Against all odds

Hi there, I have almost everything going against me in chance of getting pregnant. I have an abnormal prolactin imbalance that cause me to have irregular periods and it also makes my body think that it is pregnant already so it acts like a natural birth control. To level my prolactin, I have to take some pills called Dostinex and after it brings down my hormone to a regular level is only when I can try to get pregnant.

On top of this i recently found out that I have an inverted womb, which means If i want to try to conceive, I have to be in a very specific position .

Now, after getting my prolactin levels down, me and my boyfriend decided to try to get pregnant. It happened within 2 months of trying!!! We were so delighted!!! We found out in June of this year (2018). We were about 7 weeks along and went to get our first ultrasound. I immediately noticed that something was wrong on the technicians face as quickly finished his scan and urgently sent us to see our doctor. It was determined that we were experiencing an ectopic pregnancy. This was on a Monday. The doctor sent me home and asked me to come back on Friday, however on Wednesday morning I collapsed to the ground in unbearable pain! Unable to open my eyes, unable to swallow my saliva, unable to move any part of me. My boyfriend lifted me to the car and rushed me to the hospital. Upon doing the ultrasound, it was discovered that I was experiencing a double ectopic pregnancy and a normal pregnancy. This means that one baby was in my left tube, one was in my right tube and one was in my uterus. My right tube had ruptured and I had suffered lots of internal bleeding and nearly lost my life. My right tube was obviously done with, but he managed to save my left tube. However, because of the amount of stress on my body the baby in the uterus did not make it and i miscarried while at the hospital recovering from the surgery of the ruptured tube.

We are currently trying again to get pregnant of course i’ve had to take the dostinex to bring back down my prolactin levels and when we convieve again I will give you guys an update!!!

It was a horrible, terrible ordeal to have to go through nearly loosing my life and the lives of all of my 3 babies but I still have faith and I know that God knows what’s best and I trust the process.

Dear Samanda

I wish you all the best, going through all that and still having faith is amazing. I truly believe God will answer your prayers. :slight_smile:

Sending positive vibes and lots of love. X

So sorry for your loss, wish you well recovering x

Dear Samanda,

I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancies and losses. To experience one loss is difficult to deal with multiple losses is heartbreaking and my heart truly goes out to you.

In all my years of monitoring these boards, yours is the first I’ve heard of of a triple loss and I am truly so sorry for your losses.

As you are ttc, I would gently advise you thar usually doctors carry out an internal transvaginal scan at around six weeks with subsequent pregnancies after an ectopic. This is because there is a reasonable chance of seeing an embryo around this six week mark.

We advise contacting your local EPU, reminding them of your ectopic pregnancy and booking an appointment. If you are unable to self refer, contact your GP who will be able to do this for you.

Please be kind to yourself, allow time to grieve, to heal both physically and emotionally.

We will be here for you for as long as you need,

Sending much love,

Karen x


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