Pregnant after tube removal

Pregnant After Ectopic Pregnancy
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Hi ladies,

I am pregnant (5w 5 days). I am super scared and nervous about another ectopic. I have no real reason for feeling this way other than a gut feeling that something is going to go wrong. I keep getting little niggles and twinges on the side where I have my remaining tube. No pain and no bleeding.

The last time I was pregnant with my daughter, my ovary had a cyst from conceiving, so it could well be this and I am assuming I’ve ovulated from the side where I have a remaining tube.

I guess I’m just after some reassurance and some success stories of people that have gone through similar and had similar twinges etc.

Thanks

Xx

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Dear abbxx,

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 friends here who understand how you are feeling.

Don’t forget to book in for your early pregnancy scan. 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, worsening 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

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Hi Karen,

Thanks for replying to me. You EPT volunteers and hosts are brilliant and really helped me 5 years ago when I had my first ectopic.

I have phoned my hospital and they have advised me they can fit me in in a weeks time, at which point I’ll nearly be 7 weeks but it’s still within the 6 week window so hopefully this is early enough to catch anything.

Thank you again!!!

Xx

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Hi! Wpuld you.like to contonie your story? I hope everything is ok woth you?

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Hi!!! Of course, all was well and I am currently nearly 38 weeks pregnant so due any week now. It’s so hard to stay positive in those early stages which is why I posted and reached out to the forum for some positive stories. Luckily and thankful for me that everything has been smooth sailing so far xx

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Thanks for sharing your story and hope the best for you and your baby!

I am now in 4w+3d and I do not know if it is an ectopic pregnancy again…so worried. But helps a bit that there is hope :slight_smile: