Thats fabulous news! I hope everything is continuing to go well for you XOX
(Sorry I haven't been on here for a while hence the late reply.)
In case any one else finds themselves in a similar situation, I thought I'd share my progress.
At m/c #2 they suspected I had the subseptate uterus, but when I finally got into my gyny visit, who then referred me for a 3D ultra sound, they confirmed I have an accurate uterus which is in fact a slight variation of the norm, but still what they call normal. Apparently it can appear to be subseptate on the 2D scan but a 3D scan can confirm this officially.
So, I'm all good to go, and considering how my tummy has completely popped out in a ridiculous way I have a very strong hunch I'm 3 weeks pregnant. (I usually have a very flat tummy)
So 3rd time lucky, wish me luck and baby dust.....
Great news Summer! I wonder if mine will turn out to be a simliar variation?
I finally got a date in March for my hysteroscopy that I was on a waiting list for, but obviously had to cancel and i'll just see what happens later on. I'm 17 weeks now and all good so far... But such a long way to go! Still a bit nervous now and then and can't wait for a proper bump and the 'fluttering' to be a definite kick!
Helen - You've hit the 17 week mark - well done! I bet you can't wait to feel some definite kicks... although once you feel them you may decide otherwise..... still, having an active baby must be very reassuring.
Rereading what you posted previously, I had a similar thing with my GP. I don't really have a regular GP, but the last one I saw told me to wait 6 months before even trying for another baby.... 6 MONTHS,
a) it was definitely a MALE GP, and
b)does he have no idea??? Telling a woman who desperately wants a baby to wait 6 months?....
However, the specialist I saw was great and had no problems doing the operation if I had required it. Hopefully all goes well this time round, but if not I'll just go back to my specialist, but hopefully I wont have another 2 month wait (I was lucky with even that!!)
FYI - My belly is like a little balloon! This is unbelievable for only 3+ weeks. I swear I look about 15 weeks preggers, but no0one is seeming to notice, crazy how in tune you are with your own body, especially about a bump, but noone else seems to notice...
I just thought I'd give an update, and mcHelen, I'm wondering how you are going??
I am now 11 weeks 5 days pregnant, so yes, it is posible to know and 3 weeks, and yes, it is possible for your stomache to pop out! Luckily, since then, I haven't really gotten a whole lot bigger. Usually a bit smaller in the morning, then popped out in the afternoon, but not really huge or anything yet.
From 5 weeks I went to a Fertility clinic and they monitored my progesterone and HCG levels, this was very reassuring to have results twice per week to confirm all was ok. They also sent me for several early ultra sounds which were all very positive and we heard baby's heartbeat - so cool.
I was very thankful for this specialized care and they also recommended me a new specialist fertility/pregnancy GP and he is excellent! So happy to be in good care. :-)
Good luck to everyone out there, and follow your heart and do what you think it best. XOX
I haven't been into this thread since my first pregnancy.
But an update on my second, it was a twin pregnancy, I had a twin on either side of the septum, Twin A was attached to the uterine wall and partially to the septum, where as Twin B was attached more to the septum, such there was not the blood supply for Twin B to grow and nuture. I lost twin B early in the pregnancy, both sacks were also joined and we almost lost Twin A as well, but once the sack for Twin B ruptured, it stopped dragging Twin A with it and Twin A was able to grow.
It was not at all an easy pregnacy, a raft of complications and if you want to read the full story you can read the birth story here, as it covers the pregnancy and birth of DD2. But we are extremely lucky to have DD2 with us and often think of her little angel twin.
I have just had the surgery last friday - 'hysteroscopic resection of the uterine septum and laparoscopy and dye test' to be exact ! all other results fine, so tubes and overies are ok. (happy) doctors advised that normally i would have needed a coil to help with recovery after the septum was removed but my surgery went so well i did not need one and i can start trying straight away ! good news, I will keep you updated with progress. your right i cannot see much about sucess rates of TTC after surgery. I will say this, the procedure really hurts afterward !
I just wanted to say that I had a hysteroscopic resection of the uterine septum and laparoscopy last year in September and as the surgeons were not able to complete the resection in one session had the remainder done in October last year. We were told to wait for 3 months before TTC and decided to try in January 2010, by February 2010 we discovered we were pregnant and I am now 24 weeks pregnant and all seems to be going fine.
I have huge paranoia everytime I feel a twinge as I had 3 miscarriages before I was diagnosed, but I was told that my septum was so severe that I had no chance of having a successful pregnancy without the surgery, so I thought this was my only choice.
Anyway, just wanted to let you know there are success stories.
Hi Ladies, thanks so much for sharing your stories. I've found them more helpful than all the textbook info online. I too have a septate uterus.
In 2003 at 37 weeks, they could not turn my breech baby so scheduled me for a c-section. I went into labour naturally only a few short hours before the c-section and gave birth vaginal footling breech (feet first). She is a healthy almost 8 year old now.
In 2004 we ttc again for 2 years with no success. The relationship broke down and I later met my current partner and we have been ttc for 4 1/2 years. He has male factor issues, and I have had a lot of cervical pain for years. An ultrasound last year diagnosed a septate uterus. I can't believe I went the entire pregnancy 8 years ago and no one knew I had a divided uterus. It explains so much. My first ultrasound was 19 weeks, so they didn't spot it early on. They attempted an ECV to turn her around, with no success. Looking back, no wonder it hurt so much- they were pushing her head into the septum!
I will start seeing a gyno next week to find out the next step, and see if surgery is a possibility. I will keep you informed.
Please, if other ladies are out there with septate or bicornate uterus issues- come and share your experiences.
I also have a bicornuate/supseptate uterus. I have had 2 early miscarriages and 1 earthside baby born at 38 weeks on the nose. I am PG with our 2nd and have crossed the dreaded time when I usually miscarry.
well into pregnancy my bub usually just pushes the septum out of the way
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