Uncertainty-loss after ectopic

Other Pregnancy and Baby Loss
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In October I was diagnosed with an anembryonic pregnancy and had surgery. I bled for 3 weeks afterwards and pregnancy tests remained positive but EPAU kept dismissing me until eventually someone listened. I was the diagnosed with an ectopic and had my tube removed.

3 months on and I’m pregnant again. I was so happy but again got mixed messages from EPAU. Bloods looked good and I had an early scan just after 5 weeks but the sac was empty. A few days later I had a private scan and sac has grown but still empty. I’m devastated. Told it’s probably an anembryonic pregnancy but will need more scans. This is how my ectopic presented so I’m terrified as well as sad I’ve lost another pregnancy. I’m so lost, feel alone and am worried I won’t be listened to again. Terrified it’s another ectopic. The waiting is destroying me and I just sit in bed numb.

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Dear Littlebluebell

I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and your current worries.

When diagnosing an ectopic pregnancy most doctors will use a combination of scanning and hCG bloods. I am not medically trained but it could be that it is just too early to see anything on the scans yet. Sadly if your hCG does not rise as expected and the sac remains empty, the pregnancy will not be viable. It will all depend upon what the next few days/week bring.

I understand how worrying this time is. I would always suggest keeping in contact with your medical team and contacting them urgently with any worsening symptoms.

We will be here for you for as long as you need.

Sending much love and warm hugs,

Karen x