*UPDATE* Ectopic pregnacy confirmed :(
I started my miscarriage on Tuesday and my hcg levels are going down 40/50 every 48 hours. My bleeding is stopping and starting had a couple of heavy "periods" but that's it.
I'm really worried that it's ectopic the scan I had on Wednesday showed a growth near my left ovary >_
I'm really worried that it's ectopic the scan I had on Wednesday showed a growth near my left ovary >_
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Sorry it's not good, thanks for asking tho x
THANKFULLY (yes, there is a positive!!) it's only reduced my fertiliy by 30% and a we got pregnant on the first try so you could say I'm on a par wth every1 else now ;\). My only worry is a 2nd ectopic ?, but at least the surgery has gone well and I slept in my own bed last night.
I had an ectopic pregnancy in september but managed top have my tube saved. I found the ectopic trust invaluable.
I think your figure of 30% reduced fertility isn't right though. There is no reason why you can't fall pregnant the same as anyone else. On the ectopic trust there are loads of woman who fall when they have ovulated from their tubless side.
There is a 1 in 10 chance of a repeat ectopic meaning 9 out of 10 chance you won't. My GP said in 17 years she's only ever seen 4 people with repeat ectopics.
Look after yourself and go with your emotions. I had so much medical intervention it took a while for my emotions to catch up x x
I'll also look at the trust website, I have plenty of time whilst I recover!
[Modified by: Sabbath_Cat on July 01, 2010 07:39 PM]
[Modified by: Sabbath_Cat on July 01, 2010 07:40 PM]
The only people I trusted to tell the truth were the ectopic trust. They have a brilliant forum where they are moderated by specialist nurses and trained moderaters.
Just because you have one tube does not mean you are any less fertile. There are a fair few ectopic ladies on here who are now pregnant (I hope to be one soon!) One of my friends who lost a tube now has 2 lovely children too.
Have you been on ttc after mc and ectopic? A bit busier than here and I was on there a lot even while I had to have my 3 month break from ttc (as I was treated medically) If you need to chat my e-mail button is enabled x
I had an ectopic in February, and had my left tube removed. I was told that the removal of a tube left you with 90% of the fertililty you had pre-ectopic (iyswim).
Anyway, I recently found out i was pergnant again, and was scared to death of another ectopic - but I had an early scan today, and they've confirmed that this bean is in the right place.
I also found the Ectopic Pregnancy Trust a great support - they have a forum which is really lovely, and you get some great advice and support from everyone there.
I'm also here if you need to chat - it's nice to know someone who's gone through something similar.
Don't concern yourself with ttc too soon, give yourself time to grieve for your loss and get your emotions in check - it's bound to be a bit of a rollercoaster for a little while.
Thinking of you hun
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firstly sorry for your loss, i'm gatecrashing from over in Pregnancy after infertility, but sometimes it helps to hear from people who understand.
I had an ectopic with my first pregnancy back in Oct 08. It was without a doubt one of the most upsetting and difficult things I've ever been through and i used to think why me? It took me months and months to come to terms with it, and i still think of my first baby and what might have been. Last month that baby would have been 1, of course nobody but me remembered. I still think of myself as having a little angel baby.
However, after my ectopic I did on go to have fertility problems but this was due to my PCOS not my tubes. It took us another 15 months to fall again using clomid, but thankfully i am now 31 weeks pregnant and it feels like a miracle. After i had my ectopic a lot of friends/ hubbies mates wife's told me about there own experiences of their ectopics, there were 3 of us who all live locally who got friendly, 2 of us are currently pregnant and the other lady has 2 beautiful children already. Both other ladies conceived within 6 months of there ectopics with 1 tube.. it really can happen.
It will take some time, but you will get back on track and there is every chance next time everything will be great, and you will treasure every moment.
Good Luck, and take care,
Gem xxx
I too have had an ectopic, back in September 08, and lost my right tube. It took 2 cycles to get PG and I took it really hard. I kept hearing how rare it is, and I thought, if it's rare then why did it happen to me?
I did lots of research, and like Mafia Princess says, alot of the info you get is so contradicting, one site tells you one thing then the next site tells you another. It also seems that the health professionals don't really have much info on it either
It is true that the egg can cross over to the side with the remaining tube- I believe the tube sends out signals to the egg, as as it's the nearest tube that's where the egg is attracted to go. It's amazingly clever!
We decided to try again straight away and I fell PG again in the same timeframe as I did with our first baby, so it appears my fertility wasn't affected at all. The sonographer saw my luteal cyst on my left ovary, meaning I OV'd from the side with the tube still there
I am now mummy to a beautiful little girl who is 1 year old at the end of the month, and also to my angel baby, who is have a little Lilypie memorial to on my Facebook page
Best of luck with whatever you decide to do- I understand how scared you are about having another ectopic but it is very unlikely to happen- make sure you get a scan straight away as soon as you find out you are PG again. I had 3 scans before I got to my dating/NT scan with Haiden, just to check all was okay
Big hugs xxx