https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:28:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fibroids#post-378900 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:22:54 +0000 twinmama 378900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a 2.5 cm intramuscular fibroid near my cervix going into pregnancy. It grew to about 5 cm by 20 weeks. My OB kept an eye on it, but it never grew any further. I read that they tend to grow the first half of pregnancy and stay the same or shrink in the second half - something about the hormones. I think it's primarily estrogen that makes them grow.</p> <p>The only concern with mine was that it was so near my cervix. Depending on it's size and the baby's position, it could have prevented my kids from descending into the birth canal properly. But there were absolutely no problems on d-day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fibroids#post-378845 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:10:31 +0000 Pepper 378845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the replies, I'm glad they haven't affected your pregnancies!</p> <p>@MrsMccarthy: I hadn't heard that about pork! Something to look into... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fibroids#post-378439 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 07:15:10 +0000 BKCaribBaby 378439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey there!<br /> Yes, I do have fibroids. I have 5 of them, although only one is in my uterus. Most are located outside of my uterus or embedded in the lining. I didn't know about them until last year because I had never had any symptoms suggesting I had them. One of my fibroids is over 10 cms, which is pretty crazy to me especially since people keep telling me that I don't look all that pregnant yet. I've read up a lot on trying to find ways to reduce them or control their growth (most information I've found suggests dietary changes). So far, I am only 19 weeks, but they have not grown very much, if at all. They've remained steady, which I'm thankful for. They haven't negatively affected my pregnancy yet. We'll see if things change as my pregnancy moves forward. I'd be happy to answer more questions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fibroids#post-378334 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 01:00:16 +0000 MrsMccarthy 378334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i have two fibroids one inside my uterus but both are less than 2cm. they did not affect my pregnancy at all. In some cases i know they will monitor them. I have also heard eating pork exacerbates them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fibroids#post-378155 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 21:45:41 +0000 PrincessBaby 378155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one just on the edge of my uterus...It's called a "pedunculated" one or something? That is supposed to mean that it can twist and cause pain. They told me it wouldn't affect my pregnancy, but that it may cause me some pain as it gets less and less room in there with the baby growing. But I haven't had any issues at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fibroids#post-378148 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 21:37:55 +0000 mamimami 378148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one but it was no big deal. It didn't grow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fibroids#post-378142 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 21:35:57 +0000 Freckles 378142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had fibroids and an ovarian cyst and my doctor wasnt too concerned. I did get an ultrasound at one point to ensure that it didnt grow during the pregnancy. I am sure they will monitor it throughout your pregnancy to make sure everything is okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fibroids#post-378127 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 21:26:28 +0000 Pepper 378127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have three small fibroids in my uterus. I've known about them for awhile, but the ultrasound technician pointed them out again when I had my early ultrasound. My doctor doesn't seem too concerned. </p> <p>Did anyone else have fibroids? Did they affect your pregnancy? </p>