TTC after Methotrexate shot

[Gwenylovey]

Gwen, I'm so sorry you are having to go through this

I had a chemical in my 2nd cycle trying to conceive after the methotrexate shot. I got my period within days of my levels being less than 10, and it had no lasting physical effects on me. Whenever you decide to go back to ttc we are here for you!

Glad you are hanging in there Presh and Renzal, to you both!

Michelle, I'm glad to hear the chemical had no lasting effects on you. Did you continue ttc right away or did you wait a cycle? How long after your chemical did you conceive?

 

[Michelle78]

Gwen, I got pregnant with the twins immediately after the chemical. I had done an IUI in August, and when I went in for my beta toward the end of August it came back at 9 I believe. Since I had gotten faint BFPs on FRERs and my beta was over 5, that is how they knew for sure I had a chemical. I got my period on 8/26/11, a couple days after being told I had a chemical and we went back to TTC. I found out I was pregnant with the twins around 9/24/11.

 

[Isabel209]

I would wait 3 full cycles.... So a cycle is considered day 1 till the day right before your next period. So you can try on your 4th period (cycle)..... totally what you feel comfortable doing though. What does your doc say?

doctor said to try in April but i am still scared of birth defects since i took the meth... how would i know if my folic went up? would a blood test let me know?

 

[JPARR01]

I would wait 3 full cycles.... So a cycle is considered day 1 till the day right before your next period. So you can try on your 4th period (cycle)..... totally what you feel comfortable doing though. What does your doc say?

doctor said to try in April but i am still scared of birth defects since i took the meth... how would i know if my folic went up? would a blood test let me know?

I think you will be perfectly fine after 3 cyles or 3 months. That is what the majority of the girls docs on here told them to do. Once your HCG levels get back down to 0, you can immediately start your prenatals and extra folic acid. I know that I took about 3mg-4mg of folic acid after my levels hit 0 and continued until about week 20 of my current pregnancy. You can get your folic acid levels checked, but, I really don't think you need to. xoxo

 

[Renzalxx]

Hi gweny
So sorry love to hear your news, so sucky isnt it. I'm in agreeance with Presh in that perhaps our eggies where just a little damaged after the MTX and falling pregnant so soon after may have not given enough time for us to boost our system. I am more determined than ever now and can't wait to TTC again....bring on AF!
Keep your chin up chicken and will be thinking of you x

 

[Bells n Bump]

Hi ladies, just wanted to pop in and update because Im so happy I cant stop smiling and want to tell everyone. I had a private early reassurance scan yesterday and saw a perfect jelly bean measuring 9 weeks with a strong flickering heartbeat going at 174bpm, we got to hear it too, me and DH were in tears its the first heartbeat in 3 pregnancies that we have seen let alone heard as well!!

Hope everyone is well, I apologise for the 'me' post but Im just so excited xxx

 

[Renzalxx]

Bells, that is fantastic news hunny! So happy for you...really needed some good news. Thanks chica xxx

 

[Gwenylovey]

Hi ladies, just wanted to pop in and update because Im so happy I cant stop smiling and want to tell everyone. I had a private early reassurance scan yesterday and saw a perfect jelly bean measuring 9 weeks with a strong flickering heartbeat going at 174bpm, we got to hear it too, me and DH were in tears its the first heartbeat in 3 pregnancies that we have seen let alone heard as well!!

Hope everyone is well, I apologise for the 'me' post but Im just so excited xxx

Congrats Bells!! I agree that we needed some good news on here... Wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months!

 

[coxy1978]

Hi gweny
So sorry love to hear your news, so sucky isnt it. I'm in agreeance with Presh in that perhaps our eggies where just a little damaged after the MTX and falling pregnant so soon after may have not given enough time for us to boost our system. I am more determined than ever now and can't wait to TTC again....bring on AF!
Keep your chin up chicken and will be thinking of you x

Hi Renzal!

ive not been on in ages, and just seen this post - im assuming you have had some bad news? ohhhhhh, bless you! Its terrible - you must be devastated. massive hugs to you. Hope you are as ok as you can be.

Take Care and best wishes for when you start again. x x

 

[Renzalxx]

Hiya sweets
I tried to message you but ended up messaging myself hahaha (so blonde). Love the name you have chosen for your lil one, such a pretty name!! Congrats on your little girl, you must be chuffed to bits xx
Yes, unfortunately we too lost our little one to a missed miscarriage (lost the baby at 8 weeks then started to miscarry - followed by a D&C - at 14 weeks) soo very very sad and then a week later ended up in hospital again with a kidney/abdomen infection BOOOOOO!
We are staying positive though and have had the all clear from the doc today too so off all medications now. Yippeeee! Just need to boost myself up and get down to business again in a few weeks heh heh. CANT WAIT!
All the very best hunny and please keep us updated with your wee ones progress xxx mwah

 

[Gwenylovey]

Hiya sweets
I tried to message you but ended up messaging myself hahaha (so blonde). Love the name you have chosen for your lil one, such a pretty name!! Congrats on your little girl, you must be chuffed to bits xx
Yes, unfortunately we too lost our little one to a missed miscarriage (lost the baby at 8 weeks then started to miscarry - followed by a D&C - at 14 weeks) soo very very sad and then a week later ended up in hospital again with a kidney/abdomen infection BOOOOOO!
We are staying positive though and have had the all clear from the doc today too so off all medications now. Yippeeee! Just need to boost myself up and get down to business again in a few weeks heh heh. CANT WAIT!
All the very best hunny and please keep us updated with your wee ones progress xxx mwah

Renzal, I love your positive attitude! It can be so hard to keep it up sometimes, but if you can do it I can to! Are you O'ing any time soon? I'm on CD 5, maybe we can be ttc buddies Best of luck!

 

[pixxie1232001]

Well here I am again girls!!! This is my last AF and then the DH and I decided to try for baby #3. Its been about 5 months since I lost my little bean and had sugery along with the metho treatment. I miss my little angel sometimes but I understand that it was just things were not ment to be. Its took me awhile but it hurts. Time for the best part of trying the BD

 

[PreshFest]

Well here I am again girls!!! This is my last AF and then the DH and I decided to try for baby #3. Its been about 5 months since I lost my little bean and had sugery along with the metho treatment. I miss my little angel sometimes but I understand that it was just things were not ment to be. Its took me awhile but it hurts. Time for the best part of trying the BD

Good luck Pixx!!

 

[PreshFest]

So Renzal, you are going to be trying again right away? Like right NOW? My fingers are crossed for you! Hopefully you can enjoy all of this and not be a total ball of stress...

 

[Gwenylovey]

Well here I am again girls!!! This is my last AF and then the DH and I decided to try for baby #3. Its been about 5 months since I lost my little bean and had sugery along with the metho treatment. I miss my little angel sometimes but I understand that it was just things were not ment to be. Its took me awhile but it hurts. Time for the best part of trying the BD

Good luck to you! Looks like there is a group of us going for it this month! Fx for us all xoxo

 

[Renzalxx]

Hey chickies, I think I am already super keen to start TTC. Hubby works away 4 weeks on/4 weeks off (not back till end Feb) so we cant afford to be too blase... that and I am 35 so really need to bust a move
Im pretty sure I ovulated last wednesday which would have been exactly 2 weeks since my DC so I am hoping to see AF late next week. That also gives me four weeks to get all of the antibiotics/medication out of my system too (I am currently on a detox as well). Then I think we will just take it as it comes over the next two months (if it happens it happens) and then go hell for leather after that heh heh!

Cant thank you ladies enough for all your words of encouragement and support!

Presh, Pixx and Gweny, heres to uteruses and lets hope they bring us some happy healthy little beans very soon xxx Presh, are you TTC at the moment or giving it a break for a little while?

 

[PreshFest]

We will ntnp in march and officially ttc in april. Giving my mind and body a break right now. Still waiting on af as well, but I want to have 2-3 af's before ttc again just to
Be safe.

 

[Renzalxx]

Good idea I think. Might do the same depending on how Im feeling when hubby back. Babydust to all xx

 

[Renzalxx]

Ooooh, just got off the phone from my ob and he says I am 100% ready to go again as soon as I get AF.... yaaaay! As long as I continue on my prenatals (with iodine) I should be right as rain. I also had some testing done on the tissue after my D&C and apparently there is no good reason for the MMC - just bad luck and that perhaps my proegesterone levels were a bit low and will be monitored next time... The grass is definately getting greener chickies...

 

[pixxie1232001]

Well my AF showed her ugly head today so that means that means that I can start watching my cycle. I guess my biggest fear right now is another ectopic. I feel kinda like i am playing with fire in a way. I am going to start taking prentals now and I am pretty much praying my birth control gets out of my system quickly since I was only it for 4 months. Fingers crossed.

Tons of to everyone. Hopefully this is our month!