WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1998: Re: High uterus at 8 1/2 weeks -- Thanks Dr Connerth

Re: High uterus at 8 1/2 weeks -- Thanks Dr Connerth

From: AMD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 2 Dec 1998 11:33:55 -0600 (CST)

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Dr. Connerth -- Your response is greatly appreciated -- I couldn't believe how quickly you responded.

I didn't get the sense that my doctor was particularly concerned -- I think he was more just "thinking out loud". He didn't say anything about a sonogram. I was just wanting some confirmation that my impression was reasonable -- that my uterus being high this early was not some obviously bad sign. And your response is reassuring that it is likely a normal variation. But are there problematic conditions that can cause this?

I've been pregnant before, but I distinctly remember my doctor last time telling me at 8 weeks that he couldn't feel my uterus and that was what he expected. I don't have any fibroids that I know of (I'm 28). I probably had a full bladder, but when does a pregnant women not have a full bladder? :)

We are pretty sure of my dates this time since I was doing BBT. It sounds like we were fortunate to be able to heart the heartbeat this early, especially given that I am not a "thin" woman (I still got 20# from the last pregnancy 4 years ago!).

Thanks Again Dr Connerth!

Andrea

At Wed, 2 Dec 1998, James Connerth MD wrote: >
>Pregnant uterus usually becomes an abdominal organ around 12 weeks and
>is readily palpable above pubic bone.This,of course can vary--depends on
>prior pregnancies,body build,benign fibroid tumors,full bladder,etc.In
>thin person,can usually hear fetal heart by 10weeks--occasionaly
>earlier.I'm sure if your Dr was concerned,a sonogram could be obtained.

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