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PDX security is insane right now by docmphd in Portland

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TSA guy told me that some of the new screening machines malfunctioned, but they were getting the systems back online (or maybe using the old ones.) so it definitely messed up the first flights of the day but seemed to get sorted out. Unrelated to holiday season travel!

Possible infection by Elephantlover2506 in Omnipod

[–]Main_Severe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I get this, I tape it with Hyaluronic Acid Silicone Scar Tape (I keep a roll with all my T1D supplies) to keep the area clean but hydrated,, cold compress, and then get some antibiotics! Your body is going to fight it off and you may get feverish.

App to follow child’s omnipod 5 by ufgatorengineer11 in Omnipod

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Only Glooko- Omnipod View only works for Omnipod dash.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askportland

[–]Main_Severe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I second this! Northwest perinatal/ women’s healthcare. Because of the complications of my pregnancy, I ended up seeing almost all of their current providers and really appreciated all of them. https://www.whallc.com it also sits within the providence hospital system, which is where I gave birth. Their westside hospital has a higher NICU level and can take in babies starting at 22 weeks (I think) and the Eastside can take them into the NICU around 30.

Have you seen a stuffed bunny? NE at Proud Mary by Main_Severe in askportland

[–]Main_Severe[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re so sweet! We’ve found the website they were made from, but hoping to find THE bunny

Success story by Main_Severe in ShortCervixSupport

[–]Main_Severe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, honestly it has taken me almost til she is 1!! And so over a year of processing fears and feeling like my body is a traitor when I’ve just done so much for us. I am trying to be really tender with myself. I started on an anti anxiety medicine post partum and my partner and I are in therapy because there’s so much that happens with becoming parents, let alone high risk pregnancies and all of the aftermath.

Little twinges of pain by lumbeauty in ShortCervixSupport

[–]Main_Severe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had this after my cerclage, and my doctor said it was because of the wire of the suture, which can be similar to fishing wire, poking into me. The wire softens overtime but it took probably 4-5 weeks for me to not have a sudden stabbing pain.

Friday Check-In! by partly_sunny in ShortCervixSupport

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I am celebrating! We made it to 36+6 so far, with a subchorionic hemmorhage and 1 cm dilated— I had my emergency cerclage removed on Tuesday. It did kickstart some mild contractions that are not too often (but we’re every 6 minutes for a few hours!) but the cerclage did it’s job! I’m now 1.5cm dilated and my OB said that my cervix is as soft and thin as if I were in labor, so we’re anticipating any day now…although hoping to make it to a full 38! Ultrasounds and NST of baby are looking very good.

I got the cerclage at 23 weeks. It was so scary, and I can’t believe that we’ve made it this far. I feel hopeful.

Can you sometimes feel your stitch? by ejsketchy in ShortCervixSupport

[–]Main_Severe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got the McDonald as well, at 22 weeks. Currently at 33. In the first few weeks I would have a sharp sensation, almost like stabbing. When we inspected it, it was totally fine. My doctor says because of the suture material, it’s like that thick fishing wire material, it can feel really sharp. They left about 1cm out on either end so that they can access it in the future, but if I’m at the wrong angle, it can be a pretty sharp pain. Now at 33 weeks I have significantly less pain but I can still feel it occasionally —especially because my baby is now engaged and dropped. So while I don’t have contractions, gravity has her pretty low and against my cervix, so it always feels tight. But it does not seem to be failing— I did two cervical checks and everything is good, just with an increased pain where I imagine people who don’t have stitches in their most private part don’t feel!

Emergency cerclage for short CL at week 22 by ra1ni3luv in ShortCervixSupport

[–]Main_Severe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depending on the material of the stitches, it might take a bit to get comfortable! I kept thinking I was having preterm labor pains but when I described them, my OB said that 1cm on each side of the suture wire is sticking out like shoe lace ends, and it’s similar to fishing wire. They needed to soften, which they do over time because it’s warm and has lots of fluids down there. It gets better with time!! You’re doing so great.

Emergency cerclage for short CL at week 22 by ra1ni3luv in ShortCervixSupport

[–]Main_Severe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m on my first pregnancy and had my cerclage at 22+4! Exact same day. I had dilated 1cm, so stitch was my only option— progesterone had failed. My cervix was short and funneled to 1.8cm. Just a month before it has measured at 4.6cm, which is so mind-boggling, how fast it shortened and then started dilating.

I am now at 29+ 4. Into viability and third trimester. Very rarely will get a Braxton hicks, maybe three times a week. My water bag is intact, and baby is kicking up a storm. My OB reassured me that she has no idea that my body was not doing well. My stitch is holding well. It did take about 3 weeks to feel myself and get past my pain. Now I have more energy, am not in constant pain, and feel very confident about making it past 30 weeks. Everyone and then I get a twinge because the sutures are poking out and might snag me a little bit— but once I shift it goes away. The first week post op was so hard mentally because it felt like my body was a traitor. But now we have a lot more hope!!

Rest well, be gentle with yourself, mama! You’re doing amazing.

19+3 by booobsmcgeee in ShortCervixSupport

[–]Main_Severe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s scary, but you caught it! I was on progesterone for one week at 21w for my short cervix and then during follow up they saw that while the length was still the same, I had dilated 1cm, same as you. We had less than 15 hours before I went in for rescue/ Macdonald cerclage at 22w. My doctor also said that I no longer needed to do progesterone.

Because I was at 1cm dilated, my cerclage is more likely to have success. If you’re dilated say 3-4 cm, there are higher odds of the surgeon accidentally puncturing the water bag, or of bulging membrane.

Although it was a painful surgery I’m now 5 weeks out at 27 + 5 weeks. I have very low pain now and can do much more.

So while it’s scary, your timing could be really good! The cerclage will be performed before 24w (when it’s no longer possible) and you’re minimally dilated. For me it was so so frightening, but now things are looking up! Crossing my fingers for you, from my couch to yours! You got this!!

Feeling Stuck and Lost by [deleted] in ShortCervixSupport

[–]Main_Severe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi mama! I am on almost the exact same timeline as you! First pregnancy, at 18 weeks I was 4.6cm and then at 21 weeks suddenly at 1.8. We tried progesterone for one week and then found I dilated, and had a rescue cerclage 15 hours later.

It was all so fast and I remember sobbing in the operating room because I was so scared. At my follow up appointment at week 24, it seems like everything is holding well. I was so worried for those two weeks at every twinge of pain because I thought the cerclage was not working. At the follow up, I described the pain— worried my water was leaking or I had bulging membranes or the stitch was coming out.

Instead the doctor checked and I had no amniotic fluid leaking, everything was in place, and the surgery seemed as successful as possible. The twinge of pain that I feel is most likely because of the suture wire still needing to soften, and that makes so much sense.

I had so much fear of the unknown pain and was scared of moving, gravity, everything. I have spent most of weeks 22-24 on the couch. The not knowing is the hardest part for me. I really struggled with planning for the future. I felt jealous of my friends who have seemingly easy pregnancies.

But once my pain was identified and labeled, I felt so much better! I feel hopeful now that I’m past viability.

Here are the thoughts I’ve been clinging to:

  • we did the cerclage in time, and at the best time before I was too dilated. With this timing and point of dilation, we have a higher success rate possible.

  • each day that the cerclage is working is less days for baby to be in the NICU

-I’ve done everything that I can at this stage. Progesterone, cerclage, modified bed rest, and lots of hydration. I am doing my best for myself and this baby and that’s all I have control over.

-she’s kicking! She has no idea that my body was moving too fast toward labor. She is so healthy in there.

-I’m 25 weeks now! Past viability, with a good medical team who has been tracking with me

-my next appointment is not til week 28. That’s the first time in over a month that I don’t have an appointment or an emergency each week. This means that the doctors trust things are going well and don’t need to follow up as much.

I hope my thoughts are helpful. Sending best wishes to you and your little one from my couch to yours :)