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Causes of Preterm Labor - Blog Entry

01 Feb 2009 11:16 AM

I am a mother of 3 preterm babies, due to my bicornuate uterus or "heart shaped uterus". It is a birth defect I was born with

Let's Talk About Having a Bicornuate Uterus - Blog Entry

01 Feb 2009 11:10 AM

I am a mother of 3 premature babies. Our oldest Daughter Zoe was born 8 weeks too soon. After being put on pre-term labor medication & complete bed rest, Zoe was born by natural child birth. The reasoning, the doctors thought she was born soo soon was because of my young age at the time of Zoe's birth. She weighed 3lbs 14oz and stayed in the NICU 20 days. Despite her early birth, Zoe was very healthy. She only had some apnea and reflux Our Son Hagen was born 9 weeks too soon. Hagen was taken by emergency c-section. After giving me Magnesium sulfate for preterm labor, Hagen had a bad reaction to this drug, because of this reaction they had to take us in for emergency c-section. (Hagen was also breech) He weighed 3lbs 4oz and stayed in the NICU 30days. Despite his rough entry into the world, Hagen was very healthy. He only had some apnea and reflux.

During my c-section, My OB/GYN was able to find out why I went into pre-term labor, had 2 previous miscarriages (one being a tubal pregnancy), Hagen was breech and had retained placenta after my first birth. I have a condition called bicornuate uterus or "heart shaped uterus". It is a birth defect I was born with. It affects my ability to become and remain pregnant.

Our youngest Daughter Layla was a surprise. She was conceived 8 weeks after the birth of Hagen. With the knowledge of my condition, this pregnancy was handled differently. I was given weekly progesterone injections starting my second trimester for pre-term labor & restricted best rest. I did carry Layla the longest, but after a positive Fetal Fibronectin (fFN): A test for preterm delivery, Layla was taken by c-section, due to her breech position. Layla was born 6 weeks too soon. Layla weighed 4lbs 6oz and stayed in the NICU 17 days. Layla did have several medical conditions. She was the only one of my babies that had to be placed on a ventilator (for 2 days), she had hip dysplasia, extreme reflux and had to sent home with an apnea monitor.

Today all our children are healthy and doing great. We thank the March of Dimes for all their support. Our children is the reason we March for the March of Dimes. Thank You March of Dimes!