TTC after Methotrexate shot

[Laubull]

Hi Allie, I am sorry you've found yourself here but hope we can all help you through your ectopic. I remember when I joined in March, I spent days reading every page and now 8 months on have some great online buddies who are always there

I think the majority of us were told to wait 3 months or 3 cycles before trying again because of how harsh methotrexate is. I would advise you stick to that advice, doctors generally know best! I also miscarried my first BFP after my ectopic so always wonder if I wasn't ready, although it had been 4 months. Now I am almost 12 weeks, I hope this is my third time lucky

Wishing you lots of luck and any questions don't hesitate to ask, we've all been there!

Grace, wow you have some restraint, I always caved in at 9dpo, I hope your bloods come back with a BFP!

AFM a week today I will know if everything is ok as its my scan day, fingers crossed there is a healthy baby wriggling around

Hope everyone else is well!

X

 

[AllieK]

Thanks for the response! I just looked at my post and saw how long it was! Sorry!! Congrats on your BFP!!

 

[PreshFest]

Sorry to hear your story, Allie. Glad you are here, though!!! Definitely wait until January to ttc again... We will all be rooting for you!!!

 

[chig]

Hi Allie - I would also agree and say to wait until January. You don't want to risk anything when it comes to your baby. I waited longer than the recommended time because I am paranoid and I got my BFP on my second cycle trying! The wait is well worth it when everything is going smoothly and all lab results and scans are "normal"! We will be here to help you get through this time of waiting and answer any questions you may have.

Renz - Congrats on your little girl!!

Grace - Good luck waiting those additional days! Stay strong!

 

[AllieK]

Chig and Phresh---Thank you for your kind replies!!! I've been taking my folic acid for almost two weeks now and have really bumped up the amount because I saw all of your suggestions! I prenatal at 800mcg and 7 of the 400 mcg tabs....That's 3600 mcg!!! I should probably make it an even 4000 mcg (or 4mg). I hope this really builds my folate back up!!

I have one question: were you afraid of TTC if you ovulated on the "bad" side?? I just ovulated (I think) on my good side....so Nov period cycle would be left side (ectopic side), Dec cycle would be right (good) and January back to ectopic side!!!! I'm kind of worried!

Or is that an old wives' tale that it rotates every other side? Did any of you preggers O on your ectopic side? Trying not to over analyze stuff, but it's hard!

Thanks!! I'm do glad I'm with you!!!!

 

[Renzalxx]

Hi Allie
So sorry to read your story but you have come to the right place for support - the beautiful ladies here are wonderful.
I too would definately wait, as like a few of the ladies here, I fell pregnant again just shy of 3 months after reaching zero (5 months after my shots) and miscarried too. Sooo heartbreaking so give your body a chance to heal hun and hopefully we will see you BFP on here soon xxx
As for ovulating, my Ob said that you ovulate all over the place not necessarily from one tube than the other but then again, i was told with this pregnancy at my scan that i oved from my right and my ob said i oved from my left? Who knows! Will be sending you lots of baby dust chicky xxx

Grace, you are sooo strong not testing... I think I must have started testing from 6DPO or something ridiculous like that hahaha! Cant wait to hear how you go hun... please post as soon as you can - we are all rooting for you xxx

 

[BabyHopeG]

Hi Allie, seems like we are both in the same boat! I too found out I had an ectopic in Sept and had mtx 28th Sept. It's seems like an eternity to wait until TTC again & I honestly can't wait. I'm currently having my 2nd period after mtx my cycle was very short 23 days, which I'm pleased about as TTC will come around faster!! We plan to start after my next period which will be Dec sometime! It's such a worry, so know exactly how you feel, plus for me I only have one tube! It's hard to know what's the best thing to do as so many different advice on it all. I've too topped up my folic acid! Really wishing you the best of luck!

Grace, think your doing great not poas! I'm totally addicted so not sure how your holding out

 

[baby_maybe]

Hello to the new ladies :wave:

Sorry you're going through this, it's a tough time but once it's over time seems to go by relatively quickly.

I would take your docs advice and wait at least 3 months from the shot. I fell pg just over 3 months past the shot, but my hcg had taken so long to get to 0 I was only on the high dose folic acid for about 6 weeks before my actual bfp. The baby is fine, but at the very beginning I was so scared that the mtx would have had an effect on the fetus and I really didn't relax properly until after my 20 week scan. So what I'm saying is it is possible to have a healthy pregnancy soon after having the shot, but you pay for it psychologically - I certainly did anyway!

I know it seems a long wait, but it is better for your body and your future babies if you do wait and from an emotional point of view could save you a lot of worry too

 

[grace10209]

Hi guys
thanks for the support.

you see, i made this "deal" with myself. I said that if I wait and dont test at home, then this will be my forever baby, my rainbow..............
so that is the only thing that is keeping me going.

I can't wait til after the test, im going to pee on like 20 sticks!

I too was very concerned about ttc after methotrexate. I was lucky to only have 1 shot and my levels hit 0 within 4 weeks. I work at a hospital so i asked both my physicians and our toxicologists about methotextrate and they said, for my case, seeing I only had 1 shot, that IF i was on prenatals for 6 weeks, then I should be fine. For me, it was ok because I dont have any other risks factors for birth defects etc.

Im praying for all of us. Thank god for this thread, it was and has been a huge help to me. The ladies on here and hearing their stories of bfp's after ectopic, and then seeing them progress through their pregnancies is what helped get me through.

I am praying that I am pregnant again with my rainbow and maybe I can be someone that gives someone else hope for the future.....

I hope so.
hugs to all.

I go tuesday so i'll post as soon as i get my results. Im hoping by 4pm or so!

 

[baby_maybe]

Good luck grace

 

[GrkGrl]

Sorry that I haven't checked in in a while. My company moved and I lost my office so the last thing I want is for people to see me on this page at work!

Newbies- sorry to find you all here. It's a rough patch in our lives, but it does get better. I still consider that day to be one of the worst of my life (so far), but I think its also a blessing in some ways too. I survived it - mentally and physically, so I know I can handle almost anything now. I keep thinking that way at least, and it keeps me going.

Geminikah- I am from Chicago too so if you live in the Chi (not the burbs) and ever want to meet up to talk, let me know.

Renzal - congrats on the scan!

Grace - you are killing me! I can't wait to see what Tuesday brings. I might try to log on just to check if you got your BFP!! Good luck with that!

Angel - I'm very sorry that you are dealing with that. I hope you find the right decision for you.

AFM - I'm almost 9 weeks now. We saw the HB at week 7. I was relived but am still paranoid. I do not have any of the same symptoms that I had with my son, so its making me crazy. I can't wait for the 12 week scan, and to finally just be able to tell people. It's not easy holding it in, especially around the holidays. I have had to blow off so many parties already! Also, my parents booked a trip to Greece right at my due date and I didn't say anything. So, that will be interesting... Not sure how I will feel about that when it comes up. But nothing I can do about it now.

Oh well... I hope you ladies are all well. Baby Dust to everyone!!!

 

[grace10209]

Grkgrl,
glad you are doing well and yay for heartbeats!

I can't wait for tomorrow!! praying for a bfp !

 

[baby_maybe]

Good luck for tomorrow grace

 

[JPARR01]

Good luck Grace!

 

[AllieK]

Thinking about you, Grace!!

 

[grace10209]

Hi guys
I started spotting last night and it freaked me out. I caved and took a test, negative, i was shocked, so i took another one, NEGATIVE.

This has certainly been a learning experience for me. I honestly had myself completely convinced that I was pregnant. Even though I had read that the Ovidrel CAN cause pregnancy symptoms, (complete exhaustion, cramps, pulling, white cm, backache, etc etc) I completely egnored that and truly believed that what I was feeling was because I was pregnant. I wish I did not let myself feel that way

But now I know, and I must keep going. I HAVE TO TAKE the same advice I give others. It will happen and I will get my little one, I have to keep positive and keep going. I am sad but its ok.

Its strange, my DH was trying to cheer me up last night (poor man) as they really dont have a clue what this is like but he said a few things that were good after I thought about it:

1) he said, at least you didn't have another ectopic, getting that bfp and being excited and then losing it after a few weeks IS WAY WORSE then getting a bfn, and he's right.. so i am thankful for that.

then he said, and I just wanted to cry cuz it made me so happy that he even said it, he said.

2) god knows you want two little beans (i always tell him i want twins so I can have 2 children with one pregnancy as this process is so tough) so when those sperm came and there was only one egg, that egg fought the sperm off and said "no, you are not getting in this time, mamma wants two little beans and there's only one egg here so you can't get in, next month we'll have more follies and you can get in then!" ha ha.

I just thought that was sweet as he was truly trying to make me feel better and make me happy.

So AF is here, I did go for my blood test today but today is cd1.

For those that are pregnant again, how many cycles did you TRY after ectopic before you got pregnant again?

 

[PreshFest]

So sorry Grace! Your DH is right on all counts, though. So great that he knows what to say during tough times!! I got pregnant again my 2nd cycle trying after the ectopic. I'm certain that tube is blocked and I ovulated from that side the first cycle trying... Unfortunately I lost that baby... Then after that loss, I also got pregnant the 2nd cycle trying and I think it's for the same reason as all my pregnancies (except the ectopic) have come from my right side.

Hang in there sister. It will happen and it's totally worth the wait!!! Lots of dust for this next cycle!!!!!

 

[autigers55]

Sorry Grace!

I got pregnant about 7-8 months after mtx. Sending you lots of !!

 

[grace10209]

I really appreciate the support ladies. This is harder than I expected. I totally convinced myself I was pregnant and thats why its so tough right now.

I need to focus on the positive and the future.....

I am praying for a Christmas miracle, I pray that I am blessed and will become a mother soon.

 

[baby_maybe]

Sorry about the bfn grace

I got my bfp the first month trying after the 3 month wait, but I am probably the exception rather than the rule.