Hi Ladies
It was April 2004 that I had my ectopic, came as a big shock as wasn’t sure that I was even pregnant. I was in work and it was about 10.30am I had just made myself a bit of toast and a cup of tea and was sat at my desk. I took one bite and started to feel boated and a dull aching in one side. I thought I must be constipated and went to the loo. I had this same feeling about a week ago; the pain had woke me up one morning, but it went away, and again I thought. But while I was down there, I began to feel faint. I thought I’d best go back upstairs as I thought I’d best get help.
The pain was increasing rapidly and I was doubled over, aparently I was as white as a sheep, and felt hot & clammy. Work wanted to get me an ambulance, but I said I wanted to go to the doctors myself, I was too embassed.
I had gone to the doctors a week before as I was late for my period, they asked me to do a urine PT, but after having what they put down to a false + pregancy/early miscarriage 6 months before, I had doubt in my mind that I was pregnant. Also since going for the test I had experienced some bleeding, on & off so I thought I was just having a bad period.
Anyway, I went to the doc’s to be safe, & he phoned for my PT results, and confirmed I was Pregnant. I was shocked to say the least, but I knew it wasn’t good news, as he feared it was ectopic. I was sent to hospital straight away. After loads of test and examinations they said I had to wait untill the next day for an early morning scan to confirm but stayed in hospital overnight.
To cut a long story short, the scan confirmed my fears a baby was growing in my right tube and had ruptured it and I was bleeding internally. I even saw the little baby’s image on the screen, which was very overwelming. The baby & tube were taken away through surgery later that morning.
To be honest, it all happend so quick I didn’t have time to think.
My partner was very supportive, but I blanked things and tried to be overly positive after the vent. I was back at work a week after the surgery, and was out drinking/socialising after that, I just wanted to carry on as though nothing had happend.
Got married in the July 2004 and found out I was pregnant in August (honeymoon baby) although that ended in miscarriage after 6 weeks. That is when it really started tio hurt, as loosing 2 in a short space of time knocked me for six.
Decided not to try again until last year, as couldn’t go through another disapointment so soon after loosing 2.
But now after going through many emotional issues and times I definately feel ready (as I can be) and are ttc with passion. Seeing a doctors for tests as its been over 12 months ttc, so hopefully it will be my turn soon?
Thanks for listening, as getting this off my chest has helped me loads.