TTC after ectopic

[hilslo]

Laubull is right, I'd not really thought about it before but I suspect mine would have doubled since the baby grew perfectly on track for at least the first 12 weeks as I had a 12 week scan and it was measuring perfectly - they just didn't notice that it was growing in the wrong place!!!

I had absolutely no ectopic signals until my tube burst at 13w3d so don't just go on symptoms

 

[MomV13]

Oh wow. I'm so sorry. That is very scary. I'm shocked they didn't realize it was in your tube. I can't even function today. Can't concentrate on anything. I didn't know where else to turn for advise so I started googling and found this forum.

 

[hilslo]

I'm not surprised you can't function! It's so frustrating not knowing what is going on in your own body.
Have another talk with your doctor and if you're really worried you might regret a D&C see if you can push it back a day or two and get another internal scan.

Sending you lots of love - let us know how you get on

 

[MomV13]

Thank you so much ladies. I'll post an update tomorrow after my apt. Hopefully something good will happen. Xoxox

 

[Laubull]

Momv13 for 6 weeks your levels do sound low, perhaps that's another reason why they're suggesting a D&C?

Both my ectopics were different....first one I was 7 weeks and started to get brown blood, went to EPU where they scanned and confirmed ectopic, I was treated with methotrexate, took almost 10 weeks to resolve but got there eventually. Second I had bright red blood at 5 weeks, they monitored my levels for almost a week, all looked good, blood had stopped and they assumed a normal pregnancy (no scan done as levels too low) and then my tube ruptured.... it was ectopic :-/

Having been through an early miscarriage too I can safely say I'd rather go through that than an ectopic, they are so mentally and physically exhausting. Not that I'm saying a miscarriage isn't hard, if you know what I mean!

Please stay strong and remember we're here for you. X

 

[MomV13]

Thank you for sharing that with me. I'm so very sorry. I miscarried in April at 7.5 wks. Had to have D&C then cause not everything passed on its own. It's very exhausting. I hope I will have a clearer picture tomorrow. Thank you so much for your support and info. Xoxox

 

[beemeck]

hi MomV

I had something called a cervical ectopic pregnancy (baby implanted in my cervix). I started spotting and then bleeding heavily with clots somewhere in my 5th week. They couldn't see anything on my scan so monitored me with bloods every 48 hours. My levels kept increasing so they knew this wasn't a good sign. They found the baby in my cervix the next week during week 6. Apparently it was a life threatening situation and although the baby was alive and growing, the pregnancy wouldn't last and could have eventually killed me (by massively hemorrhaging). It was SUCH a hard decision to make - the hardest one I ever made - to agree to the treatment plan that the doctors recommended.

My word of caution to you would be to try and gather more info before the D and C - which it sounds like you are doing. I was hospitalized for a week before my D and C was scheduled to stop the babies heartbeat (methotrexate treatments) and hopefully have some of the blood vessel roots that had implanted separate from my cervix so that I wouldn't bleed out.

Cervical pregnancies are very rare (1 in 16,000) so I wouldn't think this is what you are experiencing, but mention it to your doctor and see. They could finally see the sac in my cervix after 6 weeks (transvaginal US) but it was only because they were awesome enough to be looking for it there. The US tech had seen a cervical pregnancy 15 years before and thought to check.

Just something to keep in mind - if my story could ever help someone else out, it'll take a little of the pain away. I'll be thinking of you!

 

[MomV13]

Thank you beemeck and I'm so sorry for your loss. I go back today but I've decided not to have the D&C done today. Just another hcg and hopefully another u/s. Praying they see something either way so I can feel better about going forward. I will mention what you said. I hope I get some answers today. I'll post update after. Thanks ladies!! Xoxo

 

[MomV13]

Did you ladies have any preg symptoms? I haven't had any so far

 

[beemeck]

I had some nausea and very sore bbs. fatigue and food cravings. but ironically enough all of my symptoms disappeared once I started bleeding even though my numbers were through the roof. the day I was admitted to the hospital my HCG was 15,000. but I had NO symptoms then.

 

[MomV13]

Ok thank you. I know things aren't looking good for me but I just want to know for sure. More peace of mind for me.

 

[MomV13]

Sorry for posting so much on here :/ I should have started a new thread

 

[Laubull]

MomV13 don't worry, ask away!

I did start having symptoms, feeling sicky and tired. Only stopped after the operation.

x

 

[hilslo]

I didn't get any pregnancy symptoms with any of my pregnancies so not much help! When do you find out the results of the hcg?

 

[EverythingXd]

What makes you think you are peri-menopausal Everything. Your cycles sound beautiful to me 😊

It's partly because I've been having some spotting, and also I've had bad PMT since the ectopic in January. These things are both apparently a symptom of peri-menopause, although it could still be my body just adjusting to only having one ovary.

I'm a bit paranoid because I turned 40 a few months back and my mum had menopause at 44/45. I've read that women often hit menopause at a similar age to their mother, that losing an ovary can bring menopause forward, and that peri-menopause can last several years before true menopause. So I'm kind of expecting it will come soon if it hasn't already!

Hi MomV, sorry to hear what you are going through at the moment I can't really help with ectopic symptoms because I didn't know I was pregnant until my ovary ruptured. I had normal heavy AF so thought I couldn't be pregnant. When I ended up in A&E and they finally realised I was pregnant, they were still saying it was more likely to be appendicitis because I was not symptomatic of ectopic pregnancy. I hope your appointment goes well tomorrow, and I really wouldn't allow D&C until you are sure yourself that the pregnancy isn't viable, else you'll always have that doubt in your mind. I agree though that your hcg numbers are low for how far along you are. Wishing you all the best

 

[MomV13]

Hello unfortunately my numbers didn't go up and I have to have D&C tomorrow. Thank you for your concerns and help. I wish I had better news good luck on all your journeys. Xoxo

 

[MomV13]

Hi girls

Just wondering if there's anyone else TTC or will be soon following an ectopic?

Sadly I've just had a second ectopic. I had surgery on the 10th August to remove the pregnancy and ruptured right tube. My first ectopic was resolved with methotrexate.

I am very lucky to have a two year old daughter but desperate for a sibling for her.

I'm tracking my cycles by temping but won't start TTC until October.

Good luck to all those TTC, especially after the heartache of a loss.

X

Unfortunately I'll have the D&C tomorrow. My HCG stayed the same at 174
I have a feeling it's not over and they will not find any pregnancy tissue and I'll have to have the methotrexate after all this. are there any side effects? How long did your doc say to wait to TTC again after that. I have a 15 month old healthy boy and would also love for him to have a sibling. I hate hearing would you just be happy with one child? Or I should be happy with one healthy child :/ I also miscarried this March

 

[Laubull]

MomV13 to be honest I can't really remember all of the after effects of methrotrexate, I think it was just the odd pain here and there. You have to wait 3 months from the date of the injection to TTC, this is very important! It's a carcinogenic drug so it affects your cells and eggs, it also decreases your levels of folic acid. As you soon as your levels hit 0 then start back on the folic acid and then try after 3 months. Also you can't drink alcohol, not sure why, although still did a little bit.

Re: having another baby, I understand my daughter is 2 years 3 months and the gap is getting bigger. I want another baby for her more than anything, she loves other children. Would I be happy with 1, yes of course, I already am, however I wouldn't feel my family is complete until we have 2. I don't think that's being greedy or selfish, it's just how I feel.
x

 

[beemeck]

Hi girls

Just wondering if there's anyone else TTC or will be soon following an ectopic?

Sadly I've just had a second ectopic. I had surgery on the 10th August to remove the pregnancy and ruptured right tube. My first ectopic was resolved with methotrexate.

I am very lucky to have a two year old daughter but desperate for a sibling for her.

I'm tracking my cycles by temping but won't start TTC until October.

Good luck to all those TTC, especially after the heartache of a loss.

X

Unfortunately I'll have the D&C tomorrow. My HCG stayed the same at 174
I have a feeling it's not over and they will not find any pregnancy tissue and I'll have to have the methotrexate after all this. are there any side effects? How long did your doc say to wait to TTC again after that. I have a 15 month old healthy boy and would also love for him to have a sibling. I hate hearing would you just be happy with one child? Or I should be happy with one healthy child :/ I also miscarried this March

hey momV - it sounds like you will be able to avoid the methotrexate. from all of my research when I was going through it, it didn't seem like they give it after the D and C, only before. I could be wrong though.

My doctors told me that it was a myth to wait 3 months because of the methotrexate. they did have me take 3 months off TTC, but they said it was to let my body rest and get back on track, and to build up folic again. They told me that the MTX would be out of my system within a week. but I couldn't take any of my prenatals until my levels went back to 0, which for me was 6 weeks. MTX help your levels to decrease too, so since your levels are very low that will hopefully be another sticking point as to why you should be able to avoid MTX! FX for you hun

 

[MomV13]

Thank you ladies. They are going to send my uterine tissue to pathology to be tested for pregnancy tissue. It pregnancy tissue is not present then I'll have to have the MTX shot cause the pregnancy is somewhere else. I'm sorry you all had to go through all of this. It's just horrible! I'm on my way there now I have a feeling this will be it. I'm 36 and had given myself this year to have another one. I'm hoping by some miracle they will be able to see something on the scan so I can avoid all of this. You have all been a great help!! Xoxo