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TTC following an ectopic pregnancy

913 replies

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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lissie · 28/08/2007 10:24

god, didnt realise that they were so close!it really zooms by doesnt it? we've been trying for 2y now and im so glad we've taken this break!

cedar12 · 28/08/2007 08:25

My edd would have been in about 3 weeks Lissie. About the same time dd starts school. Its gone so quickly for me to. I cant believe we have been ttc for almost 3 years now!

lissie · 27/08/2007 17:55

well, have done my now customary post-period HPT and bfn. 1 month down, 1 to go. its only 5w til my ep's edd. god, the last 8m have gone quickly.

cedar12 · 27/08/2007 09:24

I am sure all the stress you have been under cant do all your hormones any good, they probably need a while to recover. hopefully they will settle down soon.

cedar12 · 27/08/2007 09:21

Lucy did exactly the same thing then we moved all her baby toy came out again, and her favourite thing to annoy me at the moment is to empty the eaves cupboard in our loft room to find all the baby toys and baby clothes. I am testing 1st thing on wed so will let you know straight away.

lissie · 26/08/2007 21:25

we are getting movers to do it, dh is fecking useless at anything practical and noah has rediscovered all his old toys i feel a bit weird tbh. this period has really unnerved me. its been very odd again and im a bit worried about it now.

will you let me know when you've tested? i so badly want this to work for you!

cedar12 · 26/08/2007 16:58

I have got to test first thing on wednesday morning. I have had a few signs but dont feel pg but then again the only times I felt pg it was ectopic, I only tested with dd because I suddenly realised i was late. I didnt start getting sick etc until about 5weeks with her. I am so scared about testing though. Do you feel better about being a bit my relaxed about the whole ttc thing? it so hard not to ttc isnt it. Have you got help with the move, I hope the packings going ok. It so hard to pack with dc they need everything to the last minute.
Hello everybody hope your all ok.

lissie · 25/08/2007 18:32

not heard from her. did you see who harveysaunt is? missnatalie!

we move on the 11th and my fertile day is the 9th so rather than actively ttc we will just not not ttc iykwim.

when on weds will you test? i have a good feeling about this

cedar12 · 25/08/2007 16:28

Feeling loads better all this waiting is just doing my head in though. I am really scared about testing on wednesday so scared it wont have worked. Trying not to symptom spot as the pessaries I have to take at the mo can cause symptoms of pg even if you arent. I am really shitting my self about wednesday I think I will probably be shaking so much i wont be able to test.
How are you doing Lissie? I hope your feeling better after your scare at the drs. Are you going to ttc again or leave it until you see the drs in oct. I hope everyones enjoying the sunshine today it lovely down here today. Has anyone heard anything about pink elephant lately?

lissie · 25/08/2007 09:37

how are you doing everyone (but especially cedar)

cedar12 · 20/08/2007 08:03

Ok thanks just tired, trying not to symptom spot. I just hoping the infection hasnt affected anything.

lissie · 19/08/2007 20:22

its a relief. i dont have to spend a fortune on tests and spend 2w pooing myself.

cedar, are you ok?

Lubyloo · 19/08/2007 20:20

Aww Lissie. Lock up those pregnancy tests!!
Not that I can talk. I did a test and got a very faint positive last week. It was 6 weeks since my miscarriage and my boobs were killing me. I had a sleepless night and then AF arrived the next morning. I think I'm going to bin my cheap ebay tests.How are you feeling now about putting TTC on hold?

Cedar- Hope you're feeling a bit better now.

lissie · 18/08/2007 18:20

the docs did. ive been ill and had a faint bfp so of course the docs got into a spin and did a blood test to make sure i'm not pg

Lubyloo · 18/08/2007 01:12

Sorry to hear you've had such as rough time of it Cedar. Hope you start to feel better soon.

Lissie - have I missed something? Did you think you might be pregnant?

lissie · 17/08/2007 19:41

well hcg levels are -1 so def not knocked up. i know its daft but im so relieved!

jess1996 · 17/08/2007 15:41

Hi cedar. Sorry you're feeling ill. Hope you're feeling better soon.

lissie · 17/08/2007 15:17

not til 5. im so scared now!

cedar12 · 17/08/2007 15:12

Not to bad Lissie typical isnt it I dont seem to have any luck. Are your blood back yet?

lissie · 17/08/2007 14:59

sh*t cedar! how are you feeling now? was wondering about you today hun x

cedar12 · 17/08/2007 14:40

Hi all, well I have had an awful couple of days pain continued on wednesday ended up in hospital on wed afternoon. By the evening I was climbing the wall the pain was so bad first they thought it was hyperstimulation but it turn out to be an infection probably from the egg collection Had an awful night on wednesday felt a bit better after a few dose of morphine but even that didint completly work to take the pain away. Then I ended up fainting and ended up under the table by my bed at 5 in the morning! The next morning felt a lot better as they had given me some iv antibiotics over night. Came home last night still on antiobiotics but pain ok with just paracetamol. dd really upset about me being in hospital. My consultant asured me that the infection could get in the womb so shouldnt affect any thing so fingers crossed. Hope you are all do better than me.
Hello upside down cake hope your feeling ok

Upsidedowncake · 15/08/2007 20:45

Thanks Luby, Lissie and all. And v sorry to interrupt. Got myself into a bit of a state and butted in rather rudely.

Good luck Cedars. Fingers crossed for you for the 29th.

Lubyloo · 15/08/2007 20:21

Hi Upsidedown,

Sorry to hear about your EP. How are you feeling? I don't think you scared Looneytunes as she said she had already considered the possibility. Have been PMSL at the mouse thread!

lissie · 15/08/2007 20:13

hi upsidedown!

gendief, yes, just next town along. are you still thinking about shropshire?

cedar: my darling im so pleased it went well, 2 embryos? blimey i will cross everything for you. when will you know?

and hi to everyone else, how are you doing?

Lubyloo · 15/08/2007 20:04

Cedar- wishing you all the luck in the world and sending lots of sticky, growing vibes your way. Glad you have been signed off work so you can take it easy.Have you got some nice things planned to help make the next two weeks go a little faster for you?