TTC after Methotrexate shot

[BayBeeEm]

Greetings all,

I think its about time that I come out of the shadows. First, let me start by saying that this group rocks . I started stalking this thread in April. At times I feel like I know everyone so well that I sometimes forget that I've never posted therefore no one knows me! Originally, I joined to learn from all of you, and your experiences. As my signature suggests, I had a suspected ectopic (HCG numbers doubled by the week instead of every two days). My doctor decided that the best course of action was to terminate the pregnancy with MTX. and some more. This was our first pregnancy. Its been nearly 3 plus months now and my cycle is back to normal. Welp, that's me in a summary! You'll be hearing more from me with time.

This thread's biggest fan,

BaybeeEm

 

[PreshFest]

Hi Em! Sorry you are here, but welcome!! Are you ttc again now?

 

[Laubull]

Welcome BaybeeEm, I am sorry you've had to join us Have you started trying? x

 

[JPARR01]

Welcome bay!!

 

[BayBeeEm]

Thank you all! Yes, I am officially TTC. IMy doctor is of the school of thought that you don't have to wait 3 months because MTX resides in the body for 2 weeks due to its short half life and the small dose administered. That being said, I waited for my cycle to return to normal and for nearly 2.5 months. Additionally, I am taking my prenatal plus extra folic.

 

[Laubull]

Yea, glad you're TTC! There's lots of girlies who've had success following an ectopic or methotrexate treatment so I hope that gives you confidence x

 

[GrkGrl]

Yay for the HB! How exciting!!

Question for your pregnant ladies - did any of your little beans come from your "bad" side?

AFM- I got my period. So, 14 days until I can start trying again. Oh well, helps me build up my Folic Acid a little more, I guess.

 

[cathgibbs]

Has anyone else ttc before the 3 months is up? im thinking of it, my levels as of the 15th were 171 so waiting for them to go to 0, ill be taking 3xfolic acid daily and my pregnancy supplements - we were set on waiting until Sept 14th but just found out my grandfather has terminal cancer and the 2 times i have been pregnant he has been over the moon so ideally i would love for him to see me pregnant before he passes xxx

 

[BayBeeEm]

Yea, glad you're TTC! There's lots of girlies who've had success following an ectopic or methotrexate treatment so I hope that gives you confidence x

I remain optomistic! I had an HSG on the 8th of this month just to make sure that everything was intact. I didn't have any of the prerequisite conditions for an ectopic so I was curious as to how one would happen. The HSG was beautiful, the doctor barely injected the contrast dye and it traveled through and out of the tube. So the final thought was "Sometimes these things just happen." Althought there was no answer to the mystery, I was happy to know that my tubes were in working order.

 

[BayBeeEm]

Has anyone else ttc before the 3 months is up? im thinking of it, my levels as of the 15th were 171 so waiting for them to go to 0, ill be taking 3xfolic acid daily and my pregnancy supplements - we were set on waiting until Sept 14th but just found out my grandfather has terminal cancer and the 2 times i have been pregnant he has been over the moon so ideally i would love for him to see me pregnant before he passes xxx

Bmp

I started at 2.5 months but could have started sooner.

 

[cathgibbs]

Thanks hun, its been 4 weeks tomorrow that MTX was administered, i think AF wont be here until 1st 2nd week of august so by the time i do OV etc it will be 3 months lol! xxx

 

[BayBeeEm]

Thanks hun, its been 4 weeks tomorrow that MTX was administered, i think AF wont be here until 1st 2nd week of august so by the time i do OV etc it will be 3 months lol! xxx

Isn't that the truth! I nearly made it to the 3 month mark but my cycle showed just a bit earlier.

Let me rephrase what I said earlier. I could have started earlier had my period come earlier. Not that I really waited longer than the requirement. Sorry, multitasking isn't my best trait.

Interesting to note, I ovulated 2 weeks before my first period and of course two weeks after. This was unexpected given that my HCG levels hadn't reached 0 yet. My doctor thought I wouldn't get back to normal until mid August.

I have my fingers, toes and eyes crossed that things will happen for your soonest! The wait is a difficult one!

 

[cathgibbs]

Hhmmmm interesting, i might start using my OPKs now to see if I OV then make a note of dates etc!!

Thank you hun! i hope you get your BFP VERY soon!! xxx

 

[BayBeeEm]

Hhmmmm interesting, i might start using my OPKs now to see if I OV then make a note of dates etc!!

Thank you hun! i hope you get your BFP VERY soon!! xxx

Thank you!

 

[Laubull]

I had a period too (thus ovulated) while still being treated. The nurse figured it was because my levels had been so low for so long (getting from 700 to 0 took 10 weeks!) my body started a cycle regardless. x

 

[BayBeeEm]

I had a period too (thus ovulated) while still being treated. The nurse figured it was because my levels had been so low for so long (getting from 700 to 0 took 10 weeks!) my body started a cycle regardless. x

10 weeks! I guess I have no right to comoplain about mine. I thought it was taking forever and it took aobut 8 weeks to go from 1600 - 0. Ridiculous! I am greatful that our bodies were quick to catch clue and get back to business while the HCG craweld back to 0.

 

[alleysm]

This last time i had crazy bleed.. bleed 14 days off 4 bleed 8 days off 14 bleed 6 days.. finally normalized

 

[BayBeeEm]

This last time i had crazy bleed.. bleed 14 days off 4 bleed 8 days off 14 bleed 6 days.. finally normalized

Oh my, alleysm! I am too sorry to hear that. I am happy to see you've normaized, though.

 

[cathgibbs]

I have been bleeding more or less non stop for 4 weeks,so fed up xxx

 

[BayBeeEm]

I have been bleeding more or less non stop for 4 weeks,so fed up xxx

Ok, I will never complain again. I received the shot April 30th and didn't bleed until May 13th (yes, Mother's day) and it only lasted a day and a half. After that, nothing until my cycle started. Wow, this ride really has been hard on many of you.