Re: newbie with didelphic uteri - rudimentary horn

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome to the group. It's hard to find out that some part of you is

not *normal*. A lot of us went through the same feelings you are

having now, but I just wanted to welcome you and tell you that it

doesn't have to be so scary.

I had a septate uterus, but had the septum resected 2 years ago. I

have been on this board for 3 years now and have read many happy

successful stories about UD. I hope that some of them write to you

so you have someone like yourself to talk to .

It probably is good to have your new dr do the tests again. For the

HSG, as a UD, they will probably have to inject each side separately

to see how large and what shape they are and if there is a tube

associated with each uterus and if the tube is open (I assume you

have been through this before). There are some members here who have

had one side removed because it is either a dead end with no exit

(causing extremely painful periods and possible infection) or because

it is too small to sustain a pregnancy, so it is removed so that

there is no chance an embryo will implant there - this is called a

rudimentary horn. Is your dr a reproductive endocrinologist? Just

curious as they seem to have the most surgical experience and

knowledge about MAs.

It does make sense that if you have intercourse on one side that you

will likely get pg in the uterus on that side, however there are

reported cases where the egg leaves an ovary on one side and

transmigrates over the entire body to be sucked up by a follicular

tube on the other side! An amazing trip, and not likely, but not at

all impossible either.

I hope you get lots of info to cheer you up. If you look at our

Photos section you will find pics of lots of beautiful babies from

all kinds of MAs. Lia is UD and has 3 wonderful boys. When you get

pg, your dr should monitor you closely every 2 weeks or so around 12-

14 weeks for signs of premature labor or incompetant cervix or growth

restriction.

Welcome to the group,

Sara

37, SU resected x2

dd 13 mos, #2 30w0d

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome to the group. It's hard to find out that some part of you is

not *normal*. A lot of us went through the same feelings you are

having now, but I just wanted to welcome you and tell you that it

doesn't have to be so scary.

I had a septate uterus, but had the septum resected 2 years ago. I

have been on this board for 3 years now and have read many happy

successful stories about UD. I hope that some of them write to you

so you have someone like yourself to talk to .

It probably is good to have your new dr do the tests again. For the

HSG, as a UD, they will probably have to inject each side separately

to see how large and what shape they are and if there is a tube

associated with each uterus and if the tube is open (I assume you

have been through this before). There are some members here who have

had one side removed because it is either a dead end with no exit

(causing extremely painful periods and possible infection) or because

it is too small to sustain a pregnancy, so it is removed so that

there is no chance an embryo will implant there - this is called a

rudimentary horn. Is your dr a reproductive endocrinologist? Just

curious as they seem to have the most surgical experience and

knowledge about MAs.

It does make sense that if you have intercourse on one side that you

will likely get pg in the uterus on that side, however there are

reported cases where the egg leaves an ovary on one side and

transmigrates over the entire body to be sucked up by a follicular

tube on the other side! An amazing trip, and not likely, but not at

all impossible either.

I hope you get lots of info to cheer you up. If you look at our

Photos section you will find pics of lots of beautiful babies from

all kinds of MAs. Lia is UD and has 3 wonderful boys. When you get

pg, your dr should monitor you closely every 2 weeks or so around 12-

14 weeks for signs of premature labor or incompetant cervix or growth

restriction.

Welcome to the group,

Sara

37, SU resected x2

dd 13 mos, #2 30w0d

[Guest guest]

Sara,

Thanks so much for the encouragement. I have felt pretty alone

lately. I hate that so many people have to go through this, but it

is nice to know that there are others out there " like " me.

30Wod sounds pretty good to me!!

~

>

> Hi ,

> Welcome to the group. It's hard to find out that some part of you

is

> not *normal*. A lot of us went through the same feelings you are

> having now, but I just wanted to welcome you and tell you that it

> doesn't have to be so scary.

>

> I had a septate uterus, but had the septum resected 2 years ago.

I

> have been on this board for 3 years now and have read many happy

> successful stories about UD. I hope that some of them write to

you

> so you have someone like yourself to talk to .

>

> It probably is good to have your new dr do the tests again. For

the

> HSG, as a UD, they will probably have to inject each side

separately

> to see how large and what shape they are and if there is a tube

> associated with each uterus and if the tube is open (I assume you

> have been through this before). There are some members here who

have

> had one side removed because it is either a dead end with no exit

> (causing extremely painful periods and possible infection) or

because

> it is too small to sustain a pregnancy, so it is removed so that

> there is no chance an embryo will implant there - this is called a

> rudimentary horn. Is your dr a reproductive endocrinologist?

Just

> curious as they seem to have the most surgical experience and

> knowledge about MAs.

>

> It does make sense that if you have intercourse on one side that

you

> will likely get pg in the uterus on that side, however there are

> reported cases where the egg leaves an ovary on one side and

> transmigrates over the entire body to be sucked up by a follicular

> tube on the other side! An amazing trip, and not likely, but not

at

> all impossible either.

>

> I hope you get lots of info to cheer you up. If you look at our

> Photos section you will find pics of lots of beautiful babies from

> all kinds of MAs. Lia is UD and has 3 wonderful boys. When you

get

> pg, your dr should monitor you closely every 2 weeks or so around

12-

> 14 weeks for signs of premature labor or incompetant cervix or

growth

> restriction.

>

> Welcome to the group,

> Sara

> 37, SU resected x2

> dd 13 mos, #2 30w0d

[Guest guest]

Sara,

Thanks so much for the encouragement. I have felt pretty alone

lately. I hate that so many people have to go through this, but it

is nice to know that there are others out there " like " me.

30Wod sounds pretty good to me!!

~

>

> Hi ,

> Welcome to the group. It's hard to find out that some part of you

is

> not *normal*. A lot of us went through the same feelings you are

> having now, but I just wanted to welcome you and tell you that it

> doesn't have to be so scary.

>

> I had a septate uterus, but had the septum resected 2 years ago.

I

> have been on this board for 3 years now and have read many happy

> successful stories about UD. I hope that some of them write to

you

> so you have someone like yourself to talk to .

>

> It probably is good to have your new dr do the tests again. For

the

> HSG, as a UD, they will probably have to inject each side

separately

> to see how large and what shape they are and if there is a tube

> associated with each uterus and if the tube is open (I assume you

> have been through this before). There are some members here who

have

> had one side removed because it is either a dead end with no exit

> (causing extremely painful periods and possible infection) or

because

> it is too small to sustain a pregnancy, so it is removed so that

> there is no chance an embryo will implant there - this is called a

> rudimentary horn. Is your dr a reproductive endocrinologist?

Just

> curious as they seem to have the most surgical experience and

> knowledge about MAs.

>

> It does make sense that if you have intercourse on one side that

you

> will likely get pg in the uterus on that side, however there are

> reported cases where the egg leaves an ovary on one side and

> transmigrates over the entire body to be sucked up by a follicular

> tube on the other side! An amazing trip, and not likely, but not

at

> all impossible either.

>

> I hope you get lots of info to cheer you up. If you look at our

> Photos section you will find pics of lots of beautiful babies from

> all kinds of MAs. Lia is UD and has 3 wonderful boys. When you

get

> pg, your dr should monitor you closely every 2 weeks or so around

12-

> 14 weeks for signs of premature labor or incompetant cervix or

growth

> restriction.

>

> Welcome to the group,

> Sara

> 37, SU resected x2

> dd 13 mos, #2 30w0d