Pregnancy after ectopic and surgery

I’m in shock - I had my tube and pregnancy moved late January. Had sex once - I have just had a positive pregnancy test! I think I am 4.4 weeks. I still feel a bit sore from the surgery worried about how surgery affects the growing uterus. I am also worried of course that it could be ectopic again. I have two trips abroad coming up - one at what would be 5.5 weeks and one at 7 weeks when I previously ruptured so my heads a bit of a mess at the moment.

Has anyone conceived this quickly and should I cancel my trips?! If I don’t cancel them but call the EPU to book in a scan my holiday insurance will be invalid because I’m disclosing pregnancy but what if I rupture abroad?!

Any helpful comments welcome!

Dear LTQKVS,

Whispered congratulations on your pregnancy,

I would certainly advise having an early pregnancy scan at around 6 weeks prior to travel. I know this may be frustrating with your plans, however it would be the safest option.

Ectopic pregnancy is an ordeal in the first place, let alone being in a country where you may not understand the medical system or language. If you develop symptoms and need treatment that isn’t surgery such as methotrexate, you would likely be expected to stay and not advised to fly until your hCG levels were back to pre pregnancy levels, and in some cases that could be up to one month.

Sending much love and positive thoughts,

Karen x

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Did anyone notice a severe LACK of pms symptoms since their ectopic? I usually have the most painful boobs every month and whilst my periods have returned to normal, have not had sore boobs since my ectopic in January. Not wishing for this…but hoping it’s not a bad sign. I am currently 10DPO. X