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Please can anyone offer any help/support?

Im feeling so low today and want to think positively about the future and see us holding our baby but im struggling to even imagine that.

Please someone give me hope? It’s really hard to find much online about cervical ectopics and future chances of pregnancy…

Our story so far… after 2 unsuccessful years of trying to conceive we saw a fertility specialist in October 2018 and I was told that due to a very low AMH it was unlikely that we would conceive naturally and that we would need IVF, possibly with the use of donor eggs.

In January I found out I was pregnant. Naturally. This was a chemical pregnancy and within a week we miscarried.

I then found out again that i had got pregnant immediately following the miscarriage and was beyond shocked! I’d had what I thought was a normal period just 8 days before!!! Due to my history I had a beta hcg taken which was higher than ever with my chemical and I had to return for serial HCGS every 48 hours for a week. At the end of this week I had a scan. They were concerned that my hcg was rising but not doubling. At my scan they saw a gestational sac but they said it was very low and advised me to return the following week for a follow up scan as i was likely misccarying again.

During the following week I bled intermitantly and the day before the scan I passed clots as big as golf balls and I was absolutely convinced that i had passed the sac.

At the scan the following day i was told that baby had grown and now had a heartbeat which they showed me on ultasound. For a millisecond I was over the moon.

I was then told that i had a cervical ectopic pregnancy and that I needed emergency surgery there and then to end the pregnancy.

I lost a lot of blood and physically felt absolutely wiped out especially for the week following.

As I write this i am 2 weeks post op. We are so desperate for a family but i feel I am losing all hope?

Just reaching out for anyone who has been in simaler situation and gone on to have healthy happy pregnanacy?

Thank you x

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Hi Dreamingof1,

I am very sorry to hear about your ectopic pregnancy and loss. Recovery from an ectopic, both physically and emotionally takes time, and I’d encourage you to continue to provide yourself time to heal. Many women experience a mix of feelings and this can include grief, hurt at loss and anger. Trying not to blame yourself is important, as it is no fault of yours, and nothing sadly, could have been done from stopping the ectopic pregnancy from happening.

While it is not possible to prevent an ectopic pregnancy from happening again, it is possible to conceive after ectopic pregnancy. Having your ovaries and remaining tube allow for a healthy pregnancy to be possible. I also thought I would mention that the numbers are on our side with future pregnancies as 65 per cent of women are healthily pregnant within 18 months of an ectopic pregnancy and some studies show this rises to around 85 per cent after two years.

Importantly, help is available with future pregnancies with an early scan at around six weeks gestation. This is to check that the embryo is in the right place and we suggest contacting your local EPU direct to book this in when you next become pregnant.

It’s normal to feel scared about trying again as you’ve been through a frightening experience, and it’s natural to wonder what future may hold. I had two ectopic pregnancies and two losses, but did have go on to conceive and give birth. I always recommend to continue to speak with your GP to ask additional questions. While ectopic pregnancies can not be prevented, it is very important for your peace of mind to understand the medical explanations for your circumstances.

As well, please know that we are here for you for as long as you need. These boards are filled with women and men who are bound by this unfortunate experience. It is a safe space for your questions, stories, or just to vent. Please keep looking after yourself in your recovery and take your time in looking after yourself.

With good wishes,

Michele

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