Stressed out - 3 previous ectopics, 2 miscarriages, now bfp

Pregnant After Ectopic Pregnancy
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Can anyone give me some light in a dark, dark tunnel?

I’ve had 3 ectopics before - one ruptured requiring salpingectomy, one treated with methotrexate and one with conservative tube-sparing salpingectomy. That was just two months ago.

I fell pregnant on our first month of trying - but I’m very concerned it may be ectopic again (I’ve been quoted a 50% risk). I use First Response tests and they came faintly positive on day 30 of my cycle. My cycles have been anywhere from 30-36 days of late.

I’m having a scan in 3 days, but has anyone had similar experience and it turned out well?

Thanks

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Should read: tube-sparing salpingotomy

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This is a lonely forum to post on.

Anyway, scan failed to show anything (maybe good: no free fluid or swelling in my remaining tube). Hcg only 96 at 4 weeks 5 days. I have had recurrent miscarriage in addition yo ectopics, and this doesn’t seem very positive. Back for more labs and scan in a couple of days :frowning:

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Hi Cb,

I have had the one EP and treated with a MTX shot. I just didnt want to read and run… sorry you havent had any response…

I will keep my fingers crossed for you for a positive outcome xx

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Thanks Hayley.

Sorry to hear if your loss, but appreciate the solidarity.

Have niggly abdominal pain now and rather suspect that, regardless of position, this pregnancy will be over soon.

Thanks again.

C

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Keep us updated and I’m keeping fingers crossed for you… When’s your next appointment? Xx

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I am having an hcg in the morning (sat), and scan on Monday in theory but I’ve now started bleeding so I’m pretty confident the pregnancy is failing, wherever it is.

Thanks for being there.

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Sorry to hear you’re bleeding but please don’t give up hope yet…

See what they have to say today and let us know xx

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Hcg not doubling (or even rising by much). It’s either another ectopic or miscarriage. Scan next week and ongoing hcg monitoring.

Hope has sadly gone.

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Cb I’m so sorry you are having to go through another loss. I hope you can take time to heal and get a healthy bean soon!

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Working night shifts as a doctor in the beleaguered NHS sadly. No time to rest and recuperate.

:frowning:

Thanks for the kind thoughts x

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Working night shifts as a doctor in the beleaguered NHS sadly. No time to rest and recuperate.

:frowning:

Thanks for the kind thoughts x

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I am so sorry to hear your news. It must be such an emotional roller coaster for you. Are you getting any help to find out why it keeps happening? This is the first time I have posted on here although I read posts often as it makes me feel less alone and also more hopeful. I had a ruptured ectopic with right tube removed in April. 2 misscarriages before that. I really hope that you are getting good advice and help with your journey to falling pregnant. Thinking of you

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So sorry to hear this is happening to you CB. Unfortunately many here have similar experience. I hope that the next stage is as pain free and easy as possible, and that you can ttc again soon.

We are here for you and thinking of you now. xx

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So sorry to hear this CB. Thoughts are with you and we are here if you need anyone to talk to.

Lots of love xx

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Thank you so much.

Scan today suggested likely ectopic and hcg still rising slowly rather than resolving. Second opinion Wednesday and likely surgery later that day. That removes my remaining tube, effectively sterilising me.

Don’t know that we have the funds or emotional reserves for IVF at present. Just need to rest and gather our thoughts.

Thank you all again.

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Oh no, I’m so sorry to hear your news. It’s awful that you’re having to deal with this. I hope you have people around you who are able to provide support. What a terrible time you’ve had. You know yourself (I’m sure) that it’s so difficult to make big decisions about the future at a time like this but i think i can begin to understand the devestation you’re facing. Please be gentle with yourself and if you can take the time you need emotionally and physically. We’re here. xx

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I’m so sorry to hear this. Can they try surgery but save your tube, or treat you with Methotrexate? I’m sure these are all questions they have already covered.

Please let us know how things go on Wednesday… will be thinking of you xx

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3 ectopics in that tube have left it too scarred to be saved. I had a tube-sparing salpingostomy in July but they did say it looked bad. And if we are to have IVF in the future it needs to go anyway.

Thanks all. Have a couple of days off. Plan to drink some wine. I’ve missed wine.

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Ahem, should probably have put a winky face there :wink:

Didn’t mean to come across all “drinking in the morning from a brown paper bag”