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Bump! And good luck!

@wrkbrk: Hey there! Your posts aren't negative. You're just working through some tough stuff on your way to your baby in your belly

My RE noticed a fibroid in my uterus after my HSG. She ordered a saline sonogram to confirm it. And then I had a hysteroscopy to remove it. I was out for the procedure and after my period returned we were able to begin trying again. I do agree that it's important to have the uterus free and clear so it's a happy home for your embryos. FWIW, we did get pregnant a few months after the procedure.

I didn't have any symptoms either. But I do think removing it helped us conceive.

I had a uterine fibroid surgically removed years before TTC. When I got pregnant with DD, the ultrasound showed I had another, albeit small, one, but it obviously didn't impede my getting pregnant, and I had a totally normal pregnancy. I hope the same for you and that either way, your able to get answers and help!

I had a huge fibroid about 7 years ago, and a myomectomy to remove it. This was well before ttc. I went for an US before Ttc and there was another small one (2cm) but it is in a location that didn't interfere with conception or pregnancy - DS is 5 months. I also hope this is true for you!

@wrkbrk: The saline sonogram isn't too bad. Probably the worst part was just the amount of fluid that comes back out. The first time I had one done they must have pushed in a lot more fluid because at the end it felt like I was just peeing on the table. But the second one I had done was a lot less fluid. But overall, it was as uncomfortable as a pap usually is.

Yes. I have very large fibroids (yep, more than one). It definitely made LO had a hard time moving around my uterus. It also forced us to have a scheduled C-section. Luckily, my fibroids don't hurt, but they ahve cause me to have heavy periods (Sorry, TMI). I have made some changes to my diet and added an herbal supplement, which I think has helped.

The main things with fibroids during pregnancy is the size and/or location of them.

@wrkbrk: One thing i forgot to add was my own personal experience. I have a fibroid that also contributed to very heavy periods (@BKCaribBaby: not TMI at all!) which made me question whether it contributed to my first miscarriage. I ended up going on progesterone supps for my 2nd and 4th pregnancies. Luckily, my fibroid didn't grow too much during and after my pregnancies.

@wrkbrk: Well, i don't know. My OB prescribed it and said it wouldn't hurt to take it. I wasn't sure if my heavy periods were due to my fibroid or due to a hormonal imbalance of estrogen/progesterone. It looks like my situation is different from yours as you have no symptoms. Like the PP said, the size and location can affect fertility.