New here...Introduction (preg ment)

July 23, 2002

In a message dated 7/23/2002 10:52:12 PM Central Standard Time,

judiengbers@... writes:

> The amazing part is that while I

> contracted every 2-10 minuts for 15+ weeks, I never had any cervical

> dilation.

Same here. This is one reason I will never attempt a vaginal delivery. After

two csections I am content on being once a csection always a csection. With

my daughter no dilation and with my son I contracted from week 14 until he

was born at 38 weeks. I took no meds, nor was I on bedrest. Cervix was as

tight as a drum.

Welcome to the group!

Kim2

July 23, 2002

Hi everyone! I'm so glad to have found this board. It is nice to

know there are others out there that understand uterine anomalies!

During an u/s when I was 19 (looking for source of pelvic pain I was

experiencing...turned out to be nothing), it was discovered that I

had a BU. I became pregnant for the first time at age 24, my

daughter, now 17 months old, was on the left side... I was actually

very lopsided. I had a lot of trouble with pre term contractions,

beginning at 20 weeks and spent the remainder of my prengnancy on

bedrest and meds. I delivered via C-section at 35w4d (she was

breech, surprise, surprise!). The amazing part is that while I

contracted every 2-10 minuts for 15+ weeks, I never had any cervical

dilation. I had the unusual opportunity to look at my own

uterus...eeekkk...it is very exaggerated, not just a heart shape,

but rather like bunny ears, almost divided to the cervix...quite

possibly maybe a didelphys, but I only have one cervix and vagina,

so my ob still considers it Bicornuate.

I am now pregnant again and scared to death again about the welfare

of this baby and of having contractions again...bedrest won't be as

easy with a toddler running around. I am currently 10w4d, and quite

distressed that this baby is on the right...drats!! I really hoped

my next pregnancy would have been on the left also as it is already

stretched!

I have a feeling I will be frequenting this board now that I've

found it... I have a wealth of info about uterine anamolies and

rarely anyone to share it with....I also love to hear encouraging

stories about successful pregnancies...I could use all the support

and positivity I can get right now!

Thanks for reading if you got this far!

Judi

July 23, 2002

Hi Judy

Hope all goes well. Certainly found the right place.

So many women here with great advice and knowledge

which have been are a huge help. I am BU too,

although waiting on further testing to rule out SU.

Not ttc yet, so unfortunately don't have too much

info/advice to offer - still learning so much myself!.

Wishing you all the best for a happy, relaxed pregn.

Elise

BU/SU

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Hi everyone! & nbsp; I'm so glad to have found this

board. & nbsp; It is nice to

know there are others out there that understand

uterine anomalies! & nbsp;

During an u/s when I was 19 (looking for source of

pelvic pain I was

experiencing...turned out to be nothing), it was

discovered that I

had a BU. & nbsp; I became pregnant for the first time

at age 24, my

daughter, now 17 months old, was on the left side... I

was actually

very lopsided. & nbsp; I had a lot of trouble with pre

term contractions,

beginning at 20 weeks and spent the remainder of my

prengnancy on

bedrest and meds. & nbsp; I delivered via C-section at

35w4d (she was

breech, surprise, surprise!). & nbsp; The amazing part

is that while I

contracted every 2-10 minuts for 15+ weeks, I never

had any cervical

dilation. I had the unusual opportunity to look at my

own

uterus...eeekkk...it is very exaggerated, not just a

heart shape,

but rather like bunny ears, almost divided to the

cervix...quite

possibly maybe a didelphys, but I only have one cervix

and vagina,

so my ob still considers it Bicornuate.

I am now pregnant again and scared to death again

about the welfare

of this baby and of having contractions

again...bedrest won't be as

easy with a toddler running around. & nbsp; I am

currently 10w4d, and quite

distressed that this baby is on the right...drats!! I

really hoped

my next pregnancy would have been on the left also as

it is already

stretched! & nbsp;

I have a feeling I will be frequenting this board now

that I've

found it... I have a wealth of info about uterine

anamolies and

rarely anyone to share it with....I also love to hear

encouraging

stories about successful pregnancies...I could use all

the support

and positivity I can get right now!

Thanks for reading if you got this far!

Judi & nbsp;

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July 23, 2002

--- mom2kcr wrote: >

> I have a feeling I will be frequenting this board now that I've

> found it... I have a wealth of info about uterine anamolies and

> rarely anyone to share it with....I also love to hear encouraging

> stories about successful pregnancies...I could use all the support

> and positivity I can get right now!

Congrats on your pregnancy Judi and also for finding this board!

I'm looking forward to hearing from your wealth of info!

Hafey

Sydney

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July 24, 2002

> I had the unusual opportunity to look at my own

> uterus...eeekkk...it is very exaggerated, not just a heart shape,

> but rather like bunny ears, almost divided to the cervix...quite

> possibly maybe a didelphys, but I only have one cervix and vagina,

> so my ob still considers it Bicornuate.

Did you look at it from the outside? in that case it could be UD or

BU. UD can have a single cervix, too, occasionally.

>

> I am now pregnant again and scared to death again about the welfare

> of this baby and of having contractions again...bedrest won't be as

> easy with a toddler running around.

Have you checked out www.sidelines.org ? It has plenty of support

for someone on bedrest. When lying still means the difference

between a term baby and a preemie, you might need to hire help to

care for your toddler . . . whatever it takes, there's help and ideas

out there for you.

Beth

SU

July 24, 2002

Hi Judi-

I mostly just lurk on this board but I had to post to tell you we have almost

the exact same story. I just found out I'm pregnant again (very early preg) and

am already scared to death about this one. I discovered I was BU at my 7 week

u/s with my first child(now 2). I started contracting at 20 weeks, was on

bedrest for 10, delivered by c/s at 36w1d. I have an ultrasound in 2 weeks to

determine which side the baby is on(hopefully right as that was where my first

was). I'm still not totally clear on the concept of implantation in a BU. Can

the baby implant on the " septum " of a BU or does it matter where it implants?

That's my biggest fear right now.

Good luck with your pregnancy and please email me if you need some moral

support!

ktdid2001@...