TTC after Methotrexate shot

[PreshFest]

Bfn today 11dpo....

 

[baby_maybe]

sorry presh, hope it's just a bit early xxx

 

[chig]

So sorry Presh...I agree with baby_maybe. It might be too early to test. Hoping you get that bfp the next time you test.

 

[Gwenylovey]

Oh Presh, I'm sorry to hear it It ain't over till the witch shows her face though! On the bright side, you already know that you can get pregnant easily so if this isn't your month then I'm sure your BFP is not far off!

 

[PreshFest]

That's true, Gwen! But i'm sure all of us in here somewhat feel the same way... I just want to get this baby business overwith so i don't have to worry. Every month it takes to get pregnant is another month of worry. But I'm not totally bummed about it or anything. I'm just doing my best to put it out of my mind! I'll just put my big girl panties on ..... wait.... I mean take my big girl panties OFF and try again next month!! I crack myself up!! HAHAHA!! lol

 

[resque07]

I got my levels checked uesterday they are 246. they were 111 the day before my two shots of mtx. Dr said they are good but i was thinking they were going to be way lower like below 100.

 

[autigers55]

Sorry presh! Maybe it is just to early!! fx'd!!

 

[alleysm]

I got my levels checked uesterday they are 246. they were 111 the day before my two shots of mtx. Dr said they are good but i was thinking they were going to be way lower like below 100.

Im sorry about your numbers.. are you bleeding?

 

[resque07]

No bleeding. i had heavy bleeding the first seven days i found out i was pregnant that was the 29 th of march so dr said i may not bleed until my levels hit zero

 

[PreshFest]

The witch got me!

 

[alleysm]

Cycle day 10 for me and first cycle trying soy iso's.. interested to see what happens..

 

[baby_maybe]

sorry presh, i was hoping this was your month.

AFM - the bleeding i've had since the biopsy is finally starting to tail off (almost 4 weeks in!). I've got a feeling i'll go straight from this into a period though. Next blood draw is on tuesday (will be 5 weeks since mtx) and i'm hoping to see numbers maybe into the 100's or 200's at the most! FX! Last week was 860. Still not had any meaningful chat with DH about ttc again, i'm not sure he's too keen (full details in my journal) at the moment, but it really does need a proper sit down and talk..... just haven't got round to it yet. For me however ttc is really playing on my mind at the moment, there seems to be preggo ladies everywhere I look lately! Ah it will be me again one day, just not sure when that one day will be yet!

 

[patiently]

Hey ladies just wanted to ask a couple of questions if you dont mind. So had my methotrexate shot on 20th march hcg was 6,100 on day 4, went down to 4,543 on day 7, went down again on day 14 to 2,000. I know everyone is different but roughly how long will it take or did it take for your hcg numbers to come down? I also had bleeding for about a week and a half but today i stopped is this normal? Also last question sorry! when would it be ok to start having sex again? We will use protection until our three months are up but just want to know when would be safe to resume our sex life?

 

[baby_maybe]

From what i've read 4-6 weeks seems to be the average time it takes to get to 0. I'm just past week 4 and was at 860 last tuesday so I think I've still got a couple of weeks to go. I've also read that some people bleed and some don't, both seems to be accepted as normal. Personally i've been bleeding for almost 4 weeks (just mentioned above), but that seems to be stopping now. As for the sex i'm not sure, I haven't let DH near me since ~I found out I was pg, I think i'll ask at my next blood draw though. I'm really missing it, not so much the enjoyment part, just the closeness with DH iyswim!

 

[Gwenylovey]

Sorry Presh, that damn witch! Hoping this is your month

baby_maybe, sounds like you're nearing the end of it all which is very exciting! I hear you on the ttc being on your mind. I wanted to start trying again
ASAP and felt like everyone around was pregnant too. But the time came when it did and actually flew by pretty quickly.

Patiently, it took me about 4 weeks for my levels to hit 0 and I had my first af 2 weeks or so after that. As for sex, I was told to wait until my levels hit 0 just because it could affect the tube and might contribute to rupture. So I would definitely check with your doctor before starting up again!

 

[baby_maybe]

I'm trying not to get my hopes up, but it definitely is looking like the end is in sight at last

 

[baby_maybe]

For you ladies who are more experienced in this area than me, what dose of folic acid would you recommend for getting the levels back up for ttc once my numbers hit 0??

 

[JPARR01]

I was taking 3 MG of folic acid after my levels hit 0 and continued throughout my pregnancy.

 

[resque07]

Is it normal to have feelings in your side that doent feel painful it kinda feels like when ur ovulating. its just a sensation. i have it in both side but mostly in my right. my levels were checked last wednesday they were 246. dr told me not to worry about a rupture with my levels being so low.

 

[baby_maybe]

Thanks jparr that was the kind of amount I had in mind so thank you for confirming that for me. I can see you are right at the end of your pg now, so good luck

Resque - I quite often get shooting pain in the side of the ectopic, it always passes though so I haven't mentioned it to the doc. I've seen a couple of other ladies on this thread mention about still getting the odd pain, but if you are worried I would speak to your doc again just to be safe xx