TTC after Methotrexate shot

[Rachel613]

Thank you Allforthegirl! How is your 3 months going along? I'm sure its so hard, waiting is the worst! Anything positive from it?

Today I started to have pretty bad pain in my leg on the same side as my ectopic and where they injected the shot. Has anyone else had this?

What day are you on since your shot? My Dr said that there is a chance that pain will get worse day 4-7 which is normal and the drug doing its job.

I guess the one thing that you can say that is good coming from this, is that OH and I are taking some time for ourselves come the time that we are going to be TTC again!! We haven't taken a trip just the two of us since my older boys dad was alive, and before our LO. So we are very excited about this spa get away!! Another thing would be that OH and I are getting closer too, talking more. It is nice!

I am on day 3 since my shot. I got it Tuesday morning.

Thats great that you and your husband are taking a spa getaway and talking more! Sounds amazing!!!! My husband and I are doing the same thing. We are going to Cozumel, Mexico at the end of the month. We are going to relax and not think about making babies at all.....at least that is the goal

I'm trying to think of other things we can do. Everyone says to enjoy the time before kids....so I figure we can try to do that....even though I want to slap those people that say that to me now

 

[allforthegirl]

Rachel613 You are so cute. @ "even though I want to slap those people that say that to me now"

Mexico sounds amazing! We want to go some place hot too, but the problem is that we only have the four days. My mother and father have agreed to look after our boys for us, I am not going to ask too much. We will take what we can get!!

 

[allforthegirl]

I do have some questions for all you ladies that mc the first time after the shot. 1. Did your levels go down right away or did it take a few weeks before went down all the way? I have heard it can take a long time for some. 2. How many weeks were you taking folic acid/prenatals before the PG? And what was the dose?

Also too are there any on here that went on to having a perfectly healthy babe right after the 3 months we are to wait? Is this still possible?

 

[Laubull]

Allforthegirl, it took me 10 weeks to get to 0! And my levels only started at 700!

I started taking pregnacare conception which has folic acid in as soon as I got to 0. It was then about 7 weeks (i think, cant remember well!) before I got pregnant again, which I then lost.

I think baby_maybe conceived very quickly after the 12 week wait and she is now about 39 weeks with a beautiful baby boy

It is if course possible, a lot of us just recommend not rushing into it for obvious reasons.

X

 

[autigers55]

Sorry for all the recent losses and that you had to join us here.

It's hard being put in this situation, but in the end you will get that rainbow/miracle baby(whichever you want to call it)that you have always dreamed about and wanted.

 

[allforthegirl]

Allforthegirl, it took me 10 weeks to get to 0! And my levels only started at 700!

I started taking pregnacare conception which has folic acid in as soon as I got to 0. It was then about 7 weeks (i think, cant remember well!) before I got pregnant again, which I then lost.

I think baby_maybe conceived very quickly after the 12 week wait and she is now about 39 weeks with a beautiful baby boy

It is if course possible, a lot of us just recommend not rushing into it for obvious reasons.

X

Thank you for replying!!

I am just wondering if there is a connection to the length of time that we are able to take the folic acid before the three months are up. My Dr mentioned to me that it would 3 months from the time I went back down to 0, not 3 months from the shot. So I am just trying to figure out if this is the reason or not. If we need to have the full 12 weeks of folic acid first!

 

[autigers55]

My levels were pretty low to begin with. The first shot didnt work, so I had to get a second one, and after that my levels dropped fast. My next cycle started about a month -month and a half after start of mc. I took extra folic acid for about 9 - 12wks along with my prenatal and then I stopped the folic acid and just continued my prenatal. I believe I was taking a total of 1200mcg(800mcg in prenatal and 400mcg folic acid) of folic acid and according to my doctor, my folic acid level was back to normal within 9-12wks. I conceived 5months after waiting the 3months/cycles.

 

[Rachel613]

autigers....thanks for all this information!!!! and sharing your story!!
So it took you 8 months after the shot to get your now BFP!? At what point in your pregnancy did you stop worrying that it was ectopic again? I'm scared that once I get pregnant I will never be able to enjoy that time.....

 

[pdxmom]

Allforthegirl, it took me 10 weeks to get to 0! And my levels only started at 700!

I started taking pregnacare conception which has folic acid in as soon as I got to 0. It was then about 7 weeks (i think, cant remember well!) before I got pregnant again, which I then lost.

I think baby_maybe conceived very quickly after the 12 week wait and she is now about 39 weeks with a beautiful baby boy

It is if course possible, a lot of us just recommend not rushing into it for obvious reasons.

X

Thank you for replying!!



I am just wondering if there is a connection to the length of time that we are able to take the folic acid before the three months are up. My Dr mentioned to me that it would 3 months from the time I went back down to 0, not 3 months from the shot. So I am just trying to figure out if this is the reason or not. If we need to have the full 12 weeks of folic acid first!

Hi allforthegirl, i think wat ur trying to ask is whether the 3 mths wait isjust to eliminate
the metho from your system or even enuf time for folic acid...basically wat ive read and gathered is tht the medicine takes a while to leave your system lest forget how long tht is...but basically while its working it drains your system of the folic acid thts present...sooo once your levels drop to 0 and then u start your intake of prenatals and folic acid it takes the body ard 10-12 weeks of tht intake to b strong enuf to hold a healthy baby...i know tht all of us r just waiting for the 3 mths to b over from the day of the shot....but i think and wud also suggest tht the best and safest route to go is to wait 10-12 weeks your levels hit 0 and uve been having enuf intake of folic acid...the best thing however wud b tht after at 8 weeks of taking the folic acid u can ask your dr to check your levels....tht will give a a clearer pic of where u r and where u need to b...i know its a difficult wait hun but keep your eye on the bigger picture...im sure we all just dont want a baby but we want a healthy baby....the wait will b over soon

 

[pdxmom]

Renzal and Laubull, I agree with you guys too. It's worth it to wait. Also, my FS is doing a workup once I reach 0 beta so while we are figuring out what is wrong its good to not try. I would prefer to wait a few more months and not have to go through this again. Once you guys got your shot, how much longer was it until you got you sticky BFP??

PDX, have you got your numbers back since the Metho shot? I go back on Monday for another round of blood and ultrasound. I really hope they are going down!!! Also, I am from Oregon....I'm assuming with the PDX you are from Portland?!?

Thanks for all the support everyone!! It helps so so much!!

hi
my numbers were at 33 wen i got to shot so my doc just suggested for me to go in for my blood work directly on monday...i wasnt asked to do the 4 day test as most of the other girls here were...sometimes i wonder y...my doc hasnt even mmentioned anything abt an ultrasound which again after reading your posts i wonder y...mayb hell talk more abt the steps to b taken on our appointment on monday...bcos he wasnt very concerned tht the numbers wudnt go down fast im just hoping i hear gud stuff on monday...i havent started any bleeding tho...have u??and yes i am from portland....where in oregon r u from?

 

[autigers55]

Yeah it only took 8months. I didnt have to worry about it being ectopic because about 3 days after finding out my doctor did an ultrasound(because of previous suspected ectopic) and saw that it was in my uterus and tubes were clear, then a week later they did another one to double check and it was exactly the same. So that was a big weight off my shoulders knowing baby was in the right place, but I never stopped worrying until baby started moving. I still do worry when he doesnt move, but then he will knock that worry away by kicking/moving like crazy.

I hope you and all the other ladies get their well deserved bfps and rainbow babies when you begin ttc again.

 

[baby_maybe]

Just popping in to say that Ruben Arthur Steven arrived on the 28th Feb weighing 8lb9oz at 39+3. I was due to be induced next week but I guess he had other ideas. He is just perfect and I'm so happy he's here after waiting so long there's a pic in my journal for anyone who wants a peek.

 

[allforthegirl]

Congrats baby_maybe!! So very happy for

 

[pdxmom]

Congrats baby...so happy for u

 

[pdxmom]

Also wanted to ask a quick question...is it possible tht I don't bleed at all after the shot...I got my shot on Monday and today is day 5...still nothing...my hcg was a low 35 wen I got the shot...so just wondering...a share any thoughts u may have...

 

[jammers77]

My numbers were really low, too. They started out at 36. Went up as high as 80-something (can't remember exact). I had no bleeding whatsoever. I did all my bleeding before MTX. Bled for a week before I had a d&c. When D&C found no fetal tissue (but numbers were going up), it was determined that it had to be ectopic somehow, though no ultrasound ever found anything. Had two shots, because it stalled at 13. (Just my luck!)

 

[pdxmom]

i did have some spotting and some brownish/reddish discharge (sorry tmi) before the mtx...whilst having the discharge my numbers kept fluctuating between 22 and 35..wen i got the shot it was at 35...i am to go in for another blood draw on mon to c wat my levels r...is it possible for the body to have absorbed the pregnancy and i dont bleed at all...i havent had a d&c...

 

[allforthegirl]

You may not bleed until your numbers go down to 0, hopefully that happens quickly for you. It really all depends. I bled heavier after the shot, but was spotting pinkish brown before I found out it was a possible ectopic.

If they found no fetal tissue during your d&c makes sense that it could have been in your tubes or maybe on your ovary's, like me. I didn't have one either but was told that it was still a possibility.

What they did find during my u/s was that my lining was very thin and had these cyst like cells all over it. And had cysts on my ovary, also a mass that very well could have been the ectopic mass, or endo, which I know I already have.

I hope we all get our BFP very soon!

 

[JPARR01]

I am so sorry for your loss Rachel. The waiting part sucks the most, but in the end it was 100% worth it! Time will fly by and you will have your amazing rainbow baby. Just have to have faith. xoxooxoxox

 

[Gwenylovey]

Congrats to you baby_maybe!!! I saw your little man's photo in your journal is and he is just beyond beautiful! So happy for you!!