‘Um, no? What does that mean? Heart-shaped uterus sounds cute.’ She continued, ‘It’s called a bicornuate uterus and it’s shaped like a heart, basically separated with two horns, instead of being shaped like a pear.’ ‘The doctor will talk to you about potential risks and concerns associated with a bicornuate uterus or uterine septum.’ ‘Well that’s a new one,’ I thought to myself. She then asked, ‘Did you know you have a heart-shaped uterus?’ I laughed, thinking she was trying to make light of the current situation. We were assured it was still very early in the pregnancy, so we would come back for more ultrasounds in the future to monitor for growth. But she also pointed to the empty space, where the embryo should be. She flipped the monitor to our sightlines and pointed to a growing pregnancy sac. ‘A what?!’ Exactly.Īs I lied on the table while the ultrasound tech stared at the screen, fervently typing and clicking, it was silent again. Little did I know that not only would I find out I was potentially miscarrying this pregnancy, but that I have a heart-shaped uterus. I viewed it as a clean slate with new surroundings and a different perspective on my medical history. For several personal and emotional reasons, I wanted to switch my OB/GYN care provider for this pregnancy. “ After I delivered Cayden stillborn at 25 weeks, we were blessed to be unexpectedly expecting again nearly five months later.
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