Bicornuate uterus - Page 2

[blueridgewoman]

I have a unicornuate uterus (just one side), but from what I gather, seems like breech/premature labor is common with both issues.

My OB isn't treating me THAT differently, but he did do several u/s cervical checks throughout my first and second trimesters and, now that I'm in my third, he'll be doing one every two weeks or so. Not fun, but probably a far better thing than premature labor, I'm thinking.

He did say that breech was very common in mullerian issues. He offered to do a version if that were the case, but refused to deliver me vaginally if the baby is breech. That's the most frightening thing for me thus far about this pregnancy (besides loss)- I really don't want a c/s. A version is not really a great option since I do have the uterine issue and since my placenta is anterior. So we're going to try Webster's technique and anything else non-medical and just hope.

But yeah, I would say that working with a high risk OB has been invaluable to me. He and I get along well and I get great care since he's seen quite a few bicornuate and unicornuate uterus cases in his career, which is odd since they aren't that common.

Good luck to you.

[LadyWillow]

I also have a bicornuate uterus.. I found out during the pregnancy of my second child. They did not seem all that worried about it at the time. My first child was born on her due date at 6lb 4oz, vaginally and naturally. I did not know with her. My second was born a couple of days before her due date and she was also vaginal and natural and 7lb 12oz. I am not pregnant with my third and am planning a home birth. However i am having alot of fear this time that i never felt before. We had alot of issues in the beginning. I started spotting about 6 weeks or so and thought i was miscarring. then it slowed. Then one day we were out and i had a gush of fluid and was sure the miscarrage had finally began. When i never passed a clot i went in for an ultrasound and we saw a healthy baby on the ultrasound. I was hoping for as little interventions during this pregnancy as possible (i really dont want any more ultrasounds) I think that i had an empty sack that i lost. Any way this pregnancy feels different to me and that scares me. This baby is on the left and i dont remember feeling quite so one sided with the last two. My biggest fear is a breech baby and a c/s. Anyway I will e talking more about this with my homebirth midwife, and hope for everything to go like my girls have.

[patchynurse]

My mom has a septate uterus and has three kids. All born at term and I was a vaginally delivered breech.

I had a friend who has bicornuate uterus and ended up pregnant at 2 separate times, one in each uterus. She went into early labor with both when they were both just over 5 lbs. Her uterus just couldn't stretch much more.

[wanna-b-mommy]

Hi everyone! I am about 5 weeks pregnant (give or take a couple of days because I am unsure of when I O'd exactly) and I started spotting a tint tiny bit on Saturday. I probably would have not even noticed, but I have been extremely paranoid with this pregnancy because I had a miscarriage 4 months ago. I went to the ER Saturday night and my HCG was at 890. They did an u/s and found the baby measuring 2mm so I was very relieved. However, I was diagonosed with a bicornuate uterus which scared me to death. I had never heard of it and have been trying to read everything I can to better understand this. I am still very worried because I have read some positive things and then some very negative things. I am trying not to worry, but it is hard. I still have a little bit of spotting which I only notice on the TP, its never enough to even make it to my underware. I feel hopeful reading your stories. My question is...for those of you who experienced light spotting, how long did it last?

[wanna-b-mommy]

I also forgot to add that the Dr's found the baby on the left side of my uterus which frightens me. I have no idea if that is a good spot or not. I have an appt with a new OB/GYN this Thursday and I'm hoping they can put my mind at ease a little. I am so nervous about miscarriage. I can handle possible pre-term labor and C-sections. I am just scared to death I will loose my little bean!

[SaharaRose]

Hi, another septate uterus here. Mine was heart shaped with a thick septum & most of it has been repaired. I had no trouble when I got pregnant, although I had to get a C-sec for another reason.

The baby liked to hang out on one side of my uterus for the first part of my pregnancy. They said it might have been due to the left over part of the septum, but it wasn't an issue. Best of luck to you all!

[R Weerts]

bicornuate uterus physical and mental defects

Hello,

I just found out I have a bicornuate uterus. I am encouraged by the responses I have read because my initial internet search scared me very much! An internet medical journal said I'd have a 4 times greater chance of having a baby with congenital anomalies (defects). Have any of you heard of someone with this diagnosis actually have a baby with major defects or mental retardation?
Thanks!

[R Weerts]

I had a miscarriage about 6 months ago, followed by a D & C and was never told I had a bicornuate uterus. Now I am 9 weeks pregnant again and had bright red bleeding a couple of weeks ago for about 12 hours. Then, a few days later I had bright red bleeding for almost 24 hours. I just came back from my third vaginal U/S which shows a healthy baby with a fast (normal) heart rate and no further evidence of bleeding. From my experience spotting does not mean you won't have a healthy baby.

[LBMarie9]

okay so I just joined this site because I found this thread---and I want to say thank you to everyone's help, etc

I am pregnant with my second child---19 wks--just found out I have a septate uterus in the ultrasound---my 1st son was born 39 wks---and he was 9'4"!!!! ---I had no problems getting pregnant with either.

I could see that my uterus was split in two---but the part where my little girl is residing is a little bit bigger (maybe 2/3rd to 1/3rd?!) I have a couple questions---a lady that psoted a long time ago seemed to know ALOT and I don't even think my doctors know very much---I am scared that they won't take it seriously---I want to be safe and careful---here are some of my questions---

because my first son was 9'4" did that maybe stretch out my uterus so that I should be fine?
with a uterus (with a wall in the middle) ---it's possible for me to get pregnant on eaither side? two at a time?

okay so my daugher's measure ments---the head was exactly on-----the tummy was like a week ahead---the femar was 1 1/2 weeks small! could this be a sign of not enough nutrients because of this abnormality?!!! or should I only be worried about a small abdomin?

okay---so it only looks to be in half--does this mean I do NOT have a bocirniate unterus or is it common to not be able to tell in an ultrasound?

I have pain all day---my baby is only .5 lb---why is there pain already?

I have so many fears--mainly that my doctors won't do enough and something will go wrong---any ideas on how to find a doctor who knows a lot about this? would I just have to call them all myself? thanks for any help!

[Zucchini]

It's so good to find this thread! I'm 8w with my first pregnancy, and at an ultrasound a week ago, the mw said "Has anybody ever told you you have an unusual uterus?" She said I had a uterine septum, but it sounds like it could have been bicornuate and they wouldn't have been able to tell for sure? Fortunately my lovely emby didn't implant on the septum, and everything looks to be on schedule, but I'm nervous about what it will mean for late pregnancy and delivery...

[LBMarie9]

anyone else had this with their uterus? I'm desperate for more info and suggestions!

[jmassengale]

Bicorunate Uterus

I am currently 10 weeks pregnant- and was diagnosed with bicorunate uterus about a year ago. I have an ultrasound in 2 weeks to determine a more concrete due date, and also to check for multiples. I have been doing some research regarding BU and frankly, it scares the shit out of me. I've read the statistics regarding: survival rate, pre-term births, low birth weight, and breech babies. I'm so terrified of a miscarriage and any peace of mind that can be offered would be more than greatly appreciated!

Julie

[NatalieLin]

Well I am not sure if this will help, but I am 23 years old and have been pregnant twice, and I TOO have a bicornuate uterus, although it wasn't noticed until the second. With my first pregnancy, I was 16 years old and on birth control when it happened, so I continued to have a period. I didn't find out that I was pregnant until about 6 months. I found out when I was about 8 months and that the baby was breech, they scheduled a c section for Dec 6, I was due Dec 20. They said if I went into labor and had him the way he was positioned he wouldn't survuve from the blood loss and would tear up my insides on his way out. I went into labor Nov 29 in the middle of the night. When I got to the hospital my sons foot was out past his ankle. I went into the OR, was dialated to 10, pushed about 7 times and he was born. Timothy was 5 lbs 14 oz, 19 inches, at 36 weeks. Other then his foot being a little purple, and a little jaundice for a day or two, he and I were both perfectly fine. He is now a six year old healthy little boy.

I got pregnant again Nov. 11, 2007. December 26, I started bleeding. I went to the hospital and the did 2 different u/s. The first tech wasn't good enough, so the dr ordered more. They saw the baby was fine, I was measuring about 7 1/2 weeks, but that I had a bicornuate uterus, and a subchrionic hemorhage which was causing the bleeding. After 6 hrs of being in the hospital, they said I was having a threatened miscarriage and there was a 50/50 chance I would miscarry. I could go home, and chances were good since I have already have one successful pregnancy. He said to come back if any new symptoms. I was having bleeding and clots, but no pain. I was also to follow up with an ob. I continued to bleed, sometimes with clots.

I finally was able to get an appointment Jan. 3, 2008. I got an u/s and they found no traces of pregnancy. I had a miscarriage.

I have had one successful pregnancy with almost no prenatal care. I do not think the bicornuate uterus contributed to my uterus. Keep hope!

I have read more about this. Here is a link that may help give you some more info. http://pregnancy.families.com/blog/l...ornuate-uterus

[nhklh]

Originally Posted by OnTheFence

There is a list on yahoo called Mullerian Anomalies that can give you all kinds of great info.

I cannot recommend the MA Yahoo group highly enough!

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group...riananomalies/

(I have a unicornuate uterus).

[nhklh]

Also www.mulleriananomalies.blogspot.com has good info, and women's stories.

[Hope AM]

Bicornuate uterus

I am almost 6 weeks pregnant, had my first checkup yesterday and was informed that I have a bicornuate uterus. My doctor did not make a big deal out of it, but of course it got me worried anyway. I researched the condition on the internet, and some of what I read sounded very worrisome. On the other hand, this blog indicates that some women with this condition have normal deliveries - so I guess one shouldn't panic prematurely (that doesn't help in any case ;o). Would like to get in touch with other women who are currently pregnant and have this condition for mutual support, as well as hear from the ladies who posted earlier, to find out how their deliveries went through.

Best, Hope.

[NotTheOnlyOne]

after trying to get pregnant for over 4 years, I finally went to see specialist and was told I had multiple fibroids and a bi-cornute uterus. I had surgery to fix it and I got pregnant 10 months later for the first time. I had a few scares and pain from the remaining fibroids, but I carried my baby to term and had a scheduled c-section because of the scar tissue left from the surgery.

This is a fixable thing, if there are any of you who have problems getting or staying pregnant, talk to a specialist about fixing it.

[nhklh]

Originally Posted by Hope AM

I am almost 6 weeks pregnant, had my first checkup yesterday and was informed that I have a bicornuate uterus.

Just so you know, mullerian anomalies cannot be accurately differentiated during pg.

[mom2ewc]

Bicornuate uterus

I have a bicornuate uterus and a septum down the middle. I carried my son to full term, so there was no problem with preterm labor. Also, we got pregnant unexpectedly, so conception wasn't a problem! This time, we got pregnant on the first try... we'll see what happens through the pregnancy.

My son was a footling breech, though, which ended up in a c/s because my midwife wasn't comfortable with breech birth. I know many moms who have bicornuate uteri and have indicated that breech is a much higher likelihood. So, this time around, I'm definitely finding a homebirth midwife who is 100% comfortable with a breech birth... although I will be visualizing a vertex baby through the pregnancy!

During my first pregnancy, the doctors kept trying to scare me into thinking I was "high risk." But, I think of myself as normal, and don't really think of the bicornuate uterus/septum at all. I know many moms with bicornuate uteri who have had healthy, normal pregnancies (myself included) and births. So, please don't panic! The internet always posts the worst case scenario. Everyone seems determined to make women scared of their bodies and their pregnancies, even though most of our bodies know exactly what they need to do to build and birth babies. I finally stopped reading sites that scared me with bicornuate uteri horror stories.

[Hope AM]

Dear Mom2EWC,

Thanks very much for your reassuring message! I think maintaining a high morale is extremely important for a healthy delivery, and you have just raised mine! God bless you, wish you a safe delivery of your second baby.