Pregnancy after 2x ectopics - but blocked tube?!

Bit of a shocker here for me this morning.

Pregnancy test has two lines. I’m pregnant.

I’m totally not trusting anything yet because I was only told in January (2020), that I’ll only conceive again via IVF.

My second pregnancy was my first ectopic pregnancy, which was exactly 13 years ago. It was in my right tube, it ruptured and was promptly removed.

I had 3 more babies without any problems, with the exception of ttc them over 12mo each.

We started trying to conceive again 4 years ago, and after 12 months of ttc, I had my second ectopic, in my left tube. This was treated with 2x lots of methotrexate.

After that, we continue on trying, but nothing happening. We saw a fertility specialist, who sent me off for bloods; all fine, my eggs are all fine, etc. Except for the HyCoSy… they couldn’t see a clear tube, it was blocked. So my FS tells me the only way I’ll conceive again is via IVF. This was greatly upsetting, as you’d imagine. What a way to begin 2020!

So today I did a pregnancy test, because my period is late; cycles are 23-27 days, with the very rare once a year cycle of 31 days. Cycle day 33 today and pregnancy test is positive.

I’m shocked and in disbelief. It doesn’t feel real (although the nausea is!).

How can this have happened, when my remaining tube was supposedly blocked only last December (which is why I’m not yet trusting this pregnancy just yet).

I’ve been yearning for another baby for over 5 years, and have slowly come to accept this year that it’ll likely won’t happen. But has it?

Not entirely sure what I’m posting this for. Support, hope, honest advice?

Off to see a Dr this arvo for HCG bloods, and I’ll be pushing for them every 2 days, as well as having a scan soon too.

I’m hoping this is all gonna be okay, that my ‘just one more’ will finally be on their way, but I’m not dreaming or planning anything yet, just hoping. As anyone having gone through pregnancy loss knows, you definitely put a wall up to guard yourself from getting attached just yet.

Please don’t be an ectopic. Please!

Apologies if this post is a bit all over the place, but as you could possibly imagine, I’m a little in shock.

Dear seekingtheafterglow,

Whispered congratulations on your pregnancy,

I am glad that you already have plans to speak to your GP about having following tests.

I am genuinely keeping everything crossed for you.

Sending much love and positive thoughts,

Karen x

The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust

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Ectopic pregnancy patient information suite: Highly Commended in the 2019 BMA Patient Information Awards


During the coronavirus outbreak, The EPT team is still working hard to provide crucial information and support to women and families experiencing ectopic pregnancy as quickly and efficiently as we can.

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

Take a look at our newsletters and subscribe to our mailing list here: https://mailchi.mp/986bdd6091ee/ectopic-matters

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I thought I’d update on how things turned out for me.

So it seems I did somehow, miraculously, fall pregnant naturally. A very determined fertilised egg made it through my blocked tube and very briefly implanted in my uterus. Unfortunately though, I miscarried last week at 5w 3d.

My hCG started off low, barely increased in 48hrs, and then had dropped 4 days later when I began to miscarry. A scan that day also showed no tubal pregnancy.

I’m still in disbelief it all happened, considering my only remaining Fallopian tube is supposedly blocked, but it has given me a tiny bit of hope that there is a chance of another (hopefully viable) uterine pregnancy - not that I really expect it to happen again, to be honest.

It was quite a stressful two weeks, and I’m very relieved that I avoided another ectopic, but still heartbroken it ended in a miscarriage.

Dear seekingtheafterglow,

I am so sorry to hear of your miscarriage, it truly is heartbreaking after all you have been through, but as you say offers a glimmer of hope.

Be kind to yourself and allow time to grieve to heal both physically and emotionally,

We will be here for you for as long as you need.

Sending much love,

Karen x

The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust

Registered Charity Number: 1071811

Ectopic pregnancy patient information suite: Highly Commended in the 2019 BMA Patient Information Awards


During the coronavirus outbreak, The EPT team is still working hard to provide crucial information and support to women and families experiencing ectopic pregnancy as quickly and efficiently as we can.

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

Take a look at our newsletters 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