Septate Uterus: Prenatal Appointment, 14 weeks

Well, as expected nothing much happened at this appointment. Most of it was spent waiting and the biggest chunk of remaining time was spent in ultrasound.

Septate Uterus: First Prenatal Appointment, 10 weeks

I had switched OBGYNs a couple weeks after I found out I was pregnant. In our area we have two hospitals, one has a NICU, the other does not. My original OBGYN only delivered at the hospital without the NICU and I really didn't want to deal with transferring the baby and myself should the baby need to be in the NICU. So naturally I switched to the OBGYN team that is directly affiliated with the hospital that has a NICU. I was even able to get set up with their high risk OB team right away instead of doing my initial visit with a regular OB.

Septate Uterus: A Brief History/Anatomy Lesson

My Müllerian anomaly journey began during my first pregnancy. At my first appointment I managed to talk my OB into doing an ultrasound (I was 8 weeks pregnant and they normally didn't do them until 12 weeks). During the ultrasound the technician asked if anyone had ever mentioned anything about a bicornuate uterus to me before. Since I had never had an ultrasound the obvious answer was no. She and my OB explained to me the basics I needed to know about bicornuate uteruses. They're shaped funny, can sometimes contribute to fertility issues, and are often unwilling to stretch for the baby, which can lead to preterm labor. I was briefed on the signs of preterm labor and told to call if any of those signs occurred.