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

[mossip]

Hi I had my 7 weeks scan today. Baby has a heartbeat but is measuring small so I have to go back next week for another scan. Did anyone else have this? Just a little worried xxx

 

[chistiana]

Hey mossip, i wouldnt worry, ds always measures 2 weeks behind and dd always measured 1 week behind. Some kids are just smaller than other and in our case this is not bad. Ds weighted a mere 2340gr at birth and dd 2180gr. They re both healthy overactive tasmanian devils! During my scans when i was worried cause we were always 1-2 weeks behind my doc would always tell me i should be happy cause my kids wont have a huge belly (joking)! Dont worry hun and congrats!!!

 

[Dime Cuando]

Just a quick update to say baby Violeta was born last Friday 30th August. I was induced at 37+4 and we ended up delivering her by c-section. The irony of all of this is that my BU had nothing to do with it.....I ended up with something called cholestasis (liver problem related to pregnancy). All that worry and then the least expected thing crops up. Anyway it was fine....c-section rocked.

She's gorgeous and we are now at home happily having cuddles.

Thanks for all of your advice in the past months, ladies. You have been a great help.

 

[chistiana]

CONRADULATIONS DIME! Well done mom, i m sure YOU rocked the section! Enjoy your bundle!!!

 

[sbl]

Congratulations Dime!
Well done and welcome baby Violeta

 

[tiffuhknee]

Hey ladies good news it is my V-day today!! . Also I went to see my specalist on Wednesday for a cervix measurment and it is looking great at 3.67 cm, so still long and closed!! Now in read of an appoinment and US every two weeks it has been moved to every four weeks . He said things are looking great I'm so happy and relieved.

 

[chistiana]

Well done tiff, your cl is great for 24weeks! HAPPY V DAY btw!!

 

[sbl]

Thats great tiff!
Happy V-day!!
xx

 

[tiffuhknee]

Thank you ladies it is so great I feel like a million bucks right now (apart from the sciatica) lol.

 

[sbl]

Hi girlys!

How's everyone doing?

xx

 

[chistiana]

Hey hun!!! We re good here, nik started nursery and i started work so nat is staying with granny! Working isnt that bad, i do miss both of them so much but they re both happy when i get home and i m back at 15:30 so that aint very bad! Nat has done huge leaps, she started speaking quite a lot and is into everything! Nik had a couple of "i m not going to school days" but he s settling in well!
How are all you ladies and babies doing??

 

[kla1027]

Hi ladies. I'm new here and recently diagnosed with a UU. I found out the same day that I learned that I am pregnant with my first. I'm hoping some of you fellow unicorns or those with other UAs can answer a few questions...

How often were you monitored? My RE told me I will be treated as high risk, but I haven't been to a MFM specialist yet. I am 4w5d.

Did anyone have a cerclage? What was your experience with it? I am considering a TAC at 10-14 weeks as I don't want to risk anything. Thoughts?

Did you go on bedrest? If so, at how many weeks?

Anything else you did or didn't do that you'd recommend?

Thanks or sharing!

 

[sbl]

Hi ladies. I'm new here and recently diagnosed with a UU. I found out the same day that I learned that I am pregnant with my first. I'm hoping some of you fellow unicorns or those with other UAs can answer a few questions...

How often were you monitored? My RE told me I will be treated as high risk, but I haven't been to a MFM specialist yet. I am 4w5d.

Did anyone have a cerclage? What was your experience with it? I am considering a TAC at 10-14 weeks as I don't want to risk anything. Thoughts?

Did you go on bedrest? If so, at how many weeks?

Anything else you did or didn't do that you'd recommend?

Thanks or sharing!

Hi!

I have a UU. I did not see a high risk ob as I displayed no problems until I went into labour at 35 weeks.
I didn't have a cerclage and my cervix was always perfect for gestation.
No bedrest for me but I did avoid doing anything strenous and sex was absolutely out of the question.
I went into labour at home at bang on 35 weeks. I had my baby girl via c section due to her being breech (one of the top complications of UU) weighing 5lbs 1oz.
She spent 2 weeks in SCBU due to her being preemie and a slow feeder.
She is now a happy healthy 21lb 10 month old.

My top bit of advice?
DONT GOOGLE!!!
It will always through back at you the worst case scenario.
Google is not your friend.

I hope your pregnancy goes smoothly.
H&H 9 months.
xx

 

[kla1027]

Thank you sbl! I really appreciate you sharing your experience. Did you know you had a UU before you delivered or did you find out during c-section?

P.S. your little one is just adorable

 

[sbl]

They thought I had quite a severe bicornuate or septate. I think its quite difficult to tell until they go in and see for themselves.
Its quite common for it to misdiagnosed.
Chistiana the op of this thread thought she had BU but after her section found out she had a SU.
Thank you very much! She's my little miracle.
Do you have a rudimentary horn?
Are you right or left sided UU?

 

[kla1027]

Needless to say I was quite surprised, having never heard of such an abnormality. I am left sided, no rudimentary horn. Keeping my fingers crossed that all goes well. So far so good. First ultrasound is next Thursday!

 

[chistiana]

Hi kla, welcome!!! I had a cerclage put in at 17 weeks because of severe bleeding from 13w. I was on bed rest from 13w until 35+2 when i gave birth to my dd. the cerclage was no big deal to be honest. And the bed rest seemed daunting in the beginning but it wasnt that bad when i looked back after i had dd! I dont knOw what taking the cerclage out feels cause i ended up having a c section so they removed it after. I wish you a h&h 9 months and anything you need to ask we re all here! And i totally agree with sbl...google is evil!

 

[kla1027]

Thanks Christiana! What kind of cerclage did you have? Was it transabdominal?

My doctor is recommending I consider proactive cerclage but from what I've read online I've never seen it indicated unless there is documented IC to warrant it. I still need to have a consult with the specialist who would do it.

Also, I'm sorry to see you have two angel babies. We're they related to UU or not?

 

[chistiana]

i m not sure what my cerclage was but it was the normal one, the one they insert from down under??? I did not get a cerclage with my son but then i had 2 mcs and 2 d&c s so my cervix weakened a lot hence the cerclage at my 4th pregnancy. I have a su and yes my two angels were related to the shape of my uterus. unfortunately with su if the placenta attaches to the septum the blood circulation is not good and risk for mc is very high. We were unlucky those two times in that it attached in the middle. I dont think its the same with uu though since the uterus even though is only half it is still all muscle (the septum is like a membrane so it doesnt receive much blood).
On a more positive note and as you might read many reassuring stories in here i had a perfect pregnancy with my son, worked and did everything i used to up to the day i gave birth at 38+4. And it was a normal vaginal birth even though evil google swears all bu babies are breech!

 

[LiteBRIGHT33]

Welcome kla! I agree with what they've said - don't Google!! I've had a perfect pregnancy with my bu and actually today its my due date! No signs of labor yet, although its only 4am. Going to do lots of walking ttodayand prob bounce on my ball as well. Considering we are at risk for preterm labor, the thought of being overdue seems to be a strange reality now!
Good luck with your pregnancy. We have so many success storieson here