These stories seem similar to mine ... we have been TTC for four months and in that time had two early miscarriages. I have found out I have a subseptate uterus, the septate looks like an inverted pyramid and seems to be taking up a hell of a lot of real estate - I can't imagine how a baby could fit!
My specialist has told me a couple of things:
1. it is rare to have this operated on, as it can be very risky and rupture the uterus (she said the operation is probably only performed three times per year at RPA to give me perspective)
2. lots of people have a normal pregnancy with a subseptate uterus
3. it may not have caused the miscarriages anyhow
But this is different to what the doctor who performer the test this week said (he told me he thought it was so large it would need operating). Another friend who is pregnant told her doctor and his first comment was 'is she having the operation' as if it is the most normal thing in the world
I am totally confused - based on what I have read on forums plenty of people have had this operation, it is a basic day surgery and it greatly improves the chances of a normal pregnancy. I feel like the specialist thinks I am a drama queen who reads the internet too much and should just keep trying. Any advice would be appreciated. Including specialists in Sydney who perform this procedure. Much thanks.
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
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.
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