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Struggling to come to terms with sudden miscarriage and hydrosalpinx

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Twocatstwodogs · 10/05/2023 09:34

Sorry for the essay in advance. We're TTC number 3. I would have been 7 weeks today but was told 2 days ago there was no pregnancy or baby anymore. 4 days ago the scan at the early pregnancy unit looked good but they found a left hydrosalpinx but other than that the pregnancy looked good and a fetal pole was seen. As I was pregnant the hydrosalpinx was a wait and see and rescan in a week. I had a bit of spotting a day or so later (I did with my previous pregnancy too, all fine) so had another scan at a different clinic 48hrs later and they said could find nothing on the scan and that it was a complete miscarriage, I was in shock, they said there was just nothing on scan but they saw the hydrosalpinx again. I've started bleeding more although not more than a period, maybe a bit less, a few tiny clots, a bit of pain but nothing more than normal period for me. hCG is still dark so far, not much change there but I know that might take ages.
It looks like the the hydrosalpinx is an issue and they say that needs to be treated before we try again as higher risk of another miscarriage. I guess I'm just hoping to hear some stories from other about conceiving with a hydrosalpinx and whether we do have to just stop trying and I have to have surgery.
Also a bit of me feels like I would have seen more bleeding and how can it be complete when I hardly had any bleeding and since there have been a few little clots but looks like a regular period. My brain is going to maybe they got it wrong and the baby hid, I don't feel 'unpregnant' I know it's stupid and impossible but how the hell do I deal with this. I have anxiety at the best of times and take meds but I feel like I need to know what I'm dealing with and if we shouldn't try then why and what does the treatment look like. Sorry for the long and garbled post but just really struggling and mind playing tricks on me. Any advice, previous experience very welcome

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febrezeme · 10/05/2023 09:42

Sorry for your loss OP
I've had hydrosalpinx off and on over the years whilst TTC it's definitely better to ensure it's removed before getting pregnant again not only is it toxic to a developing pregnancy but can also cause ectopics. IVF clinics will also insist it's removed before proceeding with treatment x

Twocatstwodogs · 10/05/2023 09:50

febrezeme · 10/05/2023 09:42

Sorry for your loss OP
I've had hydrosalpinx off and on over the years whilst TTC it's definitely better to ensure it's removed before getting pregnant again not only is it toxic to a developing pregnancy but can also cause ectopics. IVF clinics will also insist it's removed before proceeding with treatment x

Thanks for your message. Good to know your experience. Ok it does sound like I need that sorting then, another thing on top of the loss which is horrible. Did you have yours removed and any success?

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febrezeme · 10/05/2023 14:36

I ended up having two ruptured ectopics and lost both tubes. I had twins via IVF eventually though x

Twocatstwodogs · 12/05/2023 14:35

Oh wow, thank you for sharing. Great outcome though, fingers crossed

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