Hey all.
Really looking for some advice/positive stores of what we do next. Currently recovering from having my right tube removed via operation 12/04 at 7 weeks pregnant. I know I need time to process and recover but cannot help but think about what we do next.
My story -
I am shortly 32, DH just turned 32. I had a MMC in May 2020 at 9 weeks after seeing HB at 6.5 weeks and a very early loss in November 2020 at 5.5 weeks. After this loss we went private for tests with Prof Regan and whilst most were clear, I have a raised blood clotting amplitude and was prescribed 150mg of asprin daily for my next pregnancy.
Found out I was pregnant again in mid-April. Started very light spotting at 5 weeks - had a scan and sonographer thought they saw a gestational sac but was diagnosed as pregnancy in unknown location. HCG was rising but not as fast as it should be - went back for a 2 weeks later and they found a live ectopic with a hb in my right tube measuring only a couple of days behind my dates.
I don't really know what I am asking here - but any tips/positive stories would be most appreciated. I feel at a loss and would really love some words of wisdom to help me.
The only small benefit I can see is me and my husband are clearly fertile with it taking on average 3 months to conceive - and that my left ovary is my dominant one (right tube removed) - I have got confirmation that 2/3 of my pregnancies have been from my left ovary (also get on pain only from that side during ovulation).
We sadly will never know whether my third pregnancy was chromosomally ok but I know I need to separate my previous MCs from this ectopic and hold onto the fact that if the baby was in the right place - it may have been ok.
I think we need to probably just try again but I am considering looking into having my remaining tube checked out. I know IVF could be an option if we do now have trouble conceiving but I presume we would have to try for at least a year before that could be considered under the NHS.
There are also additional recurrent MC tests we could have (mainly the NK cells) - but I think as I have not had a third MC but an ectopic - it may be stupid to jump the gun with those tests without having another MC.
Thank you for any advice in advance!
Xx