[nikkitrent364]

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this site and I"m very sad and very confused. I don't know where else to turn and I am completely lost on everything I"ve been told.

I have just had my first baby this year, but during the delivery, they discovered he was breech and did an emergency C-section b/c my water had been broke for a number of hours and they were worried about my umbilical cord being flushed out. Anyways during the c-section the doctor said he was breech b/c I have a septum a 1/3 the size of my uterus. I had to wait till I was done nursing for them to test me and tell me more.

First has anyone else had this septum problem? Was it easy to fix by surgery? How was the surgery and recover time? Does the surgery make you infertile? And were you able to conceive and have no other problems during the pregnancy?

So far my Doctor has ordered an HSG and then said I"d need a refferal for an RE? What's an RE? Do all septums have to be fixed? My Doctor is talking like I"m lucky to have had a baby and with mild complications. And now it sounds like she wants my to work with fertility doctors like I have a problem. I know nothing of this issue and I don't know if she's saying I had a miracle baby and will from now on have difficulty or miscarriages or what... Please help, I don't know what to think. I know I am very blessed to even have my son, so I'm not complaining, but I would like to know what I'm in for in the furture . He had torticollis when he was born b/c he was stuck, and I feel guilty that it was my uterus, my body that did that to him. It is treatable, but for some reason I felt like I did something wrong.

Any advice..?
Thanks so much in advance.
Nicole

[mom2b]

Nicole,

You had no idea about septum existence until you had your baby. So, stop feeling bad, you were just ignorant of this issue;

Based on my research lot of people come to know about septum if they had c-section. Based on my research so far I believe it was advised to get the septum resection vs leaving it. Congragulations! on the arrival of your baby

[BabySteps]

First of all congratulations on your baby!! It is true that often people has miscarriages because of bicornate uterus with a septum. You are very lucky to have had your child without knowing about it or having it fixed but don't worry you can have it operated on and have more children

I had a bicornate uterus with a septum and had laparoscopy in Sept to have it fixed. In Dec I had my ET and got pregnant with triplets. I have had a great pregnancy with no cramping or spotting and my cervix is still long and closed. My uterus is holding up great because I had the operation to fix it. The operation was done by my RE. I was put out and basically my doctor went in through my uterus and inserted an instrument that cut away the septum. The recovering was quick and not painful. I bleed a little but only for a day or two.

I am sorry that your OB scared you about this. You do need to find a doctor that has experience with this type of surgery. My RE told me that it is a simply procedure for doctors who know what they are doing but it can create additional problems if it is not done right and they cut through the uterus wall.

I wish you all the best and again congratulations on your baby. Don't be sad...a good doctor can do wonders!!

[gems]

Hi Babysteps!

I'm glad you posted this last post.

I had my septum removed and it is wonderful to see you are now pregnant with triplets!!!!

[BabySteps]

Gems, you will be thankful you had it removed. Especially if you get pregnant with more than one. Good luck to you!

[mrsbyrd03]

Hey Gems!!! *L* I know you........!! This is my sister everybody! *L* Glad you FINALLY Found time to join us on here!