Hi just wondering if anyone else has ivf stories to share I just did my 7th transfer and was positive only to find was eptopic in the section scar and now had to have op to stop pregnancy carrying on I am heart broken and crushed how this could be. So rare yet happen to me on my only positive ivf
Dear Abby 27,
I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss,
It is natural to be worried after everything you have been through. Sadly even with IVF there is the risk of ectopic pregnancy. It is important to remember that help is available and your doctors should book you in for an early scan at around six weeks to check that the embryo is in the right place.
I know that when I had my ectopic pregnancy I also looked for a reason and almost automatically we tend to blame ourselves. From the bottom of my heart, there is nothing you could have done to prevent the ectopic pregnancy from happening. I cannot emphasise enough - you are not to blame. Please be kind to yourself and I send you gentle hugs.
Karen x
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I just feel so empty, I have been trying 7 1/2 years for a baby and have had ivf 7 times feel like I running out of time. This was my only positive and everything was wrong. So scared this will never be right. I just feel maybe I should have risked trying to carry the pregnancy although I know this was not possible from what doctors say. I am so hurt and confused x
My heart goes out to you Abby. After waiting so long and going through 7 cycles, it seems so cruel for it to turn out this way. When we begin our journey towards having a child, we can feel so hopeful and kind of innocent, with no thought that things could go wrong. And then we are slapped down, time and again. I haven’t had ivf, but I have had my own painful and rare journey, and I can only wish luck and love for you xxx