Thanks for all the responses ..and a another question....

December 27, 2004

I would just like to say thank you to everyone that responded to my

post about my search for information about having a didelphic uterus.

I'm 10 weeks into my first pregnancy, and I'm 40...yikes. My regular

ob/gyn was able to find the heartbeat with the doppler today, which is

a great reliaf after she didn't find it last week (tho it was found

thru an ultracound). She also said my HCG level was very high, and

that my cervix is closed up tightly, with no indication of an

additional cervix. I'll be seeing her every week, or possibly

alternating with she and the perinatal dr. every other week. I have a

question....at my age, I'll be having to make decisions about genetic

testing very soon. I understand the CVS test is the earliest one , but

also carries the highest risk of misscarraige. I wonder if it would be

in my best interest to wait for an amnio, since I'm already at a

higher risk because of the didelphic uterus problem. Has anyone had to

make this decision ? If I didn't have the uterus situation, I would do

the CVS without much hesitation.....

Anyway, I would love to hear from anyone that has been in this sort of

situation...or anybody else for that matter !

Thanks again for all the support !

-

December 28, 2004

Hi--

I was high-risk in terms of age during my last pregnancy---and I underwent a

non-invasive test called " first trimester aneuploidy screening " --a relatively

new test but it's becoming more widely available. They do bloodwork and a

special ultrasound to detect whether there might be a higher (or lower)

likelihood---of Down's or maybe other issues. The ultrasound looks at the folds

on a baby's neck (I think they are called " nuchal folds " --and this in

conjunction with the blood test can tell you if you are at a higher or lower

than normal risk for Down's, etc. It's non-invasive and fairly reliable

test--however, if they find anything of concern, they may want to refer you for

amnio, etc. But it can be a good place to start if you don't want to jump right

in with more invasive tests. Worth asking your doctor about----these are usually

done by perinatologists. Good luck--take care--

, 36

SU with a " dip "

Resected 11-15-04

In a message dated 12/27/2004 6:41:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, " bleubelle31 "

writes:

>

> I would just like to say thank you to everyone that responded to my

>post about my search for information about having a didelphic uterus.

>I'm 10 weeks into my first pregnancy, and I'm 40...yikes. My regular

>ob/gyn was able to find the heartbeat with the doppler today, which is

>a great reliaf after she didn't find it last week (tho it was found

>thru an ultracound). She also said my HCG level was very high, and

>that my cervix is closed up tightly, with no indication of an

>additional cervix. I'll be seeing her every week, or possibly

>alternating with she and the perinatal dr. every other week. I have a

>question....at my age, I'll be having to make decisions about genetic

>testing very soon. I understand the CVS test is the earliest one , but

>also carries the highest risk of misscarraige. I wonder if it would be

>in my best interest to wait for an amnio, since I'm already at a

>higher risk because of the didelphic uterus problem. Has anyone had to

>make this decision ? If I didn't have the uterus situation, I would do

>the CVS without much hesitation.....

>Anyway, I would love to hear from anyone that has been in this sort of

>situation...or anybody else for that matter !

>

>Thanks again for all the support !

>

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December 29, 2004

Hi ,

Sorry I missed your first post. I wanted to congratulate you on your

pg!! Sounds like you are doing great. I just wanted to chime in on

what said about 1st trimester screening. The first

trimester screening is also commonly called the BUN test. They do a

finger prick to get some blood blotted onto a test paper and also

they do the level II ultrasound to the nuchal. I liked this option

because it was non-invasive. I had it done around 13 wks (I think

they do it between 12-14 wks...so call your dr and ask about it right

away if you are interested.) If you miss the window to do this test,

your other options are to do the CVS or amnio. I was concerned about

the risks of m/c that came with each of those. The risk is one in

200 which is not high to some, but for me it was more risk than I

wanted to take. Also, at 18-20 wks you can have the AFP and level II

u/s to look for neurological development probs or Down's .

Good luck with everything. I know that it is harder not to worry

about problems as you get pg later in life, but there are a lot of

tests to help put your mind at ease. Let us know how your pg goes.

All the best,

Sara

37, SU resected x2

dd 14 mos, #2 35w5d

December 29, 2004