Uterine malformation (bicornuates etc)

puffins'mom · Oct 27th, 2009, 11:40 AM

Hi, anyone got bicornuate or unicornuate etc ?

Just wanted to chat to anyone who has had natural bith or VBAC ?

thanks x

rachelrhin0 · Nov 5th, 2009, 13:33 PM

I have a bicournate uterus with a spetum. I have never had a vaginal birth. My doctor told me yesterday at my pre-conception visit that I can not and will not be allowed a VBAC due to the stress it could cause the baby. But I have a long rap sheet of complications other than my bicournate uterus.

spritey · Nov 16th, 2009, 13:53 PM

I have either a bicornuate or a septate uterus (they couldn't diagnose specifically b/c discovered when I was already pregnant). I have been under monitoring for cervical incompetence, because that often goes w/uterine abnormalities, but looks to be fine in my case. Dr. said I had a higher risk of breech, in which case they'd do a caesarian. Otherwise, natural will be fine.

kirsten1985 · Nov 16th, 2009, 15:44 PM

I have a bicornuate, and had a vaginal delivery. Freya was back to back the whole time, she didn't turn at all which made for a long labour and a ventouse delivery. I went into labour at 37 weeks but they said I was lucky and it could have happened earlier. I didn't know I had a bicornuate uterus 'til they had to do a manual removal of the placenta after labour, she said she could feel it with her hands.

The only major prob I had is that they couldn't remove the placenta, it came out 14 weeks later after multiple D&Cs and many hospital stays. Apparently this is really really rare, and although caused by my bicornuate hardly ever happens.

I think it all depends on the severity of it, each is different. I have been told I may have to have a c-section next time if I want to avoid a similar things happening.

Always happy to talk

puffins'mom · Nov 17th, 2009, 07:57 AM

oh wow, so nice to have some other ladies with similar pro!

yes it all depends on the severity of the separation. I had son via c-section as he was transverse and lodged in that position, was told should NEVER have an external cephalic version (manual moving of baby) if you have bicornuate, although some inexperienced doctors tried to convince me to do it so the NHS could save money and do a normal birth...ha what a cheek!

i am hoping that baby will turn and i can try normal birth as i found the c-section horrible and couldnt do anything for 2 months after and with toddler that will be a nightmare!

kirsten i like your sling!
rachel i take it you are ttc now? goodluck hon

rachelrhin0 · Nov 19th, 2009, 23:02 PM

Puffinsmom, I WAS TTC, I'm now pregnant! We just found out. I'm exactly 4 weeks now.

puffins'mom · Nov 20th, 2009, 05:47 AM

woohoo congrats rachel how extremely exciting, i am sending you endless amounts of stickydust for your little bean. xxxxx

Mickeyc · Nov 20th, 2009, 12:49 PM

Hi

I have bicornuate uterus and had a natural birth (4 hours start to finish, no time for pain relief!)

Sophie was head down the whole time, i was lucky. she never moved though and I always felt the kicks in exactly the same place and only on one side.

Sophie was born at 41 weeks but was small for her dates, she also has unilateral talipes and is also having physio to stretch the muscles in her neck as she struggles to turn her head to the left. all of this was due to her position and lack of space in the uterus.

thesmiths88 · Nov 21st, 2009, 15:15 PM

Don't mean to hijack your thread, but I'm delighted to see people on here with bicornuate uteruses that have had positive outcomes. I have a consultant appt on Monday to discuss findings of MRI scan (probably bicornuate uterus) which was found when I was pregnant a few months ago (ended in a mc unfortunately). Really glad to hear about all your pregnancies and am now thinking positive!

kirsten1985 · Nov 22nd, 2009, 10:57 AM

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!

Oct 27th, 2009, 11:40 AM	#1
puffins'mom Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 161	Uterine malformation (bicornuates etc) Hi, anyone got bicornuate or unicornuate etc ? Just wanted to chat to anyone who has had natural bith or VBAC ? thanks x

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Nov 5th, 2009, 13:33 PM	#2
rachelrhin0 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NC Posts: 302	I have a bicournate uterus with a spetum. I have never had a vaginal birth. My doctor told me yesterday at my pre-conception visit that I can not and will not be allowed a VBAC due to the stress it could cause the baby. But I have a long rap sheet of complications other than my bicournate uterus.

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Nov 16th, 2009, 13:53 PM	#3
spritey Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 141	I have either a bicornuate or a septate uterus (they couldn't diagnose specifically b/c discovered when I was already pregnant). I have been under monitoring for cervical incompetence, because that often goes w/uterine abnormalities, but looks to be fine in my case. Dr. said I had a higher risk of breech, in which case they'd do a caesarian. Otherwise, natural will be fine.

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Nov 16th, 2009, 15:44 PM	#4
kirsten1985 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire. Posts: 4,215	I have a bicornuate, and had a vaginal delivery. Freya was back to back the whole time, she didn't turn at all which made for a long labour and a ventouse delivery. I went into labour at 37 weeks but they said I was lucky and it could have happened earlier. I didn't know I had a bicornuate uterus 'til they had to do a manual removal of the placenta after labour, she said she could feel it with her hands. The only major prob I had is that they couldn't remove the placenta, it came out 14 weeks later after multiple D&Cs and many hospital stays. Apparently this is really really rare, and although caused by my bicornuate hardly ever happens. I think it all depends on the severity of it, each is different. I have been told I may have to have a c-section next time if I want to avoid a similar things happening. Always happy to talk

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Nov 17th, 2009, 07:57 AM	#5
puffins'mom Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 161	oh wow, so nice to have some other ladies with similar pro! yes it all depends on the severity of the separation. I had son via c-section as he was transverse and lodged in that position, was told should NEVER have an external cephalic version (manual moving of baby) if you have bicornuate, although some inexperienced doctors tried to convince me to do it so the NHS could save money and do a normal birth...ha what a cheek! i am hoping that baby will turn and i can try normal birth as i found the c-section horrible and couldnt do anything for 2 months after and with toddler that will be a nightmare! kirsten i like your sling! rachel i take it you are ttc now? goodluck hon

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Nov 19th, 2009, 23:02 PM	#6
rachelrhin0 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NC Posts: 302	Puffinsmom, I WAS TTC, I'm now pregnant! We just found out. I'm exactly 4 weeks now.

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Nov 20th, 2009, 05:47 AM	#7
puffins'mom Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 161	woohoo congrats rachel how extremely exciting, i am sending you endless amounts of stickydust for your little bean. xxxxx

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Nov 20th, 2009, 12:49 PM	#8
Mickeyc Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oxford Posts: 68	Hi I have bicornuate uterus and had a natural birth (4 hours start to finish, no time for pain relief!) Sophie was head down the whole time, i was lucky. she never moved though and I always felt the kicks in exactly the same place and only on one side. Sophie was born at 41 weeks but was small for her dates, she also has unilateral talipes and is also having physio to stretch the muscles in her neck as she struggles to turn her head to the left. all of this was due to her position and lack of space in the uterus.

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Nov 21st, 2009, 15:15 PM	#9
thesmiths88 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 330	Don't mean to hijack your thread, but I'm delighted to see people on here with bicornuate uteruses that have had positive outcomes. I have a consultant appt on Monday to discuss findings of MRI scan (probably bicornuate uterus) which was found when I was pregnant a few months ago (ended in a mc unfortunately). Really glad to hear about all your pregnancies and am now thinking positive!

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 10:57 AM	#10
kirsten1985 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire. Posts: 4,215	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!

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