I came home on Monday night... I'm so terrified. I am so nervous, I am still sore and cramp. I am trying to stay as positive and not let depression win, but Its so hard...
Kayla Reeves hope you and your baby are doing well...Please update as this will give me hope as well. I'm 26 weeks pregnant...got my cerclage done a week back and on complete bed rest ever since..All sorts of thoughts are coming to me but I'm trying to concentrate on the positive ones.
Hi what happened to u next... Now ur baby safe.. Let me know cz my sis having same problem like u now at 21 weeks.. Now she's under supervision of doctors at hospital 😟
How are you now?
Thanks god.
I found out I had it at my 20 week ultrasound 2 days ago and I had to go straight to the hospital and have surgery. I was 3 cm dilated and they said it was so risky, but they did a rescue cerclage. It was awful, but I’m so relived now. We need to just keep my baby girl in!
How are u now
@@jyothikamalteluguchannel3644 Well, I have low electrolytes and spent a week in the hospital and have so many infusions. I also have anemia and gestational diabetes. Lol
@@breannawilliamson9787 how are u now dear ?
hi I am from India. I have watched your video and that had inspired me very much. I have faced two miscarriages 1 st on 16 th week and the2 nd on 17 th week 5 days bcoz of incompetence cervix . my doctor suggested me tvc ( MaC Donald) in my next pregnancy so pls inform me do I have to face any pain or bleeding or discharge after my cerclage
i had a little cramping feeling and discharge after my cerclage was placed but it was very minimal so sorry for your loss and sending you prayers for a successful TVC
What the name of the shot? P19???
hiii i watched your video and that inspired me alot...i want to ask a question from you....your cervix was dilated or it was just short ....i m 21 weeks pregnant and my gyno said my cervix length is good but it is open i really don't know what that means....
at my 20 week appointment it was short and this caused my doctor to want to see me a week later. So at 21 weeks I went in for another scan and my cervix was dilated to 1 cm. It is ok to ask your doctor to clarify when they say things you don't understand. Did you get a cerclage or get put on bed rest? How are you doing now?
Mary John how did the rest of ur pregnancy go? if u don't mind me asking. I'm only 18 weeks along my cervix is also open but supposedly good length. What did ur doctor end up doing??
Did you have any symptoms before the cerclage? Any pain or anything that would make you think there was a problem with your cervix. Thank you so much for this video x
Some women have symptoms of preterm labor but I did not. I had no symptoms I felt nothing.
Joelle Suess thank you so much can't tell u how much better this made me feel x
tell me a little about you Laura! did you have a cerclage? do you have IC?
ic has no set symptoms. I have it and I had a miscarriage and one miracle 24 weeker. I just had lower back pain and create places at 17 weeks and it failed . I had complete bed rest. ic is a sad condition it's very scary. I feel the same way about a second baby. very scary.
How are you Laura? Beening thinking about you?
HI am going tru the same situation am 22 weeks pregnant with a cerclage placed at 14 weeks but have a question what kid of symptoms did u have like discharge kind of thing :(
Marie Perez hey there friend! I had no symptoms and discharge during pregnancy is completely normal. This video is explaining my experience with a emergency cerclage I’m currently 22 weeks pregnant as well again and I have a preventative cerclage. Are you on bedrest? What has your cervix length been?
Joelle Suess yes I am but sometimes I get scared because did yours change color or what colored on your discharge??? Thank u so much for replying
sometimes it was a pink tint especially right after the cerclage was placed
Joelle Suess thank u friend may God be with us I really enjoy watching ur videos
Thank you. 😊 I am at home bed rest.
How are you doing Alina?
Hi. Thanks for asking. I am fine 27 weeks today So far so good.
glad to hear that! You are in my thoughts and prayers!!! How is bed rest going are you keeping as busy as you can?
Hello Allina,how are u ?
I can relate SOOO much to your video! I lost my daughter at 22 weeks in May 2015 due to my incompetent cervix. It wasn't caught until my anatomy scan at 21 weeks. My cervical length was immeasurable and I was 3cm dilated. It was too late for a cerclage at that point.
I am currently 21 weeks pregnant, I got my preventative cerclage at 13 weeks. And I have been on strict bedrest since 16 weeks due to shortening/funneling. I have so much worry and anxiety with this pregnancy. I thought for sure the preventative cerclage would prevent me from having to be on bedrest so soon but I guess everyone is different. My husband and I are leaning toward this pregnancy being our last. I don't think I can bear going through this again....either losing another child or seeing my child spend months in the NICU because of a condition that I have. The guilt from losing my daughter was intense. I can't experience it again.
my prayers are with you Kim. I know exactly what you mean when you say you don't think you can do that again. I thought that with my first and even have those thoughts with my second.
I'm praying for you as you go through your second pregnancy. I imagine you will be absolutely fine since you made it to term with an emergency cerclage with your first pregnancy! :)
With Preventative cerclage , which week u delivered. I had an emergency cerclage at 23 weeks for frst baby and was hopsitalised until delivery 37 weeks. Now for second one i had preventative cerclage last week m 15 weeks now. And on strict bedrest at home. Very worried.
@@shahala8750 I delivered at 37 weeks. I was on bed rest from 16 weeks to 36 weeks (13 of those weeks was in hospital). It was tough but we pushed through; she’s a happy and healthy 4 year old now.
@@mrscool072007 u r a great mom! Really inspiring. Thank you so much. I have long way to reach 37.
I had one at 20 weeks lost at 21weeks x
Hii Dr.. myself also experienced cervical stich 5dsys before.. now I'm 12weeks pregnant. Doctor advised me to take bed rest till delivery. Can you guide me in this situation?
Muruges eswari now your all right how many month running iam also ll put stitch iam so scared pls how it's stiching perform it's very psinful
@@lincymary7815 Don't scare Dr sissy.. Take rest till delivery, eat healthy, Now I'm a mother of 15days old princess. Be positive, God will help you
@@meerathamira2326 thank u sister...for ur kind words...god bless th ur familly ...
If you have a short cervix with one, does that mean the next one will have the same problem? Did the Dr tell you that?
Meghan Wilson most doctors and anyone that’s had it has it with every pregnancy
Joelle Suess that suxs. I am 7 weeks preggo today, go to my first appointment on Friday. My last pregnancy I went on bed rest at 21 weeks dye to a short cervix and premature labor. I am praying this one doesn't take that turn but we shall see. Love your videos.
Here in the UK they don't check your cervix routinely, if they did I'm sure my sons life would have been saved just as your sons was. I had a preventative cerclage fitted at 14 weeks with my second son and he survived. I'm now pregnant unexpectedly with twins and I'm so so scared, my cerclage is scheduled for 9 days time I'm so so want these babies to survive, I already feel the guilt of being pregnant again with an incompetent cervix even though it was unplanned. Fingers crossed for us both!!. Xx
How's everything going?
Second and third one wd twins, at how many weeks u delivered??
@@shahala8750 my surviving son was born at 31 weeks and is now a healthy 7 year old. With my twin boys I went into labour at 17 weeks but held off until I had a placental abruption just shy of 19 weeks and both twins passed that day.
@@ZoiexLoves sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Consider a pre-pregnancy transabdominal cerclage.
thank you for your comment but I am already pregnanct again with a TVC and nearing full term. I will not be having anymore babies after this
Hello dear, I lost my baby boy at 24 weeks of pregnancy bcoz of shortening of cervix length at 21 weeks which was 2.4 Cm. Dr’s didn’t bother for the same before that . She just gave progesterone 200mg vaginally but didn’t ask to report after one week. She said next meeting is after 4 weeks. But at 24 weeks water bag came out. There was no chance. I again want to get pregnant.
Sunny Sethi I am so sorry for your loss absolutely heart breaking
Joelle Suess God bless all you me and everybody