Fibroid Health

Fibroids during pregnancy?

I am 3 months pregnant and just had my 12 week scan
the baby is doing well, but they detected a large fibroid outside my uterus which is why I believe I am showing so much and getting slight discomfort, the doctor has advised that it is common during pregnancy for some people. and they will keep and eye on it. I am worried about the future well being of my baby and also complications latter in the pregnancy can any one advise me as this is my first pregnancy and I’m not sure what to expect. I’ve heard allot of negative talk about having c sections and premature babys due to having fibroids, is this true and is there anything that can be done to prevent these problems from happening

Hun, I have fibroids and am in my first pregnancy too! There are three types of fibroids; inside the uterus, outside the uterus or inside the wall of the uterus.

Here’s a great page from WebMD:

http://women.webmd.com/uterine-fibroids/uterine-fibroids-topic-overview

Here’s another page from BabyZone:

http://www.babyzone.com/askanexpert/answer.asp?qid=14806

Here’s one more!

http://www.pregnancy-info.net/fibroids.html

PreOp® Patient Education Myomectomy Vaginal Fibroid Surgery