TTC after Methotrexate shot

[allforthegirl]

jammers77 so I have a question about raspberry leaf tea. Did you even drink it while you are on AF? Or were you drinking it every day? Did you even drink it through the TWW? I am going to go find myself some today, and I want to know as much as I can before taking it. Oh and can you have more than one cup a day? I am a big tea drinker so I will sit down and have two to three cups at day. (mostly def teas)

 

[jammers77]

jammers77 so I have a question about raspberry leaf tea. Did you even drink it while you are on AF? Or were you drinking it every day? Did you even drink it through the TWW? I am going to go find myself some today, and I want to know as much as I can before taking it. Oh and can you have more than one cup a day? I am a big tea drinker so I will sit down and have two to three cups at day. (mostly def teas)

I made a gallon jug full of it, stored it in the fridge and drank a glass every day (I guess my glasses probably hold about 12 oz?). I didn't drink it while TTC. I drank it during the month and a half after I reached 0. I reached 0 last July, but we didn't start TTC until February. Oh, and I also sporadically drank it during the months since then but not while TTC.

https://www.motherandchildhealth.com/Prenatal/raspberry.html

 

[allforthegirl]

Thank you jammers77, I can understand that you don't want the risk of mc anymore because of what we went through already.

Though the risk is so small and coffee has a greater risk to cause mc than this tea. So I guess I am screwed. I have to have my coffee in the morning. But I have cut back a lot. I am going to use it I think up until I O just help out as much as I can. Something is better than nothing!!

 

[jammers77]

The possibility of causing contractions is what scares me, because both my kids were born early. Water broke with both of them--first one at 34.5 weeks, though second one was only 13 days early. Hence my major avoidance, and I'll not drink it the whole pregnancy probably. lol

I'm not a big coffee drinker (I do like some on occasion), but I love chocolate. I've quit chocolate cold-turkey till after the baby's born and then probably will take it easy because I'll be BFing. I didn't avoid chocolate with the other two, but I've decided I want to be as healthy as I can possibly be--avoid sugar, caffeine, junk food, etc. I guess I'm just overly cautious, to a fault! And yes you're right--after losing two, the risks are worrisome, and I'm quite antsy. lol

 

[Rachel613]

Hi Ladies! Been MIA, dealing with lots of drama.
Need your advice!!!! Did anyone ever see a pseudosac in early u/s during their ectopic???

Whats going on with me.....we weren't supposed to be trying this month but had ONE slip up and BAM got pregnant. Doc was VERY concerned for ectopic since I ovulated from my same tube. Been doing HCG every two days and they are more than doubling. Had one day of bleeding, now nothing. However, I am have pretty bad pain/uncomfortable on my right side, which has led me to be 99% that I am having an ectopic again. I am 4+5 weeks. U/S this morning showed a sac in uterine, HOWEVER, doc thinks its a psedosac. I am so confused and don't know what to think. The pains on my right side are telling me its ectopic but everything else seems like its a healthy pregnancy.

So anyone else have experience with a pseudosac in uterine tricking you?!?!

 

[allforthegirl]

Hi Ladies! Been MIA, dealing with lots of drama.
Need your advice!!!! Did anyone ever see a pseudosac in early u/s during their ectopic???

Whats going on with me.....we weren't supposed to be trying this month but had ONE slip up and BAM got pregnant. Doc was VERY concerned for ectopic since I ovulated from my same tube. Been doing HCG every two days and they are more than doubling. Had one day of bleeding, now nothing. However, I am have pretty bad pain/uncomfortable on my right side, which has led me to be 99% that I am having an ectopic again. I am 4+5 weeks. U/S this morning showed a sac in uterine, HOWEVER, doc thinks its a psedosac. I am so confused and don't know what to think. The pains on my right side are telling me its ectopic but everything else seems like its a healthy pregnancy.

So anyone else have experience with a pseudosac in uterine tricking you?!?!

First and formost I want to say Congrats on the

As for the pain, I believe that it is just residual pain. I also get bad cramps during PG!! With each PG it seems to get worse. My Endo really doesn't like it either and doesn't like the growth and stretching it gets ready for. So yes it can get a bit uncomfortable. Try and relax (if you can I know it is harder than it sounds) but do try and wait for your next ultrasound and go from there. There is really nothing you can do at this point but wait. So just take one day a baby step at a time!!

 

[allforthegirl]

We got back from our vacation and it was wonderful. Very relaxing with all the spa treatments we got. I felt like a celebrity for sure!!

I have not O'd yet but I am sure it will be here with in a day or two. We are just trying to enjoy the euphoria that our vacation has caused. It has really taken the stress off of TTC for sure.

How is everyone else doing?

 

[PreshFest]

I have never heard of a pseudosac, but in my 'professional' opinion, I would think it's a real pregancy and the pain you are feeling are from the corpus luteum cyst. Unfortunately there is no way of knowing until the numbers start acting funny or you get to your 6wk ultrasound and see the heartbeat. But if your numbers are doubling then it's most likely not ectopic. I'm really hoping its all perfect!!!!

 

[baby_maybe]

Hi all :wave:

I had a pseudo sac with my ovarian ectopic, but I also did cramp loads when I had my successful pregnancy after. I think your numbers doubling are a pretty good sign of a healthy pregnancy, but like a lot of things only time will tell. Hopefully when you get a follow up ultrasound you'll see something in that sac Lots of luck to you

 

[LeahMSta]

^^ WSS!

I hope that other than this discomfort this is a heathy and viable pregnancy. I can't imagine how your mind must be racing. Just try to keep yourself as calm and comfortable as you can be to hopefully give your little rainbow the best possible chance. We will all be her to listen when and if you need to talk!!! Congrats on the BFP!

We are at the tail end of our 2ww. I have to say that there has been so much happening the last few weeks that I didn't even realize how very detached from this process I have been. It is lovely to say that DW and I both noticed the change at the same time becuse of the fact that we are finally starting to feel hopeful and daydream again and it isn't quite as painful. We have hope and are so appreciative to be able to look ahead for the first time in so long. I doubt this little epiphany is going to be our golden ticket or anything but it's like forgetting how beautiful the blooms in your flower bed are until the spring as they begin to bloom again. It just took our breath away and felt like a bit of a milestone.

 

[jammers77]

Hi Ladies! Been MIA, dealing with lots of drama.
Need your advice!!!! Did anyone ever see a pseudosac in early u/s during their ectopic???

Whats going on with me.....we weren't supposed to be trying this month but had ONE slip up and BAM got pregnant. Doc was VERY concerned for ectopic since I ovulated from my same tube. Been doing HCG every two days and they are more than doubling. Had one day of bleeding, now nothing. However, I am have pretty bad pain/uncomfortable on my right side, which has led me to be 99% that I am having an ectopic again. I am 4+5 weeks. U/S this morning showed a sac in uterine, HOWEVER, doc thinks its a psedosac. I am so confused and don't know what to think. The pains on my right side are telling me its ectopic but everything else seems like its a healthy pregnancy.

So anyone else have experience with a pseudosac in uterine tricking you?!?!

Here's a link that shows a picture. The left is the pseudosac, and the right is the baby in the right ovary.

That link also shares some other info:
- With good vaginal probe ultrasound (vag probe is best for imaging the uterus), a normal singleton pregnancy can be seen by the time the hCG level reaches 2000 mIU/ml
- By 5 to 6 weeks of pregnancy (you're not even there yet, sweetie!) (1 to 2 weeks after the missed period) all normal pregnancies in the uterus should be seen by vaginal ultrasound
- A "pseudosac" is seen in 10-20% of ectopics. This is a sac in the uterus that is not a pregnancy but can look like one very early on.

I'm praying that you're not dealing with this kind of situation. And I still think that with your numbers, you could just very well be dealing with a belly baby. That's what I'm praying for!!!

 

[jammers77]

LeahMSta, I can relate to your epiphany situation. It's funny how we can get jarred into reality one day and see things in a different way. I think that's when life truly changes, because we realize that change is possible.

 

[LeahMSta]

I feel bad even saying it but when we went back to TTC the best I could do was to go through the motions. Schedule appointments, order vitamins and OPKs, etc. This is the first time I can say I really even though about the little rainbow that may be the end result. DW suprised me on Saturday by proposing to me (despite 12 years together Civil Unions have just become legal in our State), giving me a lovely ring, and informing me that what I thought was a late celebration for her birthday was actually our engagement party. I said outloud just a few minutes after the original hoopla dies down, that I hoped our little rainbow was getting snuggled in so we can say that we all shared the most perfect day EVER together. Then we both realized that neither of us had really been talking much about babies and possible BFPs until this cycle. It made a magical moment even more special.

 

[jammers77]

I know what you mean about going through the motions, so to speak. I think that after loss and then not being able to conceive soon afterward, you kinda steel yourself so that your heart doesn't get broken again. I think you and DP are coming out of that fog, don't you? I hope you both see the light soon! It's hard, but happiness is there...just have to find it. Or maybe let It find you! Whichever comes first. lol

 

[allforthegirl]

I feel bad even saying it but when we went back to TTC the best I could do was to go through the motions. Schedule appointments, order vitamins and OPKs, etc. This is the first time I can say I really even though about the little rainbow that may be the end result. DW suprised me on Saturday by proposing to me (despite 12 years together Civil Unions have just become legal in our State), giving me a lovely ring, and informing me that what I thought was a late celebration for her birthday was actually our engagement party. I said outloud just a few minutes after the original hoopla dies down, that I hoped our little rainbow was getting snuggled in so we can say that we all shared the most perfect day EVER together. Then we both realized that neither of us had really been talking much about babies and possible BFPs until this cycle. It made a magical moment even more special.

Wow that is beautiful and touching I sure hope you are right and you get your little

 

[pdxmom]

Rachel - congrats on the BFP honey....so happy for u i did have a pseudo sac with my ectopic last yr .... they went able to catch the ectopic bcos my numbers were doubling perfectly and it all looked normal till i had to rush to the er with immense pain.. however hopefuly ur not in unbearable pain...i guess streching pain in common during early pregnancy and fx thts wat uve got....Hang in there sweetie...will say a little prayer for u tht everything goes smoothly with the preganancy

Leah - i can totally relate to wat your saying cos right now im in the goin with the motion stage...thos we r supposed to start trying in less than a week im not at all excited abt it... and im feeling aweful abt not being excited... dh is so excited tht we goin to start trying tho and thts sooo comforting...hopefully ill b in a better lace soon....congrats on the engagement too sweetie... all gud things r in order and soon we'll get to c your bfp

 

[karebear76]

Rachel613- When looking back, I keep going back and forth in my mind wondering if I had "miscarried" a pseudo sac at 5 weeks and discovered the ectopic pregnancy at 11 weeks. OR if I had had a real miscarriage and gotten pregnant again and then had an ectopic. The doctors are unsure and say that it's more likely two separate pregnancies because most ectopics are discovered earlier on and my levels were really low. I am still unsure. If it were a pseudo sac, it would explain the "miscarriage" earlier on I guess.

I too, am now pregnant! 4w5d. I'm absolutely as paranoid as you are about another ectopic. I have been having a lot more symptoms this time and my pregnancy tests are a lot darker. I'm hoping this is a good sign...

I just took my second hcg blood test today so waiting on the results to see if the numbers are rising well. Then I will be getting an early ultrasound too. I'm assuming they didn't see anything in your tubes on your u/s? I don't know how far along that would show up.

All we can do is try to stay positive and WAIT. I am really hoping that we both have sticky pregnancies in the right spot!

 

[pdxmom]

Rachel613- When looking back, I keep going back and forth in my mind wondering if I had "miscarried" a pseudo sac at 5 weeks and discovered the ectopic pregnancy at 11 weeks. OR if I had had a real miscarriage and gotten pregnant again and then had an ectopic. The doctors are unsure and say that it's more likely two separate pregnancies because most ectopics are discovered earlier on and my levels were really low. I am still unsure. If it were a pseudo sac, it would explain the "miscarriage" earlier on I guess.

I too, am now pregnant! 4w5d. I'm absolutely as paranoid as you are about another ectopic. I have been having a lot more symptoms this time and my pregnancy tests are a lot darker. I'm hoping this is a good sign...

I just took my second hcg blood test today so waiting on the results to see if the numbers are rising well. Then I will be getting an early ultrasound too. I'm assuming they didn't see anything in your tubes on your u/s? I don't know how far along that would show up.

All we can do is try to stay positive and WAIT. I am really hoping that we both have sticky pregnancies in the right spot!

COngratulations Karebear - soo happy for u wising u a healthy and happy 9 mths

 

[jammers77]

Aww, so happy for you, karebear76!! I didn't realize how I'd be so obsessed with seeing progression on pregnancy tests, but after losses, you just want that little bit of relief in seeing it get darker. Those light tests are killer. So glad and hope to hear of doubling hcg's for you!!

 

[Nlinn99]

WOW!! Congrats KareBare and Rachel! I am so happy for you two!! Positive thoughts sent your way for sure. I know we were all about the same time frame. Unfortunatly for me my body did not want to bounce back so fast. I had 43 days with nothing and did not ovulate. I finally got AF last week and was so happy to see it I got my referral to the reproductive endocrinologist scheduled for June 3rd were they will do an HSG (kinda scared about that one...) I am on birth control just this month to regulate me and so I can do the HSG at any time since I live out of town. Hopefully soon I can post a BFP

Keep us posted and I will be thinking about ya'll!

Natasha