I had ectopic in jan this year, was going to go to doctors this month as it had been six months and I’m 36, hubbie said to take a test before docs, and so surprised got three BFP!
I work out I’m about 5 weeks, so will call ePu tomorrow to book in for scan, not sure when they will do it?
Lots of feeling, really excited but every twinge sends me into a panic, lots of stomach cramps and lower back pain but everyone says this is normal? Just feels like pmt pains.
Fingers crossed all is well, I had left tube removed as this was damaged.
I too had an ectopic pregnancy back in November and had to have surgery to remove it along with my left tube.
We then started trying in may and shockingly got a positive straight away!! Couldnt believe it!! I thought I was 5 weeks but turns out I was only 4 weeks pregnant at the time, god the next few weeks were scary waiting and waiting.
I had my first scan at 6 weeks and only saw tiny sac with almost invisible fetal pole, too early for heartbeat. I had to wait another 2 weeks for another scan, longest 2 weeks of my life!! 8 weeks scan we saw and heard heartbeat, we were so happy but still nervous. Every twinge, ache and pain had my head going into overdrive, people tell u to relax and thats easier said than done but I decided to go with it and try believe everything would be ok and im now 15 weeks pregnant and already feeling wee flutters, thrilled!!
Best thing u can do is believe in your wee mite, relax, sleep and stay healthy.
I really hope all works out for u, ill be thinking of u xx
Thank you so much for responding, good to know that I’m not going mad!.
It’s so hard to not worry about all the cramps etc, but I just keep saying it’s my little pumpkin making itself comfortable
I have my scan booked for next week, 18th, so this next week can not go quick enough!
I guess what scares me the most is I presented no ep symptoms until I had a scan because I was bleeding.
I do think I feel more tired, and the cramps are like the worst period cramps, they stop me in what I’m doing but I just for 5 minutes and it goes and it’s not all the time.
Just staying as positive as I can, thinking about little one growing inside me
So excited and whispered congratulations to you Longman!
Maria has given you an excellent insight into sometime there is a need for a repeat scan and it isn’t necessarily anything to worry about and also a great insight into the likelihood you will feel twinges too. It’s natural they will terrify you in the run up to your scan but these are likely to be adhesions (scar tissue in your body from your previous ectopic) moving - brilliant, thanks for that Maria!
Thank you for you kind words, I did wonder if it could be to with my scars .
I guess there will be a million twinges and aches that I will feel that will scare the life out of me but it’s so good to talk to people who have been through the same.
I had a good cry with Hubbie last night saying how scared I am, I think I prob needed that as well.
Just got to stay positive , next Thursday can not come quick enough! lol
Oh good luck for tomorrow, hopefully all goes well and you can relax a bit better. But remember what I told you happened at my first scan just to save any stress. Let us know how you get on, ill be thinking of you xx
Oh well thats great positive news, exact same thing that happened to me, I know its tough and every minute feels like a day but relax, you’ve passed the first hurdle, its in the right place!! Look after yourself xx
Not having a very good night, feel like I’ve not got as many symptoms as I had before, hopefully just my mind playing tricks, but I’m sure my breasts felt more sensitive a few days ago and were more prominent.
Still feeling tired, but I’m just so scared.
Really trying to be positive, and trying to focus on just enjoying for now., so hard though. It’s going to be a long hard two weeks x
Aw I swear I thought the same thing!! One day I stood in my bedroom squeezing my breasts trying to gauge were they more or less tender than the day before, convincing myself that it was less!
Try not to do it to yourself, the tiredness is a great sign caus thats your body working over time making a wee baby!
Also don’t worry if you dont get morning sickness caus I didnt, thankfully.
These 2 weeks feel like forever but they will pass, I cant believe im 17 weeks, it only feels like yesterday that I was going through what u are now.
Chin up, rest and try stay positive, its all you can do xx
Thank you for replying Maria, I really appreciate it. Glad to know I’m not going mad, these two weeks will feel like forever! Just need to stay as positive as I can x
You are in the longest two weeks of your life… I was exactly the same, feeling for every twinge, worried about symptoms etc etc and it all turned out okay. I think I cried more when I got outside of the scan and it was okay then I did when I had the ectopic or miscarriage because of releasing the pressure I had felt during the waiting!
We are here holding your hand every step of the way.
Thank you so much for everyone’s help, I was trying to work out my cycle etc as mine was between 31/32 days, so I’m praying that it was just to early .
I have to focus on positive, the sack was there x
Really appreciate everyone’s help and support, nice not to feel alone
Update for you, went for second scan today, pregnancy has progressed, they can now see an embryo and they think a tiny flicker of a heartbeat, the measured little one at around 5mm, so they think my dates may be off slightly as they are putting me at 6 weeks, but I thought dates might be as my cycle is not the average 28,
I’m booked back in next week for another scan to check everything is still progressing, again just trying stay positive and believe xxx. Thanks everyone, love to you all x
