Hi everyone,
I just wanted to come on here and send a positive message about having a healthy pregnancy after an Ectopic and miscarriage.
I’m 31 and for the past 5 years my partner and I have been trying to start a family, these past 5 years have been the hardest of my life. People try to help and understand but I think unfortunately unless you have been through it personally it’s hard for people to get it and know how hard it is and what a terrible nightmare you’re constantly in.
I had an Ectopic in June 2017 the pregnancy was in my right ovary and I was treated with the injection of methotrexate. The injection worked and my hcg level was down to zero after 6 weeks.
I then got pregnant in Jan 2018 but after many scans they said it was a blighted ovum so the pregnancy was in the correct place but the baby didn’t start to grow. So I miscarried in March 2018 I got the tablets which I took at home.
Fast forward two years of trying and in Jan of this year I found out I was pregnant! My partner and I were excited but apprehensive too. We had an 8 week scan and it showed a heartbeat we were so happy I couldn’t believe it.
I’ve had my 12 week scan this week and all is good with the baby we just feel so lucky and grateful that it’s actually happening for us now.
Please don’t think that there is something ‘wrong’ with you because you’ve had a miscarriage there is nothing wrong with you it’s just that one of the millions of things that has to happen correctly to make a baby didn’t work quite right that time but the chances are when you get pregnant the next time it will work ok. I used to read all the time about women having healthy pregnancies after a miscarriage and think yeah right that will never happen to me but it has happened.
I’m due Oct 2020 and just wanted to come on here and give you some positive news that miracles do happen please just keep trying and try to be positive (I know that’s easier said than done)
So good luck everyone and I hope you all get what you so desperately want xxx
Thank you for your update and positivity. I had my ectopic in Jan and still these kind of updates cheer me up and keep me going!!!
Congratulations and enjoy your little one xxx
Dear Sunshinewalk88,
Congratulations on your pregnancy, I am thrilled to hear such positive news. Thank you also for taking the time to write this post and give hope to so many.
Sending much love and warm hugs,
Karen x
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Hi Leah I’m so glad my post has given you hope! Good luck for the future keep thinking positive and it will happen for you xx
EPT host I just wanted to say thank you, you’re all doing such a fantastic job here it really helped me after my Ectopic xx
Positive stories like this are just want I need to hear as it gives me hope. So thanks for sharing. I feel in limbo at the moment waiting for things to happen and like I’m back at square one when we first started TTC. Congratulations to you both.
Thank you so much for posting this! I had an ectopic (pregnancy of unknown location) in January Treated with one shot of methotrexate then somewhat accidentally got Pregnant about 2 months later just to have a miscarriage before heartbeat could even be detected. I just had my D and C yesterday and I feel awful… I’m terrified to try again because I feel like a third failure Could be really hard on my mental health even though the doctor said it is two separate unfortunate events that happened in a row. Sometimes I think people only post on here during the hard times and don’t always remember to come back with the positive updates but just wanted to say thank you as this is giving me some hope for my odd circumstance. I feel sort of alone since my other friends seem to have no problems this forum has been so helpful… congrats on your good news!!
Seeing posts like this one give me hope!
I had my right tube removed in January 2020 after it ruptured at 7+1 and are still trying to conceive again!
Every month I pray it is our month…I’m currently 4 days away from period - I have been super tired (more than normal!) and have really achy legs today!
Fingers crossed we are blessed with a bundle of joy in the near future!
Sending baby dust to you all! Much love xx