Arcuate or subseptate uterus

[UsThreeGirls]

Hi please share your story with me if you have an arcuate or subseptate uterus.
I am pregnant with #2 and DD1 was born at 29 weeks.
I would just like some first hand stories to help me prepare for any complications.
Also was this the reason that anyone had a cervical stitch.
Much appreciated
Natasha

[UsThreeGirls]

Anyone??????

[3BoysBlue]

Hi I don't have an an arcuate or subseptate uterus.
but have a Bicornuate Uterus
DS1 was born at 35wks and DS2 was born at 32wks
I didn't even know i had it until I was in Labor with DS2 so I never had a stitch put in

But I recently had a M/C and it caused a problem for the D/C (they didn't want me to M/C naturally due to risk of rupture)
and went in with a camera 1st then used an ultrasound to see where they where going

do you know much about it????
if not there are different classes of Uterine malformations

Class 1 is Müllerian agenesis (absent uterus).
Uterus is not present, vagina only rudimentary or absent. The condition is also called Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome.

Class 2 is A Unicornuate uterus (a one-sided uterus).
Only one side of the Mullerian duct forms. The uterus has a typical "penis shape" on imaging systems.

Class 3 is Uterus didelphys (double uterus).
Both Mullerian ducts develop but fail to fuse, thus the patient has a "double uterus". This may be a condition with a double cervix and a vaginal partition (v.i.), or the lower Mullerian system fused into its unpaired condition.

Class 4 is A Bicornuate uterus (uterus with two horns)
Only the upper part of that part of the Mullerian system that forms the uterus fails to fuse, thus the caudal part of the uterus is normal, the cranial part is bifurcated. The uterus is "heart-shaped".

Class 5 is A Septated uterus (uterine septum or partition).
The two Mullerian ducts have fused, but the partition between them is still present, splitting the system into two parts. With a complete septum the vagina, cervix and the uterus can be partitioned. Usually the septum affects only the cranial part of the uterus. A uterine septum is the most common uterine malformation and a cause for miscarriages. It is diagnosed by medical image techniques, ie ultrasound or an MRI. MRI is considered the preferred modality due to its multiplanar capabilities as well as its ability to evaluate the uterine contour, junctional zone, and other pelvic anatomy. A hysterosalpingogram is not considered as useful due to the inability of the technique to evaluate the exterior contour of the uterus and distinguish between a bicornuate and septate uterus.

Class 6 is DES uterus
he uterine cavity has a "T-shape" as a result of fetal exposure to Diethylstilbestrol.

An additional variation is the arcuate uterus where there is a concave dimple in the uterine fundus within the cavity.

all this info was found on Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uterine_malformation)

i hope it helps

[UsThreeGirls]

Hi HuntandDeegsmum:wave:
I am so sorry for your loss.
Thank you so much for that information, I hadn't found that.

[katie123]

hi,
i am 30 weeks with a little boy and I found out I have a supseptate uterus when I had my 12 week ultrasound, but the doctor said it wasn't a big deal because it was quite small horn (or whatever they are called).
But when i had a check up he other day, the doctor said my baby is breech, and he probably wont be able turn around because of this subseptate thing... meaning I will prob have to have a c-section, but thats ok.
I am just worried that he is feeling restricted in there now! What if he wants to turn but can't? Could that be distressing to him? Does anyone know? Thank you so much.. I would love to hear anyone else's experiences xx

[UsThreeGirls]

I'm sorry, I never got that far with my first baby.
My ob is taking it seriously as I had dd at 29 weeks. Don't worry too much as you said you are ok with a cs, and you are past 30 weeks already so even if born early I'm sure your bub will be fine.