TTC after Methotrexate shot

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Congrats Presh!!!!!!!!

 

[Michelle78]

Yay Presh!! So excited for you!

Renzal, have you seen your doctor yet?

 

[JPARR01]

I had a positive at 8dpo with this PG! OMG OMG OMG I am so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!

 

[PreshFest]

Ok, so I just had my first blood test and my hcg level is 12, which is apparently normal for 3.5 weeks?? How the heck did the pregnancy test pick up on that?! I used the Answer Early Result......

 

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Some have a 10 miu threshold...? But I honestly think most tests can pick up stuff earlier and it's the only the stated level (25/50) that they want published. I don't know, just a hunch.

Fingers crossed for a good double!!!!!!!!

 

[JPARR01]

I am almost positive my first beta was 14 at 10dpo. Fingers crossed!

 

[Dee1989]

Big Congrats Presh x

 

[PreshFest]

I am almost positive my first beta was 14 at 10dpo. Fingers crossed!

I can't even tell you how much better that makes me feel!!! I'm still feeling really positive. I figure even if everything goes wrong, this baby still deserves for it's momma to be happy it exists!

 

[Annie77]

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That's right!! O. M. G. Stunned. And nervous as it came from the ectopic side....

I am so happy for - I have been (in a nice way) stalking your and other posts since my ectopic and it such fantastic news.

I know you won't relax until you see it in the right place so until then I will keep FX and include you in my prayers

 

[BERDC99]

Ok, so I just had my first blood test and my hcg level is 12, which is apparently normal for 3.5 weeks?? How the heck did the pregnancy test pick up on that?! I used the Answer Early Result......

That is great news!

 

[Gwenylovey]

Ladies, I'd love to join you if that's alright! I have read this ENTIRE thread and am so incredibly happy that I did. It is so encouraging and inspiring to read all of your stories and gives me so much hope to see those of you who went on to get your BFPs despite all of the anxiety that must have come along with that. Presh, I don't know you at all, but Congratulations!! I reached the end of the thread this morning and saw your news, and despite not knowing you at all was so excited and happy for you!! Haha, I hope that's not too creepy...

I found out about the ectopic about 4 weeks ago, and am still waiting for my quant to get to zero, so technically I am still waiting to try. My doctor told me that I only had to wait until I had one period after my ectopic to try again, but after reading this thread I might just wait it out for the 3 month period. The waiting is so hard though! Alright, congrats again to those of you with BFP's and best of luck to the rest of you. You all seem like an amazing group of women.

 

[PreshFest]

Welcome! So sorry about your loss. You've come to the right place, though! This thread helped me sooo much when I was going through it..;

 

[Renzalxx]

OMG Presh!!!!!! that is FANTASTIC news... we are two weeks apart can you believe it??? WOOOO HOOOOOO! I am soo happy for you sweetness

Gwen, welcome to the thread.. very sorry about your loss! As you have read the ladies here are so lovely and supportive you have definately come to the right place. I joined back in June and myself and most of the ladies who were in the same methotrexate boat as me are now pregnant with happy little beans so you have much to hope for. Keep positive and if you have any questions about anything you can post them here xxx

Hey Michelle, went to docs today and as I have not had any strange spotting or cramping she has referred me straight in for an ultra sound on the 28th Nov. If all good I will go ahead with my bloods. YAAAAAY! hopefully all good this time round... fingers crossed xxx

 

[PreshFest]

OMG Presh!!!!!! that is FANTASTIC news... we are two weeks apart can you believe it??? WOOOO HOOOOOO! I am soo happy for you sweetness

Gwen, welcome to the thread.. very sorry about your loss! As you have read the ladies here are so lovely and supportive you have definately come to the right place. I joined back in June and myself and most of the ladies who were in the same methotrexate boat as me are now pregnant with happy little beans so you have much to hope for. Keep positive and if you have any questions about anything you can post them here xxx

Hey Michelle, went to docs today and as I have not had any strange spotting or cramping she has referred me straight in for an ultra sound on the 28th Nov. If all good I will go ahead with my bloods. YAAAAAY! hopefully all good this time round... fingers crossed xxx

Totally nervous for the blood test tomorrow!! I POAS again this morning lol. But it was still positive!

 

[PreshFest]

So, what happens after my blood draw tomorrow? If my levels have doubled, then do I just schedule my first prenatal visit? Or will they want to do them again after two days just to be sure? And what if they don't double? Do I just have to sit and wait until I start bleeding or something?? And if they do double, that doesn't rule out ectopic, right? Seems like this early it could still double even if it is ectopic...

 

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After mine doubled I waited a week for my first u/s. So my first u/s was at 5w6d. Usually they can't see anything on an u/s until your beta gets above ~1200 or so (and this usually happens somewhere in the 5 week range but could happen later). But I was also being monitored at a RE and not my regular OB.

xoxo, fingers crossed for you!

 

[mya]

I just had an ectopic pregnancy that was treated with a methotrexate shot on nov 11. I have had my hcg levels checked once so far but have to go in tomorrow. I was 7w2d. This was my first pregnancy and it wasn't planned but now we have decided to ttc once we are able to.

 

[Michelle78]

Presh, my FS did 3 blood draws, each 48 hours apart, to assess the doubling time. I was scheduled for an u/s once I had reached 6 weeks. I think they wait until around 6 weeks because if you do it earlier there may not be much to see and they don't want to make people panic unnecessarily.

Renzal, that is great news! I hope that November 28th ends up being lucky for you too, since that is my birthday

Gwen and Mya, sorry for your losses As the others have said, the ladies in this thread are awesome and have been a great support for me. I know the wait feels like forever, but as time goes by it starts moving faster and before you know it you will be back to TTC.

 

[JPARR01]

Ladies, I'd love to join you if that's alright! I have read this ENTIRE thread and am so incredibly happy that I did. It is so encouraging and inspiring to read all of your stories and gives me so much hope to see those of you who went on to get your BFPs despite all of the anxiety that must have come along with that. Presh, I don't know you at all, but Congratulations!! I reached the end of the thread this morning and saw your news, and despite not knowing you at all was so excited and happy for you!! Haha, I hope that's not too creepy...

I found out about the ectopic about 4 weeks ago, and am still waiting for my quant to get to zero, so technically I am still waiting to try. My doctor told me that I only had to wait until I had one period after my ectopic to try again, but after reading this thread I might just wait it out for the 3 month period. The waiting is so hard though! Alright, congrats again to those of you with BFP's and best of luck to the rest of you. You all seem like an amazing group of women.

I am so sorry for your loss. You came to the right place though! The ladies in here are wonderful!

So, what happens after my blood draw tomorrow? If my levels have doubled, then do I just schedule my first prenatal visit? Or will they want to do them again after two days just to be sure? And what if they don't double? Do I just have to sit and wait until I start bleeding or something?? And if they do double, that doesn't rule out ectopic, right? Seems like this early it could still double even if it is ectopic...

My blood was getting taken about every other day or so and after the 3rd and 4th draw they said everything was going smooth and they scheduled me for my first ultrasound which I got at 6w4d.

I just had an ectopic pregnancy that was treated with a methotrexate shot on nov 11. I have had my hcg levels checked once so far but have to go in tomorrow. I was 7w2d. This was my first pregnancy and it wasn't planned but now we have decided to ttc once we are able to.

I am sorry for your loss. You came to the right place. Hope we can help ya... xoxoxoxo

 

[Gwenylovey]

I just got my 4th weekly HCG results since the methotrexate and my quant is at 7!!! So close....yet so far away! The nurse said I could begin exercising and sex (been forever...DH will be happy about that one). I do have a couple of questions for you ladies thought.

First of all, do you think I can begin taking prenatal vitamins? The nurse had no idea and my OB is on vacation until Monday. I'd love to start ASAP. but don't want to slow down my HCG quant in any way. I'm definitely just ready for that part of the nightmare to be over.

Also, I know that at least one of you had an HSG procedure done after the ectopic, but don't think that many of you did. My doctor said it wasn't necessary after 1 ectopic, but I feel like it would really give me a piece of mind. For those of you who chose not to have the HSG, did you consider it? Did your OB recommend it? How come you chose not to have it done? For those of you who did have it done, do you think it was the right decision?

Mya, sorry for your loss. Hope your levels drop quickly for you! I know what a nightmare this is... Presh, best of luck tomorrow!