TTC after Methotrexate shot

[Renzalxx]

Oh Newyorker sweets, I am soo soooo soooooo sorry to hear your news... that is the pitts! You can vent as much as you like!!
Where they unable to locate your pregnancy this time?? If it was a chemical pregnancy would they still need to give you MTX? Such a bummer time for you going through this again...My thoughts and big squishy cuddles on the breeze to you hunny xxx

 

[chig]

Gweny, your numbers look great! I am wishing you a happy and healthy nine months!

New Yorker, I am so sorry to hear what has happened. I know that this isn't easy, but there is hope. I have also had two losses and know that getting pregnant can be such a terrifying thing. You just have to keep your chin up and know that it will happen for you too. I just feel so confident that all of these wonderful ladies will have their happy and healthy babies soon enough. Give yourself time to grieve and try to take it easy. I know it is much easier said than done...We are here for you.

 

[PreshFest]

Hi everyone,

I haven't been on the boards for a while now. But I'm back because I just had another shot of Methotrexate for a PUL (Pregnancy of Unknown Location). I am truly fed up with the whole getting pregnant thing.

Here I was... getting ready to do my first cycle of IVF when I find out that I am pregnant for the second time but my HCG levels were going up super slow.... like the first time I had an ectopic back in July.

Now I'm just AFRAID of getting pregnant on my own... To think that I may have yet another pregnancy that will result in Methotrexate... I can't stand it!

So my plan... is to do my first and hopefully only round of IVF in July as soon as I can.

Here I go again.... the three month wait to TTC again.

Ahhhhhh, sorry for venting. I just had to.

So sorry to hear this!! Hang in there and hopefully your first round of IVF is successful!

 

[Gwenylovey]

Hi everyone,

I haven't been on the boards for a while now. But I'm back because I just had another shot of Methotrexate for a PUL (Pregnancy of Unknown Location). I am truly fed up with the whole getting pregnant thing.

Here I was... getting ready to do my first cycle of IVF when I find out that I am pregnant for the second time but my HCG levels were going up super slow.... like the first time I had an ectopic back in July.

Now I'm just AFRAID of getting pregnant on my own... To think that I may have yet another pregnancy that will result in Methotrexate... I can't stand it!

So my plan... is to do my first and hopefully only round of IVF in July as soon as I can.

Here I go again.... the three month wait to TTC again.

Ahhhhhh, sorry for venting. I just had to.

New Yorker, I'm so sorry to hear that you are going through this again. I can imagine how scared and frustrated you must be. The IVF sounds like a good solution as it will completely bypass your tubes, although I know it must feel like forever to wait another three months. Keep your head up! Thinking of you and knowing you are one step closer to your forever baby.

 

[New Yorker]

Oh Newyorker sweets, I am soo soooo soooooo sorry to hear your news... that is the pitts! You can vent as much as you like!!
Where they unable to locate your pregnancy this time?? If it was a chemical pregnancy would they still need to give you MTX? Such a bummer time for you going through this again...My thoughts and big squishy cuddles on the breeze to you hunny xxx

Hi Renzalxx, Thanks for your words. They originally labeled this a chemical pregnancy because I found out early on that my HCG levels where not rising appropriately and I bled for like 2 days (back two weeks ago). They were monitoring my HCG levels with the hope that I would naturally miscarry... but I never did. I stopped bleeding after those two days and my HCG numbers continued to rise but not like a normal pregnancy. More like an ectopic. During the two weeks I start to feel pregnant with sore breast and vivid dreams of having a baby. No pain at all like the first ectopic I had.

My HCG's were as follows...
Day 1 (day after I started bleeding)
Friday, February 10
BHCG 25.5

Day 4
Monday, February 13
BHCG 38
Progesterone 0.5

Day 6
Wednesday, February 15
BHCG 79.7
Progesterone 0.4

Day 12
Tuesday, February 21
BHCG 197
Progesterone 1.5

Day 16
Saturday, February 25
BHCG 272

Day 18
Monday, February 27
BHCG 314

They found my right tube to be swollen and a tiny spec in my uterus but because the numbers are so low I had the option of doing a D&C (actually a D&A [dilation and aspiration])or getting Methotrexate just because it is not know where the pregnancy really is and if in fact the D&A would even get the pregnancy tissue. I opted for the Methotrexate instead of the procedure just because they would be going in blind and I would probably need the Methotrexate after all.

New Yorker, I am so sorry to hear what has happened. I know that this isn't easy, but there is hope. I have also had two losses and know that getting pregnant can be such a terrifying thing. You just have to keep your chin up and know that it will happen for you too. I just feel so confident that all of these wonderful ladies will have their happy and healthy babies soon enough. Give yourself time to grieve and try to take it easy. I know it is much easier said than done...We are here for you.

Chig, thanks for your words. Yes, I know that these ladies on here are great and a great source of comfort. I am trying to stay strong and keep myself occupied during these three months. At least I have an course I'm studying for that will keep me busy and a vacation in April. I am sooooo looking forward to the vacation. Thanks again.

So sorry to hear this!! Hang in there and hopefully your first round of IVF is successful!

Thanks PreshFest. I sure hope so too!

New Yorker, I'm so sorry to hear that you are going through this again. I can imagine how scared and frustrated you must be. The IVF sounds like a good solution as it will completely bypass your tubes, although I know it must feel like forever to wait another three months. Keep your head up! Thinking of you and knowing you are one step closer to your forever baby.

Thanks Gwenylovey. Yes, the IVF route is the way to go for me. My RE doctor thinks that doing IUI's are a waste of time and money so that is why I was scheduled for the IVF this week... but then found out I was pregnant. As soon as my three months are up I am not wasting any time... I am doing the IVF. I'm actually scared to get pregnant naturally because I might wind up like this again.

 

[Gwenylovey]

So here is my quant update! My HCG quadrupled from 29 on Monday to 129 today! The nurse said that this coupled with my progesterone means things are looking good. I'm going to take this one day at a time but today is a good day and I'm letting myself feel excited!!

I was actually worried this morning because I woke up and my bbs were less sore than yesterday. They were killing me last night! I asked the nurse about this and she said it is completely normal and that the soreness comes and goes as our body produces HCG in surges. I really hope that she's right!

 

[New Yorker]

So here is my quant update! My HCG quadrupled from 29 on Monday to 129 today! The nurse said that this coupled with my progesterone means things are looking good. I'm going to take this one day at a time but today is a good day and I'm letting myself feel excited!!

I was actually worried this morning because I woke up and my bbs were less sore than yesterday. They were killing me last night! I asked the nurse about this and she said it is completely normal and that the soreness comes and goes as our body produces HCG in surges. I really hope that she's right!

That's great Gwenylovey!!! What great news!

 

[Renzalxx]

Wonderful news Gweny... sounds perfect xxx When do you go for your first scan?

NewYorker, I am so bummed out that for you that you have to go through this all over again. But I too think you made the right decision... keep your chin up and we are all here for you whenever you need us xxx The good thing is your numbers arnt too high so you should be back to zero in no time... will be thinking of you xx

 

[chig]

Yaaaaayyyyy Gweny!!!! I am also so excited for you!

 

[Carteroh]

I just found out yesterday that I have a suspected ectopic and go in for the methotrexate shot in an hour. I found this thread last night and read all 130+ pages, thank you all so much for sharing your stories. It was a welcome distraction for me to read about other women who have been through this experience. I am terrified that the shot will not work but hopeful bc my hcg numbers are low (190-260-330-350 over the last week and a half) and I'm only 6 weeks along. My scan yesterday showed nothing so hopefully it's just really early and the injection will clear everything out. I know I ovulated on my left side and I've had twinges there for the last week which totally freaks me out too. This is such a scary experience and I hate that anyone has to go through it but I am so thankful for you all!

 

[Gwenylovey]

I just found out yesterday that I have a suspected ectopic and go in for the methotrexate shot in an hour. I found this thread last night and read all 130+ pages, thank you all so much for sharing your stories. It was a welcome distraction for me to read about other women who have been through this experience. I am terrified that the shot will not work but hopeful bc my hcg numbers are low (190-260-330-350 over the last week and a half) and I'm only 6 weeks along. My scan yesterday showed nothing so hopefully it's just really early and the injection will clear everything out. I know I ovulated on my left side and I've had twinges there for the last week which totally freaks me out too. This is such a scary experience and I hate that anyone has to go through it but I am so thankful for you all!

Carteroh, I'm so sorry that you are going through this, and I know what a scary time it is. Luckily your HCG numbers are low and they didn't see the ectopic in the scan. I know when I had my scan done they saw a 1 mm sac on the day of my injection and it had grown to 2 mm three days later. Obviously the larger the sac the more likely a rupture, so hopefully you are in good shape! Please keep us updated and ask any questions that you may have during this process. Everyone on this has been incredibly helpful and supportive as I went through the same thing.

 

[Gwenylovey]

Wonderful news Gweny... sounds perfect xxx When do you go for your first scan?

NewYorker, I am so bummed out that for you that you have to go through this all over again. But I too think you made the right decision... keep your chin up and we are all here for you whenever you need us xxx The good thing is your numbers arnt too high so you should be back to zero in no time... will be thinking of you xx

Thanks Renzal! Initially the nurse said I would go in for my first scan at 6 weeks, but then another nurse said I would go in when my HCG was at 1,000...so I don't know A part of me would like to go in when I know I can see a heartbeat if I can only go in for one scan in the next couple of weeks. However, if I can go in more than that, I'd love to get in soon to make sure that this bean is in the right place! I get another quant taken today and when the nurse calls with the results, I'll ask about the scan.

 

[Carteroh]

Thanks so much gweny! Just got the shots and am waiting to leave. So hopeful for lower numbers in a week or less and minimal side effects. And congratulations to you!! Looking forward to reading a happy scan update soon

 

[Gwenylovey]

And my quant from today came in at 391 from 129 on Wednesday and 29 on Monday! I'm taking this all day by day, but today is a good day! I'm scheduled to go in for my first ultrasound on March 13th, when I'll be 5w4d. Does anyone know what I should expect to see at that point? This is starting to feel more real, and I'm getting excited!! Thanks for all the comments and support so far ladies, it really means so much.

 

[JPARR01]

At 6w4d I saw my lil bean and the sac. Don't be scared if you don't see anything... 5w4d is still early. Maybe someone else on here had an earlier ultrasound and get help better than I did. Xoxoxoox.

 

[Renzalxx]

And my quant from today came in at 391 from 129 on Wednesday and 29 on Monday! I'm taking this all day by day, but today is a good day! I'm scheduled to go in for my first ultrasound on March 13th, when I'll be 5w4d. Does anyone know what I should expect to see at that point? This is starting to feel more real, and I'm getting excited!! Thanks for all the comments and support so far ladies, it really means so much.

Yaaaaay Gweny!!! Sounds perfect! Can't wait to hear how your scan goes!
I think you will only see the sac and maybe a speck in the sac if your lucky as that is all I could see at my early scan. At least they can reassure you all is in the right place! Woo hoo!

 

[Renzalxx]

Thanks so much gweny! Just got the shots and am waiting to leave. So hopeful for lower numbers in a week or less and minimal side effects. And congratulations to you!! Looking forward to reading a happy scan update soon

Hi there carteroh
So sorry about your loss x how are you feeling today? Make sure to take it easy and look after yourself!
We are here if you have any questions or just need a hug

 

[Bells n Bump]

And my quant from today came in at 391 from 129 on Wednesday and 29 on Monday! I'm taking this all day by day, but today is a good day! I'm scheduled to go in for my first ultrasound on March 13th, when I'll be 5w4d. Does anyone know what I should expect to see at that point? This is starting to feel more real, and I'm getting excited!! Thanks for all the comments and support so far ladies, it really means so much.

Hi Gweny, your numbers sound great, really promising!! I had my first scan at 6 weeks but only measured 5 week 5 days n I just saw the gestation sac in the right place with a yolk sac inside, I think at that stage they are just looking at where everything is and will then sort you out another scan to see the heartbeat, good luck and let us know how you get on xxx

 

[Michelle78]

Gwen, congrats! I have everything crossed for you that this pregnancy goes perfectly. My 1st scan was at 6w2d, and we saw the sacs, yolks, fetal poles and heartbeats. That was really early to see all that, so I bet they just want to see the sac in the right place.

New Yorker, I'm so sorry you are going through this again. I hope that IVF brings you your forever baby.

Carteroh, my levels never got very high either, and I was given 2 shots. Two shots was my doctors protocol for mtx, they didn't really wait and see if just 1 would take care of it. I asked them what would happen if the shot didn't work, and they told me that they had never had a situation where mtx didn't work, it may take more than 1 shot, but it will do its job.

 

[chig]

Hi Carteroh, you will get through this soon enough. I am so sorry that you had to join this group, but glad that you found us. I just joined recently and everyone has been very supportive. I am still waiting for my numbers to go to zero. I got the shot when my numbers were really high. You should be reaching zero very soon since your numbers weren't so high. Feel free to ask any questions. The ladies here are very helpful.

Gweny, your numbers are looking good! I have everything crossed for your scan!

Michelle, it's so good to hear from you. You are getting so close to the end! How are the twins doing? How are you doing? You must be getting bigger!