Re: preemie-l GREETINGS!!
C. Hewitt (hewitt@cyg.net)
Wed, 5 Jun 1996 22:50:48 -0400
Oh my God, after 4 years I have finally found someone who had the same
cause for premature birth as me!!
I have had two premature babies, the first didn't make it. After the
second the OB did a hysterscopy and discovered the septum. Very minor but
enough to cause premature rupture of membranes at 23 and 25 weeks. It will
NOT stretch. It is made of fibrous tissue and needs to be removed by
surgery. It is not the same as scar tissue from a C-Section. I had one of
those with kid #3 (full term, after hysterscopy surgery). With my second
child I had terrible abdominal pain and a feeling that my uterus had hit
its limit. The OB I had told me I was just over reacting because of the
death of my first child. I can't repeat what I said to him after, he is
not longer my doctor.
Ask for a hysterscopic examination. By looking at the interior of your
uterus they can determine what needs to be done and usually can do it on
the spot. Email me if you have more questions.
>I just joined today (6/4/96) after 'accidentally' finding this group.
>My daughter was born at 34 weeks and, thank God, she had no problems.
>However, after my delivery it was discovered that I had a partial septum
>in the top of my uterus (it is NOT completely divided). The pressure of
>this septum caused my water to break early and, therefore, an early baby.
>There is a chance of it happening again but the septum 'stretches' with
>each pregnancy so hopefully, future babies won't be any earlier. Can
>anyone give me more info on this condition or has it happened to you?
>I only have this one child and I am concerned about other complications.
>I would appreciate your help.
> THANKS,
> Betty
Catherine Hewitt
Mom to Alex 25week preemie and almost 4, communication delay for lack of a
better label and Spencer NDA and a typical 2 yr old.