Re: high risk OB needed for UD?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My doctors still can't agree if I am UD or BU, (I have 2 uteri but

there is some debate over whether I have 1 or 2 cervix) so I will

answer your question based on my experience. I did see an OB and a

Perinatologist for my daughter (now 18 months old) and my current

pregnancy (30 weeks). I see them both every 3 weeks and have

ultrasounds to check my cervix. I was not put on bedrest for either

pregnancy. My second pregnancy is in the same uterus as the first so

we differ there. I did not have a cerclage with either pregnancy

either. If there is a peri in your area, you may want to consider

seeing him or her for extra reassurance. I know it helps to hear my

cervix isn't shortening every 3 weeks. I delivered my 18 month old

at 35 weeks and they expect the same for this pregnancy. Good luck

and if you have any more questions, feel free to ask.

MullerianAnomalies , " Steinberg "

<audiologymommy@y...> wrote:

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> This is my first posting, so please excuse any abb. mistakes:) I

> have UD and was pregnant with my DS, now 15 mos, when my water

> suddenly broke in the hospital lobby en route to our tour.

(33w0d)

> Now,surprise, pregnant in the other uterus, 12w1d.

>

> My question(s):

> I did not have a high risk OB with my son and in retrospect, think

i

> was not monitored closely enough. She treated my preganancy like

it

> was normal (only 8 and 18 wk Ultrasounds). Now, I have moved to a

> different state and found a really nice OB who comes with great

> recommendations, but he is young and even says he has never had a

UD

> pt of his own, much less one who is pregnant in the contra uterus.

>

> SO...thoughts on high risk OB? He said we'll do Ultrasounds every

6

> weeks until 26 weeks, then every 4 or more often as needed to eval

> my cervical length. He said that they do not use home monitoring

> here (of note, with my DS, I had no idea I was having contractions

2-

> 3 min apart!).

>

> Also, he mentioned cerclage, and from what I can find there is

risk,

> but the earlier the better? Oh, and bedrest in 8 weeks...I will

> only be 20w! How do you take care of a 17mos old??

>

> Thanks SO much for any responses...I am a nervous wreck and every

> twitch is causing much anxiety.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks for your response. I think I may ask about seeing a

perinatologist, at least for reassurance sake.

Best of luck with baby #2!

-- In MullerianAnomalies , " lisam2412 "

<M2412@h...> wrote:

>

> Hi ,

>

> My doctors still can't agree if I am UD or BU, (I have 2 uteri but

> there is some debate over whether I have 1 or 2 cervix) so I will

> answer your question based on my experience. I did see an OB and a

> Perinatologist for my daughter (now 18 months old) and my current

> pregnancy (30 weeks). I see them both every 3 weeks and have

> ultrasounds to check my cervix. I was not put on bedrest for

either

> pregnancy. My second pregnancy is in the same uterus as the first

so

> we differ there. I did not have a cerclage with either pregnancy

> either. If there is a peri in your area, you may want to consider

> seeing him or her for extra reassurance. I know it helps to hear

my

> cervix isn't shortening every 3 weeks. I delivered my 18 month old

> at 35 weeks and they expect the same for this pregnancy. Good luck

> and if you have any more questions, feel free to ask.

>

>

>

> MullerianAnomalies , " Steinberg "

> <audiologymommy@y...> wrote:

> >

> > Hi everyone,

> >

> > This is my first posting, so please excuse any abb. mistakes:)

I

> > have UD and was pregnant with my DS, now 15 mos, when my water

> > suddenly broke in the hospital lobby en route to our tour.

> (33w0d)

> > Now,surprise, pregnant in the other uterus, 12w1d.

> >

> > My question(s):

> > I did not have a high risk OB with my son and in retrospect,

think

> i

> > was not monitored closely enough. She treated my preganancy like

> it

> > was normal (only 8 and 18 wk Ultrasounds). Now, I have moved to

a

> > different state and found a really nice OB who comes with great

> > recommendations, but he is young and even says he has never had

a

> UD

> > pt of his own, much less one who is pregnant in the contra

uterus.

> >

> > SO...thoughts on high risk OB? He said we'll do Ultrasounds

every

> 6

> > weeks until 26 weeks, then every 4 or more often as needed to

eval

> > my cervical length. He said that they do not use home monitoring

> > here (of note, with my DS, I had no idea I was having

contractions

> 2-

> > 3 min apart!).

> >

> > Also, he mentioned cerclage, and from what I can find there is

> risk,

> > but the earlier the better? Oh, and bedrest in 8 weeks...I

will

> > only be 20w! How do you take care of a 17mos old??

> >

> > Thanks SO much for any responses...I am a nervous wreck and

every

> > twitch is causing much anxiety.

> >

> >