Uterine malformation (bicornuates etc) - Page 2

Mickeyc · Nov 23rd, 2009, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kirsten1985

I am really pleased that other people on here have this, the hospital told me very little about it and also I have no idea what to expect next time. I feel sort of like it is all down to me to find out everything I can before I get pregnant again. I am so nervous about it and it will be quite a few years I think. After reading so much about it I feel very lucky to have had a healthy baby and the chance to have another.

Congratulations Rachel!

I know exactly what you mean. I had to do all the research myself, even my consultant said to just really wait and see how it goes but he was sure all would be fine! He did not give me any indication that it would cause me or my baby any problems. I felt a bit clueless really.

Sophies talipes was found at the 20 week scan but no one suggested that this was related to my bicornuate uterus until after she was born!

kirsten1985 · Nov 23rd, 2009, 06:04 AM

I was actually told by a doctor at the hospital after Freya was born to 'go home and google it'.

puffins'mom · Nov 23rd, 2009, 14:27 PM

hi ladies its great to hear all your stories.
i was put straight under consultant care and went for 2 week scans throughout the pregnancy, i was told i cannot work and was signed of work from 8 weeks till i had baby, i was told that miscarriage 80% chance (not sure where they plucked that from) and that c-section is usually always the case (again not from the ladies i have had feedback from) i was also told possibility of slight physical abnormalities with baby due to lack of space and cramped.
but this pregnancy i have been told as your son was fine you dont need to see a consultant and wont get any more scans than the normal ones. which i find rather strange.

i was also told by the first doctor i saw "oh sweet you have a heart shaped uterus, i have never seen one like that before" she hadnt a clue, so i too googled it!

funny all the different things you hear and get told by the medical staff!

kirsten1985 · Nov 23rd, 2009, 16:51 PM

Definitely!

If there's one thing I've learnt since I got pregnant it's that you can't rely on professionals and have to take care of yourself, gather your own knowledge and trust your instincts. My next pregnancy WILL be different as I will not take any rubbish from any random midwives/GPs/nurses who treat me like I am identical to the last person they saw.

When it comes to stuff like this, find out as much as you can, print it out and take it with you.

Mickeyc · Nov 24th, 2009, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kirsten1985

I was actually told by a doctor at the hospital after Freya was born to 'go home and google it'.

That is shocking!!

ThatGirl · Nov 26th, 2009, 10:42 AM

i have a bicornuate uterus found out after my mmc but no ingo had to look it up on net epu couldnt tell me anything

bernina · Nov 30th, 2009, 20:54 PM

Hi! I was just told I have a heart shaped uterus today at our first visit with a fertility specialist (I refuse to call them infertility specialists even though that's the proper title here in the States).

Have been ttc for 15 mos and had 2 miscarriages. I'm not sure the extent but was told I could have an outpatient procedure where they would snip the septum (part that makes the V at the top of the heart) and that would fix the defect. Not positive this caused my miscarriages (so many other things including normal miscarriage rates could be to blame) but was told if the embryo implants in that V part that the blood supply could not be enough to sustain it.

I was also told to google it and will have a follow up appt with the specialist after some routine blood tests are in.

It's so nice to hear from others that are in the same boat and to see so many are now pregnant and have delivered healthy babies.

puffins'mom · Dec 1st, 2009, 11:21 AM

hi bernina, how do you feel about the news you received today?
i know that when i had my m/c they could see the foetus with slow heartbeat at 6 weeks attached to the septum and told me to wait it out, sure enought 1 week later i miscarried, as you said not enough blood supply.
i said that if i didnt carry this baby (our 2nd but last baby) i would have the procedure done.
wishing you loads of luck hun hope you get a bfp soon x

bernina · Dec 7th, 2009, 17:07 PM

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Originally Posted by puffins'mom

hi bernina, how do you feel about the news you received today?
i know that when i had my m/c they could see the foetus with slow heartbeat at 6 weeks attached to the septum and told me to wait it out, sure enought 1 week later i miscarried, as you said not enough blood supply.
i said that if i didnt carry this baby (our 2nd but last baby) i would have the procedure done.
wishing you loads of luck hun hope you get a bfp soon x

Thanks Puffins'mom. I was a bit numb actually when first told, but the doctor really didn't make too big of a deal out of it and suggested that it may not have even been to blame for the previous 2 miscarriages (no way to tell). From what I've read of the procedure he suggested it's not very invasive and we can start trying again after one normal period (pretty much the rules they give with an early miscarriage).

I was mid cycle when I had my first appt and am due to ovulate tomorrow. We're ttc again this cycle so if this one doesn't work then I will probably just have the procedure done (after some more research of course). I just would hate for my next BFP to end in mc beause it implanted on the septum.

I'll update this post after our second meeting with the dr which should be the end of Dec or beginning of Jan.

Thanks for the well wishes and luck, MUCH appreciated and best of luck to you with your pregnancy!!!

blessedbylife · Dec 8th, 2009, 08:19 AM

hi! i have a bicornuate and had a vaginal delivery! I also had my daughter at 33 weeks so she was in the NICU for 20 days. I was on bedrest for the last 3 months of my pregnancy, and also had contactions from 19 weeks. I had severe hyperemises which is actaully a good thing.... even though it was horrible! and here i am trying to have another one! haha i must be crazy... but it's so worth it.

Nov 23rd, 2009, 06:04 AM	#12
kirsten1985 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire. Posts: 4,215	I was actually told by a doctor at the hospital after Freya was born to 'go home and google it'.

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 14:27 PM	#13
puffins'mom Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 161	hi ladies its great to hear all your stories. i was put straight under consultant care and went for 2 week scans throughout the pregnancy, i was told i cannot work and was signed of work from 8 weeks till i had baby, i was told that miscarriage 80% chance (not sure where they plucked that from) and that c-section is usually always the case (again not from the ladies i have had feedback from) i was also told possibility of slight physical abnormalities with baby due to lack of space and cramped. but this pregnancy i have been told as your son was fine you dont need to see a consultant and wont get any more scans than the normal ones. which i find rather strange. i was also told by the first doctor i saw "oh sweet you have a heart shaped uterus, i have never seen one like that before" she hadnt a clue, so i too googled it! funny all the different things you hear and get told by the medical staff!

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 16:51 PM	#14
kirsten1985 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire. Posts: 4,215	Definitely! If there's one thing I've learnt since I got pregnant it's that you can't rely on professionals and have to take care of yourself, gather your own knowledge and trust your instincts. My next pregnancy WILL be different as I will not take any rubbish from any random midwives/GPs/nurses who treat me like I am identical to the last person they saw. When it comes to stuff like this, find out as much as you can, print it out and take it with you.

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Nov 26th, 2009, 10:42 AM	#16
ThatGirl Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3,114	i have a bicornuate uterus found out after my mmc but no ingo had to look it up on net epu couldnt tell me anything

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Nov 30th, 2009, 20:54 PM	#17
bernina Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Michigan USA Posts: 2,878	Hi! I was just told I have a heart shaped uterus today at our first visit with a fertility specialist (I refuse to call them infertility specialists even though that's the proper title here in the States). Have been ttc for 15 mos and had 2 miscarriages. I'm not sure the extent but was told I could have an outpatient procedure where they would snip the septum (part that makes the V at the top of the heart) and that would fix the defect. Not positive this caused my miscarriages (so many other things including normal miscarriage rates could be to blame) but was told if the embryo implants in that V part that the blood supply could not be enough to sustain it. I was also told to google it and will have a follow up appt with the specialist after some routine blood tests are in. It's so nice to hear from others that are in the same boat and to see so many are now pregnant and have delivered healthy babies.

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Dec 1st, 2009, 11:21 AM	#18
puffins'mom Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 161	hi bernina, how do you feel about the news you received today? i know that when i had my m/c they could see the foetus with slow heartbeat at 6 weeks attached to the septum and told me to wait it out, sure enought 1 week later i miscarried, as you said not enough blood supply. i said that if i didnt carry this baby (our 2nd but last baby) i would have the procedure done. wishing you loads of luck hun hope you get a bfp soon x

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Dec 8th, 2009, 08:19 AM	#20
blessedbylife Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: waukegan, IL Posts: 612	hi! i have a bicornuate and had a vaginal delivery! I also had my daughter at 33 weeks so she was in the NICU for 20 days. I was on bedrest for the last 3 months of my pregnancy, and also had contactions from 19 weeks. I had severe hyperemises which is actaully a good thing.... even though it was horrible! and here i am trying to have another one! haha i must be crazy... but it's so worth it.

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