Re: New member (m/c mentioned, long)

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In a message dated 12/17/2003 10:45:08 AM Central Standard Time,

drowe2@... writes:

> I am 30 years old and I had a missed miscarriage at 10 weeks. This

> was my first pregnancy. The m/c was confirmed during an

> ultrasound last Friday. At that time they also said I have a

> bicornuate uterus, which I've never heard of before

Hi Diane

I am so sorry for your loss.

My story is the same as yours, except I was 11 weeks along. My doctor first

used the term " bicornuate " , then " heart-shaped " . I had never heard of it

either. I now know that many doctors use those terms interchangably. I had more

U/S

done and an HSG ( " dye test " ), but it wasn't until I had a lap/hyst that it was

confirmed that I had a septate uterus. The septum was removed at the same

time. That was in 99. I had a son in 00 and this year gave birth to a little

girl

:-)

When I first found out my world came crashing down. I thought I would never

carry to term. But here I am now. The lap/hyst was one of the best things I

ever did.

BTW, while I was going through all the tests they never told me NOT to get

pg, but I didn't want to risk it. Some studies say that the m/c risk with SU is

up to 80%. With BU your chances are much better, but you'll need the lap/hyst

(or maybe an MRI) to find out what you have.

I know that all you want to do right now is to get pg again, but for me it

was really important to wait and get everything straightened out first.

Take care and good luck

Heike

SU resected

mommy to (3) and Fiona (8 months)