Bicornate uterus

[lainey1234]

Hi. I found out I had a bicornate uterus at 8 weeks pregnant. I carried to full term and had a heafty 9 lb 7oz baby by c-section due to him being in the transverse position. Bubs is now 8 weeks old and I'm thinking about next time and avoiding another section if I can. Has anyone else with a bicornate uterus gone on to have a natural birth?

I also had a c-section for a baby with a transverse lie due to a bicornate uterus, but it wasn't picked up until the section. Second time around I was due to have a VBAC but didn't progress and had another section. Strangely second time around they told me that my uterus was apparently normal. Which was rather odd, but it might depend on the degree of the split - perhaps mine wasn't very pronounced and dd implanted in such a way as to hide it.

My first consultant told me to get scanned when I wasn't pregnant to get it checked out (plus apparently sometimes people with the condition only have one kidney), but I didn't get around to it before dd and then was a bit puzzled as to what was going on afterward.

I have and apparently I have two quite pronounced 'horns '!!

No-one was remotely I retested when I had dd, she did lie on the sort if diagonal but again no-one batted an eyelid. She was induced and was 9lb 6 back to back though thought to be as anterior placenta.

Ds was the same though slightly smaller. Had appt thus week with consultant for a c section for totally diff medical condition and asked about it and anterior placenta. She looked at me blankly when I asked would it cause any problems.

Before dd everything I had read said I would 'have' to have a section yet have not found this in real life!!

Thanks - I was told at the start of the pregnancy that my uterus was just heart shaped and that no problems were expected. During the section the surgeon found a septum and pronounced horns. He was so excited to see it in the flesh he took down the green sheet, took my hand and made me feel the empty horns!! From the outside of course!! I was less than impressed!!

I'm desperate to be able to give birth naturally, like its something I need to experience. The dr said baby's position was due to his large size And my womb shape combined. I'm thinking of asking for induction at 37-38 weeks, any thoughts on wether this would be possible?

I suspect it is the position that matters most. When you do get pregnant again make sure that you say that you would like a VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section) you should then get to have a discussion with the consultant and s/he will go through your options. the only thing I'd say is make sure that you have at least a two year gap between the births so your uterus can properly heal and be strong, otherwise they may be reluctant.

My ds was transverse oblique due (apparently) to the shape of my uterus (he was very stuck, came out a bit squiffy), but dd was normally engaged so if I'd progressed would have been fine.

My baby was also very stuck, took two surgeons to get him out after lots of manipulating and pushing and pulling, took about 15 mins for Bubs to emerge. He was a bit worse for wear and had a shoulder injury as a result of being yanked out. I'm just praying for a more normal experience next time around, fingers crossed x

I had a natural birth with my son. I have bicornate uterus and a septum. however I did deliver early at 29 weeks