Hi
I had an ectopic back in March (6 months) ago - found out I was pregnant again on Sunday. My periods have been quite irregular so hard to say when I ovulated but I know when we did the deed (15th August) as my husband works away so only time that month that I could feasibly concieved. I called EPU and had scan on Wednesday - its was awful - they couldnt see anything in my uterus but neither could they see anything anywhere else. Had bloods taken HCG level was 1083. I went back today for another scan with consultant again nothing seen - only potential is something on ovary but she was pretty certain this was the corpus luteum. Bloods taken again and now at 2016 - so doubling as they should. I have no symptoms of ectopic - no pain, no spotting, no nausea, dizziness or headaches like i had with the last. I have to go back Monday for another scan but I am just beside myself with worry. I just dont think I can go through another ectopic! Anyone have a similar experience and go onto have a scan with baby in uterus. Praying its just too soon!!!
Oh gosh Bell, massive hugs to you!! I can’t believe you are having to go through such an emotional roller coaster!!!
My sister had an inuterine pregnancy with early scanning that didn’t show on a scan for two weeks until after it was supposed to. Frustratingly and frighteningly for we women, it does happen.
Sperm can live up to seven days within a woman’s body so even though you had sex on 15th you could still have ovulated later and become pregnant. If this was the case, it would be very hard to see anything on a scan yet as you cannot typically see anything before 6 weeks.
Your HCG levels are doubling normally and are average levels so it isn’t like they are doubling but doubling ‘on the low side’.
Spotting the corpus luteum on a scan is not unusual and is used to determine which ovary the pregnancy came from in a scan so the probability is that the Sonographer is accurate in their suggestion. It sounds like they are being thorough and will keep their eye on this anyway, which is good.
No ectopic symptoms is good too.
I understand how it is to too frightening to get your hopes up and how each day must feel like a week at the moment. We are all here for you and have everything crossed for Monday.
Much love,
Alex
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So sadly it has not turned out well for me. I am currently in bed recovering from my second ectopic pregnancy. They finally found it in the stump of the left tube I had removed 6 months ago. The consultant was shocked and said I was incredibly unlucky/had never seen this happen in her 25 years in practice. They also saw what looked like a sac in my uterus hence decided to operate vs . medical management. Go back Monday for Hcg levels but not holding out any hope that this is a healthy sac and heterotopic pregnancy. I am totally devastated and in shock. How could this happen again and in this way. I know I should be fortunate it wasn’t in my presumably healthy right tube but now I just feel like something is telling me I just shouldn’t have any more children. For something this unusual to happen I just can’t think about trying again as I just don’t trust my body to do the right thing. Want to shut out the world and scream!
Oh Bella,
I could sit here and cry with you 
So sorry for your loss. I’m not surprised you are in shock and devastated and have all the feelings that you do… They are totally normal and you are entitled to all of them. To still be on the roller coaster over the other sac too must be so hard.
If we can answer any questions or be around for you to scream to just let us know.
Thinking of you.
Much love,
Alex
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Hi Bella,
I just came across this post and I know it is old but so strange because the exact same thing has happened to me. I had surgery for ectopic in 2007 and was told whole tube was removed only to have another in the “stump” two weeks ago. I too had sac in uterus but ended up “pseudo sac”. I am fortunate to have had a DD in between ectopics. I saw you fell pregnant again and was wondering how things turned out for you???