Roll Call

July 3, 2001

Jenna,

Hello, thanks for your story. As my email just explained, I also have a uu,

but have been unsuccessful carrying a pg to term. I just wanted to ask if

you had any problems before having your first child? Any problems getting

pg or staying pg? I'm so happy to hear you have a healthy baby girl and

another on the way. You give me hope.

Lots of hope, luck and +++ wishes for you,

R

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Hi,

I am (aka Jenna becaused my name is too popular) lol

I have a unicornuate uterus. Which was discovered at the emergency c-

sec of my daughter. My pregnancy with her went perfectly fine untill

my water broke at 35 weeks. Most likley due to lack of room.

Anyway, at the time of surgery I overheard the doc saying to her

assistant , " looks like she has only half a uterus. "

I thought what does that mean, but didn't do anything about it,

because this " Idiot " of a doctor told me at that time " not to have

anymore children " then at my 6 weeks appt.she said she never said

that!! Ughhh!

Making a long story short... I had an HSG performed by another doctor

years later, diagnosing the UU uterus. Since then we have been told

that, risks of miscarriages and preterm labor and c-secs. are higher

but other than that " go ahead, have more kids " So....

Now, I am almost 11 weeks prego with # 2 baby, so far so good.

This is my story as of now.

Newbies, welcome to the group!

Oldies, best wishes, and keep up the updates.

Jenna

July 4, 2001

Hi Jenifer R.,

I share with you the feeling of relief at having this group as a great

resource. Makes a person feel not so alone...

I am so sorry for your miscarriages, I know how heartbreaking this is. I

also know how it feels for dr.'s to be in disbelief when they see your

uterus...

Here is a link for a e-mail list similar to this one which deals

specifically with Unicornate Uterus. I'm sure that you will find some

positive stories here.

uu@...

Take care,

>

>Reply-To: MullerianAnomalies

>To: <MullerianAnomalies >

>Subject: roll call

>Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 21:41:59 -0400

>

>Hello everyone,

>I have been on the list for the past 2months, have offered some advice and

>have learned from all of you. It's so great to have somewhere where people

>understand what you're going thru. I have yet to meet anyone personally

>who

>even knows what I'm talking about, let alone have a mullarian anamoly. And

>ust thought I'd mention that I'm another , R, lets say,

>with a Unicornate Uterus (uu). Anyway...

>My husband and I have been ttc for 3.5 years now. We have suffered 2

>unexplained mc's, and after the mcs, decided to see an RE, where we had a

>ton of testing to find out why the mc's. Well, it seems that LPD and

>immunology issues were the problem, so I was treated with progesterone,

>baby

>aspirin, and then clomid. After 6+ months of no luck, the RE decided to do

>an HSG. Boy did that hurt! But aha, finally some progress as to why it's

>so

>hard for me to get pg and stay pg. My HSG lasted a little longer than

>expected, b/c the dr and technician couldn't believe what they found.

>Turns

>out a have a Unicornate Uterus, with half the size of a normal uterus, only

>the left communicating horn, and it's tilted back. From then on, when

>going

>to the Dr, everyone wanted to meet me personally. I think it's a endeavor

>of my RE to get me pg now, kind of like a challenge, which is fine with me.

>So that was about 3 months ago. It took some time to get used to the idea.

>I was not so happy to find out that I have a birth defect and that my body

>was letting me down. It's weird when all these years you think, for the

>most part, you're fine. And then to find out this, when having a family is

>so important.So we started with IUI's, proceeding only if there was a

>follicle developing on the left side, and now I'm waiting to hear about

>this

>cycle. I test this weekend and don't know if I'll be able to make it. The

>waiting is the hardest part. I get super hopeful, and then super afraid.

>I

>have had so many negatives... Well, I guess I'll be letting you all know

>if

>I'm lucky enough to be pg.

>I know there is another with a uu, but are there any others on the

>list? I am frantically trying to find people who has had any success,

>either getting pg and/or having a baby. I'm so worried I won't have a

>chance. And if anyone has any other resources on our anamoly, please share

>them with the group, even if it's studies. I'm desperate for information.

>Thanks so much and I wish extra luck and ++++ to everyone!

> R

>

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>

July 4, 2001

Thanks for your email. Sometimes, it's nice to hear the same

worries and frustrations echoed in others. I just found that group last

night and signed up. Thanks for pointing it out to me though! I think as a

group we should try to share our resources ongoing. Knowledge is power!

Friendship,

R

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