My Story

Oh where do I start....October 2008 I was told by my gyno that I had a "abnormally shaped uterus" my world was turned upside down. I was devastated and so uneducated on what exactly a bicornuate uterus or a uterine septum was. I left my doctors office feeling lost....but when I got home and starting reading blogs from other women that are going through the same thing, I learned more from those women then I have from any of my doctors. I've been fortunate not having a m/c. My heart goes out to those women that have had to endure such pain. I am SO SORRY.

This is my story so far.......
Chad (my DH) & I decided it was finally time to start a family. I was so excited, this is what I have longed for. I have been with my DH for about 8 years (married 3) before we actually started ttc. Crazy isn't... I just always thought that it would be a piece of cake to get pregnant, since everyone around me was having babies left and right. We tried for a few months and I had been having some lower abdominal/pelvic pain. So I called my gyno and they squeezed me in for an apt. (the whole pelvic pain thing they don't take lightly). I didn't have an infection, but my dr. wanted me to get an ultrasound just to make sure everything was alright. I figured everything would be just fine. So I went in for my date with the "special wand". I knew that something was just not right when the ultrasound tech. asked me twice " So you have never had a ultrasound done before?" NO... after the ultrasound I waited to see my Dr. , as I sat in the waiting room I began to get scared. They called my name and it was my turn...to see Dr. G. She tells me that she doesn't know why I am having pelvic pain: "Your ovaries, tubes, and cervix look good...., But your uterus is "shaped abnormally". What does that mean??? She explains that I either have a bicornuate uterus (heart-shaped) or a uterine septum. It seems as if she doesn't know a lot about this. She draws me two different pictures of what my uterus may look like. My heart dropped to the floor. She started explaining all the risks involved with both. She stated that if it was a septum it should be surgically removed. I was referred to a Reproductive Endocrinologist(RE)...a fancy name for an infertility specialist. I can't even describe my feelings.

I finally had my new patient consult with my RE (Dr. D)about a month later. The first appointment was quick and I felt like I was shuffled out the door. But he is a good Dr. and the clinic has been rated one of the best infertility clinics in the U.S., so I had to put my feelings aside. We talked about why I was there (BU or SU) and he ordered more tests: blood work, another ultrasound, Chad's test and an HSG.

About a month later I went in for my HSG. I was very nervous just knowing that I should find out if I have a BU or SU and also if my tubes are open. I am not going to lie, it was pretty painful. Dr. D talked me through the whole procedure and I was glad when it was over.

That same week we went in for our reconsult.
The Results:
Fallopian tubes open ---(that's Great)
Chad's tests came out good
Blood work showed I'm NOT ovulating (not good)
Diagnosed with a septate uterus (SU)(uterine septum)

Dr. D. sat us down and we discussed the results. To make a long story short, I am going to have the surgery done to resect the septum via lap/hyst. It should be done within the next few weeks and we are praying for a successful outcome.

This is my journey:
I wanted to start my own blog to tell my story and hopefully it will help educate on mullerian anomalies. My dream is that this blog will turn into our child's journey through life.