I’ve just been through a third round of IVF after a heartbreaking MMC in January. Our second round failed. Our third round resulted in a BFP, feeling very blessed and went for a scan Tuesday and saw a little sac and yolk which we were told was fine. But on Thursday morning, I started to feel poorly and very quickly couldn’t move for pain. My doctor called an ambulance and was at the hospital within half and hour, they spotted very quickly I was having an ectopic rupture. Had a seizure, was resuscitated and they took 6 hours to stabilise me after surgery. Turned out the embryo they thought hadn’t implanted was growing in my left tube and had ruptured. The hospital staff were all truly amazing. I’m home and in one piece, sort of, and they’ve given the other embryo a 30% chance of survival, though we are realistic. I suppose I’m just dazed and weepy, even though I’ve seen a dear friend go through this with a natural pregnancy. Feeling very lucky to be here, but desperately sad that we’ve been through such a traumatic experience, as well as physically feeling like I’ve been hit by a train. Any thoughts to help my sanity and get me past this would be so appreciated. Anna xx
Oh Anna,
I am so sorry to hear what you have been through! So much, and after having ivf to get to this point as well.
I thought I would reply as I have come across someone who had a similar situation but with a positive outcome. I suffered a EP in April 2011 and while I was in hospital another girl was suffering the same, her levels meant she had a tube removed, but with my situation I was treated with mtx.
She was unaware she was actually pregnant with an embryo in the right place as well, and it was missed in the activity. 4 months later she takes a pregnancy test, and it’s postive, going for her first scan she was shocked to hear she is already 5months gone and was pregnant with the twin of her EP. She had a fantastic outcome, and I hope that you will too, she had to have a c section as she had surgery on her uterus to recently, but all ended up well.
I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you, that you would be able to have a similar outcome. Please keep us update.
Big hugs to you, take care of yourself and try not to stress too much (I appreciate easier said than done). Try and relax and try and heal what you have been through in the last couple of days. These things take time, so be easy on yourself.
Mimis xx
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply Mimis - that’s a very positive story, I shall hold onto that. Sometimes I think it’s just getting out how you are feeling and knowing there are people that have been through and come through a truly horrific time is so comforting.
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I would definitely agree, these boards meant so much to me when I was going through my EP. I still think about it today. It was such a life changing event, which makes you question everything, it’s why I still come back and try to help those, as it meant so much to me that people helped me go through it.
My advice to you is to be kind on yourself these next couple of months. Although it’s a cliche time really is a healer… Everyone would tell me that but I would hate to hear it. I did feel alone, like no one understood, but here, people got how I felt.
I hope that you do have a positive outcome with your story, please do keep us updated. When is your next scan?xx