Trying to get pregnant after ectopic in January

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Hi all, so I found out I was pregnant in January which resulted in the pregnancy being ectopic. I then had the methotrexate injection on the 22nd January, but because my tube ruptured on the 14th February I had to have my right fallopian tube removed. Ever since then when I get my period I feel completely distraught and sad as I pray every month to see a positive test but never do.

This month I’ve decided that I’m going to start using ClearBlue advanced ovulation tests to really pinpoint my “peak” ovulation in order to get pregnant. Currently I am on day 9 of my cycle and have been testing since Sunday (due to anxiety). My cycle should be 33 days this month. Today I tested and got a blank circle (no serge in ovulation) so l’m not too sure if I should wait until day 13/14 of my cycle to test to see if I will receive a flashing smiley face (serge in ovulation) to continue testing.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated!

l also wanted to add that my heart goes out dearly to those that have lost their sweet baby to an ectopic and know that you aren’t alone

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Dear Nayzies

I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss,

I very much understand that strong desire to conceive. I appreciate how frustrating it can be if it isn’t happening as quickly as we would like. Conceiving successfully can take time and can take some couples more than a year or so.

While generally it is possible to conceive after an ectopic pregnancy, the amount of time it takes varies from couple to couple. Factors include age, general health, reproductive health and how often you have sex, among other things. It may be comforting to know that 65% of women are successfully pregnant within 18 months of experiencing an ectopic pregnancy and some studies suggest this rises to around 85% after two years.

In addition. having regular sex means having sex every 2/3 days throughout the month. Guidance from the UK’s National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence advises that having sex around the time when the woman ovulates causes stress and is not recommended. This may be helpful as you have already mentioned you are anxious with the results of the ovulation tests.

We here at the EPT suggest having intercourse 2/3 times between days 10-20 of their cycle when trying to conceive. We also have information on our website on trying to conceive here:

https://ectopic.org.uk/physical-recover … eive-again

Importantly, help is available if conceiving naturally has not yet been successful after some time trying - and the EPT advises that women under 35 should seek medical advice following 12 months trying to conceive and those over 35 should seek advice after 6 months.

Sending love love,

Karen x

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Hi Nayzies,

I had my ectopic in September and trying to conceive has caused me a lot of stress and upset. It really is frustrating. I’ve stopped testing ovulation, due to the advice from the EPT. I’m also seeing a womb massage therapist which is really helping and taking a maximum strength vitamin powder. I don’t need the sticks to tell me when I’m ovulating now as I can tell, along with every twinge in my body which a lot of us who have had surgery feel. I’m not pregnant yet, but also my cycle still trying to get back to 28 days (which I was before pregnancy) and this is 10 months later. So I’m hoping it is that it really does just take time and that it will happen.

Sending lots of love xxx