Hi everyone,
I had an ectopic and right tube removed in may. This is our first month trying again after two periods and I can’t actually believe it but I’m pregnant again! I’m over the moon but so scared it could go wrong again. My last pregnancy was the scariest and saddest thing I’ve ever gone through.
I keep having twinges on my left and right side and am worrying it’s ectopic again on my left side. My left side has been tender ever since as that is where they made the incision, but am thinking the worst!
Has anyone experienced twinges on their good side and it’s been ok?
Thank you x
Hi I am also pregnant after an ectopic in March. I also felt twinges on both sides and couldn’t help but think the worst. I had an early scan at five weeks to make sure the pregnancy was in the right place, couldn’t see the heartbeat yet but the pregnancy is in the right place! Have you booked an early scan? Xx
Thanks for your reply Emily. I tried to ring the epu yesterday but went to answerphone so don’t think they are open at weekends. I’ll ring again tomorrow. I do keep having little twinges on my left side just praying it’s just due to the the tenderness from the incision/scar tissues.
Congratulations! Is this your first? X
Congratulations to you too :0) should have said that in previous post! My EPU was shut at weekends as well and after 3pm so I ended up leaving an answer phone message in the end. Make sure you mention about your previous ectopic. I think twinges are quite common at this point because of changes in your uterus but I know its so hard not to worry after experiencing an ectopic. I have a little girl she is 4 :0) is this your first? xx
I also have a just turned 5 year old boy. I had no issues with my first pregnancy so hoping the ectopic last time was just bad luck. I’m seriously struggling to stay calm though and had a mini meltdown earlier!
I ruptured at 5w3d last time so going to try and get them to agree to scan me at 5 weeks this time. I know they might not see anything but I feel like I can’t wait until 6 weeks as could be too late for me then. Did they scan you before 6 weeks for a reason or just when they could fit you in?
Thank you for replying x
Same here no issues with the first pregnancy. Try and stay calm I know its easier said then done. It’s a different tube this time and your body has carried a pregnancy to term.
They wanted to scan me at 7 weeks and I completely panicked because I had my surgery at 6 wks 5 days. My surgeon said I should come in at 6 weeks if I fell pregnant again which I said to EPU. I also wasnt 100% on my dates because I missed a period in July so I think that’s why they got me in early. Couldn’t see a lot and I still worry about the pregnancy but at least it’s where it should be. I completely agree push for a scan at 5 weeks because you did rupture before six weeks last time. I really hope all is well and we get our rainbow baby’s xxx
Thanks Emily. The epu called me back today and I’m booked in for next week. I’ve also insisted that I have my blood taken every 48 hours to monitor my hormone levels. I don’t want to take any chances this time! Xx
Hi Melissa
Did your scan go okay? Xx
Hi Emily, the baby is in my womb. However, my hgc levels have not been rising as they should so I’m fully expecting to miscarry. It’s been a horrendous few days as they couldn’t see a yolk sac at the beginning of the week when I went at 5w3days so they were saying they could not 100% say it was in my womb. As my levels were going up but not as much as they should I convinced myself it was ectopic again.
I’m just so relieved it isn’t. They saw the yolk sac yesterday and have said it’s smaller than my dates. With the hgc levels I really don’t think it’s going to be viable.
We are absolutely gutted, but atleast it’s not ectopic. We are obviously praying for a miracle.
Really hope you have better news x
Oh hun I’m so sorry you’re going through all this. I’ll be thinking of you and praying for a miracle also. Are they going to scan you again? I’m glad you know its not an ectopic and you haven’t got that worry at least : ( if you ever need someone to talk to I’m here x
I have a second scan Wed, I’ve only seen the yolk sac up until now and haven’t had my hcg levels measured so I’m nervous but am just glad it’s not another ectopic xxx
Thanks Emily. I really hope your scan went ok?
Things have just been a nightmare. I went for a scan on tues and there was a heartbeat, the consultant said everything is fine and discharged me, despite me protesting saying it can’t be due to what they were saying to me about my levels. I also thought the sac looked small but she dismissed this saying sac size is not important - I’m sure it is!
Anyway I called them again thurs saying I really would like another scan as surely it’s still high risk. They said no.
Yesterday I had a very small amount of pink spotting which completely freaked me out. I’m going to call my Gp mon and say I need to me re referred to epu. I feel like I’m just waiting to miscarry, it’s such an awful feeling. People keep tellling me to be positive, but I don’t feel like I can whilst this is hanging over me! My boobs are no longer sore and I don’t even feel pregnant anymore!
Hope things are going better for you xx
Hey hun,
Sorry I haven’t been on in a while. My scan went well, still very anxious but I don’t think that will go away.
Did they give you another scan? It’s not fair to just discharge you like that. Did they not give any explanation about your hcg levels? It’s easier said than done being positive when you’ve experienced a loss before. Thinking of you xxxxx
Glad your scan went well. How many weeks are you?
I had another scan last Friday and they said it’s all ok other than baby is measuring a week behind. I was 8 weeks by last period but was measuring 7, which combined with hormone levels is worrying me.
There is not much more I can do, I’ve booked a private scan for next fri so should hopefully know more then xx
Thank you, I’m 11 weeks now I have another scan in two weeks time.
Sounds like your dates may have just been off then? I think the risks go down a lot once you can see the heartbeat. Glad you’ve booked a private scan hopefully they will give you some reassurance. Look after yourself xxx
Hi Emily,
How are you, did everything go ok for you in the end?
I had my baby girl on Friday. The EPAU were wrong. I didn’t miscarry! Just shows not every pregnancy is text book!
Was a hard pregnancy as I struggled to get over the beginning and being told my hormones weren’t going up properly, so kept expecting something to go wrong.
Hope you are well xx
Hi Melissa1987,
I hope you don’t mind me posting here. Congratulations on your baby girl. Reading your message has given me hope.
I’m in the same position now waiting for my early scan (ectopic in May 2017) I’ve had lots of cramping and side pain the past week , I’m currently 5 weeks and getting myself in to a real state and worried what my scan will say Monday.
But reading your success has given me some hope so thank you for posting 
Hi Melissa,
Congratulations on your baby girl im so pleased it all turned out so well and you have your rainbow. Sorry I missed your post. Yes I had my baby in April didn’t quite believe it would all be okay until he was here. He’s six months now it has just flown by. I hope you and your baby are well xx
Hi lil 89,
I know your post was awhile ago and you may not see this but I hope you had good news xxx
Update to my original post!
My little girl is now 18 months old (who I was pregnant with when I originally wrote this post) and I’m 36 weeks pregnant with a little boy.
I’m updating this to give people going through an ectopic or the aftermath of an ectopic some hope. Success stories really helped me when I was recovering and was so frightened I wouldn’t be able to get pregnant again. I will never ever forgot my ectopic pregnancy. It was by far the most emotionally challenging event of my life so far and has definitely changed me as a person.
I have now gotten pregnant twice with only one Fallopian tube, so it is completely do able.
Sending lots of love and hugs to those grieving and going through the dark place. It will get better xx
Dear Melissa 1987,
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to write this post. We hear from so many ladies concerned that won’t fall pregnant following removal of a tube and is brilliant to hear that you have had 2 successful pregnancies. You will be bringing comfort to so many by sharing your experiences.
Wishing you all the best for the upcoming birth of your little boy,
Sending much love and warm hugs,
Karen x
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