I have decided to finally try and put the whole story down to get it all off my chest. Here goes.
My first ectopic was in July 2006. Was so happy to be pregnant and two of my very close friends had both just anounced their pregnancies and we all have DD’s the same age (3). My sister in law also anounced her pregnancy after a close call with plenty of bleeding all was fine. When I started spotting I figured we might also be fine. But it kept going and after about 4 days I went to my GP. Had Hcg levels done and an ultrasound at about the 6 week mark. The sonographer (?)said to me “are you sure you are pregnant?”. I felt like I was stupid or something and even went and did another pregnancy test immediately after the ultrasound. Had Hcg’s taken a few days later and they had dropped - only around 100. They thought I was miscarrying so sent me for a D&C.
A week later I had a follow up appointment and I was still in pain. The Ob/Gyn said that my Hcg level had gone up againg and there was nothing in the D
&C. He thought it might be ectopic and would operate tommorow. The thought had crossed my mind but I wasn’t really expecting it (but I had still felt very pregnant all week!)
So I had the laparoscopy (spelling?) and my left tube was removed which I really wasn’t prepared for.
About two weeks later after progressing nicely and feeling slightly better, I had strong periond like pains which I now think was maybe ovulation pain. I went back to my Ob/Gyn and also mentioned I had some pain under my ribs. He sent me for some scans and everything was fine EXCEPT for my abdominal scan which showed a very large lump on my liver.
AFter weeks and weeks and weeks of doctor visits I finally had surgery in Dec 06 to remove what they thought was an adenoma but turned out to be a less nasty, benign lump. These things can tend to grow with pregnancy. I had one fifth of my liver removed but the great thing is that your liver grows back!!
Was going great guns until my dear friends and SIL all had there babies when things finally hit me. I was really happy for them all, I just wanted to have a baby too.
We started TTC again in Jan 07. It took about 5 months and got a BFP in June07. I was very wary and was cautiously excited. Still, despite feeling very bloated and heavy again this pregancy I really didn’t think it could be ectopic again until…
It was very clear when it ruptured, the pain was sudden and I said to my husband I think you better call someone. I had a Trans-vaginal scan at the hospital which was soooooooooo! painful. It showed a sac in my uterus. I was really pleased but they said I was bleeding internally too but they weren’t sure where from. I was transfered to my Ob/Gyn’s hospital and monitored until the morning as they didn’t know where I was bleeding from.
All of a sudden my Ob/Gyn came in and said we think it is another ep. You will probably loose your remaining tube and your only option will be IVF but that is OK as they are very successful and you are a good candidate. The sac in my uterus was too small to be viable and it was just a psuedo sac. Off to surgery.
When I came around he said it was a coronial (spelling?) ectopic and the egg must have fertilised in the stump of my left tube. I was really relieved then and there to still have a tube.
A couple of hours after surgery my husband said to me, is that blood on your blanket? The nurse pulled my covers back and there was blood gushing out of my belly button. They called the Dr in as no one could stop it and there was talk about going back to surgery. The Dr just put pressure on (ouch) for about 10 minutes until it finally eased enough to stitch me up (ouch!) as the anasthetic was slow to kick in. It was probably from having three surgery’s in the one spot within 12 months.
I have since had similar period like pains after the surgery which have now eased. I am hoping that it is just ovulation pain but still remains to be seen.
I am grateful to have a wonderful DH and DD and one right tube that looks OK.
Thanks for giving me the opportunity to spill the lot. Sorry it is so long.