Possible Cornual Pregnancy- Any experience with this?

ekbrick83 · May 2014

Hi Ladies,

A bit shocked and feeling pessimistic after a phone call today with follow up results from my first ultrasound yesterday. We saw baby, and its heartbeat: the nurse told us at the first visit they primarily check for three things: heartbeat, crown to rump measurements, and whether or not the baby was found in the uterus- all which she seemed happy about. I got a call today requesting that I schedule to come in again for a second look as the radiologist noticed one of my fallopian tubes looked thicker than normal and that it could possibly be a Cornual Ectopic Pregnancy. To make matters worse, she said if I felt any abdominal cramping or felt light headed, I needed to get to the hospital right away as it could mean the fallopian tube has ruptured and could cause severe internal bleeding. She wasn't the best messenger and of course threw in "Ultrasounds are not always 100%"- I felt it to be very wishy washy and I am feeling not so hopeful for tomorrow's follow up ultrasound. (which I then will also have to wait for results for) Anyone ever heard of this or had experience? Gonna be a long couple days. :-(

Milagros315 · May 2014

Gosh that's scary. I'm sorry that you have to worry about this. I hope that everything looks okay tomorrow!

Lalalady54 · May 2014

I'm so sorry!!! The day after phone call is awful.

I hope when you go back in all is resolved! ((Hugs!!))

LeadMitten · May 2014

That is so nerve racking. I hope you get better news at the next u/s.

Bigboneded · May 2014

I agree, not the best messenger! It sounds like they found your bean in the uterus, when the Radiologist reviewed, he/she noticed thicker fallopian tube. Also sounds like they are giving you "worst case" of possible ectopic. Telling you not to worry doesn't take it away, but the news sounds precautionary, not definite. (((Hugs))) to you, and fx'd for good news on the follow up!

ekbrick83 · May 2014

Thanks guys,
I am all over the place emotion-wise. I'm not generally a very optimistic person. Hopefully I will be back with some answers tomorrow.

FmrAFBrat · May 2014

I'm so sorry you are dealing with this. ((HUGS))I had an ectopic pregnancy...& I wouldn't wish one on my worst enemy. Having it rupture was worse than having an actual baby.

Anyways...when I had surgery they found out I had one big and one little Fallopian tube (where my baby implanted)...anyways you may just have some asymettrical tubes and they picked that up in your US. T&Ps you are all okay.

Anyways...with my ectopic I did not spot or bleed externally so my doctors office brushed me off with round ligament pain. They refused to see me even though I called Wednesday -Friday every day with concern. I almost didn't go to the ER that fateful Friday night as I thought they would laugh me out of the ER since I wasn't bleeding...even though I was in terrible pain. Watch out for these symptoms, as after my loss I realized a lot of medical professionals are idiots.

Dizzyness
Painful lightning crotch and bowel movements
Cramps that turn into a stabbing sensation (my pain was actually centered in my back and not on the right side where the ectopic was found)
Feeling hot and cold at the same time. Clammy sweat.

I had all of those symptoms the week I ruptured.

I actually fainted after they gave me methotrexate...and when I still wasn't bleeding an hour later the nurse took my blood pressure and it was 60 over something. So she ended up not letting me leave, which saved my life. My doctor wanted to hurry and release me so she could deliver babies. Anyways... I had over a unit of blood on my stomach with no external bleeding.

I don't want to scare you but please take care of yourself, be proactive with your care, and when in doubt get a second opinion. I'm leaving the grizzly details out...but I'll be sending T&Ps your way that it is nothing and your LO is nestled safely in your uterus.

Zoebot · May 2014

Yikes! Horrible messenger - that would have me terrified!

Hopefully they're having you come back soon - praying for good news when you do go in again!

Edited: typo

ekbrick83 · May 2014

@ FmrAFBrat

Oh my god. What a horrible experience! I am so sorry you had to go through that. Thank you for the detailed description of your symptoms. The nurse told me: severe abdominal pain and feeling dizzy but I'm glad you clarified your experience. How far along were you at the time? I'm 7wk 2d and feeling completely "normal" but anxious that I should be feeling something else. I have been doing a lot of reading on the subject which I know is probably not a good idea.

My ultrasound seemed routine...transvaginal- went right in and immediately saw the gestation sac, fetal pole, and yolk sac...no real searching around. Baby measured accurately to LMP. Just very confused.
I see you have two beautiful children. Was the ectopic in between their pregnancies and if so was conceiving again difficult? Thanks so much for sharing your story!

peachykeen16 · May 2014

No experience with it, but (((hugs))) to you!

brendisimma · May 2014

So sorry you went through that! Yes some medical "professionals" are idiots..that's why even though some people in here have tried to ridicule me..I believe that if anyone is in major pain and/or bleeding they shouldn't consult this board, but go directly to the urgent care or ER. Glad you ended up with adorable kids!

FmrAFBrat · May 2014

@ekbrick83 See my siggy....my EP was way back in October 2010. I measured 6W4D and baby had a heartbeat. A lot of confusion as to what actually occurred. From what I understand most will rupture between 5.5 and 7 weeks. Methotrexate rarely works if baby has a heartbeat...more than likely it would involve surgery.

Do not read dr google....it will depress you and it's not totally accurate with the stats. Stay far, far away

I actually conceived my boys after the EP. Strangely my ectopic took me longest to conceive at 10 months. My oldest will be 3 in October and my baby just turned 1.

A side note, I had an US at 4.5 weeks to rule out ectopic and another one tomorrow to get my due date. I'm only 6ish weeks right now so we'll see how it looks tomorrow.

I hope you get great news tomorrow. So sorry you have to worry.

peggels24 · May 2014

I'm so sorry that you received that phone call today. I hope that everything gets cleared up and everything is ok.

kolaczka · May 2014

I Hope all goes well.

ekbrick83 · May 2014

Thanks everyone,

US is today at 2:30 but most likely will have to wait for actual readings of results. I will let you all know how it goes. Thanks for your support!

misslizzy82 · May 2014

FX! I hope you get good news!

lawwarrior · May 2014

FX crossed everything turns out good.

FmrAFBrat · May 2014

Hope all goes great today!

ekbrick83 · May 2014

At the moment I have what is known as a Corneal Pregnancy- it's pretty rare. The baby is alive, healthy and growing but it is partially stuck between the opening of my fallopian tube and my uterus (more in my uterus). For now, I have to go back for ultrasounds weekly. They are thinking that as the baby grows, it will move down further into my uterus and be fine, continue thriving and be a normal pregnancy. Worst case scenario: if it doesn't move it could rupture my tube and I could begin to bleed internally. I would need an operation and the baby would not survive. So, at this point it's a waiting game. I will have a more concrete answer by the end of the first trimester which way the baby is heading. Hoping this baby starts moving in the right direction!