Fibroids anyone?

[animalcracker]

Thanks Animalcracker! I'm trying to find out more information on the size and location so I can make a better decision.

Good luck with delivery! Sounds like you are getting ready to pop soon!!

Thank you! Yes, I am almost there - because of the fibroids I have a scheduled c-section for February 13th! That's one thing I will mention, my Dr. went back and forth on whether I could have a natural delivery. I guess they can't really tell until you get further along.

When I was dealing with one big fibroid I was told I could have a natural delivery. Then my smallest fibroid blew up in size and I ended up needing a c section as they are both located not far from the birth canal.

Just wanted to let you know about that - you might need a c section too when the time comes, but as long as the babies get here safely, it's all good!

 

[ZoeZo]

Hi all! I had my first scan on Tuesday, and they found a fibroid on the fundal? section, basically the top of my womb so wont *fingers crossed* interfere with birth canal - I think 1cmx1cmx0.7cm so far is relatively small? I never knew I had it, and never had any problems with periods or pain, and after reading this my mind is at ease - I'm a firm believer that Mother Nature takes care and produces miracles!
They're more common once you get in your 30's. It could stop growing at 20 weeks.

Sorry you have to have a c-section animalcrackers but exciting you know the date!

Hockey24, good luck with the IVF, not sure about you, but I think I'd be inclined to go for the first implantation regardless, nature is wonderful at picking the right spot to implant x

 

[animalcracker]

Hi all! I had my first scan on Tuesday, and they found a fibroid on the fundal? section, basically the top of my womb so wont *fingers crossed* interfere with birth canal - I think 1cmx1cmx0.7cm so far is relatively small? I never knew I had it, and never had any problems with periods or pain, and after reading this my mind is at ease - I'm a firm believer that Mother Nature takes care and produces miracles!
They're more common once you get in your 30's. It could stop growing at 20 weeks.

Sorry you have to have a c-section animalcrackers but exciting you know the date!

Hockey24, good luck with the IVF, not sure about you, but I think I'd be inclined to go for the first implantation regardless, nature is wonderful at picking the right spot to implant x

Hi Zoe!

Like you, I did not have any problems or issues with my fibroid and never knew I even had it!
It sounds to me as if your pregnancy will be just fine My Dr. told me that it is rare for a fibroid to cause an issue during pregnancy. (It might get bigger and degenerate like mine did but that does not interfere with baby whatsoever).

Also, many, many women have them once they get into their 30's - they just don't know about it until they have a scan. Fibroids are extremely common!

Best of luck to you!! Let us know how you get on ! xo

 

[Lyvid]

There's definitely a good chance you won't have problems with your fibroid Zoezo. Mine is in the upper left side and Dr has assured me it won't be a problem for delivery. It's about 6cm and stopped growing at about 28 weeks. Thankfully it never caused me any severe pain. I must say I was very worried about it after reading about other gals experiences and I really feel for the ones who had to go through that. One "benefit" to the fibroid has been having regular US every 4 weeks I love getting to see my little guy so often!

 

[ZoeZo]

Thank you ladies I feel a easier about my 'roid now! At least I know how to cope if it degenerates (and what it feels like if it does) so my mind is put at rest xx

 

[Amesav]

Reading this has reassured me a bit.. (but scared me also with the possibility of redegeneration pain). I just had my 12 week scan this week & they found a 5cm fibroid. I'm not sure on the location as it wasn't mentioned, but it is on my left side. It's a subserosal fibroid, does anyone know what this means?

I've been getting quite a bit of back pain & pain in my left side the last few days & put it down to stretching.. could this possibly be the fibroid? Would you go to the GP or just wait?

When my GP got the results of the scan, he said it wasn't anything to worry about.. but to me, it seems that most of you are having regular scans & check ups to check for size & position. Do you think I should get a second opinion?

Sorry for all my questions, I'm a bit of a worrier

 

[animalcracker]

Reading this has reassured me a bit.. (but scared me also with the possibility of redegeneration pain). I just had my 12 week scan this week & they found a 5cm fibroid. I'm not sure on the location as it wasn't mentioned, but it is on my left side. It's a subserosal fibroid, does anyone know what this means?

I've been getting quite a bit of back pain & pain in my left side the last few days & put it down to stretching.. could this possibly be the fibroid? Would you go to the GP or just wait?

When my GP got the results of the scan, he said it wasn't anything to worry about.. but to me, it seems that most of you are having regular scans & check ups to check for size & position. Do you think I should get a second opinion?

Sorry for all my questions, I'm a bit of a worrier

Hi there

Is the pain in your left side severe? What does it feel like? (Sharp pain or dull?) It's difficult to determine if it is the fibroid causing the pain. In my case, the pain did not start until the 3rd trimester. Most women experience pain starting in the 2nd trimester.

Usually, fibroids make way for the baby, so they don't cause any issues as baby gets bigger...it's just the pain that's the issue! I think that if you are not experiencing any moderate/excruciating pain, then you are ok. If the pain gets bad, definitely go and see your doctor or get another opinion if he doesn't take you seriously, as the pain must be managed.

Best of luck!

 

[Miss_C]

Hello ladies, may I join you. I had 'rids with DS#1 and was told at the morph scan I wuld need a c section due to a fibroid down neat the cervix, however as the pregnancy progressed and the uterus expanded the fibroid moved up and out of the way. Ended up with emergency CS and massive blood loss as they nicked the roid on the way in, the bleed like a mofo!!! Don't believe the c section was due to the roid but I failed to progress and bubs just would not engage which probably stopped the dilation etc etc.

I had an MRI post birth as I was concerned any roids would get in the way of conception, they has all pretty much gone.

Fast forward to +ive HPT, early scan at 7 weeks all sonographer can see is empty sac, go to TV u/s and there is bubs (not an empty sac at all but a damn fibroid was blocking the abdo scan) and bubs had implanted directly behind it! It measures 30mm at that stage.

I often get pain in that general vicinity but I think it may actally be round ligament pain as it happens mainly when I sit up pick up my toddler or roll over in bed ie using those muscles.

Have morph scan in 3 weeks when they will also be on the hunt for what the current and any new roids are up to.

 

[animalcracker]

Ended up with emergency CS and massive blood loss as they nicked the roid on the way in, the bleed like a mofo!!!

I often get pain in that general vicinity but I think it may actally be round ligament pain as it happens mainly when I sit up pick up my toddler or roll over in bed ie using those muscles.

Have morph scan in 3 weeks when they will also be on the hunt for what the current and any new roids are up to.

Yikes!! I am afraid of my fibroid getting accidentally cut during my c section. Like you, mine are located in the lower uterine segment by the birth canal (and they make the cut right there).

I've been having some high blood pressure issues for the past few weeks so there is a chance my c section might occur next week. I will keep you ladies posted. However, thankfully I have not had any fibroid pain in weeks now

I do think that what you are experiencing now is round ligament pain, especially as it seems to occur when you move, pick up your toddler, etc. The fibroid pain is constant - it's awful! I hope that you make it through your pregnancy pain free

Good luck with everything and let us know how things go.

 

[Amesav]

Thanks for your response Animal cracker.. The pain in my left side is not there all the time, it comes & goes & can be quite a sharp pain. However, the pain in lower back seems to be constant, but it's just a dull ache.

I spoke to a friend of mine who is a midwife today & she has reassured me again that it should not be a problem during this pregnancy. The size will be monitored & I guess the ultimate outcome could mean c-section (which I had for my 2nd child, so I'm not too upset if it comes to that).

I hope your BP settles soon, how exciting that you are going to meet your little one very soon. Is this your first?

OUCH Miss C - That would've been so scary, but at least all is well & you are now pregnant with baby #2. When are you due?

 

[animalcracker]

Thanks for your response Animal cracker.. The pain in my left side is not there all the time, it comes & goes & can be quite a sharp pain. However, the pain in lower back seems to be constant, but it's just a dull ache.

I spoke to a friend of mine who is a midwife today & she has reassured me again that it should not be a problem during this pregnancy. The size will be monitored & I guess the ultimate outcome could mean c-section (which I had for my 2nd child, so I'm not too upset if it comes to that).

I hope your BP settles soon, how exciting that you are going to meet your little one very soon. Is this your first?

OUCH Miss C - That would've been so scary, but at least all is well & you are now pregnant with baby #2. When are you due?

I've also had some lower back - almost constant pain. A heating pad really helped me. (Ask your Dr. first if it's okay)

It's great that you are being monitored..I had quite a few scans throughout the pregnancy to see how the fibroids were behaving, which was reassuring.

This is indeed our first baby! We are very excited - can't believe she will be here soon!!!

 

[Redbear21]

Hi
Not had time to read all your posts but just had my 12 week scan with my third baby and they found a fibroid. My consultant seems very relaxed and unconcerned about it but stupidly I have googled and am sitting here feeling quite sick at the thought of the complications it could cause. It's totally taken the shine of my happy day

 

[Gia7777]

Hi Redbear and welcome. Easier said than done, but try and relax at this point. So long as your doctor is aware, they will certainly monitor your situation. Googling will only make you think the absolute worse, and chances are, everything will be just fine!! Here is a pic of my fibroid at 16 weeks (you can see it over the baby's belly in these U/S photos) and I was so upset this day thinking that things would go very poorly for me.... Well, since 20 weeks, my fibroid was not causing and problems at all for me or my baby, and today the fibroid can not even be seen on an U/S. In the early weeks my doc thought it may cause problems with presentation (meaning breech) but my little one has been presenting properly since about week 28.... So hang in there and try and not stress....much easier said than done, but it's more common than we think!


Also, here is a good thread on fibroids if you haven't seen it already
https://www.babyandbump.com/pregnancy-buddies/274913-we-got-roids.html

 

[Redbear21]

Thanks Gia7777. I have been in tears all afternoon fearing the worst but know I need to pull myself together as it'll do me no good. Great to hear a good news story and will check out the thread, thanks xx

 

[animalcracker]

Hello ladies

I wanted to give you an update. I gave birth to our beautiful daughter, Gabriella on Monday, February 6th. I went into labor naturally at 5:30am.

I had a C section and they found one huge fibroid on the left side of the lower uterine segment and a big one on the right side too. My Dr. ended up performing a myectomy (fibroid removal) at the same time as the C Section as she was unable to stitch me up with the big fibroids in the way.

Recovery has been fine! I was sore for the first 48 hours but got better each day. Today I feel fine

They also found some smaller fibroids higher up. We would like to have another baby (but I have to wait a year) and I hope that the smaller ones don't cause trouble!

I hope you guys are all doing well!!

 

[Gia7777]

Hi Jules!! I wasn't sure you'd be back here in his section but wanted to say a HUGE congrats on your absolutely beautiful baby girl!!! Good to hear you have recovered well and sorry to hear about the problems our fibroid caused at your section. As you said you went into labor naturally, I don't recall if your section was planned as a result of your fibroid or if it caused issues during labor resulting in a section? (if you don't mind me asking?)

 

[animalcracker]

Hi Jules!! I wasn't sure you'd be back here in his section but wanted to say a HUGE congrats on your absolutely beautiful baby girl!!! Good to hear you have recovered well and sorry to hear about the problems our fibroid caused at your section. As you said you went into labor naturally, I don't recall if your section was planned as a result of your fibroid or if it caused issues during labor resulting in a section? (if you don't mind me asking?)

Hi Gia!

Thank you so much for the kind words

My C Section was indeed planned, for the 13th February (a day shy of 39 weeks) because of the fibroids. Just so happened, I went into labor naturally on the 6th so I beat them to it LOL

How is everything going with you? I hope you are doing well?

 

[Miss_C]

so so so beautiful congrats on thebirth of your beautiful daughter animal crackers.

I just wanted to give everyone an update on my fibroids. With no1 son I had a fibroid down near my cervix that was discovered at the morphology scan and was told would need a c section because it was blocking the exit path. As the pregnancy progressed and the uterus stretched it moved up and out of the path and by the 26 week scan was way up the side and clear. Ended up with emergency c section but it was not fibroid related.

This time I have just had my morphology scan and yes I still have fibroids but both are way up the top of my uterus (fundal) and the biggest one has grown from 30mm at start to 46mm now so not very rapidly. Not a sign of any down low let alone near the cervix!

What I thought was fibroid pain is actually round ligament pain!!

 

[Gia7777]

Thanks Jules! Im doing really well, eagerly awaiting the arrival of LO and hoping all continues to go smoothly. Thanks for asking!

And, I can't stop looking at your avatar!!! Just beautiful she is!

 

[Gia7777]

Good news Miss_C! Here's hoping that all progresses with no fibroid issues!