Nearly 3 Years TTC, one miscarriage and one ectopic

[TTC21L]

Hi All,

Just seeing if anyone had any advice or have experienced something similar.

We have been trying for a baby since September 21. We got a positive test in Feb 23 which resulted in a very early miscarriage. We had our first appointment in May with the NHS gynaecologist and she said IVF would be the only way due to poor sperm results.

We were due to start in March 24 when we found out we were pregnant naturally again in February, unfortunately, this was an ectopic pregnancy which resulted in my tube being removed. I contacted the clinic and they said the NHS will no longer fund us as we have had 2 “successful” pregnancies. I spoke to a private GP who told me I need to dispute this as it is not fair and my circumstances have changed (tube removed). But when speaking to the NHS gynaecologist they said this was the case.. which I just can’t understand!

She is going to see if I can have some Clomid to help us but I am not sure if this would?

Sorry for the long read and any advice is really appreciated.

Anyone? Any advice or similar stories?

I'm so sorry to hear this - it doesn't sound right at all. I'm so sorry I don't have any advice but hoping to bump the post.

@LemonBitter

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it x

@TTC21L that seems unfair. I thought it was for (excuse the awful phrasing) living children on either side.
So if one partner had one from previous marriage etc.

However if both no children and no full term pregnancy. That doesn't seem right. It is all area dependent sadly as they call it postcode lottery - so look up for your area.
It might be that clinic specifically isn't approved but another is NHS approved??
But the GP should be able to help that as well. Seems odd they can't research that part for their trust area. Hoping there is some misunderstanding there 🤞 for you x

@longingtobe23 I also thought the same. I cannot see how they can call a early miscarriage and ectopic successful.

When doing research it doesn’t seem to mention multiple losses or in fact any losses, although, our clinics did say it shows we can get pregnant on our own, even if those pregnancies do not survive.

I am not sure what else we can do other than pay £10,000+ for IVF privately and hope that it works, but then again I don’t think I would be able to cope if it doesn’t. There seems to be no one to talk to within the NHS, they all think it’s very sad but say there isn’t much they can do.