Ectopic pregnancy support thread

[tasmaniandevilchaser]

Hi everyone, this is a place for anyone who's had an ectopic pregnancy - whether you want to moan, cry, fret or just have a chat with other people who understand. I know there's lots of other good websites on ectopic pregnancies but after hijackingchatting with sunshine on another thread, I thought I'd start one here.

Well I'll get the ball rolling with my story - after a MMC in November (found out at the 12 wk scan that the baby had died at 10 wks) I was just getting myself sorted, having counselling, when I had the ectopic. I know I am lucky in that I have a lovely DD. Having had a normal pregnancy, I knew from the beginning this one was not good and as soon as I got a BFP I was down at the hospital.

After 10 days of mental torture, waiting around, scans, rescans, blood tests, it got too late for the methotrexate (they finally saw the ectopic in a scan on a Friday early evening and the methotrexate wasn't in stock )

I finally had the surgery to remove one tube on the Tuesday. This was the end of February, at first I wasn't sure how I would cope, but I am just plodding on. I know I am lucky that it didn't rupture, but honestly I can't think of having an ectopic as being lucky. Especially after a MMC .

Anyway, come join me if you want to share your story, I have , and

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Hi there - this thread is a little old. If you'd like to know more about ectopic pregnancies, we've got more information here. MNHQ

Hello, I am reluctantly joining this thread, as I was told this morning that what the doctors thought was a dermoid cyst, is actually an ectopic pregnancy. We already have DS who is under 2, and we wanted a close age gap, but alas, that may not be the case. I still have to decide what we want to do concerning the management of the tube, and until this weekend it looks like monitoring until more blood tests have been analysed. I really don't want surgery as I am a wimp, but am scared about the high subsequent risks of not removing the offending tube.

Hi I guess just marking my place. Me and DH were TTC for no 2 for about 5 or 6 months when I got three BFPs. We couldn't of been happier but looking back now I think I knew something wasn't right. At first midwife appointment I asked about the light cramps I was getting which she told me were just stretching pains. Got a letter through for our 12 week scan and it started to feel abit more real and exciting
exciting. We were due to go on our 1st family holiday on Monday. Saturday night and Sunday morning the pain was awful so just to be on the safe side I called the EPU at the hospital who told me to go in. I was given examination's and asked loads of questions and given a scan which they couldn't see properly so had to stay in to have another scan in the morning. By this point I was still hoping they would say everything is fine and send me home. Second scan showed a large ectopic in the left fallopian tube. They did keyhole surgery to take the tube and pregnancy away but said that I had a healthy right tube and as I had DD with no problems then no reason I can't have more. I'm home now and struggling to figure out how I feel. Sad obviously and maybe in shock but it wasn't even a 'baby' yet, just a group of cells really. I know the doctor said that providing I'm healed and we're ready then we can start trying again in 3 months. Sorry for the long post I'm just trying to get some of it out of my head to make sense of it all.

Hello all,
This is my first time using this site. I had an ectopic pregnancy last week and I am finding it difficult to get over. I was terrified of having the operation and I actually didn't have to have it in the end because I naturally miscarried. The miscarriage lasted for 5 days and I am really not feeling myself. I feel angry that this happened to me and I am worried about having a baby in the future. I am also wondering when I should be going back to work. As I didn't have the operation I'm not sure what time I will need?

Me and my husband found out I was pregnant on the 10th April (around a month gone). As you can imagine very excited to have a second child, but very quickly I began to feel ill, and felt completely different this pregnancy. I felt faint/dizzy and just run down (we joked it was a girl this time), then by 15th I started to bleed lightly, and on the 16th I woke up in agony with rib pain and went to a and e. From then on I was sent on to early pregnancy unit where they conformed I was pregnant. It was ectopic but by the time they confirmed it will blood tests and multiple scans lucky I naturally lost it, but my HGG level carried on going up. So on the 21st I had key hole surgery where the cleaned out my tubes of the remaining blood and had a look inside (luckily no removal of my tubes) and also nothing there. I went back yesterday for a scan and blood test, the scan shows nothing, but my bloods are still going up six days after they done the surgery. I don't know weather to feel joy or cry that I'm going to go through it again. I don't know if there's hope I can have the baby, or even if there's a baby. We haven't slept together since I started bleeding so it can't be a new baby. Has anyone else experience it? I'm still on so much pain meds from the surgery I can't think straight or even carry my 6 month son. Me and my husband can't make sense of what the doctors are saying one minute I'm pregnant, then I've naturally lost it, then I'm not and now I maybe. Has anyone else experienced this positive or negative outcome. I just don't know what to prepare myself for

I had an ectopic in march last year. After repeated blood tests and scans, doc confirmed it in 7th week. I was not feeling pregnant or in any sort of pain. After a second doctor's confirmation, took methotraxate injection and hcg went down. Doctor was very supportive. She suggested hysterosalpinogram test when I asked whether there is any problem with my tubes. Fnding that tubes were perfectly normal was a relief. We have been trying again for the past 6 months. I did a home pregnancy test yesterday at 5 weeks and it was a strong positive, instead of the very faint line I got during ectopic last year. But, I am feeling very worried that its ectopic again and getting up courage to see the doctor before too late. Hope its good news this time.

I have some questions regarding of an ectopic pregnancy. I was first injected methotrexate Last MAY 24 my HCG level is 346 then, i came back to my doctor on June 1 my HCG level get down to 103 then the next and last check up was on june 7 then It get down to 3 . And the doctor said to me im now ok. Then, she wants me to have a TVS (transvaginal ultrasound) but i didn't follow it. Now, im worried . Is it possible to have an ectopic again?? But im using contraceptive pill. Thank you, Hope there's an answer to my question. Please help.

Hi All!

I had an ectopic pregnancy beginning of January which resulted in surgery and losing my left tube.

It was my first pregnancy and really want to try again soon.

Do you think it's too soon, or there anything I should do different..I am just so scared!

Thanks in advance :)

Sorry to hear this, I am currently going through an ectopic pregnancy now and cant help you with that as I dont know yet but would be interested to find out other peoples experiences too x

Can I join this thread please?

I'm currently undergoing expectant management of a cornual ectopic pregnancy which is apparently pretty rare!

I got my BFP early February and went for a private early scan in March. They couldn't really see much and whatever they did see didn't match with my dates so I was referred to my EPAU. Had a TVUS there and was diagnosed with a cornual ectopic.

I'd had no pain and no bleeding so they were happy for me not to have surgery. I was told that in my case they'd usually prescribe Methotrexate but given the current Covid situation, they wouldn't be doing that as it would immunocompromise me.

I've been having serial beta Hcg blood tests and my levels have gone from 5000 to 257 in about 3 weeks. I've had to attend hospital alone through it all (fully understand why).

Does anyone have any similar experiences? I'm wondering how long it will take to get to zero and when I can start trying again. Im 34 and this was my first attempt so I'm keen to start again.

@Jane0510

Can I join this thread please?

I'm currently undergoing expectant management of a cornual ectopic pregnancy which is apparently pretty rare!

I got my BFP early February and went for a private early scan in March. They couldn't really see much and whatever they did see didn't match with my dates so I was referred to my EPAU. Had a TVUS there and was diagnosed with a cornual ectopic.

I'd had no pain and no bleeding so they were happy for me not to have surgery. I was told that in my case they'd usually prescribe Methotrexate but given the current Covid situation, they wouldn't be doing that as it would immunocompromise me.

I've been having serial beta Hcg blood tests and my levels have gone from 5000 to 257 in about 3 weeks. I've had to attend hospital alone through it all (fully understand why).

Does anyone have any similar experiences? I'm wondering how long it will take to get to zero and when I can start trying again. Im 34 and this was my first attempt so I'm keen to start again.

I've had two ectopics. First one was in the tube, and second one was on the same side in the remaining stump of the operation. It was cornual. What is their treatment plan if not giving you the mex shot?

I was given the mex shot but then it ruptured and I also had to have surgery.

Just want to say that I went on to have 2 more babies and I'm pregnant again, so even tho it was shit at the time there can be a happy ending.

They monitored my bloods coming down post op to make sure they got everything. Think I went every couple of days for 3 weeks before it hit zero