TTC after Methotrexate shot

[JPARR01]

Jparr - thanks! Your reply definitely made me feel better. I was driving my husband crazy and it was nice to come to bnb and feel reassured. Next blood draw is today, so I should know how things are going by tomorrow afternoon. I'm staying positive!

I was totally freaking out just like you are when I got my progesterone numbers back. I really was having a melt down about it. My doctors kept reassuring me that they were perfect. Not everyone gets higher progesterone numbers. Apparently not because here I am today preggos with my baby girl. xoxo

Yay, saw my lil beans heartbeat today...such a relief!!!!!!

yay! Great news! How far are you along now?

 

[coxy1978]

Jpaar, congrats on the news of a baby girl! thats lovely news! I cant wait to find out what sex this one is.

Renzal, lovely to hear that your benie has a heartbeat! Means so much doesnt it, to see that little flicker on the screen. Ul be amazed at the difference at your next scan tho - when beanie is now a mini baby with arms, legs and little hands and feet. I even aw mine poke its little tongue out! I couldnt believe it could lready do that...so clever!! Good luck from now on nd look forward to hearing about youre next scan! xx

 

[Renzalxx]

Thanks ladies, yes, relieved for sure. Hubby was away working so my mum came with me and she burst into tears bless her heart. Doc says I am only 6.5 weeks but mentioned she may be off due to my tilted uterus... so excited though we will just have to wait until next scan at 12 weeks wooooo hoooooo!

 

[Michelle78]

Renzal, so excited that you saw the baby's heartbeat! Like coxy said, when you go back at 12 weeks you will be amazed at how your baby now looks like a baby.

Congrats on the bfp aegold! I swear this thread has more bfps than any other ttc thread I have seen!

 

[aegold]

I just got my new beta and progesterone numbers. It doubled (doubling time 44.75 hours)! I am very excited. And my progesterone went up.

12/6- 14dpo - beta 223, progesterone 13.8
12/8- 16dpo - beta 469, progesterone 17.4

The office likes to see numbers above 1000, so I have to go back in again on Monday, but I'm feeling very positive!

Jparr- thanks again for your words of encouragement this week about the progesterone numbers. You definitely made me calmer.

Renzal - congrats on seeing the heartbeat!

 

[epump]

Yay for a heartbeat, Renzal!! That is soooo encouraging!

aegold, I think your numbers look GREAT! That's a great doubling time! Progesterone is sooooo tricky. My RE office told me to expect to see fluctuation. Your corpus luteum produces progesterone in "surges" so depending on the time of the day, etc. your progesterone will fluctuate. I had my progesterone drawn for a few weeks and it always went up/down a little but stayed within a certain range. And as JPARR said, some women just have different ranges. All that to say, I think your progesterone numbers look PERFECT!

 

[Renzalxx]

Just curious, when I had my scan the doc told me I had a 9cm cyst on my ovary....she didn't seem overly worried about it but mentioned I may have some pain when it breaks down??? Anyone else experienced this?

Aegold! Great numbers luvvie, everything looks perfect, you must be wrapped x

 

[Michelle78]

Renzal, I currently have a 4-5 cm cyst on my right ovary. They 1st picked it up at my 7 week u/s. At its largest it was around 7 cm. My docs are also unconcerned by it but have just told me that if I start feeling intense pain in that area that I need to come in and have them check it out. I haven't really had any pain with it. I get occasional pains on the right, but also on the left where there is no cyst, so I think most of the pains I get are just random pains from the pregnancy. Mine started getting smaller around week 13.

 

[aegold]

Yay for a heartbeat, Renzal!! That is soooo encouraging!

aegold, I think your numbers look GREAT! That's a great doubling time! Progesterone is sooooo tricky. My RE office told me to expect to see fluctuation. Your corpus luteum produces progesterone in "surges" so depending on the time of the day, etc. your progesterone will fluctuate. I had my progesterone drawn for a few weeks and it always went up/down a little but stayed within a certain range. And as JPARR said, some women just have different ranges. All that to say, I think your progesterone numbers look PERFECT!

epump - thanks for good explanation about progesterone and encouragement. I was so freaked out by my first progesterone number, but am now feeling calmer. I hope my numbers from my blood draw tomorrow continue the good trend.

Just curious, when I had my scan the doc told me I had a 9cm cyst on my ovary....she didn't seem overly worried about it but mentioned I may have some pain when it breaks down??? Anyone else experienced this?

Aegold! Great numbers luvvie, everything looks perfect, you must be wrapped x

Thanks! I am feeling very hopeful and positive!

 

[Renzalxx]

Renzal, I currently have a 4-5 cm cyst on my right ovary. They 1st picked it up at my 7 week u/s. At its largest it was around 7 cm. My docs are also unconcerned by it but have just told me that if I start feeling intense pain in that area that I need to come in and have them check it out. I haven't really had any pain with it. I get occasional pains on the right, but also on the left where there is no cyst, so I think most of the pains I get are just random pains from the pregnancy. Mine started getting smaller around week 13.

Thanks heaps Michelle, you have put my mind at ease... just wasnt sure if they caused any complications but I will just trust my body and if anything feels odd, will let my doc know. Cheers xxx

 

[libbyloulou]

Hi ladies,

Hope ur all doing ok! Congrats on seeing the heartbeat renzal - that must have been awesome!

Presh, are you due your scan soon?

I'm currently in the 2ww. I'm 5dpo but don't feel any symptoms so think I might be out for this month

My brother rang me last week to tell me his wife is expecting a baby.....mixed emotions. I really wasn't expecting it so I think that was worse. I feel so selfish in feeling upset about it. Don't get me wrong i am pleased for them, its just another reminder that I'm not pregnant. I'm sure you all know what i mean!

Anyway, must be positive - maybe this is our month!

P.s. its nearly Christmas! Xxx

 

[Renzalxx]

Hi ladies,

Hope ur all doing ok! Congrats on seeing the heartbeat renzal - that must have been awesome!

Presh, are you due your scan soon?

I'm currently in the 2ww. I'm 5dpo but don't feel any symptoms so think I might be out for this month

My brother rang me last week to tell me his wife is expecting a baby.....mixed emotions. I really wasn't expecting it so I think that was worse. I feel so selfish in feeling upset about it. Don't get me wrong i am pleased for them, its just another reminder that I'm not pregnant. I'm sure you all know what i mean!

Anyway, must be positive - maybe this is our month!

P.s. its nearly Christmas! Xxx

Noooo way, you cant give up hope yet. My BFP came 4 days AFTER AF was due to there is still a chance.... Keep positive luvvie xx

 

[PreshFest]

Hi ladies,

Hope ur all doing ok! Congrats on seeing the heartbeat renzal - that must have been awesome!

Presh, are you due your scan soon?

I'm currently in the 2ww. I'm 5dpo but don't feel any symptoms so think I might be out for this month

My brother rang me last week to tell me his wife is expecting a baby.....mixed emotions. I really wasn't expecting it so I think that was worse. I feel so selfish in feeling upset about it. Don't get me wrong i am pleased for them, its just another reminder that I'm not pregnant. I'm sure you all know what i mean!

Anyway, must be positive - maybe this is our month!

P.s. its nearly Christmas! Xxx

Yes! I have my scan on Thursday and I'll be 7w 6d! I've been feeling like total rubbish lately, so that is helping reassure me. So I'm really not even worried about the scan. I'm sure that will change as it gets closer, though.

And at 5dpo you really wouldn't be feeling any symptoms! It's still too early for implantation, so don't give up hope yet!! GL!

 

[libbyloulou]

Thanks girlies! I'm trying not to talk myself out of it just yet. Had a funny feeling in my stomach all day but not sure if I'm imagining it!

Presh, so exciting, hope u stay chilled about it!

 

[pixxie1232001]

I have been having horrible luck with birth control and now my period is about 4 days late. I had a dose of Mexthotrexate on September 30th and had two regular periods during that time, this was supposed to be my third cycle and nothing has came. I am very worried right now,because I was told that i would have to terminate the pregnancy if I get pregnant within the 3 month time frame. I am taking a pregnancy test today but just wondering would i have to terminate if i am pregnant?

 

[PreshFest]

I have been having horrible luck with birth control and now my period is about 4 days late. I had a dose of Mexthotrexate on September 30th and had two regular periods during that time, this was supposed to be my third cycle and nothing has came. I am very worried right now,because I was told that i would have to terminate the pregnancy if I get pregnant within the 3 month time frame. I am taking a pregnancy test today but just wondering would i have to terminate if i am pregnant?

Have you been taking any folic acid? You do not need to terminate the pregnancy by any means, though. that is ridiculous. If you are pregnant, get your folate levels checked. And in any case, start taking as much folic acid as possible RIGHT NOW! But I truly believe that you will be fine. GO test and let us know!!!

 

[pixxie1232001]

No I have not been taking folic acid, I eat a lot of spinich and greens and thats where I get most of my folic acid from, and my doctor has not seen a issue with my natural way to get it after the methotrexate. I am just so worried and scared.

 

[PreshFest]

No I have not been taking folic acid, I eat a lot of spinich and greens and thats where I get most of my folic acid from, and my doctor has not seen a issue with my natural way to get it after the methotrexate. I am just so worried and scared.

There's definitely nothing wrong with getting it the natural way...but if you are pregnant, you need to be sure you're getting as much as possible. Plenty of folic acid is essential and if your levels are too low it could cause neural tube defects. But still... if you are pregnant you do not need to terminate. So don't stress about that. You've given your body plenty of time! I was told that I could start ttc after ONE period. I didn't trust that, though, so I waited for 2 and then got pregnant after 3!

 

[pixxie1232001]

No I have not been taking folic acid, I eat a lot of spinich and greens and thats where I get most of my folic acid from, and my doctor has not seen a issue with my natural way to get it after the methotrexate. I am just so worried and scared.

There's definitely nothing wrong with getting it the natural way...but if you are pregnant, you need to be sure you're getting as much as possible. Plenty of folic acid is essential and if your levels are too low it could cause neural tube defects. But still... if you are pregnant you do not need to terminate. So don't stress about that. You've given your body plenty of time! I was told that I could start ttc after ONE period. I didn't trust that, though, so I waited for 2 and then got pregnant after 3!

Thank you so much!! You are helping me relax a little bit more, next fear is another ectopic. They did surgery also, but saved my tube and now i am worried about scar tissue causing another ectopic in that tube...prayin for some positive.

 

[PreshFest]

No I have not been taking folic acid, I eat a lot of spinich and greens and thats where I get most of my folic acid from, and my doctor has not seen a issue with my natural way to get it after the methotrexate. I am just so worried and scared.

There's definitely nothing wrong with getting it the natural way...but if you are pregnant, you need to be sure you're getting as much as possible. Plenty of folic acid is essential and if your levels are too low it could cause neural tube defects. But still... if you are pregnant you do not need to terminate. So don't stress about that. You've given your body plenty of time! I was told that I could start ttc after ONE period. I didn't trust that, though, so I waited for 2 and then got pregnant after 3!

Thank you so much!! You are helping me relax a little bit more, next fear is another ectopic. They did surgery also, but saved my tube and now i am worried about scar tissue causing another ectopic in that tube...prayin for some positive.

That is all of our biggest fear! Luckily, I think out of all of us that are pregnant again on this thread, none have had a repeat ectopic and we all have both tubes, I think! When are you going to take the test?