TTC after Methotrexate shot

[libbyloulou]

Hi Grace,

The triplets were naturally conceived with no meds which was quite a shock. We had an appointment booked in to discuss options including fertility treatment but never went as found out I was pregnant a couple of weeks before. I have no other children so can't compare pregnancies, just know this one has moved really quickly. At 28 weeks I now look and feel full term. Have my c section date for 10th Oct but still worry every day and hope all will be ok.

 

[baby_maybe]

Grace I refused the second shot, because my hcg was coming down albeit slowly and I just didn't want another shot of that horrible stuff in my system. To me waiting an extra couple of weeks to get to 0 was preferable.

In regards to your question about ttc again, I waited the bare minimum as you saw from my dates and by the time I ov'd I probably had 6 weeks worth of high dose folic acid on board. I do still worry now that the mtx could have affected the egg that made this baby and I guess I'll get an idea of that tomorrow at my scan. I'm hoping that it hasn't obviously, but as I said before what will be, will be.

 

[chig]

Thank you ladies. I do feel better now. DH and I told both his parents and my parents yesterday night. Both are happy, but like us, they are cautiously happy. I started to cry like crazy after I told them...it just feels more real now that they know. We have decided to wait to tell the rest of the family and friend until after we have had the 18 week scan and echocardiogram.

My next scan is in two weeks on sept 7th where they are going to look for a heartbeat. I will be about 7 weeks along by then. I also just found out that I have a business trip coming up to Hawaii. Most people would be excited, but I am scared to be in a flight for so long. Do any of you know if it is safe to fly during your first trimester? I am afraid to miscarry...

 

[Laubull]

Chig - fingers crossed for the 7th and seeing a lovely little heartbeat Re: flying in the 1st tri, yes it's fine, I am off to Germany next week and had investigated as I was due to be 9 weeks, but sadly not to be this time. Anyway Hawaii, exciting, you WILL be fine!

Baby_maybe - your bean will jumping around tomorrow, if the metho had effected it you would have known by now. Can't wait to see your scan pics

Grace - I am sorry you've joined us, I can only echo the other girls comments, in answer to your questions, see my story below:

It took me 10 weeks to get to zero which is unbelievable really as the highest my HCG got was 750! I didn't need a second shot and although my numbers were slow to reduce I was like maybe_baby in thinking, I didn't want it anyway, I'd rather wait longer for my levels to get to zero. Yes as soon as I hit zero I took folic acid. I had metho on 16th March and got a BFP on 1st August, my second month of trying, sadly that ended in a miscarried just over 2 weeks ago Here's to third time lucky though!

I hope I've helped, sorry for the waffle and good luck.

x

 

[cathgibbs]

Baby_Maybe - how long did you wait after your shot to concieve hun? xxx

 

[baby_maybe]

Well my shot was 5th march and I think I ov'd about 16th June for the pregnancy I am currently on, so it was very close to the 3 month mark. I probably could have done with waiting until after af at the end of June, but I was a bit eager to get going. We'll see if I'll regret that decision tomorrow at the 12 weeks scan!

 

[cathgibbs]

Well I seen my consultant today and I had my shot 22nd June and I had af on Friday iv been on 5mg folic acid since beginning of august and he said if I were to get pregnant this cycle,ill hopefully o next week he said everything will be fine as ill be 2 weeks away from 3month mark,same situation as you,everything will be fine hun when's your scan xxx

 

[baby_maybe]

That's great hun! Glad the consultant has given you the go ahead. My scan is tomorrow eek!!

 

[cathgibbs]

Oohhhh everything will be fine hun honestly I understand your worry but you will be fine :-D xxx

 

[cathgibbs]

Everything will be fine tomorrow hun I understand your worry but it will be fine :-D did they say anything to you at the hospital cause you got pregnant a lil bit early xxx

 

[cathgibbs]

Sorry I though the first message didn't go through xxx

 

[baby_maybe]

No they spoke to the doc at epau after I went for my early scan, but he said because I was just over the 3 months he didn't need to see me. Hopefully that's good!

 

[grace10209]

Grace I refused the second shot, because my hcg was coming down albeit slowly and I just didn't want another shot of that horrible stuff in my system. To me waiting an extra couple of weeks to get to 0 was preferable.

In regards to your question about ttc again, I waited the bare minimum as you saw from my dates and by the time I ov'd I probably had 6 weeks worth of high dose folic acid on board. I do still worry now that the mtx could have affected the egg that made this baby and I guess I'll get an idea of that tomorrow at my scan. I'm hoping that it hasn't obviously, but as I said before what will be, will be.

what was the high dose folic acid prenatal you took?

 

[cathgibbs]

That's a really good sign hun I'm excited for your scan now xxx

 

[grace10209]

Hi Guys
I hope you dont mind me joining you all. I am going through an ectopic now and need desperately to think about the future and the positives that can come. I am trying to STOP crying about what I have had to do (just got methotextrate injection on Thursday). Today was my first blood draw since the shot and im trying to move forward and think about ttc again, Even though I KNOW I CAN"T until atleast 90 days or so from injection.

Anyway, I stumbled upon this thread and I see that you have all been through this and now you guys are ttc again and some of you have even gotten another BFP! I am hoping i can join you for support and encouragement on this journey. I am SOO thrilled to see that some of you are pregnant again and this really gives me hope.

I guess one thing I wanted to ask is, or a few things.

1) how long did it take for hcg to get to zero?
2) did you need a 2nd injection? what were your hcg numbers?
3) once it did hit zero, did you start taking any SPECIAL prenatals to build up folic acid again? or just regular prenatals? i want to build up my folic and vitamins again as soon as I hit zero so i want to know what is best to take.
4) what were dates of injections and dates of you next bfp?

I have been crying each day since thursday and today is the first day I have decided to NOT let this control me anymore, I want to be positive and I want to think/focus on the future.

thanks all!

Hi Grace,

Firstly so sorry you have had to join us on here, but like others I am pleased you found the thread as I know it will give you support and encouragement in what is a really crappy time! It took me ages to get over my ectopic mentally and i know how hard it is to think about other things when the future seems so uncertain!

I think my hcg was 1500ish when I got the first shot. I had the second shot a week later as my numbers hadn't decreased enough. It took about 5 wks to reach 0 but I bled most of this time (not heavy). Had a bleed which i assume was af when i got below zero.

We waited 3 cycles before ttc and I got my bfp 2 cycles after that. I'm now 28 weeks with triplets! Don't give up hope and make sure you look after yourself xxx

Hi there
So i wanted to ask you this because now im fearful that I may need to get a 2nd injection. So you said you had two, and it took 5 weeks to reach 0, and then you waited 3 cycles to ttc. So do you know the date of 2nd injection? and then when you started ttc? Im just trying to plan out when I can safely ttc IF i have to have the 2nd injection.......

 

[grace10209]

Grace I refused the second shot, because my hcg was coming down albeit slowly and I just didn't want another shot of that horrible stuff in my system. To me waiting an extra couple of weeks to get to 0 was preferable.

In regards to your question about ttc again, I waited the bare minimum as you saw from my dates and by the time I ov'd I probably had 6 weeks worth of high dose folic acid on board. I do still worry now that the mtx could have affected the egg that made this baby and I guess I'll get an idea of that tomorrow at my scan. I'm hoping that it hasn't obviously, but as I said before what will be, will be.

Would you mind telling me why you didn't want another shot? Im just curious because I am waiting for thursdays results and RE told me if my level doesnt go down that i will HAVE to get another shot. So im just wondering what you reasons were to NOT get one? did you have bad side effects?

Also, I think you waited the perfect about of time, 6 weeks of folic acid buildup is perfect!!!!!! your baby is healthy and I can't wait for you to meet him/her when the time comes! think positive!

 

[grace10209]

Hi Grace,

The triplets were naturally conceived with no meds which was quite a shock. We had an appointment booked in to discuss options including fertility treatment but never went as found out I was pregnant a couple of weeks before. I have no other children so can't compare pregnancies, just know this one has moved really quickly. At 28 weeks I now look and feel full term. Have my c section date for 10th Oct but still worry every day and hope all will be ok.

Wow that is crazy! Do multiples run in either of your families ??? Do you know what their sexes are? Omg 28 weeks us great! I think full term for multiples is 32/34 right? Sooo exciting!!!

 

[Renzalxx]

YES! Happy perfect 10 week sweetums! Oh happy days.... GOOD LUCK FOR TODAYS SCAN Baby_Maybe - be sure to post your scan pics if you can xxx

 

[Renzalxx]

Grace, if they require you to have another shot it is definately worth doing as it could potentially save your tube. The MTX makes you feel terrible - i had a total of 4 shots over 8 days (but this equated to 2 normal shots) and each one brought more misery... but it is DEFINATELY better that the alternative. Good luck!

 

[Laubull]

Lovely scan pic Renzal, yeaaaaa for you