"Very Wide Uterus" -- Say what?

[Spark]

The MW we're seeing said that at 9 weeks she could feel my uterus & it was wide. Then, at my last appointment (12 weeks) she said that my uterus was really getting very wide. And, I'm measuring ahead. But, it's my 4th pregnancy and I usually do measure ahead. I've never ever been wide before. I've been super skinny & tall.

Does my uterus need to go on a diet?

Seriously though, is there anything too meaningful about this?

Is it very common in 4th+ pregnancies?

And, I'm just cool to ride it out & figure it out as we go or do you think an U/S is needed?

Thanks for reading!

[mendomidwife]

It sounds like she is thinking out loud....taking note of how your uterus feels and measures. It wouldn't mean much to me, except that women who are carrying twins often have a uterine growth spurt around 24 weeks or so and can appear "wide" as well as measuring size > dates. It could also be that because it's your 4th pregnancy your uterus does not have the tone that a primip might have. If you are going to consider a sonogram - wait until 18 weeks. That is the optimal time to evaluate everything, and by waiting you can avoid having to have more than one sonogram.
I wouldn't do anything different other than ask her next time what she is thinking. 12 weeks is too early to suspect much of anything other than you have a perfect uterus... .

Carla

[Spark]

Me and my untoned uterus thank you!

That's all just so reassuring. Thank you so much for your quick reply & ahhhhh, that's good. Our appt was more rushed because I had to go & then later was wondering, but she left to leave the country for a week. I really didn't think it was worth trying to track her down for that simple question!

Mmm, and your from Mendocino. Mmmm, I love visiting there. I stayed in a teeny cabin walking distance to the beach when I was pregnant with my 2nd. Whenever I do my hypnosis for childbirth, I ALWAYS go back to that cabin for my happy place. Just felt like a great place for birthing... I wonder if it ever had a homebirth in it, wouldn't surprise me!