Re: new member with SU, pregnant

[Guest guest]

> Baby is on the left side with the placenta only a small part on

> septum. My question is what should I expect as far as how this is

> watched or treated. Do most people with this continue to see a

> perinat? Any experiences someone can share with me? I am supposed

> to follow up with the perinat. in 2 weeks

Hi. I would definitely continue to see the perinat throughout the

rest of your pregnancy, especially because the placenta is slightly

on the septum. They should continue to check your cervix at least

every two weeks. With SU, you are more at risk for pre term labor,

incompetent cervix, IUGR. There are many women here that have

carried to term with SU, and many more who have carried almost to

term. Hang in there and definitely continue to see the perinat.

Don't let them tell you it's no big deal. You really do need extra

attention. I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes smoothly and the

cramping and contractions dissipate.

, 24, SU/BU?

[Guest guest]

Hi!

Welcome and Congrats on your pg. The SU does certainly explain your

early contrax. I would definately push to continue to see the peri.

If all goes well, I think he will release you by 24 or 26 weeks to

your ob. Many MA women here have found it comforting to see both the

peri and ob during the pg...especially their first pg.

I'm so glad that you got the u/s and were referred to the peri. Most

women that are seen by the peri will be seen every 2 weeks and will

receive manual and u/s checks of their cervix to make sure that it is

not shortening or becoming incompetant. With a septum in place you

are at risk for a breech presentation, incompetant cervix (IC) and

preterm labor. If these signs are caught early (the IC and PTL), the

peri and ob will probably put you on bedrest or modified activity,

tell you to drink tons of water or maybe even need to use meds to

delay the delivery. This can sound scary, but the good news is that

you found out about it now before anything happened. Preventative

care really, really, really does pay off.

We have several members that have delivered big beautiful babies with

full and partial septa in place. Check out our PHoto folder - in it

is a folder called " our kids " .

I hope that things calm down for you and you are able to have an

enjoyable pg. Glad you found us.

Sara

36, SU resected x2, dd 10 mos, #2 13w5d

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I wanted to chime in , although I'm not sure I have much to say that

others didn't already. If you have a septum of some kind and you are

having contractions, it's a good idea to keep seeing a perinate at

least for the next 6 weeks or so. As they mentioned, Septate Uterus

(and bicornuate uterus, to a lesser extent) does cause preterm labor

and other pregnancy difficulties. The risk of incompetent cervix is

largely over by about 24-25 weeks-- if your cervix doesn't thin out

and cause trouble by then, it's not likely it will and you can rest

a bit easier, although there remains a risk of pre-term labor (PTL).

Especially with some contractions at 19 weeks, just keep seeing the

peri and dont' take any risks-- take it easy, don't exert yourself

too much, and if your contractions get scary to you AT ALL don't

hesitate to call the doc or go to the hospital. They CAN do things

to keep your baby in there if you're having PTL/IC.

However, I think it's also not unusual to have some Braxton Hicks

type contractions at this stage-- I know I have had them -- I think

the rule is, more than 5 an hour is too many. Water helps, and ask

your doctor about calcium/magnesium supplmements which really seems

to help calm an irritable uterus. I have noticed a difference when I

take them-- I get fewer BH Contrax.

I have a septum in place that extends about 2/3 of the way down my

uterus and I delivered a healthy, full-term baby girl in June 2003

and I am currently 33 weeks pregnant with a boy. Both pregnancies

are more or less uneventful , no bedrest, no PTL, no IC, although I

did have 1st trimester bleeding both times. So please know that

scary things you might read here and there (and the statistics are

scary by themselves!) are not as horrible as they might seem. A LOT

of women carry to term, or somewhere close, with a septum intact.

Good luck!! Keep us updated! We'd like to know your name, too!

SU

33 weeks Pg w/ #2, a boy

Ella, 6-13-03

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I too have a complete or virtually complete septum. I just had my

baby 19 days ago - she and I are both fine. She (Zoya) too was in my

left horn or side of my uterus.

Yes, I would try to continue seeing the peri at least every two

weeks for some time. As others have posted, you need to be monitored

for IC, PTL, growth restriction, position (many breech babies), etc.

You are already past the most worrisome part of a pregnancy with an

SU, and there are many of us who have had normal or near normal

pregnancies with SUs and other uterine anomolies.

I was monitored by a peri every two weeks from 12 weeks until 30

weeks. At 30 weeks I " graduated " to a regular ob as everything was

looking good. While all the doctors prepared me for an early

delivery (my left horn is smaller than the right and my cervix

was " dynamic " by 28 weeks), I was over 40 weeks when I gave birth

vaginally on July 10th. My ob ordered me off work at 29 weeks in

case of PTL. I certainly wasn't on bedrest, but I took it easy, no

heaving lifting, long walks, etc. I know some women on this board

are off work sooner than 30 weeks, others later.

There are some scary stats out there, but you've made it past worst

part. Good luck and take it easy.

a

35

Complete SU

DD 19 days old!

> Hi I am needing some advice. I am 19 weeks pregnant and for the

last

> couple weeks have been having cramping and contractions. One side

of

> abdomen is getting firm and protuding with these. I had made

> multiple calls to my OB. He checked my cervix (by exam not U/S)

on

> last Thurs. and said it felt fine and to come back if the cramping

> increased, which it did and I went back to see him and this time

> checked me by U/S. He found a large division in my uterus and

sent

> me to a perinatologist. I had an U/S by him yesterday and he

found a

> septum which is not complete but almost. Baby is on the left side

> with the placenta only a small part on septum. My question is

what

> should I expect as far as how this is watched or treated. Do most

> people with this continue to see a perinat? Any experiences

someone

> can share with me? I am supposed to follow up with the perinat.

in 2

> weeks