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TTC after ectopic/after loss/older age etc ALL WELCOME 🙂

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YellowZ · 11/11/2023 17:25

Hello,

Would anyone like to join a thread for TTC after ectopic/miscarriage, or when facing other challenges eg age, PCOS etc? DP and I have just decided to try again for no2, and I'm going to come off the pill. It would be nice to have some buddies to share experiences and support each other 🙂

About me:

Pregnancy 1: conceived first cycle age 35, healthy pregnancy, DS born summer 2021 (now age 2)

Pregnancy 2: conceived first cycle age 37, ectopic, surgery November 2022

My plan is to eat well, exercise, cut out alcohol, and generally look after myself.

Because I got pregnant quickly both times, I'm hoping our chances are still good...no idea how only having the one fallopian tube is going to affect things 😬

I think I'll do OPKs but not sure about temping yet.

Would love to hear from others!

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lucie1987 · 12/11/2023 18:44

Thanks for the message on my post! I would love to be part of the discussion. Your journey sounds very similar to mine.

Pregnancy 1 in 2021 at the age of 35. Quick conception, healthy baby born in October 2021

Pregnancy 2 in 2022, ectopic and resulted in tube removal.

I then had a cone biopsy in august this year for 3 CIN3 HPV related lésions and have just been given the all clear to try for number 2.

I'm worried about my age and only having one tube too but, same as you, as both pregnancies were conceived very quickly I am hoping that it will be ok !

How do you feel ? Thank you for starting up the thread, it feels good to chat with people in the same situation ! X

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YellowZ · 12/11/2023 17:47

Hello both! Thanks for joining too. Great to have a little gang ☺️

@lemonyfox sorry to hear you've had a bumpy ride. Good you've had the HyCoSy. Hope it wasn't too uncomfortable? How old is your DC1 btw? Mine is 2 and a bit.

Exciting to be 4dpo! How are you coping with the 2w wait so far?

@Nic2908 16wks - that must have been really rough. So sorry.

Definitely good it was first cycle both times, fingers crossed you won't have to wait long for a BFP.

Is anyone using an app? Any recommendations?

Despite being nervous, I'm also already fully obsessed and have ordered some OPKs for tomorrow and some vitamins. Also been for a short run this afternoon, pleased about that.

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Nic2908 · 12/11/2023 15:27

I would really like to join too if that’s ok, although we have decided our first month trying will be December.

Pregnancy one- pregnant first cycle, uncomplicated pregnancy. DS born Dec 2020.

pregnancy two- pregnant first cycle but miscarried at 16 weeks in March 2023.

both were really quick so I am hoping that with opk it will ok falling pregnant but who knows.

lemonyfox · 12/11/2023 15:09

I'd like to join if that's okay. A bit about me:

TTC #2, been trying for almost a year
First baby conceived no issues after 5 months
Had two ectopics since, first treated with MTX (left) and the second ruptured and removed (right).

I had a hycosy in august which luckily showed my left tube is clear and doesn't look scarred from the first ectopic.

I also have PCOS just to add another annoying thing about my body!

If we don't conceive this cycle, I'm getting day 2 and 4 bloods done to see whether medication might help, if there's an issue with ovulation.

Anybody else noticed ovulation is now consistently later after an ectopic? I used to ovulate day 21-22 but now it's day 26 every month since the last one!

Good luck everyone x

Oh PS I'm 4DPO now for this cycle.

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YellowZ · 12/11/2023 11:55

Hello @Lostlawyer26 thanks for joining. Welcome aboard 😊

Sorry to hear about your losses. Good you could keep both your tubes (although the diagnosis must have been really stressful for you, horrible isn't it?).

Do you know what cycle day you're on?

Was the HyCoSy an NHS treatment? Great to have that reassurance your tubes are clear.

I'm going to count this as CD1, as both times I've come off the pill to TTC I've ovulated 2 weeks later - fingers crossed it's the same this time. And that I ovulate on the "good" side.

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Lostlawyer26 · 12/11/2023 09:08

I would like to join, would be great to share the journey with others. Sorry to hear about your ectopic.

About me:

Pregnancy 1 - April 2023, conceived first cycle, miscarried at 7 weeks.

Pregnancy 2 - July 2023, conceived first cycle, ectopic. Treated with methotrexate so saved both tubes.

I have recently had a HyCoSy and both tubes are clear so this month will be our first trying again. Trying to stay positive and hopeful that we conceived quickly both times but worried the ectopic may have changed things! Our plan is to try and relax as much as possible and track using OPKS (worked both times previously).

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