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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 · 30/05/2007 08:13

Sparkly how lovely its lovely when start feeling little flutters.
Genidef Hsg wasnt to bad, as Lissie said take some painkillers before. Painful when they put the dye in, I asked them to show me it going in on the screen.

cedar12 · 30/05/2007 14:59

Managed to get ivf appointment for June 13th. So hopefully have the ivf in July or Aug. Its a bit scary now its all happening.

lissie · 30/05/2007 19:18

thats brilliant cedar! whats the hospital like that you'll be using?

Genidef · 30/05/2007 21:30

Good luck with the IVF.

Too squeamish to watch the dye going in. Yikes! Getting very squeamish these days. Anyway, found out today BUPA have agreed to pay for HSG which is great. Probably helped the woman over the phone had it done...as it's often (although I guess not after surgery for an ectopic) classed as "fertility treatment" which is not covered.

cedar12 · 31/05/2007 08:00

Although we live in southampton we have decided to go to Woking as my consultant has a clinic there. It also has slightly better result than southampton around 40% for under 35s. I will be 28 in a couple of weeks so at least age is on my side.
Genidef after my first hsg 18 months ago they told me things looked ok only to be told 5weeks later that my tube was booked. So last time a got them to show me.

Genidef · 31/05/2007 18:49

How did you find out it was blocked later?

cedar12 · 31/05/2007 19:36

Genidef its a bit of a long story,Had 1st hsg 18month after first ep, Dr doing it told me everything looked ok so far. So I that as tube looked ok. Went to see my consultant 5 weeks later to look at the results in detail. He told me my tube was blocked which was a bit of a shock. From there they said i could either have a lap and dye and possibly open my remaining tube. Had Lap and dye my consultant was really surprised my tube overall looked really good only a few tiny adhesion close to the ovary. Got pg 2 month later (feb) unfortunately ep again. Had another hsg done in april tube still open thank goodness but had enough really after 2 1/2 years ttc so decided to go down the ivf route.

lissie · 01/06/2007 20:15

well, af's not due til tomorrow but got a bfn today so have jumped the gun and booked my HSG for the 11th at 8.45. feels like a big step.

my mum came round today and told me that one of my oldest friends (who is due 2w before my edd would have been) is having a little girl. i feel so shitty for being so jealous and angry. mum asked me what was wrong (i was banging around the kitchen) and i let rip at her. some garbled "why can all these other women get pg at the drop of their knickers, while even when i do get pg my body f*cks it up" nonsense. then i felt like a prize cow.....

i hate what ttc does to me!

cedar12 · 02/06/2007 09:38

Sorry your feeling so shitty and about the bfn Lissie. It has taken over our lives over the last couple of years and If it helps I have been feeling the same. Life is not fair, I really hope you get some good news soon you really deserve it after everything you have been through.
At least you can have your hsg and will have a better idea about whats going on. Good luck for monday its your appointment with the consultant isnt it?

lissie · 02/06/2007 14:50

it is. at 2.20. am cr*pping myself tbh

well, af was due today (she always arrives first thing, without fail). and no sign of her at all. no backache, no cramps, no spots or greasy hair, and no bfp.

WTF is going on!!

cedar12 · 02/06/2007 18:18

Have you tested again today Lissie. Maybe your cycle is a bit messed up after chemical pg. I hope you get bfp though.

lissie · 02/06/2007 18:57

no, waiting til tomorrow. last af was fine, bang on schedule. what scares me tho is with my ep my hcg levels were only picked up by a clearblue on the day af was due and only a v faint line. tested using a predictor test yesterday which (the brand) didnt pick up my ep at all til i was 5+4. maybe im reading too much into it but im a bit scared now.

cedar12 · 02/06/2007 19:16

Got my fingers crossed.

lissie · 02/06/2007 19:20

thanks. its just so unlike me to be even a day late. keep running to the loo to check, but nada!

how are you today?

cedar12 · 03/06/2007 08:10

Sorry didnt mean to ignore you last night my tea was ready
I am ok, trying to get all the blood test done next week before the ivf appointment. Except need to one done on day 1-4 so missed that for this month.
Has af arrived yet.

lissie · 03/06/2007 08:24

no worries

nope, nothing. dont even feel like its on its way, am v confused. might buy a clearblue today and test with that. what do you think?

cedar12 · 03/06/2007 08:55

Clear blue are the best I think that what I got bfp with. At least you have got your dr appointment tomorrow they could do a blood test and you will know one way or the other.

cedar12 · 03/06/2007 08:56

I have got to go to work today but will try and log on and check on any progress reports at some point

lissie · 03/06/2007 09:12

thanks am off up town in a minute so will pop into boots for a clearblue.

i feel pg, dont know if thats a good sign or bad!

lissie · 03/06/2007 11:24

well, am truly confused now. bought a first response (on special offer in superdrug) just done it and at first glance was bfn, cue me stomping around bathroom, wee-stick in hand, ranting at dh. looked again about 2mins after weeing and there is the faintest of faint lines. clearer when i hold it up to the light iykwim.

cedar12 · 03/06/2007 11:50

Fingers crossed Lissie. Go and get another test and dont wee for 4 hours then do the test. Hopefully it will be darker or wait till the morning. If its a bfp I really hope this one gets to the right place and hangs on in there. If its bfp will you still go for your appointment tomorrow I should I get them to do some bloods.

cedar12 · 03/06/2007 11:52

Off to work now in this lovely sunshine been off for a week and it done nothing but rain typical.

lissie · 03/06/2007 11:55

lol, typical! if no sign of af by tomorrow i will ask for a blood test at the specialists. do you think i'll get the results there and then?

cedar12 · 03/06/2007 11:57

By the next day I would have thought if your appointments in the afternoon

lissie · 03/06/2007 12:15

damn it!