Heart shaped uterus?

Full term - first and third pregnancy(2019&2021) Misscarriage- second (2020) Ectopic - fourth (2022)

I had 5 losses all between 10-18 weeks and placenta previa with my son he probably only made it due to the placenta being so low, I was then found to have a septate uterus and I had surgery and conceived my daughter a year later without issues .

Both natrual labours and births xxx

I have 1 aswell, 2 healthy girls... my first born was born at 34 weeks and my second was born at 37 weeks xx

My sister has this carried her baby girl to term no complications only baby was breech so she needed a planned c section

In my case the surgeon during my planned csection told me that I had a heart shaped womb and that that was probably the reason for my baby to have been breech. Did have a very early miscarriage but don't think it was due to the shape.

I have one as well! Had two miscarriages before I carried a healthy boy to 38w 6days and he ended up having a birth defect called esophageal atresia (a hole in his esophagus). He had surgery a day old and got it all fixed and he’s a perfectly healthy 1 year old boy! Starting to try again for our second. Doc said I have to be careful because my uterus is super thin due to the shape and him only growing in one side. Can have around 3 babies possibly!

Me! I had a healthy pregnancy (minus being sick for 90 % of it lol) they were going to do surgery during my surgery for endo but they didn't because it was not a tissue but actually part of my uterran wall but I got pregnant with my daughter and she was healthy all the way through to 37 weeks when I had to be induced (unrelated)

I also have a bicorneate uterus. Heart shaped as they call it with the wall in the middle somewhere. My 1st baby made it to 26 weeks lived for 3 weeks born natural he developed nec and tbats what took his life. 2nd born at 36 weeks and is almost 9 now no nicu stay born c-section,3rd born natural at almost 24 weeks lived for 3 weeks,4th born 35 weeks c-section nicu stay 5 weeks and is almost 3 now. Had fo have progesterone shots and have my cervix measured weekly or biweekly on 3 of the pregnancies.

I have delivered both my babies full term . My second was a miscarriage but my third was full term .

I had one. One uneventful pregnancy. Second one my water broke at 29 weeks but was hospitalized and kept in bed. She stayed in til the scheduled C-section at 38 weeks. We discovered after the pregnancies. My babies also had a hard time turning downwards because of it. My first child flipped on my due date. My daughter was stuck in my ribs. Both got here safely! I did have multiple miscarriages and the dr said that was probably why.

Omggg I was wondering if anyone else had this! My first ultrasound pics are like this! It definitely changes shape now though.

I have it. Gave birth at 42 weeks 😅 Keep an eye, as they said, but I wouldn't worry too much :)

Mine is slightly heart shaped and I have a two year old. There was no issues so I guess it depends how bad it is. I know when I found out I was very young and scared but you should just ask your doctor more.

I just want to say thank you to everyone who has posted here, I can’t tell you how much it has helped me just now. I lost my first baby yesterday very early and there is a chance it was due to my heart shaped uterus.I have been searching the internet ever since and this has given me such hope for the future, hopefully it was just not meant to be this time around.

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So sorry you have to go through that. ❤️ the internet can have some disheartening and overwhelming stories. Glad we can provide some happy ones. Message me if you have questions or what to talk about it.

I have a heart shaped uterus had one misscarriage couldn’t conceive had ivf in the end now have a baby 3 months old was in my stomach on one side just legs in other had c section went full term everything was good throughout xx

I have a bicornuate uterus too! I found out when I had heavy bleeding from blood clots at 13 weeks. My little boy was totally healthy and unaffected by the clots or bicornuate uterus. The only affect was that He was breech the whole time so I had to have a c section.

I have a bicorneate uterus. I guess you could say heart shaped. I carried all 3 babies full term. One came 3 weeks earlier but she was all good. None moved head down and that's ok. All c-sections. All just chilled with there head in my left ribcage and feet to the right. I could always tell the dr exactly were baby was sitting.

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I also have a bicorneate uterus. Heart shaped as they call it with the wall in the middle somewhere. My 1st baby made it to 26 weeks lived for 3 weeks born natural he developed nec and tbats what took his life. 2nd born at 36 weeks and is almost 9 now no nicu stay born c-section,3rd born natural at almost 24 weeks lived for 3 weeks,4th born 35 weeks c-section nicu stay 5 weeks and is almost 3 now. Had fo have progesterone shots and have my cervix measured weekly or biweekly on 3 of the pregnancies.

I’ve got a heart shaped uterus. I’m 20+3. So far so good. Xx

I've got one! Two healthy babies. First was csection from placental abruption at 36 weeks. Baby was IUGR. No idea if uterus caused it. Second was born at 39 weeks, VBAC

I have two uterus & two cervix! They thought mine was heart shaped at first - but then when I got my 20 week scan, they found out I have 2 wombs. My baby is growing the left womb. 27 weeks 3 days and everything is looking great.

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What a crazy thing to find out!

I was diagnosed with heart shaped uterus my is really bad I’m carry my baby on one side of my uterus. I have got 2 ultrasound since then and everything looks good but only 7 weeks now. I’m honestly stress about miscarriage but trying to be positive. Good luck to you❤️

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I honestly don’t know what side that baby is. But I think is the right side looking at the ultrasound.

What side are you carrying on?

I’ve got heart shaped uterus. Still waiting for my first appointment as I’m only 7 weeks

Not me but my sister had a heart shaped uterus and she had one miscarriage scare. That’s when they told her about her uterus. She ended up delivering a week past her due date! Stay strong, mama! And stay positive ♥️ sending many well wishes

I just found out yesterday that I have a heart shaped uterus. What is the test that shows how severe the heart shape is? Any info is greatly appreciated:) I had one miscarriage 3 months ago , and am now 6 weeks pregnant but had bleeding last night after having a trans vagina ultrasound. Going back for more blood work tomorrow, hoping last night was not a miscarriage. ❤️

Hi I have a hart shaped one and had 1 misscarige and 2 healthy babies and had both natural births

Mine is very slightly heart shaped and I carried my son almost until due date. I'm pretty sure he would have gone over even, but he was breech so I had a scheduled C-section. I was told that you have a higher chance of a breech baby with that shape of uterus, because it's harder for the baby to change positions. Mine may not be the same situation though because they didn't notice the shape in the ultrasound, it wasn't until the C-section when they looked at my actual uterus they she mentioned that to me. And said she often sees it while performing C-sections for breech babies. Sending you love and prayers! ❤️❤️❤️

I have a heart shaped uterus & so does my aunt! I did not find out about mine until after 22 hours of induced labor. I wasn’t dilating or progressing so I ended up having a c section. My daughter is 7 mo healthy & happy & my aunt has two kids (my cousins) & both healthy! Don’t stress mama 💖

I have a slight one. And both of my babies were healthy and full term and they turned on their own. You should be okay. 💕

I have a really bad bicornuate (heart shaped ) uterus. I have had each pregnancy in each side (horn) my babies have been IUGR and induced before 40 weeks but they are healthy and growing!

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I also have a really bad bicornuate uterus, I lost my first baby at 12 weeks. I will be 22 weeks Saturday, everything is good so far 🙏. I wish you the best of luck, you've got this!

I was diagnosed when had my son 8 years ago and told my right hand side would not be able to carry a pregnancy. 5 weeks pregnant on the right side but keeping positive, going back soon to check on pregnancy progression. 🤞🤞

Same. Healthy delivery at 39 weeks.

I have one also, I was checked prior to planning on getting pregnant. They didn’t think it would effect my pregnancy and thankfully it didn’t! My son was breached so I had to have a c-section at 39 weeks but he was born healthy and I recovered well!

I have a slight great shaped uterus but they actually didn't know until my C-section. My son was beech (reason for the C-section) and my doctor said that may have been part of the reason he didn't turn over on his own - the shape made it harder to. The C-section was planned but it was only a couple days before my due date, I actually think he would have stayed in longer than the due date if we had waited on him!

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*heart shaped, not great shaped 🤦🏻‍♀️

I have a heart shaped uterus and was also told that it could cause premature labour. I ended up being induced because my little boy was 2 weeks overdue and had a natural birth.

Hello! I was told I was miscarrying again bc they were unable to find the embryo on two different visits. Turns out I have a bicornuate uterus. I delivered exactly one week early. Vaginal birth, perfectly healthy baby. The only thing that I can say is that I had a 61 hour labor and posterior birth. I was told by my first set of doctors that I would probably have to have cesarean and wouldn’t go full term. I change doctors and the second set of doctors weren’t worried about anything and constantly reassured me that everything was going well. Best wishes and hugs to you.

I have the heart shaped uterus and I had one full term pregnancy and a very early miscarriage

I was told I had this and that it'd be difficult to conceive or carry a baby, this was during a routine appointment years before I was pregnant to see whether I had an ovarian cyst. I fell pregnant last year, it was never mentioned at a paid scan I had at 8 weeks, I asked the sonographer about it at my 12 week scan and she said it was not heart shaped at all. I would ask them to double check as a second opinion, the sonographer told me that a lot of the time women only find out they have it into their 2nd or sometimes 3rd pregnancies. I would try not to worry too much (hard I know) as the stress isn't good for either of you but maybe ask them if extra monitoring is needed or if they can find out the severity of the septum so they can put your mind at ease xx

I have one, my sons head got stuck in one part and ended up delivering via c/s due him being Breech

I have one. Had no problems at all and normal pregnancy, but he was born at 36 weeks. Was still 6lb2 though and no problems. V healthy 9 month old now. X

I was told the same thing. Baby was labeled IUGR so I had to go in weekly for ultrasounds to keep an eye out for heart beat and growth. I was super anxious and worried through out the pregnancy, but ended up having a healthy boy! I delivered at 38 weeks by induction and had the all natural birth I wanted. I definitely feel for you because it was such an uncertain time, but try to hang in there and know that things can still turn out just fine!

Mine is slightly heart shaped. Baby boy was born naturally at 40+1 x

I have one

I have a heart shaped uterus too! My first ultrasound looked a lot like yours! It didn’t effect my babe’s growth or health, but we did end up having a c-section at 38 weeks due to other reasons... With a mild heart shape, i have been told it CAN affect things like fertility and placental positioning, but as long as you’re feeling baby move regularly and he/she checks out on scans, I would say no worries! Their fetal apartment is just shaped differently haha

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That’s what they said about mine i wasn’t suppose to get pregnant thankfully I had my daughter but I had two miscarriages before her so she’s my rainbow baby 🥰

I have one and I’m pregnant (now 24 weeks). I only found out because I was having bad ovulation pains when I was in the my early 20s. I had the full work up done (MRI, Saline Sonogram, etc) and ended up doing IVF since we couldn’t get pregnant after a chemical pregnancy. At my 20 week scan the doctor was completely surprised to hear I had a bicornuate uterus as they couldn’t see it anymore (very typical when baby starts to grow). Now that they know they will monitor you closely. I was told I’m higher risk for pre-term and breech. So far I feel good and baby is growing at a good rate. Good luck!! ❤️

Hey I also have a heart shaped uterus. My placenta couldn't connect properly because of it and the baby didn't have enough room to grow. We did make it full term (39.4 weeks) but my baby was only 5lb 10oz. Also caused a retained placenta and I had to be rushed into emergency surgery. As well during the pregnancy I didnt feel any movement only when my babes had the hiccups. I'm not sure these are common and I dont mean to scare you. If its only slightly heart shaped i don't think you will have any major problems. Good luck mama

I have one. I had a miscarriage, a year ago, and recently had my little boy. Pretty normal pregnancy, apart from him being breech and having lots of reduced movements, my waters went when I was 34 weeks and he was born 4 hours later through emergency c section, which they found out then

I have a septate Uterus where mine has two chambers so a kind of wall in the middle. Risks and all are the same as heart shaped. I have a healthy 7 week old baby girl and knew nothing about it until I was dilated and they realised baby was breech (no space to move being in only half of my womb) and was taken for a C section. She was a dinky little thing. I have misscarried before but that was during very early pregnancy. Try to relax as much as you can and enjoy your pregnancy x

I had a heart shape uterus and did not find out until I had multiple miscarriages. I had surgery in 2014 before my last embryo transfer. My miracle baby is now 5.

I have a heart shaped uterus (bicornate uterus) mine is pretty significant though. Was mostly okay until the end of my pregnancy and we had issues with the babies growth as there just wasn’t enough room and my uterus did not want to attach any further so I ended up being induced at 36+4 weeks. Apparently it can be different for everyone though so I would try not to stress to much your doctor may just want to monitor your pregnancy more. Good luck!

I have a bicornuate uterus. My son was health delivered natural at 35.5 weeks 5 lbs 9 0z. Was in intensive care for a few days then home. All good!

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