Re: New to group- Septate Uterus

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Since you had a good ultrasound and your OB isn't worried, it probably means

that she saw that the baby is implanted on the uterine wall and NOT the

septum ... which is what causes miscarriages ... to ease your mind maybe you

could call her back and confirm that

Good luck and here's to a boring pregnancy!

hugs

mikki

New to group- Septate Uterus

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> I am 7 weeks pregnant (1st time) and had my 1st ultrasound

> today....the tech didn't say anything, but my OB called at 5pm to

> tell me that I have a very healthy pregnancy but that I have a

> septate uterus. SHe didn't seem too concerned, mentioned that it may

> casue pre-term labor, and to watch out for contractions stronger than

> Braxton-Hicks around 28-30 weeks. She didn't mention the degree of

> the septation( partial or complete), and didn't mention anything

> about miscarriage...from everything I;ve read on the internet, it

> seems that over 80% of women w/ septated uterus miscarry...I'm scared

> to death...

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[Guest guest]

Since you had a good ultrasound and your OB isn't worried, it probably means

that she saw that the baby is implanted on the uterine wall and NOT the

septum ... which is what causes miscarriages ... to ease your mind maybe you

could call her back and confirm that

Good luck and here's to a boring pregnancy!

hugs

mikki

New to group- Septate Uterus

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>

> Hi...

> I am 7 weeks pregnant (1st time) and had my 1st ultrasound

> today....the tech didn't say anything, but my OB called at 5pm to

> tell me that I have a very healthy pregnancy but that I have a

> septate uterus. SHe didn't seem too concerned, mentioned that it may

> casue pre-term labor, and to watch out for contractions stronger than

> Braxton-Hicks around 28-30 weeks. She didn't mention the degree of

> the septation( partial or complete), and didn't mention anything

> about miscarriage...from everything I;ve read on the internet, it

> seems that over 80% of women w/ septated uterus miscarry...I'm scared

> to death...

>

>

>

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>

>

> Share bookmarks: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MullerianAnomalies/links/

>

> Share files:

> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MullerianAnomalies/files/

>

> The Congenital Uterine Anomalies Home Page:

> http://www.wegrokit.com/uterineanomalies/

>

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> es/

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> The Congenital Uterine Anomalies Home Page:

> http://www.wegrokit.com/uterineanomalies/

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[Guest guest]

I know how scared you must be, but know that many women here have

been in your position, including myself, and we are all here to help

you get through it. Try to stay positive, many women with SU go full

term with their pregnancies and have no problems. I would strongly

encourage you to try and get your OB to refer you to a

perinatologist. A peri can tell you more about SU and can maybe even

tell you where the pregnancy is in relation to the septum. If the

baby implanted on the septum, you are more at risk for a m/c, as

there is no blood flow to the septum. Again, try to see a peri, take

it easy, stay positive, and keep reading the posts on this site. Ask

questions whenever they arise, there are so many very educated women

on this site. I hope you are doing well.

, 25, SU resected

[Guest guest]

I know how scared you must be, but know that many women here have

been in your position, including myself, and we are all here to help

you get through it. Try to stay positive, many women with SU go full

term with their pregnancies and have no problems. I would strongly

encourage you to try and get your OB to refer you to a

perinatologist. A peri can tell you more about SU and can maybe even

tell you where the pregnancy is in relation to the septum. If the

baby implanted on the septum, you are more at risk for a m/c, as

there is no blood flow to the septum. Again, try to see a peri, take

it easy, stay positive, and keep reading the posts on this site. Ask

questions whenever they arise, there are so many very educated women

on this site. I hope you are doing well.

, 25, SU resected

[Guest guest]

Hi -

Congratulations on your pregnancy! I can understand why you are

worried -I was in your shoes exactly one year ago! I have a complete

or full septum (extends all the way to my cervix), found out last

November 1st that I was pregnant, read all the worrying data,

worried myself sick, but happily had a healthy daughter on July 10th

of this year, vaginal delivery. (40 weeks plus one day)

I fully echo what Sara said - get a referral to a perinatologist or

MFM clinic. Get a baseline measurement of your cervix - some women

with MAs also have a genetically weakened cervix - your cervical

length should be monitored every couple of weeks (at least) from

about 12 weeks until 22 or 24 weeks, just in case you show signs of

incompetent cervix. Your baby should also be monitored later in the

pregnancy for growth restriction, pre-term labour and breech or

other mal presentation. Many women with MAs must deliver their

babies via C-Section.

Having said all this scary stuff - there are many, many women with

SUs and other MAs who have had normal or near-normal pregnancies. I

have read the study that quotes the 80% miscarriage rate for SUs -

there are many other studies (more recent) that quote a lower rate

(more often around the 50% zone) - still very high and worrying, but

not a given by any means. Also, it is impossible to tell from an

ultrasound if you are really SU or BU. A BU has (I believe)

a " normal " miscarriage rate, although even with BU you should still

be monitored for IC, growth restriction, pre-term labour and

malpresentation.

There are many incredibly informed women on this board who can help

you out with questions and have been through what you are going

through. Feel free to ask anything and e-mail me directly if you

like. I would tell you to try not to worry, but know from personal

experience that that is next to impossible. You're not alone!

Take care,

a

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SU

DD Zoya 4.5 months old