Double Uterus

[shortcake1620]

How can you conceive a baby with a double uterus?

[AnnieBrooke]

You don't mean a baby with a double uterus, do you?  You mean yourself?  Women can have many uterine shapes:  a heart-shaped uterus, a bicornuate uterus, a septate uterus, two uteruses, and even ones with two uteruses, two cervixes and even two vaginas.  



In the case of a "double uterus," (by which I take it you mean two uteruses), the sperm can enter the cervix as it would for soemone for only a single uterus, and go in and find an egg, all as usual.  The main risk is not that you would fail to conceive, but that if there are two uteruses, you would possibly have a small uterus without enough capacity to hold a baby all the way to term, so the doctors would be most concerned about premature labor.  



Uteruses have a lot of stretch (that is what they are made to do), but because the condition is rare, I haven't ever read if anyone has studied the capacity of one uterus to carry a baby to term in a woman that has two.  As for less unusual uniquely shaped uteruses, such as heart-shaped or bicornuate, the risk the doctors most commonly quote is the same, about whether the uterus has enough room to carry a baby as it grows.  



The conception thing isn't the problem, a sperm will get in if there is a cervix to enter.  The space issue is the thing.  Good luck!

[AnnieBrooke]

I had heard of different uterine shapes (it's unknown just how much problem they really cause in pregnancy, because they don't know how many women have babies as normal even with heart-shaped or bicornuate uteruses and just never know they have a different shape of uterus), but the one that blew my mind was the having two vaginas, cervixes and uteruses.  What about periods?  How would a man know which one to use when having sex? (LOL) Apparently it happens, though.  My ultrasound tech mentioned that he recently was the first person to tell a 17-year-old that she had two vaginas.  Wow!

[sherryroberson]

Wow, it is strange to hear about someone having two vagina's.

My cousin doesn't have a vagina. That's weird too. She can have some kind of surgery done to make a vagina if she wants to have sex, but she can never become pregnant. Now that's freaky!

[sherryroberson]

Very interesting!!!! I didn't know there were different shaped uteruses, especially two uteruses! :))

[LILI27]

My uterus is in a heart shape, and when I had my last laparoscopy my doctor wanted to cut the septum so if I would conceive my uterus would have enough room to carry a baby. I aggree with Annie it may be almost imposible to carry a baby in a half the size uterus.  I think!!!!!!!

[AnnieBrooke]

I don't think I meant to imply "impossible."  Does your septum go all the way down?  If so, it probably helps if you have it removed.  But I've read that people do carry babies safely in only a half uterus.  How do those women who have twins, triplets or more do it if a half uterus isn't enough room for one?  :)  My doc told me that if I had a septum he would want to remove it just to reduce a risk that, if the blastocyst implanted right on the septum, it might not have a good enough blood supply.  (But he didn't think I had much of anything besides a slight dimple, so didn't bother.)   I know I have read of women carrying one baby in only half of their uterus, though.

[Double.Trouble]

I have a double uterus with two complete ovaries in each. I missed a period which has never happened before. I took a home pregnancy test and it came out negative. I have a few pregnancy symptoms like breast sensitivity, frequent urination, nausia, constipation. Is it possible to that I might be pregnant even though the test came out negative? Or is there something else wrong with me?

[poodiemonster413]

I have the same thing as you do. A double uterus with 2 compleye ovaries each. But I have not missed a period, instead, my period is super long and it seems like it never stops. I went to my doctor and she suggested that I should be on birth control, and it will help. But so far, it's been a month and my period is still going on. I am going back this weekend to see what's wrong and hopefully I will get some answers. But I do have some pregnacy symptoms too and it's similar to urs ,and the only reason I didn't think I am pregnant is because I am still on my period. If you have any suggestions, let me know too!

[Double.Trouble]

Your explination sounds like my first few months after my laparoscopie an I thought it would never end. I was so afraid and I actually thought I was dying. (silly hah) But after the fourth month it became better. Just remember that if you have a double uterus with two complete sets of ovaries it is possible to be pregnant and have your period at the same time. I am going to the gaenacologyst this afternoon for a check up and I will keep you posted with my results. Good luck and I seriously suggest you tell your gp about your pregnancy symptoms. It could also be a result of your hormones being out of control. Let me know what your gp says. How long have your periods been like this?

[babyblondee]

Hi, I have a uterus didelphys (Double womb) and im really scared i wont be able to concieve and if i do i will have complications..

Is there any one else with this problem who has kids or is pregnant.?

And did you have any complications.?

[Double.Trouble]

I had just been to a gynaecologist yesterday and found out that I am 5 weeks pregnant. I also have a double whom and feel scared. I have heard so many things about complications and miscarriages and I am afraid I will be one of those cases. The doctor says that if I go for regular check-ups I will be fine and I might even carry the baby full term. In most cases with a double whom there is not allot of space for the baby to develope and they have to do a cesarian on seven months. I was also told that women with double woumb can never have a normal delivery for the canal does not open enough. Surgery is the only option, So far I had no complications of any kind and I intend to keep it this way.

[anotherontheway]

Just wanted to let you know that I too have a didelphys (with two cervexes and vaginias -- although the double set is very small and almost hidden -- no guy has ever known unless I tell them), Anyway, In my case one uterus is smaller than average and one is very tiny. I was told I might be able to carry to term in the larger one, but never in the smaller one.  I did get pregnant -- in the first month of trying -- go figure -- further tests revealed that the baby implanted in the tiny side AND the increased estregen caused previously undetectable fibroids to go crazy large in the big side. Anyway, although I had several unrelated complications, my pregnancy carried to term. They did do a c-section because the baby was breech. Otherwise they would have done a normal delivery. I guess the womb was too small for the little guy to turn around head first.

The didelphys is rare, but most high risk doctors have seen some. Mine even delivered twins from one. He implied that there are probably more out there than people know, because they never have complications.  Depending on your anatomy, you may even be able to deliver vaginally -- as I would have done if he wasn't breech.

I guess my point is, don't panic yet. Everything could go perfectly smoothly. I would call around and try to find a obgyn who has some experience with the didelphys, though.  Also, we just found out last week that we are expecting again -- again on the first month of trying -- keep you chin up.  Things do work out well.

[LuzG]

I'm 30 years old and I just found out I have a didelphys.  Although I am not ready to have children now,  I am sad that I will never be able to have children.  But your email gave me hope.  I've printed it and carry it with me.......I read it when I get sad.  Thanks for giving me hope.

[anotherontheway]

I'm glad my posting helped you a little. I remember how sad and pessimistic I felt when I