I have now had 3 miscarriages after surgery (tube removal) for an ectopic last August - so 5 months ago. So at least we are quite fertile! I’m now concerned that something is not right structurally since the surgery. They are all at the same time - a few days after I am due (so chemical pregnancies really). So far - I have not seen anyone since the third - doctors have said there is no connection. But I had not had any miscarriages before this and had another healthy pregnancy 2 years ago. Has anyone else experienced this?
Katie
Hi, I’m so sorry you have suffered so many losses 
, I suffered a very early mc/chemical pregnancy in December about 4/5 months after an ep. I was advised to wait 3 months before ttc, could it be that’s perhaps your body is not ready? U need a bit more time to heal and it can’t cope with the pregnancy and that’s why you are suffering early mcs? I don’t know if this is a possible cause but I think that so soon after surgery/loss your body will still be healing? I’m sure someone will be among shortly to advise you. Xxxx
It is true that there is no link between ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage but when you have had miscarriages after an ectopic pregnancy that can be very hard to fathom or even believe.
We do know however that the immune system plays a very important part in sustaining a healthy pregnancy and of course our immune systems are very affected by surgery and pregnancy. The general advice is to wait for at least 3 months after an ectopic pregnancy before trying to conceive, this is to give your body time to heal and takes in to consideration, things like your immune system recovering after it’s had to work especially hard to repair your body after surgery and return to normal after pregnancy. After a miscarriage, women are usually advised to wait until their first proper period before they try again.
It may be that you body needs a little time to repair itself.
What about taking a 2 cycle break? And during that time, adding in a little gentle daily exercise, but also letting your hair down a little, going away with your partner for a weekend perhaps, having a few glasses of wine, relaxing, eating nice food and generally pampering yourself but also taking a look to see if there’s anything you can change - an couple of extra portions of fruit and veg in your diet each day, cutting down on caffeine that kind of thing. You might find taking a little break, pampering yourself, making a couple of adjustments to improve your overall lifestyle and taking folic acid as is recommended to all women planning pregnancy is all it takes. It’s certainly worth a try
many thanks to you both for your posts it’s been really useful to get your perspecitve and it’s always lovely to have support of course. i am sorry for your losses too rosalie. it all seems so liable to missfire in there sometimes, you wonder why the process isn’t all a bit better designed! mind you i’m not getting any younger. i am already doing all the “lifestyle things” and I honestly don’t think any of that can be the issue given that i had no problems “keeping a baby” before the operation. i don’t feel run down and have not had the flu this winter. however the immune system thing is interesting. and like both of you i must admit that friends have said a similar thing about my body still healing and taking a break. on the other hand i have had 4 doctors (3 gps, one gynecologist) separately say that it is nothing to do with the healing, that there is no reason to take a break and that i am most fertile after a miscarriage so should keep trying. that was before i had the third miscarraige mind you. but i am worried that if it is in fact about egg/ sperm quality, as most miscarriages are then i can’t afford to miss a cycle just in case as that will only get worse on average (i am 36 but my mum had her menopause at 41).
anyway i will report back on what the specialist says on wednesday in case you or others are interested.
xx
Hi, yes I’m deffinelty interested 
hope ur appointment goes well, Good luck and lots of positive vibes! Are u ttc at the moment? Xx