TTC after Methotrexate shot

[Nlinn99]

HCG came back today at 55...sigh...I thought for sure it would be more but I am hanging in there and taking any decrease as good Going out of town for the next week so hopefully they let me skip a week. Hope all you lovely ladies are doing great

Natasha

 

[pdxmom]

Oh Hun...as u said any decrease is Gud...I'm sure the next test ull b all clear..it's great tht ur going on a break... Get refreshed n come back feeling all Gud for a fresh start

 

[chig]

Hi Gweny
All good here thanks for your message... three weeks to go!, been a long slog since 2010so very excited indeed.
Hoping your travelling well sweets - You certainly deserve your little forever bear too and looking forward to hearing your good news on here soon x

Hi Renzalxx!!! It has been so long since I have been on the message board. You are definitely getting close to the finish line now. Wishing you an easy delivery to a healthy baby! We have all been through so much together and sharing our stories and glad to know that there can be a happy ending!

Good luck to all the ladies that have had to go through an ectopic pregnancy recently. Just know that there is hope for all of us after MTX.

Chig!! How are you doing? Almost there yourself! So exciting

Hello ladies!! I am hanging in there and ready to meet my little girl or boy!! I still have 6 more weeks until my due date, but I know that time will go by realy quick! I still get nervous thinking about what if there is something wrong with the baby due to the MTX, but I have to stay positive!!

I hope you ladies are enjoying this time as much as I am...I still can't believe sometimes that this is finally happening for me, so I try to enjoy it as much as I can.

I came across this article and I thought I would share it with all the other ladies that are going through ectopic pregnancies and worried about their chances.

https://www.babycenter.com/204_diff...nception_20130319:2&pe=MlVCZXFwenwyMDEzMDMxOQ..

 

[jammers77]

HCG came back today at 55...sigh...I thought for sure it would be more but I am hanging in there and taking any decrease as good Going out of town for the next week so hopefully they let me skip a week. Hope all you lovely ladies are doing great

Natasha

A decrease is a decrease! Yippee!!

 

[jammers77]

Got an U/S scheduled for Apr. 2, bloodwork on Apr. 4. They're calling me in some prenatal vitamins today. Gah, I hope they don't make me sick. I've been taking the over the counter prenatals since last July, and they don't bother me a bit, but I remember the prescription ones bothering me. I'm already burping up a "spoiled Fritos" flavor that I used to burp when I was pregnant with my boys. It tastes like you took a bag of Fritos corn chips, doused them with milk and set them in the sun to sour. NASTY!!!

It's feeling more real, and I'm just praying that we can see something by Apr. 2. I'll be 6w1d then. I know we won't be able to see a HB, but I hope we can see the fetal pole at least.

 

[LeahMSta]

Oh jammers....How exciting!! I hope that they are able to see your little bean clearly and are able to give you some peace of mind. I was wondering though, when you originally got your BFP, were you more excited or worried? I feel like when and if we are so lucky as to get one, I can't trust it for another 2 weeks to a month. I imagine that there are a lot of emotions when it happens and I would love to hear about your experience.

 

[Nlinn99]

I have everything possible crossed for you Jammers!!!!!

 

[allforthegirl]

I am just so excited today!! I have officially had my first opk today so that means that I am half way through my second cycle towards a healthy baby! Time just seems to be flying by for me. I wish this for everyone on this thread, whether you are waiting for numbers to go to 0, or for your three months to go by, or for those that have pg to wait through, or even for those that are just about to deliver their healthy babies. Let us have the time go quickly for us that want the time to go by. Just wish I could push pause on other things.....

 

[Nlinn99]

I am just so excited today!! I have officially had my first opk today so that means that I am half way through my second cycle towards a healthy baby! Time just seems to be flying by for me. I wish this for everyone on this thread, whether you are waiting for numbers to go to 0, or for your three months to go by, or for those that have pg to wait through, or even for those that are just about to deliver their healthy babies. Let us have the time go quickly for us that want the time to go by. Just wish I could push pause on other things.....

Allforthegirl-you are so upbeat and I love it!! I get in that "poor me" mode sometimes Thanks so much for all the encouragement and Congrats on the OPK. Those things are so hard to read. I was a crazy woman saving them and comparing all month, but now I wish so hard that I could even pee on one..the irony!!!! Keep us posted!!!

 

[allforthegirl]

I am just so excited today!! I have officially had my first opk today so that means that I am half way through my second cycle towards a healthy baby! Time just seems to be flying by for me. I wish this for everyone on this thread, whether you are waiting for numbers to go to 0, or for your three months to go by, or for those that have pg to wait through, or even for those that are just about to deliver their healthy babies. Let us have the time go quickly for us that want the time to go by. Just wish I could push pause on other things.....

Allforthegirl-you are so upbeat and I love it!! I get in that "poor me" mode sometimes Thanks so much for all the encouragement and Congrats on the OPK. Those things are so hard to read. I was a crazy woman saving them and comparing all month, but now I wish so hard that I could even pee on one..the irony!!!! Keep us posted!!!

That is so ever nice of you to say!! With these times of sadness that we endure that have landed us in this thread can be quite daunting. I like to try and see a silver lining on things. I have been doing a lot of soul searching and spiritual growth, so I thought I would share some of the silver linings in my life. Sometimes that is all we need to bring up our days.

What you don't know is that I had a bad morning. Just one of those days that everything was making me mad. I was yelling at my kids about everything while I was trying to figure out why my hotmail account was hacked!! Apparently there was a mass email sent out, but to no one on my email contact lists.....

Though the moment I saw the possibility of a LH surge, that just made my day and I decided to rid myself of these negative things that were weighing me down. I am feeling better now.

I too love to poas. I will probably test 3-4 times today. I am also charting so that will help me feel like I have some control. Though once we resume TTC again I will be letting go of all of that and just go with the flow.

It is weird though, I do have to confess that it feels weird not TTC right now. I feel fine, which is deceiving, cause I know that my lvs aren't up to par yet. I just want to get it on!!

 

[pdxmom]

allforthegirl...ditto girl...as my numbers hit 1 and even tho its just been 2 days tht ive started taking my vitamins it already feels weird tht im not trying...in my head im like....i feel absolutely fine....jjeeezzz

 

[pdxmom]

i wonder how rachel is doin??she too had blood work done yday..hope shes had a decrease too...hmmm

 

[jammers77]

Oh jammers....How exciting!! I hope that they are able to see your little bean clearly and are able to give you some peace of mind. I was wondering though, when you originally got your BFP, were you more excited or worried? I feel like when and if we are so lucky as to get one, I can't trust it for another 2 weeks to a month. I imagine that there are a lot of emotions when it happens and I would love to hear about your experience.

I was VERY worried. Still am.

As a matter of fact, for you ladies who have gone on to have your rainbow babies, do you remember having back cramping in the very beginning? I haven't had any spotting (I did with last month's chemical), but my back has cramped almost all day. I still have the PMS-like cramping in the front, but the back cramping has really alarmed me. It's normal for me to have back cramping with PMS, and it feels similar to that. It's not excruciating, but it's uncomfy enough that I'm considering a heating pad for a few minutes. Also, I had some back cramping at 10-11dpo that went away, then came back at 13dpo, and now today at 16dpo it's back.

I've done no heavy-duty housework today or yesterday either to have caused it. Trying to just drink my water and relax!

 

[pdxmom]

jammers take it easy and just relax...dont think too much too tho...i know thts really not quite likely but try...

 

[JPARR01]

Being crampy is VERY normal. I was super crampy in the very beginning and en it stopped at like 6 weeks old so Nd then came back around 11-12 weeks. Then when I hit the end i was always having cramps. It is just the baby growing and your belly making room. I know it is so hard to not worry after losing our angels and then having the methotrexate n top of it.... My advice, just RELAX and enjoy THIS moment. One day at a time. Have faith. Xoxo

 

[Rachel613]

Chig that is a great article. Thank you so much for posting it for everyone!! Keeps me optimistic!
Allforthegirl - your so close! And I agree with Nlinn99 you are a great optimistic role model

So I spoke with my doctor's office today. My numbers are officially ZERO!!!!!

The doctor said that he could also tell on the ultrasound that I am going to ovulate soon and out of my right side, which is the side I had my ectopic. Obviously he said not to try, espeically because it was coming from that side. I have to call him as soon as my period starts because we will start doing tests!!! Ok so now I have a few questions for you that I forgot to ask him:

1. They said my progesterone is 0.9 - that seems really low to me. I asked the nurse and she didn't have an answer, other than your body is still adjusting itself after the ectopic. Don't you think I should get on progesterone????? Or should I not start demanding progesterone until I get my work up, since we won't be trying anyway??

2. Now that my numbers are back down to 0, I can start taking pre-natals again right? He didn't say anything about folic acid....should I ask for a prescription of that or just get over the counter?

Thanks ladies so much for all the support!!!! Seriously would be going insane without everyone

 

[pdxmom]

Chig that is a great article. Thank you so much for posting it for everyone!! Keeps me optimistic!
Allforthegirl - your so close! And I agree with Nlinn99 you are a great optimistic role model

So I spoke with my doctor's office today. My numbers are officially ZERO!!!!!

The doctor said that he could also tell on the ultrasound that I am going to ovulate soon and out of my right side, which is the side I had my ectopic. Obviously he said not to try, espeically because it was coming from that side. I have to call him as soon as my period starts because we will start doing tests!!! Ok so now I have a few questions for you that I forgot to ask him:

1. They said my progesterone is 0.9 - that seems really low to me. I asked the nurse and she didn't have an answer, other than your body is still adjusting itself after the ectopic. Don't you think I should get on progesterone????? Or should I not start demanding progesterone until I get my work up, since we won't be trying anyway??

2. Now that my numbers are back down to 0, I can start taking pre-natals again right? He didn't say anything about folic acid....should I ask for a prescription of that or just get over the counter?

Thanks ladies so much for all the support!!!! Seriously would be going insane without everyone

yaaayyy rachel...so happy for u
U can toally start taking prenatals and folic acid...over the counter ones shud b fine...
i dont know abt the progestrone thing...i mean if uve not yet ovulated it shud b low anyways right??i think only your progestrone levels after uve ovulate shud ditermine if u have low progestrone levels or not...i dono..i mayb wrong tho...so pls correct me anyone

 

[JPARR01]

All the girls I k ow that took progesterone took it the first day of their BFP. That is what their docs had them do. Yay for ZERO!!

 

[jammers77]

Being crampy is VERY normal. I was super crampy in the very beginning and en it stopped at like 6 weeks old so Nd then came back around 11-12 weeks. Then when I hit the end i was always having cramps. It is just the baby growing and your belly making room. I know it is so hard to not worry after losing our angels and then having the methotrexate n top of it.... My advice, just RELAX and enjoy THIS moment. One day at a time. Have faith. Xoxo

Thank you. I keep having this warm sensation-type feeling like bleeding is gonna start. Ugh, it's awful. What's really reassuring though is pregnancy test today was just as dark as the control line. Holding on to that "one day at a time," like you said.

Rachel, so glad you hit zero finally!!! I'm sure you're over the moon! I'm not sure about the progesterone thing, either. Does sound awfully low, but I've no idea really. I'd just ask your doctor when you do follow-up. And yeah since you're at zero, you can start folate. I just bought OTC folate (800mcg was mine) and took two a day. I've heard of some ladies taking up to 4mg a day, but my doctor said that wasn't necessary. He said one 800mcg tablet plus some healthy eating would right it in no time (but I did take double tablets just to be on the safe side).

 

[pdxmom]

Actually y i say after ovulations is bcos my doc does check my prog levels after every ovulation ard day 21 or 25 depending on ovulation ...basically 7 days after ovulation to c whether i ovulated and whether the levels were high enuf not only for a pregnancy but also for a healthy ovulation