March 19 2022 I simultaneously found out I was 7 weeks pregnant with our second baby and that it was ectopic after suffering symptoms (lots of bloating, light spotting, severe stomach cramps and a pregnancy test which showed I was 3+ weeks pregnant despite having had what seemed like a normal period just over a week prior to the test). Had emergency surgery that day to remove the live pregnancy (with a heartbeat) and one fallopian tube and woke up from it feeling utterly broken and lost. In those early days I didn’t know how I would ever feel normal again and the trust in my body was completely gone. We started trying as soon as we could and after a few months of failing to conceive I was just devastated wondering if this would ever happen for us. Despite appreciating that I was so so so lucky to have one child already that yearning to grow my family was REAL. August 2022, took a pregnancy test more just to get the misery over and done with so I wouldn’t find out I wasn’t pregnant again when in the office and my period inevitably started but to my surprise, I was pregnant. I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl in May 2023, a beautiful little sister to my eldest daughter who is now almost 3. In those days after my ectopic when trying to conceive again I clung onto these stories of hope - scouring the forum for them - and promised I would return the favour if ever I were lucky enough to be blessed with a successful pregnancy. I really hope this helps people the way those stories helped me.
EllyBee88,
Congratulations on your little one. Thank you for sharing your story with us and filling the boards with more hope. As you know, they can give us hope in our darkest hours. We wish you and your family the warmest of holiday wishes.
With good wishes,
Michele
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Thank you for your story. I am feeling like I am never going to get pregnant after my ectopic.
Can I ask… in your story you said you started your period but you were actually pregnant? Was this just some spotting?