Pregnancy after Ectopic

[CrystalQueen87]

I've just been through the worst week of our lives, having to be rushed for emergency surgery after an early scan on Tuesday that showed our baby with a little heart beat in my fallopian tube 💔 I lost our baby and my tube. I feel devastated.

We want to try again, in time when I feel ready we will try again. We already have a beautiful boy and we desperately want a brother is sister to add to our family.

But.... I'm absolutely terrified. Terrified if this happening again, which because we've had one ectopic puts you your at more risk of another although I can't remember the exact statistics. I have no idea why this happened, I don't have any of the risk factors for ectopics before this happened.

So my question is has anyone had an Ectopic pregnancy and then gone on to have a perfectly healthy pregnancy next time? Or did you have a second ectopic?
Please share your stories ❤️

Sending a gentle hug OP. It’s a truly horrendous and traumatic experience. Mine was different as I was treated with methotrexate so couldn’t TTC for 3 months afterwards, but I did have a successful pregnancy, albeit a very stressed one after the trauma. Lots of luck x

Ectopic in august 2022, was treated with methotrexate like the previous poster.

Currently almost 18 weeks with identical twins, no complications. And we were doing IVF which ups your risk of ectopic as well.

I only know one other previous ectopic among friends and she had a healthy baby almost immediately following her ectopic, a cycle or two later.

I had an ectopic diagnosed in June 22 which was gratefully dealt with by way of expectant management so I avoided the surgery. Found out I was pregnant again in September 22 and currently almost 31 weeks.

I was given an NHS scan at 6 weeks to check the placement of the pregnancy. Those two weeks between getting the positive and having the scan were the longest of my life and I don't think I've ever been so anxious. It worked out though.

I'm so sorry you're going through it. It's probably the worst thing I've endured - the feelings were so complex between worrying about health, fertility & also grieving the loss. My fiancé wanted to try again straight away but my feelings towards pregnancy were initially so negative and painful. I'm so glad we waited a couple of months before trying again. Best of luck x

I had an ectopic last year and had the injection. Have got pregnant again yet, we started trying a couple of months ago. So lovely to hear these positive stories though. If you need a ttc buddy after ectopic OP - I’m here!!

Had an ectopic at 25, lost a tube. Went on two have my two children in my 30s, each the first month trying, each completely healthy, “normal” pregnancies. Best of luck OP

Hiya

I had an ectopic last November and was treated by expectant management I currently found out I was pregnant end of March and I am waiting for my placement scan next week 🤞🏼

but has only took 4 months to get pregnant again xxx

How did you get on? X

I'm in the same boat as you. Had an ectopic in January and lost my right tube. We waited the recommended 3 months (Feb, March, April) and have just started TTC in May.

Feel so nervous about it but trying to relax and see what happens. Currently in the 2WW right now. How are you feeling? xx

I've been there, OP. Ectopic, baby in the fallopian tube, internal rupture/bleeding, emergency surgery, lost a tube. I was also terrified it would happen again. I had IVF (because of other issues) and fell pregnant with twins 3 months later. They are now two beautiful 11 year olds. The risk is higher if you've already had an ectopic but still low overall. Wishing you luck 💐

I am so sorry you have been through this. It is such a traumatic experience. I had an ectopic a few years ago, was treated with methotrexate which didn't work and was rushed in for emergency surgery where I lost a tube. We conceived again via IVF about 12 months later (there were problems with my other tube hence the IVF) and then conceived naturally a couple of years after that.
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Yes. Got pregnant the next cycle and everything was fine. You'll need extra scans to make sure the next one implants in the womb but I found the extra scans reassuring.