Hi all i just wanted to share my news with you. I recently wrote on this forum title “Ectopic Devastation”. Friday 15th Sept i found out i was pregnant and Sat 16th sept i had emergency surgery to remove my ectopic and left tube.
Im still trying to process everything but last week sunday i took 3 pregnancy tests and all were positive. I went straight to the EPU and the scan revealed a possible pregnancy but i was told to come back in a week to check.
Yesterday my scan showed a heart beat the sonograher said im around 6 weeks so i got pregnant 2 weeks after my ectopic.
I just wanted to share my news with you all and let you know there is hope.
I pray this pregnancy goes well and i will keep you all informed of how it goes.
Love to you all xxx
Dear P_milan
Congratulations on your pregnancy and thank you for sharing your good news and giving hope to so many.
As a gentle reminder to anyone reading the post, regarding conceiving again following surgery, we and many medical professionals advise waiting for two menstrual cycles. It is important to allow time for your body to recover and emotions to surface and be worked through. This is so that you have some comfort that your body is returning to its natural rhythm and you have a last menstrual period date from which to date a new pregnancy - key information in checking you are not suffering from an ectopic pregnancy in the future. The first bleed soon after surgery for ectopic pregnancy is not classed as a period as it is the body’s response to falling hormone levels.
Sending much love and warm hugs,
Karen x
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Thank you. Im still in shock. Never new it could even happen so quick. I too would say wait, i was waiting for my 1st period but it never came and i too am still grieving and healing. All the best to everyone. Xxx