Hi everyone, 6 weeks ago we found out that our pregnancy was ectopic. It was the most devestating news for us, and I’ve found it really hard. I had to be given two doses of methotrexate and my HCG level is currently sat at 26. So I’m hoping that my next bloods (on Monday) will be low enough for me to be discharged from the hospital, so I can start moving on. Just wanted to ask a quick question, I read online that as I’ve had two doses we would have to wait 6 months before trying again, with 3 months of pregnancy vitamins before hand. Meaning 9 months, Is this correct? Want to do my very best, as I’m anxious about trying again. Thanks everyone Jo X
Hi,
Sorry to hear about your loss - it’s such a difficult thing to go through: there is lots of conflicting advise regarding the doses with methotrexate but I believe that with 2 doses the wait is still 3 months from the last dose and as soon as your HCG is back to a non pregnant state you can take folic acid for 3 months so roughly the wait is between 3-4 months usually. We tried again after I had been on folic acid for 12 weeks, I fell pregnant in July and had a scan at 6 weeks which showed the baby was in the right place - had a follow up scan last week at 10 weeks which sadly showed the baby had stopped growing at 8 weeks so I know have to go through the heartbreak of miscarriage. I’m not sure why this happened but I can’t help but wonder if ig was to soon after the methotrexate and my body wasn’t quite ready. Xx
oh no, I’m so sorry to hear this news, Thinking of you at this very sad time. I’m sure this will not be a comfort, and I am definitely not an expert but miscarriages are sadly quite common. Please try not to think about the methotrexate, or it being too soon, sometimes things happen and there is no cause or reason. Sending lots of love to you. <3