TTC after Methotrexate shot

[baby_maybe]

Firstly YAY Renzal, great scan pic of your lovely little bean

Grace - My ectopic wasn't in my tube so there was less risk of rupture, I hated the fact i'd had to have anything horrible in my system in the first place. So even though the doctor tried to encourage me to have the second shot I declined it because as far as I could see they only wanted me to have it to make my hcg go down quicker, not because it wasn't coming down at all. You really need to take all your own circumstances into your decision and base it on what you think is safe for you. But do remember that doctors can't MAKE you do anything you don't want to. If it helps talk the doc again and try to get a better understanding of why they want you to have the second shot.

As for folic acid, i've been taking just short of 3mg a day since the beginning of May now.

I'm nervous about today, will be leaving shortly and will try to update as soon as I can. Thanks for all the support lovely ladies xxx

 

[cathgibbs]

Everything will be fine lovely, i got everything x for you xxxxxx

 

[Laubull]

Good luck baby_maybe x

 

[baby_maybe]

Here we go ladies, as promised my little peanut! Looking good and wriggly and measuring slightly ahead of where they put me last time. Official dating today so got put back to my edd by lmp which makes me 13+2 today (I gained a whole week ) and due date of the 5th March 2013

 

[cathgibbs]

Ahhhhhh amazballs!!!! Yay im glad everything went fine hun!! woohoooo gaining an extra week!! FAB!! xxxxx

 

[Renzalxx]

AWESOME!!!!! Yaaaay for lil tummy munchkins xx such a great pic too...you must be wrapped xxx good work chicky x

 

[baby_maybe]

I'm so happy and relieved right now it's unreal. I'll probably find something else to stress about soon!!

I actually closed my eyes when she started, I knew the sonographer so I told her I was going to and she said it was fine. After a couple of seconds she said open your eyes and look, there's the heartbeat! After that she had a good look around and took measurements for dates as well as for the NT. I sould get the combined results for that in just over a week

Thank you so much for all your support lovely ladies, I don't know where I'd be without this thread

 

[chig]

Greats scans Renzalxx and Baby_maybe!!! I knew that everything was going to be great!

You girls give me hope for my scans!

 

[baby_maybe]

Chig, I can't wait to see your next scan. Do you have a date for it yet?

 

[chig]

Chig, I can't wait to see your next scan. Do you have a date for it yet?

My next scan is on Sept 7th, where I get to hopefully hear the heartbeat! I am so nervous, but still hopeful. I attached a picture of my first scan that I had last week!

 

[baby_maybe]

My very early one looked so similar to that, I'm sure the heart will be beating lovely and strong when you go next week. My girls go back to school on the 7th, so I won't be forgetting that date in a hurry!!

 

[autigers55]

Lovely scans ladies!!

I am really hoping I can post one soon, if not this year maybe next because I finally have an appt with a FS in Dec.

 

[baby_maybe]

I really hope you get a lovely bfp before you get to that appointment hun. If not it's good that you have it booked because then they can work on getting you preggo

 

[GrkGrl]

All those pictures are giving me goosebumps! I am so happy for you all! Hope I can join you soon!

 

[grace10209]

Here we go ladies, as promised my little peanut! Looking good and wriggly and measuring slightly ahead of where they put me last time. Official dating today so got put back to my edd by lmp which makes me 13+2 today (I gained a whole week ) and due date of the 5th March 2013

OMG YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so excited for yoU!!!!!!!!!!! wooohoooo

 

[grace10209]

Firstly YAY Renzal, great scan pic of your lovely little bean

Grace - My ectopic wasn't in my tube so there was less risk of rupture, I hated the fact i'd had to have anything horrible in my system in the first place. So even though the doctor tried to encourage me to have the second shot I declined it because as far as I could see they only wanted me to have it to make my hcg go down quicker, not because it wasn't coming down at all. You really need to take all your own circumstances into your decision and base it on what you think is safe for you. But do remember that doctors can't MAKE you do anything you don't want to. If it helps talk the doc again and try to get a better understanding of why they want you to have the second shot.

As for folic acid, i've been taking just short of 3mg a day since the beginning of May now.

I'm nervous about today, will be leaving shortly and will try to update as soon as I can. Thanks for all the support lovely ladies xxx

wow 3mg of folic? my RE told me no more than 1000mcg a day. Maybe thats because I eat a ton of spinich and salads???
who knows. ANYWAY, I started cramping and bleeding today, FIRST TIME since I got my bfp.........I am hoping and praying that means my body is doing what its supposed to and that my hcg will be down tomorrow. Im so nervous. Pray for me ladies.

I have to say, being a part of this thread has helped me so much get through this first week after the metho shot. I am SOO greatful for you guys and SO HOPEFUL that i'll be able to ttc in Dec and then share a pregnancy journal like you all can! hugs to all!!!

 

[GrkGrl]

Hey Grace - I was told that your body only can absorb so much folic acid a day. I think it was the 1,000. The rest gets peed out. That is why your doc probably said only 1mg is fine. They told me it was wasteful (but not harmful) to take more than that. But who knows?
Also, I'm sure a lot of us feel this way, but you remind me so much of me back in March. I was really lost and depressed until I found this thread. I still have my days, but you'll get to the other side.

 

[grace10209]

Hey Grace - I was told that your body only can absorb so much folic acid a day. I think it was the 1,000. The rest gets peed out. That is why your doc probably said only 1mg is fine. They told me it was wasteful (but not harmful) to take more than that. But who knows?
Also, I'm sure a lot of us feel this way, but you remind me so much of me back in March. I was really lost and depressed until I found this thread. I still have my days, but you'll get to the other side.

I am so thankful - I can't wait to get to the other side, being positive about the future through your stories is all that is getting me through this.
xoxoxooox

 

[baby_maybe]

Good news for the cramping and a little bleeding. I didn't start bleeding until about 8 weeks in, but once I did I knew my numbers would fall fast and they did.

In regards the folic acid, I read that you can take up to 5mg safely (they offer that here if you've got a high bmi at booking or if you've had a pregnancy with a neural tube defect before). As its water soluble anything you don't need gets pee'd out and you keep the rest. I just felt more comfortable on a higher dose to make sure my stores were replenished before I got pg. When I first started taking it my pee was bright neon yellow, so I knew it was going through, but oddly after I got my bfp it hasn't been quite so yellow which made me think my body was using more of it than before. Whatever is actually happening, I'm glad I took more just to safeguard against some of the effects the metho could have had on my developing peanut.

 

[alleysm]

Chig are there two in there? I see what looks like a sac on the far left