[the2amigos]

I have surgery for the cerclage tomorrow in Milwaukee. I'm starting to feel very nervous. I had one with DS, but it was found at my first perinatologist appt (no one could figure out why I was bleeding so much) and I had the surgery urgently...no time to really think about it.

Now I've had time to think, too much time!! I know the risks, especially with the clotting disorder I have while pregnant and it's starting to freak me out a bit. I can't wait for it to be Friday and have this behind me!

Off to write DS a letter in case something really bad happens...(that's the hospice nurse in me

)

 

[Andel]

I hope everything goes well for you. It's hard not to get nervous especially when you have small children. What's the clotting diorder you have, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[gumby74]

I hope all goes well.

 

[HadhratKhadija]

try your best to just think happy thoughts! here's sending you good vibes

: and prayer

:

 

[boobs4milk]

Thinking of you!!!

 

[LibbyLou]

Sending good thoughts your way!

 

[fyrebloom]

you'll do fine! Good luck with the cerclage!

 

[sh118]

Good luck! Just the thought of surgery of any type is nerve wracking when you know you have clotting issues. Hopefully your preparation will give you a little sense of peace. You will be in my thoughts...

 

[MeadowMom]

I hope everything works out great for you. I'm sure you will be in good hands. Thoughts to you and your medical team!

 

[MeredithK]

Good luck. I'm sure that you are nervous, but it will be over before you know it. I'll be sending good thoughts.

 

[threadbey]

: I sympathize with morbid thoughts.

I hope it all goes well for you. Let us know!

 

[the2amigos]

Well, I'm alive. The surgery went well. Baby looks good. I came home late evening last night after the spinal wore off and I could walk/eat/pee. I am having some moderate cramping, like period cramps, which they said I'll have for a few days...I don't really remember that from DS. I have been bleeding just a little, a minipads worth, which is also normal though nerve wracking.

Going to lie down again, I feel like someones been moving my innards around!

 

[boobs4milk]

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Originally Posted by the2amigos Well, I'm alive. The surgery went well. Baby looks good. I came home late evening last night after the spinal wore off and I could walk/eat/pee. I am having some moderate cramping, like period cramps, which they said I'll have for a few days...I don't really remember that from DS. I have been bleeding just a little, a minipads worth, which is also normal though nerve wracking. Going to lie down again, I feel like someones been moving my innards around!

LOTS of hugs. I was on a bedrest/incompetent cervix group on Yahoo and although I didn't end up with the cerclage, some of the other ladies did. They described it very similarly to what you have, so I would say that it's pretty common to cramp and have mild bleeding.

Take care of you!

 

[mysticmomma]

I'm so glad you are doing well!

 

[Serenyd]

Have a speedy recovery!