TTC - ectopic survivor - one tube!

[breakingdawn]

Hey there and welcome. I'm pretty clueless on progesterone but I know it's something that can easily be tested for and their are some types of creams you can buy in store or medication you can be prescribed if it's found to be an issue. Good luck to you.

I'm doing okay. Still pregnant as far as I know. I have a 7 week visit on the 8th and I'll probably get another ultrasound to check the status. I feel pretty tired and sick most of the time now. I hope everyone else is doing okay.

 

[CanadianMoose]

Yes I'd rather use natural methods because medication can react very differently with my body and I'm seen as "sensitive." so instead of using creams and possibly having a allergic reaction I want to try boosting through foods and such. I hope everything goes well in your ultrasound and you see a healthy growing bud. Just starting my O wait and honestly I can't wait to get back to spend that time with my hubby. I've missed the sexy times with him and being close.

 

[mod19]

Breaking tired is a good sign. So fingers crossed! Time seems to go by so slow when you're waiting to get out of that "danger" zone.

Welcome moose. You can get your progesterone tested if you're concerned about that, but aside from that there's really no way to tell. Creams are pretty natural and I've used it myself, the only drawback is that you HAVE to use it everyday for at least 12 weeks if you should become pregnant on it.

 

[robo123]

can I join? I have just found out I am pregnant, currently 11DPO. I had an Ectopic last march and now I am worried about every twinge I feel. Lines seem ok, I have also had 6 early losses. is It normal to have twinges where my last ectopic was, luckily they managed to save my tube

 

[CanadianMoose]

Omgosh, yay science! saving the tubes! that's awesome hun I'm happy for you and FX for a healthy and good pregnancy. Hoping it's your Rainbow baby!

 

[robo123]

Medicine is an amazing thing, thank you so much for replying. It's scary when you worry about every pain twinges xx

 

[breakingdawn]

It's normal to feel twinges from the side you probably ovulated from. I had the same issue but because I also had spotting I had an early ultrasound at 5+ weeks to confirm location. I think early ultrasounds are essential to ectopic survivors because tubes can rupture as early as 5-6 weeks sometimes. Best of luck to you!

 

[mod19]

Co grass robo. Are you scheduled for an early ultrasound yet? Did they cut open the tube where the ectopic was, or did you get the medicine to flush everything out? They "saved" mine the first time, but it ultimately led to my second ectopic . Not trying to scare you, but I'm a firm believer taking out the problem tube if surgery was necessary to remove the pregnancy.

 

[robo123]

I had 2 lots of methotrexate, I had no pain just spotting with my ectopic, I was bliss fully unaware. I am only 3 weeks 5 days and have not missed my period so have not called my doctor or specialist yet. I do worry about another ectopic. My right tube is blocked and if they had removed my left IVF would have been my only option so we opted for methotrexate xx

 

[robo123]

Thank you breaking dawn, I have a dull ache on and off in the left side of my back not front. It worries me but at this stage could they confirm the location?

 

[mod19]

Ok that's good then. No scar tissue which was my issue. I hope everything works out well for you and you end up with a perfect little bundle in your arms

 

[breakingdawn]

The good news is MOST ectopic pain actually does not come on until your tube ruptures, which is much later than 3 weeks. I had no pain with my ectopic until it ruptured around the 8 week mark. If you do have an ectopic, chances are fairly high you would not feel it yet. You do get pains from your ovary that has the corpus luteum cyst (which is what puts out your progesterone to sustain pregnancy). It is very possible that is what you are feeling. I had a lot of one sided pain around 4 weeks and there is nothing in my tube. I will be hoping for good news for you. Ideally you won't see the location until your HCG is 1,000-2,000.. when I had my scan at 5 weeks my HCG was around 9,000+ and it was very visible with the heartbeat. They dated me at 5w, 6d.

 

[robo123]

Thank you so much xx

 

[BronteForever]

CanadianMoose - welcome to the group. So sorry for your losses. I strongly discourage people from self diagnosing. We are normally wrong. I think taking foods are fine but if you would start doing anything else you really need to get checked out. Have they not examined you because of recurrent pregnancy loss? Progesterone is super easy to have tested.

 

[BronteForever]

Robo - congrats on the pregnancy. When are you scheduled for blood tests or an ultrasounds? You should be seen soon just as a precaution given your history. Hopefully everything is okay. You could be having normal pains and twinges. Good luck.

 

[CanadianMoose]

CanadianMoose - welcome to the group. So sorry for your losses. I strongly discourage people from self diagnosing. We are normally wrong. I think taking foods are fine but if you would start doing anything else you really need to get checked out. Have they not examined you because of recurrent pregnancy loss? Progesterone is super easy to have tested.

No not because of that I haven't gotten my medicare yet because I'm in the immigration process (american married Canadian.) When we do get some kind of coverage for me I think that's when I'll go see them about it.

 

[breakingdawn]

Just thought I would drop a quick update. Had my 7 week visit on Tuesday and they did do another ultrasound. Everything was fine. Baby's heart rate was around 144 which they said was good for the gestation thus far. I have another visit scheduled for week 10. Hope everyone is doing wel!

 

[CanadianMoose]

Just thought I would drop a quick update. Had my 7 week visit on Tuesday and they did do another ultrasound. Everything was fine. Baby's heart rate was around 144 which they said was good for the gestation thus far. I have another visit scheduled for week 10. Hope everyone is doing well!

WOOHOO!!! go Breaking! MAKE THAT BABEH GROW! hehe I'm okish here the electric company turned off the power today due to a payment mix up so it's be stressful as the beginning of my O cycles. Oh well.

 

[c.m.c]

Hi ladies!

I haven't posted on this forum in a very long time.

Currently I'm 9 weeks pregnant, pregnancy number 4 and baby number 3.
My second pregnancy was an ectopic (heterotopic).

I got pregnant 6 weeks after my salpingectomy in 2013

I had a Tv scan scan at 6 weeks and this baby has came from my left side as the corpus cyst was on the left which is my tubeless side. I too was worried about scar tissue as I had a difficult surgery and almost lost my ovary

Just hoping I can show you ladies that it really only takes one egg one tube and one swimmer to make a baby and our bodies can work miracles

Both pregnancies since my salpingectomy I have been absolutely terrified of it happening again. Totally and utterly scared, I know you ladies can u dersrand.

 

[mod19]

Breaking yay! So excited for you!

Cmc happy for you as well!

Finally some good news is starting to come to this thread.