Update on Scan today
Well, I went for my scan today and I was nervous as anything because of the spotting I had been having for the last 3/4 days.
Although it was a very early scan at 5 weeks, they could see the sac and the yolk in it, which hadn't yet turned into an embryo. The cause of the bleeding apparantly is because I just found out today that I have a bicornuate uterus, which they felt was causing the bleeding. Just been googling it now as I have never heard of it, and it hasnt been picked up in my previous 2 scans when I had my last mc.
A bicornuate uterus (a womb with two 'horns'), instead of the womb being pear-shaped, it is shaped like a heart, with a deep indentation at the top. This means that the baby has less space to grow than in a normally shaped womb.A bicornuate uterus is heart-shaped with two joined cavities whereas a typical uterus has a single cavity.
This in turn means that one side of my uterus is pregnant with sac, and the other side is kinda acting independently and shredding its lining - thus causing the bleeding. The doctor also said that as a result, it is likely I will experience bleeding throughout my pregnancy.
The doctor said that most women go to full term, but I have read that this type of uterus can cause miscarriage and early labour. Jeezo.
She said she was happy the way things were progressing just now, and has booked an appt for another scan in 2 weeks time, on the 19th June.
So I am a bit relieved that my bean is still there, but it is very early days, and I am still a bit scared with the whole uterus thing and what that means.
Susan
Although it was a very early scan at 5 weeks, they could see the sac and the yolk in it, which hadn't yet turned into an embryo. The cause of the bleeding apparantly is because I just found out today that I have a bicornuate uterus, which they felt was causing the bleeding. Just been googling it now as I have never heard of it, and it hasnt been picked up in my previous 2 scans when I had my last mc.
A bicornuate uterus (a womb with two 'horns'), instead of the womb being pear-shaped, it is shaped like a heart, with a deep indentation at the top. This means that the baby has less space to grow than in a normally shaped womb.A bicornuate uterus is heart-shaped with two joined cavities whereas a typical uterus has a single cavity.
This in turn means that one side of my uterus is pregnant with sac, and the other side is kinda acting independently and shredding its lining - thus causing the bleeding. The doctor also said that as a result, it is likely I will experience bleeding throughout my pregnancy.
The doctor said that most women go to full term, but I have read that this type of uterus can cause miscarriage and early labour. Jeezo.
She said she was happy the way things were progressing just now, and has booked an appt for another scan in 2 weeks time, on the 19th June.
So I am a bit relieved that my bean is still there, but it is very early days, and I am still a bit scared with the whole uterus thing and what that means.
Susan
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I am sooo pleased for you
K xx
Good luck and hope you can relax a little bit more xx
K xx
Helen xxxxx
I'm gonna forget about the uterus thing, and just concentrate on getting to the next scan and enjoy being pg.
I came on with my fingers crossed!! Hope you are feeling much better now hunny. Cuddles, megs xx
take care of you. maxi xxx
Filo x