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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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missnatalie · 09/01/2007 19:25

Hi Pink Elephant, yes we will be ttc straight away although my period is due approx 4 days after the 6 weeks is up. By the time we ttc again i will probably be 13-14 weeks post op. Ive been taking folic adid for a couple of weeks now too. Hopefully, fingers cross next time will be alot easier.

Dont worry. Your time will come Pink Elephant. The 3 months does fly by and before you know it you'll be feeling sick and putting on weight

JJane01 · 09/01/2007 16:23

And the information on Methotrexate that the EPT has will help you understand why medics recommend waiting to ttc again...

JJane01 · 09/01/2007 16:21

Hello there,

I'm so sorry to read your sad news. I had an ectopic pregnancy in October 2005 (I had surgery). As has been suggested, please come and check out www.ectopic.org - The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust (EPT) - there's loads of useful information on the homepage and there are also messageboards, with a lot of ladies (sadly) who are in a similar position to you now, so you don't have to be 'alone'... and of course there's everyone here too. I rarely post here, more of a browser, but was on here when my EP was first diagnosed.

Take care

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PinkElephant · 09/01/2007 09:08

oops - SGC was supposed to be SGK, maybe I'll go back to calling you sparkly!!

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PinkElephant · 09/01/2007 09:07

Missnatalie - will you TTC straight away after the 6wks you have left to wait?

SGC - I asked yesterday what will happen to me and they said in a month or two I will have a detailed xray which will check everything is ok in my uterus, apparently a scan is of no use as it won't be able to pick up the small detail if I no longer pregnant. Are you still to have your blood monitored?

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SparklyGothKat · 09/01/2007 01:04

missnatalie I read your thread when it was happened. I haven't started bleeding heavy yet and I still am having cramps.

missnatalie · 09/01/2007 00:40

Hi SGK, so sorry to here of your loss. Was just reading your thread on the precnancy board. Have you started to bleed heavy yet? Hope that you dont have too much pain. If you visit www.ectopic.org (ectopic pregnancy trust) they will be able to advise you on how long to wait. Im sure though in all cases they say wait for at least 2 full cycles or 3 months. Which ever is the soonest. Apparently if you conceive before then, the risk of another EP is slightly higher.

Look after yourself. Have long hot bubble baths and lots of chocolate {{{HUG}}}xxx

sleepycat · 09/01/2007 00:36

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SparklyGothKat · 09/01/2007 00:27

I had an EP diagnosed today. I had an collasped ectopic, which meant that my tube is still intact and didn't need metho either but I don't know how long I should wait.

missnatalie · 09/01/2007 00:17

Hi, i had a EP and ruptured tube at the end of november. They didnt give me the Meth shot as tubed had ruptured. Ive also been told to wait 3 months.

At first 3 months sounded ages away but im half way there now (6 weeks post op) and i know that the next 6 weeks will fly.

My fiancee and i are so eager to start trying again but were taking our Dr's advice and waiting.

Dr told me that if i conceived before the 3 months the risk of another EP is slightly higher.

The next 3 months will fly by and before you know it you'll be pregnant again.

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PinkElephant · 02/01/2007 13:53

Kitty and Ready - thank you for your kind words xx

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Ready · 02/01/2007 12:13

PinkElephant, I didn't post on the other thread as I didn't want it to get lost amongst the other posts!!

I am so so so truly sorry to hear about your ectopic pregnancy! It must be totally devastating for you and DH. How very awful. I am sure that you are giving each other the support you need right now. (((Hugs))) It's a shame that you have to wait to ttc again, but that time will soon come around. I understand you being worried about it happening again... but I am sure there are plenty of women out there who have gone on the have healthy pregnancies and gorgeous bouncy babies!!

It's really difficult to know exactly what to say in a situation like this. I want to remain positive for you (don't I always!!) without sounding insincere!! I can't imagine how much this must be hurting but my natural urge is to say hang in there!! Pathetic thing to say, but hey, that's me!!

All the best for you flower!! Fingers crossed for a summer of hot sex (!) and a healthy pregnancy thereafter!!!

Thinking of you.

kittyinwaiting · 01/01/2007 23:44

Sorry for your loss, I haven't experience of this, but bumping for you incase someone comes along