Open We got 'roids - Page 2

lauren10 · Feb 18th, 2010, 12:44 PM

Hi girls,
Lane sorry to hear you need a c-section...but sounds a lot safer for you and the baby, and probably will be less painful too.

My cousin had some fibroids removed before she got pregnant, but new ones cropped up when she was pregnant. Her doctor told her to breastfeed the baby because it will help the tumors shrink. I'm definitely going to give it the college try and I hope it helps! I don't know if my fibroid seems bigger because my uterus is pushing it out more , or if it's just growing, but mine is on the front/top of my uterus so you can see it poking out like a baseball when I lay down. It's really weird.

I'm glad the water is working for you guys!

Melsue129 · Feb 18th, 2010, 18:58 PM

Lane - no problem that is what we are here for to help eachother out..

Did they measure your fibriod? How big was it?

Lauren - did they give you measurements on your fibriod...

I went for my scan today and the lady said my fibriod is 3.8cm that doesnt sound big but Im not sure what is big or small.. All I know is that it hurt like hell when it grew... Ouch.

lauren10 · Feb 19th, 2010, 09:55 AM

Oh yeah, that does sound small. It must just be in a bad spot to cause you all that pain?

My measurements:
At 7 weeks: 7.8cm x 7.5cm x 6.8cm
At 12 weeks: 8.6cm x 8.1cm x 7.6cm

The high risk specialist took the 12w measurements and said that since 2 different people took the measurements, they could have measured differently so it's hard to determine how much it grew. So I guess I'll find out at the next u/s where it's at.

Lane_Meyer · Feb 19th, 2010, 10:29 AM

Hi you two- I have one growing out of the back of my uterus on a stalk (ewww) that is around 8cm at last measurement, and the one covering the cervix around 10cm, plus one very small one.

Melsue129 · Feb 19th, 2010, 13:13 PM

wow... mine must have been in the worst place, jeesh... Thanks for the info... Hope everyone is doing okay...

RHR · Feb 23rd, 2010, 02:06 AM

Hi, Can I join this group too?

I've also got a fibroid which apparently is huge. At my 20 week scan they've told me i need to go back for a further scan so that they can see if it's grown again and in which direction it's growing. The hospital is hoping that it won't get in the way of bump's head when I go into labour and I'll be able to have a natural birth. However, if it's not I may have to have a C-sec which I've been told is risky.

I know by roid is on the left hand side and measures 13.8 x 7.7 x 8.5cm.

I'm not worrying at the moment about it, once I've had my other scan we'll take it from there and see what is suggested.

lauren10 · Feb 23rd, 2010, 08:27 AM

Hi...thanks for joining us!
Have you had any pain with yours? I talked to a woman on this site that has one that's 10cm x 20cm, and she hasn't had complications yet (and is very near the end of her pregnancy)...so that's encouraging! I have a feeling mine will be as big or bigger than yours the next time they check. Since I can see it from the outside of my abdomen it seems to be getting bigger, but it's hard to tell what's what.

I'm thinking it wouldn't be too terrible if I HAD to have a c-section, because then it would be scheduled and I'd know my husband would be home for it. But whatever is best for the baby! I wonder why you were told a c-section would be risky? Usually it's a lot easier on the baby so they don't have to go through the trauma of the birth canal, and get out a lot faster. Just more recovery time for us unfortunately.

RHR · Feb 23rd, 2010, 11:38 AM

So far I've not had any pain and was advised if i did to contact them immediately and get advise.

I think the consultant who I saw after my scan may have been trying to make me aware of the risks involved with a c-sec. She did try to get another consultant to either speak to me or have a word with him/her but he busy talking to another couple.

I guess I'll find out more at my next scan and see what the doctor's think then. I really hope it doesn't get much bigger as I would like a natural birth if possible.

It's so encouraging to know that there are other women out there with blooming roids and have not had any problems giving birth. Hopefully we'll all be in that position. However, as long as my baby is healthy than that's all that matters at the end of the day.

lauren10 · Feb 23rd, 2010, 12:17 PM

Yes I'm sure we'll all turn out just fine...but it is good to talk to others. when is your next scan RHR?

Melsue129 · Feb 23rd, 2010, 13:06 PM

Welcome RHR.. Another fibriod queen!!! LOL.. good luck at your next scan... Glad its not bothering you very lucky!! I hope it stays out of the way for the baby...

Feb 18th, 2010, 12:44 PM	#11
lauren10 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NB Canada Posts: 3,374	Hi girls, Lane sorry to hear you need a c-section...but sounds a lot safer for you and the baby, and probably will be less painful too. My cousin had some fibroids removed before she got pregnant, but new ones cropped up when she was pregnant. Her doctor told her to breastfeed the baby because it will help the tumors shrink. I'm definitely going to give it the college try and I hope it helps! I don't know if my fibroid seems bigger because my uterus is pushing it out more , or if it's just growing, but mine is on the front/top of my uterus so you can see it poking out like a baseball when I lay down. It's really weird. I'm glad the water is working for you guys!

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Feb 18th, 2010, 18:58 PM	#12
Melsue129 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rehoboth, Massachusetts - USA Posts: 661	Lane - no problem that is what we are here for to help eachother out.. Did they measure your fibriod? How big was it? Lauren - did they give you measurements on your fibriod... I went for my scan today and the lady said my fibriod is 3.8cm that doesnt sound big but Im not sure what is big or small.. All I know is that it hurt like hell when it grew... Ouch.

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Feb 19th, 2010, 09:55 AM	#13
lauren10 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NB Canada Posts: 3,374	Oh yeah, that does sound small. It must just be in a bad spot to cause you all that pain? My measurements: At 7 weeks: 7.8cm x 7.5cm x 6.8cm At 12 weeks: 8.6cm x 8.1cm x 7.6cm The high risk specialist took the 12w measurements and said that since 2 different people took the measurements, they could have measured differently so it's hard to determine how much it grew. So I guess I'll find out at the next u/s where it's at.

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Feb 19th, 2010, 10:29 AM	#14
Lane_Meyer Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California Posts: 76	Hi you two- I have one growing out of the back of my uterus on a stalk (ewww) that is around 8cm at last measurement, and the one covering the cervix around 10cm, plus one very small one.

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Feb 19th, 2010, 13:13 PM	#15
Melsue129 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rehoboth, Massachusetts - USA Posts: 661	wow... mine must have been in the worst place, jeesh... Thanks for the info... Hope everyone is doing okay...

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Feb 23rd, 2010, 02:06 AM	#16
RHR Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: York, North Yorkshire Posts: 1,940	Hi, Can I join this group too? I've also got a fibroid which apparently is huge. At my 20 week scan they've told me i need to go back for a further scan so that they can see if it's grown again and in which direction it's growing. The hospital is hoping that it won't get in the way of bump's head when I go into labour and I'll be able to have a natural birth. However, if it's not I may have to have a C-sec which I've been told is risky. I know by roid is on the left hand side and measures 13.8 x 7.7 x 8.5cm. I'm not worrying at the moment about it, once I've had my other scan we'll take it from there and see what is suggested.

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Feb 23rd, 2010, 08:27 AM	#17
lauren10 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NB Canada Posts: 3,374	Hi...thanks for joining us! Have you had any pain with yours? I talked to a woman on this site that has one that's 10cm x 20cm, and she hasn't had complications yet (and is very near the end of her pregnancy)...so that's encouraging! I have a feeling mine will be as big or bigger than yours the next time they check. Since I can see it from the outside of my abdomen it seems to be getting bigger, but it's hard to tell what's what. I'm thinking it wouldn't be too terrible if I HAD to have a c-section, because then it would be scheduled and I'd know my husband would be home for it. But whatever is best for the baby! I wonder why you were told a c-section would be risky? Usually it's a lot easier on the baby so they don't have to go through the trauma of the birth canal, and get out a lot faster. Just more recovery time for us unfortunately.

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Feb 23rd, 2010, 11:38 AM	#18
RHR Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: York, North Yorkshire Posts: 1,940	So far I've not had any pain and was advised if i did to contact them immediately and get advise. I think the consultant who I saw after my scan may have been trying to make me aware of the risks involved with a c-sec. She did try to get another consultant to either speak to me or have a word with him/her but he busy talking to another couple. I guess I'll find out more at my next scan and see what the doctor's think then. I really hope it doesn't get much bigger as I would like a natural birth if possible. It's so encouraging to know that there are other women out there with blooming roids and have not had any problems giving birth. Hopefully we'll all be in that position. However, as long as my baby is healthy than that's all that matters at the end of the day.

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Feb 23rd, 2010, 12:17 PM	#19
lauren10 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NB Canada Posts: 3,374	Yes I'm sure we'll all turn out just fine...but it is good to talk to others. when is your next scan RHR?

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Feb 23rd, 2010, 13:06 PM	#20
Melsue129 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rehoboth, Massachusetts - USA Posts: 661	Welcome RHR.. Another fibriod queen!!! LOL.. good luck at your next scan... Glad its not bothering you very lucky!! I hope it stays out of the way for the baby...

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