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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?

OP posts:
Upsidedowncake · 15/08/2007 13:05

Guys

Just been diagnosed with ectopic on Monday. I'm fine. I have just posted mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=1366&threadid=360724&stamp=070815125532 in response to Loneytunes. Am I scaring her unnecessarily?

jess1996 · 15/08/2007 13:05

Wishing you lots and lots and lots of luck.

cedar12 · 15/08/2007 12:51

Thanks for all the messages of good luck the egg transfer is all done and in the end the dr put back 2 embryos as it dosent look like the other are up for freezing. Feeling pretty crappy very bruised and swollen after egg collection dr has signed be off work until I do the test on the 29th.

jess1996 · 15/08/2007 10:42

Good luck today cedar.

Genidef · 14/08/2007 23:59

Lissie is it in the same location?
Sorry, i'm so property obsessed, I need a helpline. Good luck with it all though - and enjoy.

Cedar - good luck with everything. I'll be thinking of you!

cedar12 · 14/08/2007 09:55

Its so exciting moving it sounds lovely

lissie · 14/08/2007 07:42

its lovely. its a detatched 2 bed bungalow in a really nice area its about twice the size of our flat... oh its so pretty!

cedar12 · 13/08/2007 19:36

They only want to put one back as I would have a high chance of multiple pg. Which inturn brings increase risk of mc and ectopic and later on complication with birth etc.
It must be really hard not ttc once your on the tread mill it must be hard to get off. I think dh wants a brake if ivf dosent work, I think I would find it hard like you I always think this will be the month. Focus on the move and ds and i am sure you will be ok. Whats the new place like?

lissie · 13/08/2007 18:23

still dont really understand why they will only put one back but great news about the supersperm! was it really painful?

tbh not-ttc is really hard. we move on the 11th so am just focusing on that at the mo.

cedar12 · 13/08/2007 17:41

Sorry to keep you all waiting all went well 12 eggs collected all of which look good. Also dh had super sperm today, its amazing what giving up a few fags a eating better can do for your sperm. They are going to ring me and let me know how many fertilise tomorrow morning they expect about 60%. Because of my age (I am 28) and I have been pg before they are only going to put back 1 embryo on wednesday. With about a 45-50% of it being successful.
How are you all? Lissie I hope you are feeling good about not ttc and enjoying the summer. Any news about your move?

lissie · 13/08/2007 15:59
Lubyloo · 12/08/2007 21:24

That's great news - very exciting!! Will be thinking about you on Monday.

lissie · 11/08/2007 15:08

thats brilliant news! good luck!

oh, im so excited for you!

cedar12 · 11/08/2007 10:41

hi everyone my egg are all good sizes so egg collection is going ahead for monday and then transfer on wednesday. Thanks for the good wishes.

Lubyloo · 09/08/2007 22:32

Cedar-Hope you have a good scan tomorrow and your eggs are a good size!

lissie · 08/08/2007 15:37

oh i will cross everything for you sweet!

cedar12 · 08/08/2007 14:55

Thanks Lissie, scan good today and depending on what size they are on friday egg collection will either be on monday or wednesday next week then they put them back 2 days later. I am so bloated and I have put on 7lbs! Just off to work now and I cant do up my trousers.

lissie · 08/08/2007 09:59

oooh how exciting!

cedar12 · 08/08/2007 09:27

Hi everyone, Just a quick post go drive up to woking in a minute for another scan to see what my ovaries are up to. I had 13 follicles on monday all the right size.
Hope your feeling a bit better luby dont worry about miserable posts it does you good to have some where to write it all down. Hope everyone else is ok.

lissie · 08/08/2007 07:39

yes, starting to dread getting a bfp and im back on my ads, plus have my edd for my ep coming up and dont want to be in the early stages of pg when it is. also means that when we start the clomid in oct it'll be a clean slate.

Genidef · 07/08/2007 23:21

Lissie - A break?

lissie · 07/08/2007 22:29

luby, how are you doing? im taking a ttc break for a few months but will check in on you!

Lubyloo · 07/08/2007 22:23

How is everyone? It's very quiet on here! Thanks for your kind words.I have just reread my last post and I sound like a right misery on it - sorry

How are the injections going Cedar? Do you have to do them or is DH being brave?

Sorry the hospital is messing you around so much Lissie. I hope you get the treatment you deserve soon.

lissie · 31/07/2007 07:47

oh luby, you have had a crap time! im so so sorry about your mc, its just not fair!

i was sure that id be pg again by my edd but now its creeping closer, sometimes it feels like every month has a date of some relevance in it {{hug}}

cedar, how did your scan go? we are already complaining about their negligiennt treatment of me so will incorporate this into our case. apparently a new consultant is starting there in oct, bit late for us tho.

cedar12 · 30/07/2007 18:56

Hi Luby sounds like you have been having a rough time so sorry about your mc. After my first ep I found it awful as the due date approched got very depressed and spent most of my time feeling so angry with everyone. I had a few counciling sessions which did help should have had more really, Also I had some reflexology which really helped I think not sure how you would feel about that sort of thing.
Ivf is going well so far starting my 2nd lot of injections tomorrow and my ovaries have done what they should have done. So 2 more weeks of injections then egg collection. Finger crossed we get some good ones.
Lissie I think it might be worth you talking to your PALS department at your hospital. I have refered people to them at work when they have had crap treatment. They might be able to help you find out whats going on and give people a kick up the bum. I think most trust have a PALS department I really think they might be able to help.