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TTC following an ectopic pregnancy

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PinkElephant · 01/01/2007 18:35

Hi, My DH and I have been TTC for the last 8 months and finally found out I was pregnant before christmas. Since then I have been in hospital and have been treated for an ectopic pregnancy. I was given a hefty dose of Methotrexate which has made me feel rotten and should induce a miscarriage soon. We can't start TTC for 3 months now which is really hard to take as it took us a while the first time - but everything will have to be on hold until the summer now. Has anyone experienced this?

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cedar12 · 11/05/2007 10:22

Nothing like your parents in the next room to dampen the passion Lissie!
Aitch I was wondering I remember you saying you took aspirin when ttc. I have read it is useful for women who have had lots of mc, can it also help with ep as well or just fertility in general.Thanks.

lissielou · 10/05/2007 16:29

well my hot dates are when we are away and the 2 nights my parents are staying, but we'll give it a go. i dont want to give up and our appt is the 4th june so quite close anyway

cedar12 · 10/05/2007 16:27

Sorry your feeling crap Lissie, Everything takes so long in the Nhs. I hope you get a cancelation. Are you tcc this month or waiting for your appointment in June.

lissielou · 10/05/2007 13:24

not too bad, well, no a bit down actually. fed up of trying to sort docs appts out. everything seems to be conspiring against us!

cedar12 · 10/05/2007 09:55

Ok thanks just dropped dd off at playschool. I must do some cleaning and get off the computer the house looks like a bombs hit it!

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PinkElephant · 10/05/2007 09:53

Yes I'm going to give them another ring today, engaged every time I tried yesterday. Enough about me....how are you both today?

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lissielou · 10/05/2007 09:38

sounds more realistic, PE thats what happened during my ep too, they didnt even check my tubes

cedar12 · 10/05/2007 08:47

Pink elephant if your gp is being a pain. I bypassed my gp and phoned epu direct. But even they didnt want to scan me before 7weeks! Glad your feeling better.

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PinkElephant · 10/05/2007 08:30

OK - had ascan at 5wks last time and they couldn't see anything....but then again it was in my tubes!! I'll push for the end of next week and then I'll be 6wks next friday.

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lissielou · 10/05/2007 08:17

with ds my first scan was at 5w andwe could see a bean, is it worth lying about your dates, add on a week so you can get a scan before 6-7w?

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PinkElephant · 10/05/2007 08:15

Morning ladies,
I'm feeling fine thank you. I feel great on a morning but feel a bit sluggish by about 4pm and just want to come home from work and put my feet up. I usually get a bit of cramping, nausea and feel generally washed out by this time also....is all this normal? Cramps haven't got any worse like they did before and no bleeding, so everything crossed so far. Just want to get through this week and past the 5wk marker as it feels like a milestone. Went to see the GP yesterday who was hopeless. Does anyone find the old school GP's to be a waste of space? Should have gone to see the younger one but as always they are popular and she was full up!! He hadn't a clue what to do with me so I pursuaded him to start taking my Beta HCG's every 48hrs over 6 days and I know myself what should happen with the reults now. I guess I ask them to refer me to the EPU for a scan....at what stage should I have scan? At 6-7wks? Will they see anything then?
Lissie - I bet you manage to get a cancellation, think of all those poor girls who's cycle are ireegular and they have to cancel their HSG. My hospital do it once a week, its ridiculous, but I got a cancellation after all. Good luck hun.
Hellooo 99RB and cedar and everyone else I've forgot to say hello to, how are you all?

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cedar12 · 10/05/2007 08:13

Hi 99rb, The 1st rexelogy session was 1 1/2 hrs and cost £30 after that 1hr and cost£25. Or 3 session for £65. I cant wait for the next one I am having in a week. The lady who does it is lovely no pressure to have lots of session etc.

99redballoons · 09/05/2007 20:13

Hi everyone, haven't had the chance to check in of late and I come back to this wonderful news! Congrats PE !!! Agree with the others about cramping and stretchy pains during these first few weeks. I'm sure they get worse when you 'think' about them, ie. in a hypocondriac sort of way (mine did!). Agree with Aitch that you shouldn't worry about something that's out of your control, but easier said than done. Hope you're feeling better.

Wow Lissie, very proud of you. I have two good friends due in May and July and I'm very too. It's so lovely for your ds to have a new little cousin.

Hi cedar How long are the reflexology sessions? and around how much if you don't mind me asking? Sounds lovely. Happy B-day to your dd My ds is 4 in June.. planning a Star Wars theme (on his request) and I'm dreading the 'fighting' they'll be doing all day!

cedar12 · 09/05/2007 17:54

Fingers crossed you get a cancelation lissie. The hospital I had it done at only did it once a week!
Hope your ok pink elephant.

lissielou · 09/05/2007 15:22

PE, how are you doing today?

lissielou · 09/05/2007 07:51

cedar, glad you seem to be feeling a bit better! have asked the hospital to ring me if they get a cancellation for the hsg, apparently they only do it twice a week

cedar12 · 08/05/2007 20:23

Hi everyone, been really busy dh off work so been out for the day and it was dds 4th birthday yesterday. Big party on sunday loads of her friends came and had a huge bouncy castle she had a great time. Absolutly nakered now just sent dh out for fish and chips.
Pink elephant I also had cramps with dd for ages and period like pains so I really hope your little bean is in the right place. With everything that has happened you are bound to feel every twinge at the moment. But know matter how much anyone tells you to relax it impossible isnt it. I will be thinking about you.
Lissie crap about the hsg but at least you can look forward to your holiday. How are you after af starting ok I hope.
Hi Aitch, nice to know we have got you keeping an eye on us all on this thread thanks.

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PinkElephant · 08/05/2007 09:58

Oh Lissie . Its all sooo frustrating!!

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lissielou · 08/05/2007 09:12

feck! they cant do the hsg this month coz the only dates they had free were when we are on hol! so have to wait til next month now.

lissielou · 08/05/2007 08:51

thanks, just waiting for 9am!

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PinkElephant · 08/05/2007 08:49

Aithch - I know its so true!! I got so upset yesterday afternoon and I guess its just my emotions preparing myslf for the worst possible outcome. I'd been fine up to then and I feel fine again today. Like you said there is no knowing where my little beanie is but only the tests and this week will tell. I feel comforted by the fact you and many other had these cramps for a while also. It isn't enough to wake me up at night so I'm getting some good sleep if not too much as keep falling alseep
Lissie - thank you too for all your comforting words....hope I haven't scared you off the HSG xray hun? There was no doubt it was definetly worth having and despite the pain I'd do it again if I had to
How is Cedar today sweetie?

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lissielou · 08/05/2007 08:35

how are you PE?

AitchTwoOh · 07/05/2007 20:03

the good thing is, PE, that you feeling positive or negative isn't going to make a whit of difference. it's either in the right place or it isn't, that decision has already been made, iykwim? for the record when i had dd i felt like my period was going to start the next day for Nine Months. but i'll raise your 'bad feeling' with a 'good feeling' cos i've got a hunch this one's okay. have a look for SKG's posts around the same time... exactly the same. you're frightened and looking on the bleaker side to protect yourself, and that's absolutely fine. we'll know soon enough, you do what you have to do in the meantime.

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PinkElephant · 07/05/2007 18:56

I'll phone tomorrow and get an appointment. As soon as the cramps go I feel really positive its just when they all come back I feel really teary again.
Aitch - I never thought of that
Lissie - thank you hun

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lissielou · 07/05/2007 18:31

PE, at this stage in any pg cramping is v normal, so is spotting for that matter. ring your gp tomorrow for an appt. take care hun

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