Please don’t be another ectopic!

Pregnant After Ectopic Pregnancy
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Hello, I guess I’m looking for reassurance and your experiences as I’m now petrified of history repeating itself…

I’m currently 4 weeks and 5 days pregnant with my fifth pregnancy but have no live babies. I’ve had 3 miscarriages and 1 ectopic pregnancy where my right Fallopian tube was also removed. Since getting the positive pregnancy tests 5 days ago I’ve been having painless twinges, aches and cramps on my left side (where my only tube is!). They come and go. They’re not painful but I’m very aware of them and so anxious about it being another ectopic. With my ectopic pregnancy last year I had cramps on my right side as early as 5 weeks then days later at 6 weeks I was in terrible pain which is when I had surgery to remove the pregnancy and tube.

What are the chances of having another ectopic pregnancy on the other side? I don’t think I can go through that again :frowning: has anyone else had twinges and cramps just on one side but everything turned out ok?

Thank you! X

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Dear Makeawish,

Whispered congratulations on your pregnancy,

After an ectopic pregnancy, finding we are pregnant again can be a mix of emotions and I can completely understand your feeling nervous. It is perfectly normal to feel scared after the ordeal you have endured. I also felt twinges and aches after my ectopic pregnancy, particularly when I next felt pregnant. My mind started racing and I was only really able to relax to some degree after my early scan. It is a nerve-wracking time and you have a friend here who understands how you are feeling.

It may be comforting to know that the chances of a further ectopic after a first in UK is 10%. So that’s 90% chance of the embryo being in right place next time.

Speaking from UK medical practice and standards, usually doctors carry out an internal transvaginal scan at around six weeks with subsequent pregnancies after an ectopic. This is because there is a reasonable chance of seeing an embryo around this six week mark.

We advise contacting your local EPU, reminding them of your ectopic pregnancy and booking an appointment. If you are unable to self refer, contact your GP who will be able to do this for you.

Whilst I do not wish to alarm you, I sadly have to remind you that if you experience any unusual bleeding, abdominal pain, shoulder tip pain, bladder or bowel problems or feel dizzy and unwell to seek urgent medical advice.

Sending much love and positive thoughts,

Karen x

The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust

Registered Charity Number: 1071811

If we have been able to help you, are you able to help us with a small donation or by volunteering?

Further information is available at ectopic.org.uk

Email us: ept@ectopic.org.uk

We provide a call-back helpline service: 020 7733 2653

The latest EPT newsletter is out now! You can take a look at the Winter edition and subscribe to our mailing list here: https://mailchi.mp/986bdd6091ee/ectopic-matters

Detailed medical information can be found on our website. Please remember online medical information is NO SUBSTITUTE for expert medical advice from your own health care team

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Hello Karen

Thank you for your message! Any tiny, little cramp, ache and twinge I seem to notice, probably due to past experiences, but hoping that everything will finally be ok for us this time. It scares me that I’m noticing these on the side that has my one and only tube left. In your successful pregnancies after your ectopic, did you feel cramps etc just on one side?

We have a scan booked for when I’ll be around 6 weeks and 6 days. Keeping everything crossed!

X

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Hi I am in the same situation did you have your scan? I am waiting on some bloods

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Hello nd2626

I have a scan in 2 days time when I’ll be almost 7 weeks however I had an early scan at 5 weeks and 3 days as I was concerned about the left sided cramps along with shoulder pain at the time. Luckily the baby is in the right place and funnily enough since that scan I haven’t felt many twinges/cramps on the left side alone. Perhaps it was my mind playing tricks with me, I don’t know.

How many weeks are you? You say you’re waiting on bloods but have you been offered a scan? I hope it all comes back normal for you too! It’s such a worry isn’t it, I was making myself feel sick with worry.

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Dear Makeawish,

Sending you much love and positive thoughts for your scan tomorrow, I will be thinking of you

Karen x

The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust

Registered Charity Number: 1071811

If we have been able to help you, are you able to help us with a small donation or by volunteering?

Further information is available at ectopic.org.uk

Email us: ept@ectopic.org.uk

We provide a call-back helpline service: 020 7733 2653

The latest EPT newsletter is out now! You can take a look at the Winter edition and subscribe to our mailing list here: https://mailchi.mp/986bdd6091ee/ectopic-matters

Detailed medical information can be found on our website. Please remember online medical information is NO SUBSTITUTE for expert medical advice from your own health care team

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Hello Karen

Thank you so much for your well wishes and thoughts, I really appreciate it. X

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Hope it all goes well! I get my bloods test tomorrow to see if levels are increasing or if it’s another ectopic

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How did it go with your scan? I have to go for another in a few days time.

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Hello, thank you for your message. It’s good to hear they are investigating for you. Did you find out the results of your blood tests today?

Our scan was fantastic thank you. We saw our baby with a flicker of a heartbeat measuring 7 weeks and 1 day in the correct place :slight_smile:

Wishing you all the best and hope your hcg levels go up as they should x

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Dear Makeawish,

That is great news, thank you for keeping us updated and giving hope to so many, wishing you a smooth pregnancy and nd2626, sending you positive thoughts also.

Much love to you both,

Karen x

The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust

Registered Charity Number: 1071811

If we have been able to help you, are you able to help us with a small donation or by volunteering?

Further information is available at ectopic.org.uk

Email us: ept@ectopic.org.uk

We provide a call-back helpline service: 020 7733 2653

The latest EPT newsletter is out now! You can take a look at the Winter edition and subscribe to our mailing list here: https://mailchi.mp/986bdd6091ee/ectopic-matters

Detailed medical information can be found on our website. Please remember online medical information is NO SUBSTITUTE for expert medical advice from your own health care team

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That’s great news! I’m so happy for you. Yeah I did levels are up but still doesn’t rule out ectopic I have been booked for another scan in 4 days time. I have been having pains on my right side today the only side I have a tube and it’s worrying me loads. Also getting dull pains in my right hand side in the back. :frowning:

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Thank you Karen and nd2626. That’s so nice of you both. It’s such a relief that this time isn’t another ectopic and that baby is currently ok.

My fingers are crossed for you nd2626! It’s good news that your levels are going up and I hope you see your lovely baby in the womb on your scan in a few days. Please let us know how it goes. Will be thinking of you. Sorry to hear you’ve had more pains, hopefully it’s just the womb getting bigger ‘stretching pains’. Sending lots of best wishes and luck your way!

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Dear nd2626,

I hope you have positive news following your scan,

Love, Karen x

The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust

Registered Charity Number: 1071811

If we have been able to help you, are you able to help us with a small donation or by volunteering?

Further information is available at ectopic.org.uk

Email us: ept@ectopic.org.uk

We provide a call-back helpline service: 020 7733 2653

The latest EPT newsletter is out now! You can take a look at the Winter edition and subscribe to our mailing list here: https://mailchi.mp/986bdd6091ee/ectopic-matters

Detailed medical information can be found on our website. Please remember online medical information is NO SUBSTITUTE for expert medical advice from your own health care team

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Hi baby is in the right place big relief we have to go back in 2 weeks for a hearbeat keeping my fingers crossed. I have been suffering from diorehha and vomiting anyone else experience this? Not sure if it’s a stomach bug

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I’m so pleased for you nd2626 that baby is growing in the correct place! Such a huge relief. I haven’t experienced any D&V, just general pregnancy nausea. I’m guessing it could either be a bug or your body reacting to the increased pregnancy hormones. Rest up and try and keep hydrated. Wishing you the best at your next scan. I’ve also got one in 2 weeks x

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Dear nd2626,

Thank you for keeping us updated and congratulations on your pregnancy, that really is great news.

With regards to the diarrhoea and vomiting, as you are in the early stages of pregnancy, I would advise keeping well hydrated and just checking through your symptoms with your GP, just to give you peace of mind.

Sending much love,

Karen x

The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust

Registered Charity Number: 1071811

If we have been able to help you, are you able to help us with a small donation or by volunteering or fundraising?

Further information is available at ectopic.org.uk

Email us: ept@ectopic.org.uk

We provide a call-back helpline service: 020 7733 2653

The latest EPT newsletter is out now! You can take a look at the Winter edition and subscribe to our mailing list here: https://mailchi.mp/986bdd6091ee/ectopic-matters

Detailed medical information can be found on our website. Please remember online medical information is NO SUBSTITUTE for expert medical advice from your own health care team

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Hi I have just found out I’m pregnant again after an etopic same situation and getting cramps in one side but not sure if I’m over thinking it . The one tube I have left is damaged does that make me at high risk ?

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Hi I have just found out I’m pregnant again after an etopic same situation and getting cramps in one side but not sure if I’m over thinking it . The one tube I have left is damaged does that make me at high risk ?

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Make a wish hows your pregnancy coming along?