Currituckgirl
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Hi all, my OB picked up on what he thought was either septate or bicornuate during a TV US. We have been TTC for 4 months so far, no MC this time yet unless they were very early and undetected. (I had a blighted ovum in 2001 in a prior relationship) I'm so glad this thread is here and there are so many encouraging stories! I have to wait for my next cycle to get an HSG, but I'm crossing my fingers that the next cycle is 9 months away!! If you're pregnant now, I'd love to hear how it's going!
Hi Lilg! I was diagnosed with a septated uterus. They removed the septum last year. I started trying about 9 months later and fell pregnant within my second month of trying. Everything was going great with the pregnancy, until my 20 weeks appointment. I found out that my cervix was only 1 mm. I was taken to L&D,they checked me out and immediately and placed me on strict bed rest. They believe the cause of my short cervix was because of my surgery to remove the septum, but my regular ob's office didn't know that would cause a short cervix. I am still holding on, my last appointment which was at 21 weeks, my cervix grew from 1mm to 8-9 mm. Still very short, but improvement was all I cared about. I have my next appointment today, hopefully more good news will come my way.
Just a heads up to the ladies that do have surgery for a septated uterus, be sure to have the doctors start checking your cervix early and to keep checking it. If mine was caught early enough I could have had a cerclage placed in.
Why is your next cycle so far away?
Thank you, Carri! How are things going now? I had my HSG today and sure enough, there was a septum, so surgery is in my futureI was only hoping my next cycle was 9 months...meaning a BFP, but it wasn't. It was 5 weeks (really long for me) with a BFN but now at least I have some answers. What was the surgery like for you? And the recovery? Also, you said you waited 9 months to start trying again, was that the recommendation? I'm already 34 so I'm ready to get on this quickly! I appreciate the advice about the cerclage, and I hope to hear yours has thickened and you're doing well! Please keep all of us special uteri updated on your progress, and best of luck!
Things are still going... that is the main thing
I am still on bed rest. I had steroid shots last week just in case he decided to come early. My cervix has not grown or shortened since my last appointment. I do have an ultrasound next week to see how things are going. Hopefully I am still stable. As far as the surgery, it was not bad at all. The worst part was the healing from where they put the microscope in my belly button, but I was up and moving around a day after the surgery. It was a breeze. The belly button wasn't even that bad just uncomfortable. I was able to start trying after 30 days, but we wanted to wait for 9 months since I just started a job and I wanted to be there a little longer before having to tell them that I was pregnant.
It is great that they figured out what the problem was and that you will be getting the surgery for it. It has helped me tremendously. Just be sure to have cervical length checks through out the pregnancy. My doctor, which is the director of Maternal Fetal Medicine and also a professor for the students, has told me that woman that have the surgery tend to have a problem with the cervix. Not all woman will have the problem but some will. Just something to make sure your doctor and you know about. When will you be having the surgery?
...who does?! My poor husband...
