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01-25-2013 at 1:46 PM
himymlover
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Advice Please!

I know I'm in 1st tri, but I could really use some advice regarding fibroids. 

I had my first appointment yesterday with my midwife. Everything went well and she sent me to get an ultrasound because of my irregular cycles. Turns out we are right where my LMP had estimated, so that's great. 

However, my midwife called me this morning and said that they noticed what they think were fibroids during the ultrasound. This means that now I get another ultrasound at my next appointment in 4 weeks. I'm super excited to see the baby again, but I really hope that the fibroids don't grow. I'm not really sure what they would do if they do grow, so if anyone knows I would love to hear what you think. I was a little shocked during the phone call and remembered to ask what they were, but not what would happen if they got bigger. 

Just wondering if any of you ladies found out you have fibroids. If you do, have they caused any complications? and does your doctor seem concerned about them? TIA 




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01-25-2013 at 2:15 PM
mel1987
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My sister had one and it did grow with her pregnancy, but didn't cause any complications.And her doctor was never concerned about it.  And it shrunk back after delivery. I hope you're doctor gives you good news about it. I don't think there is any need for this news to stress you out, so just try to relax! GL!

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01-25-2013 at 3:32 PM
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I had a large fibroid with my last pregnancy.  And i got a crash course on how many complications they can cause.  Fibroids can grow outside the uterus, in the wall or inside the uterus, so they concerns for each type are different.  I only had one fibroid and it was outside my uterus.  What happened during pregnancy was extremely painful, but there were no real complications to the baby or myself.  The hormones caused my fibroid to grow tremendously. Mine grew on a stalk and actually twisted in the process (i won't go on, but it caused me pain for 4 weeks which I could only take tylenol for pain management).  It also made me show 10 weeks further along. Fibroids can also shrink in the process of pregnancy (nothing that happened with me), so it's all really case by case.

With my pregnancy, i saw an MFM in addition to my OB.  Got u/s every month and was monitored very closely.  I also had an MRI to see it better. I ended up having it removed 6 months after having my baby.  She came out fine, but because of the lack of real estate to move her and her being transverse breech, i had to have a csection. 

I would start asking where the fibroids are located and what they're approach is. Fibroids outside the uterus tend to grow in a stalk like mine and can distort the uterus shape.  Other fibroids case bleeding problems and can be more complicated at time of labor.  If your OB is not referring you to an MFM for special monitoring, I would ask why.  Again, my case was kind of freakish.  I had the largest fibroid my MFM had seen, so that should put it in perspective. 

 GL.  Don't worry too much about it.  Just get more information from your specific situation so you are aware.  


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01-25-2013 at 4:41 PM
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They noticed two small ones for me during my NT scan, and the doctor at the hospital and my midwife said they'd measure again at the 20week, but not to worry in the meantime. I'm kind of at the opposite end of the spectrum from PP.

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01-25-2013 at 6:13 PM
himymlover
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cwhitloc:

I had a large fibroid with my last pregnancy.  And i got a crash course on how many complications they can cause.  Fibroids can grow outside the uterus, in the wall or inside the uterus, so they concerns for each type are different.  I only had one fibroid and it was outside my uterus.  What happened during pregnancy was extremely painful, but there were no real complications to the baby or myself.  The hormones caused my fibroid to grow tremendously. Mine grew on a stalk and actually twisted in the process (i won't go on, but it caused me pain for 4 weeks which I could only take tylenol for pain management).  It also made me show 10 weeks further along. Fibroids can also shrink in the process of pregnancy (nothing that happened with me), so it's all really case by case.

With my pregnancy, i saw an MFM in addition to my OB.  Got u/s every month and was monitored very closely.  I also had an MRI to see it better. I ended up having it removed 6 months after having my baby.  She came out fine, but because of the lack of real estate to move her and her being transverse breech, i had to have a csection. 

I would start asking where the fibroids are located and what they're approach is. Fibroids outside the uterus tend to grow in a stalk like mine and can distort the uterus shape.  Other fibroids case bleeding problems and can be more complicated at time of labor.  If your OB is not referring you to an MFM for special monitoring, I would ask why.  Again, my case was kind of freakish.  I had the largest fibroid my MFM had seen, so that should put it in perspective. 

 GL.  Don't worry too much about it.  Just get more information from your specific situation so you are aware.  

Thanks for your input. She said on the phone that they were at the "bottom of my uterus," so I would assume that they were within the uterus. I think that is the kind that can cause more problems, because it can begin to actually take the babies blood supply. I'm not really sure. I emailed her so I'm hoping to get an answer on monday.



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01-25-2013 at 7:27 PM
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Good luck.  It could be that they aren't in a good place for a vaginal delivery.  Unfortunately, there isn't a lot you can do with these while pregnant.  Hopefully, your MW is just being cautions.  A lot of my pregnancy was spent looking at the thing, but it was a more of watchful waiting and not a lot of doing. Hang in there.  

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