Uterine Anomaly Thread (bicornuate, unicornuate, septate, didelphys)

[chistiana]

Littlemama- i m so so sorry hun, is there anything you can do about it? Dont give up hope babe, medicine has come a long way, i m sure there ll be a way to get past this.

LightBRIGHT33- hey, good to hear from you! Well with my son i had planned a vaginal birth and i did eventually give birth to him naturally at 38+4. At 38+3 doc said i had to be induced next morning because he was too squashed and wasnt getting enough nutrients so we planned the induction but my waters broke at 3am so i didnt i went into labor naturally. With my daughter i had planned for a vaginal birth after i d get my cerclage out at 37 weeks but i went in labor at 35+2 and as she was feet down i had an emergency c section. I think all you can do is say whether you want a vb or a c section and then take it as it comes!

Sbl- how s your sis hun?
I havent planned it yet but i want it to be super big as we didnt get to have a proper party last year!

 

[littlemama16]

hey ladies had gyno app yesterday and genetic testing came back all good so pretty pleased about that he has ordered more blood tests and had pap smear done just to double check everything, unfortunately there is nothing that can be done to help with my ligaments but we are going to keep moving along and hope and pray one day we will carry our own little one i am positive we will our time is yet to come but i know its coming, thank you all so much for love and support means a great deal to me xx glad to see you are all doing well xx

 

[chocolatecat]

thank you ladies, got doc at 9.30 in morning, went to my doc today who didn't give me great news, i have a condition lax ligaments, basically all the ligaments in my body are to relaxed and don't support my bones properly, and because of this he said that i may not be able to carry due to lack of support, my body seems to take what my heart truly desires

Oh honey, that sounds bad. Any chance at all? Such as staying on bed rest (I know nothing about this btw) just crossing my fingers for you.

For you UU ladies - did you you get any bouts of contractions early on? I've had 2 bouts of contractions at 24 and 25 weeks, painless but 4 minutes apart. They stopped them with painkillers and my cervix didn't change (stitched up anyway). But I'm wondering if this is irritable uterus or baby starting to run out of room and triggering contractions? She was certainly super active both times it happened. Hoping I'll get to at least 28 weeks, but wondering if I should be taking it even easier or if it's just one of those things???

Thanks ladies!

 

[littlemama16]

im not 100% sure going back to my surgeon to see if anything can be done to help the ligaments until then im in the dark lol hopefully something can be done fingers crossed xx

 

[chistiana]

I m keeping everything crossed for you littlemama, bed rest sounds like a possible solution and as i ve been through it i can tell you it seems tragic but it s not! But anyway, i really hope your doc has good news for you!

Chocolate- i have a su not a uu but my contractions started very early on too. I too was stitched up and we treated them with utopar (medication for contractions) and strict bed rest. I d definitely ask your doctor as i doubt your baby is already out of space (although you never know) better safe than sorry.

 

[sbl]

Chocolate I have UU and got no contractions prior to labor.
xx

 

[chocolatecat]

Thanks ladies, I'll try not to worry, as they've stopped for now. I'm just constantly poking my tummy when she's active, trying to see if it's hardening or not!

 

[sbl]

Hey,
How is everybody? Updates please ladies!!
My sister is doing great thank god and recovering well from her operation.
Eva is in great form, sleeping 12 hours at night for us now though she's always been a great sleeper.
I am find the pill is making me very hormonal, it has always had this effect on me but as I haven't taken it in so long I guess its playing havoc with my body. I can be quite the b**ch with dh some times which isn't like me.
My friends wedding is in a week, I've struggled to lose the last stone of my baby weight and dress shopping has become a nightmare. Off to the shops today to see if I can finally get something I'm happy with.
Fill us in on how you all are!
xx

 

[Dime Cuando]

Hey,
How is everybody? Updates please ladies!!
My sister is doing great thank god and recovering well from her operation.
Eva is in great form, sleeping 12 hours at night for us now though she's always been a great sleeper.
I am find the pill is making me very hormonal, it has always had this effect on me but as I haven't taken it in so long I guess its playing havoc with my body. I can be quite the b**ch with dh some times which isn't like me.
My friends wedding is in a week, I've struggled to lose the last stone of my baby weight and dress shopping has become a nightmare. Off to the shops today to see if I can finally get something I'm happy with.
Fill us in on how you all are!
xx

Great news re. Your sister! Hope she makes a speedy recovery.
I am a complete cow on the pill....I switched to the non hormonal coil for that reason. Much easier! They last for up to 5 years but you can have it removed at any time and you are fertile straight away as it doesn't affect you cycle.

 

[chistiana]

ow Sbl i am so happy for your sister! i really hope she feels better soon too! And i am soooooo gealous of how good a sleeper Eva is! Natalia is still not sleeping through the night...she s actually keeping me awake feeding half of the night!!! And as i m writing this nik is waking up wanting someone to sit next to him while he sleeps....damn i must be doing something terribly wrong here!!!
Since Natalia i still have 3 kg extra and i simply CANNOT lose it! So i dont shop anymore cause i hate the way i look! How did you manage to lose it girl, give me some tips!!!

 

[LiteBRIGHT33]

Hey,
How is everybody? Updates please ladies!!
My sister is doing great thank god and recovering well from her operation.
Eva is in great form, sleeping 12 hours at night for us now though she's always been a great sleeper.
I am find the pill is making me very hormonal, it has always had this effect on me but as I haven't taken it in so long I guess its playing havoc with my body. I can be quite the b**ch with dh some times which isn't like me.
My friends wedding is in a week, I've struggled to lose the last stone of my baby weight and dress shopping has become a nightmare. Off to the shops today to see if I can finally get something I'm happy with.
Fill us in on how you all are!
xx

Glad to hear an update on your sister! I too had problems with the pill. It made me crazy moody and so I had to switch to a low hormone pill. And my friend is going through the same thing right now so she is stopping the pill as well.
As for me - I'm doing well. I have my 16 week appointment on the 10th with no u/s. The ultrasound technician told me having a misshaped uterus would mean more ultrasounds - but the last one I had was a 12 weeks and my next one isn't until 20 weeks. Should I ask them about that? Or is it normal to skip u/s at earlier appointments?
Also, I wanted to thank you guys on the advice from your birth stories. I'm in a predicament here as I am due Sept 28 and am in a wedding Sept 22! At first I was terrified at the thought of a c-section but now I don't really care how I deliver since I have a feeling it won't really be much in my control I'm just worried as to how it will play into this whole wedding thing. Hope all is well with the rest of you!

 

[laceyinthesky]

Hello ladies! I will be 31 weeks tomorrow and everything seems to be going well! Baby's heartrate is starting to slow down, which my doctor says happens as you get closer to delivery, so I'm hoping I can make it to at least 38 weeks. Fingers crossed!!

 

[sbl]

Glad to hear your all doing good and thank you girls for your concern for my sister.

chistiana - honestly its not anything I'm doing she's just a good sleeper. Hopefully Nic and Nat will ease up on you momma so you cant get a decent sleep.

Litebright- That is super close to your due date hun. Do you think you'll be able for it? The thing with ultrasounds is I think they are probably more important after 20 weeks with regards to baby's development and the risk we run of IUGR. Also it wouldn't be any harm to ask them to measure your cervix too.

Lacey- Your coming along nicely! Not long left. I didnt realise babies hb went down towards the end? Eva's was always between 140/150 till I had her. As for making it to 38 weeks the way my Dr's told me to think of it was "your chances of ptl are slightly raised so just be prepared and if it doesn't happen then all the better" I was prepared and thank god too!

As for me, I am considering maybe getting the implant or something else I cant handle the way the pill is making me feel. I finally managed to get a dress that I like and that you cant see my "pouch" in!

Keep the updates coming girls

 

[j_1983]

Hey everyone!!

Been keeping up with all your updates and happy to hear everyone is doing well! Have my hands full with Brooklyn as now she has a milk allergy and chaging her formula has been horrific. Between the projectile vomit and diarrhea and not sleeping at night im just exhausted.

Pain from the c section is still there although im capable of doing my everyday things, my tummy or my "pouch" is sooo sore and now my non existent ab muscles r hurting from probably doing too much lol...

Keep the updates cpoming ladies...gives me something to read and think about while being awak all night!!!

Praying and thinking of you all!!!

here is a pic of Brooklyns baby photo shoot!

 

[chistiana]

J- brooklyn is gorgeous hun, she looks like an ad baby!! Sorry it s been rough for you but soon you wont remember it (or so i hope too)!

Lightbright- i think that s way too close to your due date hun, sorry!and i agree with sbl, i m not sire it matters if you have many us but it might be wise to ask for some cervical length measurement just in case.

Lacey- wow 31 weeks already, well done! I guess it s a matter of chance if i can call it that as to how far along you can go! I made it to 38+4 with my son and my doc thought i d make it farther with my daughter (i guess he thought my stupid uterus would have stretched) but only made it to 35+2. I keep my fingers crossed you make it all the way!!!

Sbl- glad you found your dress hun, we want pics! I ve ended up only wearing buggy jeans or sweatpants because i cant get rid of my pouch and it looks bad with skinny trousers!!

 

[sbl]

Hi girls,
How is everyone doing?
All is good on my end. Pic of Eva in my avatar is from last week.
xx

 

[chistiana]

Hey! Eva really looks like she s trying hard to crawl or get something! Bless her she s gorgeous!! Well it been a horendous week fot us, nat has bronchitis again and nik has been down with high fever since monday and now it sound like laringitis. So we havent been sleeping at all and they are both in foul moods! I cant wait for summer to be here and the flus to finish at last!

 

[LiteBRIGHT33]

Hi girls,
How is everyone doing?
All is good on my end. Pic of Eva in my avatar is from last week.
xx

I'm doing great and just can't get over how cute your little one is !

Yesterday I went for what was supposed to be just a regular doctors visit - do urine sample, blood pressure, and listen to the heartbeat. When I was asking questions to the doctor about cervix problems from my past she said "yeah we should check your cervix length. Lets go see your little baby!"
I was so excited to see my little baby again but bummed because my husband is overseas and not with me. I asked the technician not to tell me what the gender was if she could see it, but to seal the results in an envelope. My husband is in Bahrain which is 7 hours ahead and I waited and waited for his Skype call to see if he wanted to open the envelope over the computer or wait until he returns home in 2 weeks. Thankfully he was just as curious as me!

We are team Pink and are both so excited! We both really thought girl right from the start! It's just crazy that I hadn't planned on knowing for a month and now we know we are expecting our little girl. Life is great

 

[chistiana]

ooooowwwww Bright...that s wonderful! Girls are such cuties (no offend to boys, they are just as cute!!!) And wowowowowooo great will power girl, i would have ripped that envelop oven before the technician had time to seal it!!!Glad your girl is doing great!!! How s your cervical length?

 

[LiteBRIGHT33]

She said it looked good. 4 centimeters I believe. I had a leep a few years ago and that can cause an incompetent cervix plus with the risks we have I was really glad they checked and all is well!