Unicorn uterus

[creepin]

Just got the news today.... feeling very down about my chances. Hoping to hear any encouraging stories about people with this condition ☹️

Hi @creepin - I'm so sorry that you've had difficult news. I have an oddly-shaped uterus too (not unicornuate though) and I was really upset when I found out as I already had other fertility problems. It felt like the final nail in the coffin for my dreams of having a baby. I eventually successfully had my DD (with donated eggs and lots of medications!) and she's a dream come true.

What have your doctors said? I think there are varying degrees of abnormality - is yours severe or mild?

@RedPandaFluff that's encouraging to hear! This was basically the last test I needed done... they had tested for literally everything else and both my husband and I are in peak health (ha) so could not understand the cause of infertility at all. They need to do an MRI to look again, but have said I'm missing the left Fallopian tube and my uterus is much smaller. They didn't see anything left behind from the left tube but they'll check that. I'm scheduled for an IUI on Tuesday which they're going ahead with for now (as long as I don't produce too many eggs as twins are out of the question, and as long as it's the correct side - although I have a sinking feeling it isn't this month). Just extremely overwhelmed not only at the thought of getting pregnant, but staying pregnant. A bit blindsided by the whole thing. I'm glad to hear you had your daughter!

It's really scary because you just don't know what your body is going to do - it could be fine, and your uterus can accommodate the pregnancy and grow the baby, or it could struggle. It's just so stressful. But what I have learned is that our bodies are pretty amazing - even when the odds are stacked against it, sometimes it still actually works. I know it's hard but if you can, think positive - something that really helped me was Zita West's mindfulness CD. I listened to it every night and it really calmed me down and quite often I'd drop peacefully off to sleep. If you find yourself stressing out, it might be worth a try. Good luck!

I have uterus didelphys which is 2 wombs separated down the middle with an ovary/tube for each. My right side doesn't work so I was down to my left side which of course was the smaller weirder shaped one! This would be a similar situation to a unicornate uterus. It took a year to conceive, it turned out on the months we had tried really hard I was ovulating from the right side which was never going to stick. My pregnancy was surprisingly ok, bit of a 2nd Tri cervix issue and then DD was born 6 weeks early as she just ran out of room. My consultant was quite blase about the whole thing, she said she's seen women with a unicornate uterus go to term etc. It isn't impossible but might be a harder road to get there. I would also say just listen to professionals who are really knowledgeable about the condition- I had some very upsetting and unhelpful comments from the GP and some midwives who hadn't even heard of that anomaly and made quite wild assumptions about my ability to conceive and carry a baby. Best of luck to you

@RedPandaFluff thanks so much for the suggestion - definitely gonna grab that even beforehand 😂 yeah feel like I've got a thousand questions racing round my head but can't quite formulate them...

@Esmeralda1988 wow that's quite the journey! Yeah we've been trying 14 months and now realizing that that no longer means 14 months! Hopefully we'll have success with IUI, but I'm reading so many different opinions about that one. Luckily my doctor is amazing. Said she's only had two cases of this before... but both had successful pregnancies. Trying to look on the bright side...!

It's hard isn't it when you may only have a chance every other month. I saw several of my friends and family get pregnant virtually straight away during the time we were trying, but then also had a friend who took longer than me with no additional complications. Conception is such a lottery anyway. Let us know how you get on?

@Esmeralda1988 all fun and games! Had a successful IUI yesterday so now we wait... my ovaries feel like melons from all the meds...

Oh good luck, @creepin! When do you test?

@RedPandaFluff thank you! The 18th! Trying to manage my hopes considering it's the first one, but sure would be thrilled if it took!

@creepin fingers crossed for you

Not long to go now, @creepin - how are you feeling?

@RedPandaFluff hanging in.... definitely cramping a little, tender boobs... but ultimately nothing that feels any different than I normally do at this time of the month.... trying not to be discouraged but I think my expectations are low at this point. Keep thinking that it'll surely feel different somehow, so it's a little discouraging to have the exact same symptoms!

I had four IVF attempts, @creepin, and honestly it's impossible to tell from symptoms - firstly, your mind plays tricks on you, and then there's the irony that imminent-period and early pregnancy symptoms can be identical!

All you can do is go about your day, try not to think about it too much, do things that help you relax and unwind, and let time tick along. When I got discouraged during the two-week wait I would remind myself that it's a chance - and some chance is better than no chance.

It's so, so, so much easier said than done, though

@RedPandaFluff wow you've had quite the journey! That's encouraging. In my mind any time I have the same symptoms I've already ruled it out... my husband is a little more optimistic... I on the other hand am scared to hope 🤪

Not sure if this helps but I found out I only have one Fallopian tube and an odd shaped uterus after I'd had my first baby and I went on to have 2 more without fertility issues. Good luck!

I don't have any words of wisdom unfortunately but just wanted to wish you luck! 🤞🏻

@frontlegsofacow it definitely does...! Need to keep reminding myself that this is not the end of the world haha

@rainbowstardrops thank you! I'll take it!

Well, nothing to speak of yet and presumably a failed IUI... 16dpo, negative test, no period. Don't know how normal this is after IUI and ovidrel where everything is supposed to be timed perfectly... but here we are

Ahhhh I'm sorry to read that, @creepin. It's a hard old journey, and quite often it's a numbers game - you have to keep trying and one day the planets align and conditions are right and it works.

Easier said that done, though - it's a tough process. Do you think you can keep trying?

@RedPandaFluff yeah no kidding... what a rollercoaster. Yeah going ahead with round 2... scheduled for blood work Monday. Praying I ovulate from the right side again!!!

Good luck with the next one; I'm crossing my fingers for you. I found the infertility boards on here really supportive so stick around!