Looking for some hope

Preparing For Your Next Pregnancy
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Hello all.

I had an ectopic in January 2019 after falling pregnant within a month of trying, and as we didn’t know I was pregnant it ended badly and I had one of my Fallopian tubes removed.

We started trying again in around March 2019 and we have had nothing.

I know that the websites say only 65% tend to be pregnant after 18 months but all the women I have spoken to and seen on here seem to take less. Was just wondering how long it has taken people in reality.

We have also been using ovulation tests although we don’t just have sex at the right time, we just use it as a guide for when to try and prioritise it as we both work shifts. But I know this can increase stress. Have people had more luck without using them?

Just feeling very disappointed and lacking in hope right now. Any success stories welcome. Thank you

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Hi Megz1424,

I’m so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and difficulty in trying to conceive. I know that ttc can be challenging and add additional stress to recovery from an ectopic pregnancy. The guidance on becoming pregnant is very difficult to generalize and varies from woman to woman.

Guidance from the UK’s National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence advises that having sex around the time when the woman ovulates can cause stress and is not recommended. We here at the EPT suggest having intercourse 2/3 times between days 10-20 of your cycle when trying to conceive.

Importantly, help is available if conceiving naturally has not yet been successful after some time trying - and the EPT advises that women under 35 should seek medical advice following 12 months trying to conceive and those over 35 should seek advice after 6 months.

Personally, it took me 14 months, after my 2nd ectopic pregnancy to conceive.

With good wishes,

Michele

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