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Ectopic Pregnancy - When to try again?
Amethyst93
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Hi,
I found out I was pregnant at the end of August this year, just after returning from our honeymoon. We were absolutely over the moon! But not long after finding out, I started to bleed and long story short, after around three weeks of being at the hospital every 48 hours, I was told it was an ectopic pregnancy. I was given two options; methotrexate injection or surgery. I opted for the injection as it was my first pregnancy and I wanted to give myself the best chance in the future. I had the injection on 11th September, so just over six weeks ago. At the time, I was told by the consultant that I should ensure I don’t fall pregnant again for 3 months. So the date of 11th December has been the only thing getting me through all of this!! Since the injection, I’ve had to go back for weekly blood tests and a week ago, my HCG levels indicated that I am no longer pregnant so I’ve been discharged. When the nurse rang, she told me to inform them of when I fall pregnant again and said to wait until around Christmas to try again. But then I’ve also read online that some people have been advised to wait until their HCG levels indicate that they’re not pregnant anymore, begin taking folic acid again for three months and then try but that just seems like such a long wait! I’m really hoping we can start to try again around the middle of December but I just wanted to know of other people’s stories who had also been treated with the methotrexate injection and how long you waited until you tried again. Thank you in advance!!
I found out I was pregnant at the end of August this year, just after returning from our honeymoon. We were absolutely over the moon! But not long after finding out, I started to bleed and long story short, after around three weeks of being at the hospital every 48 hours, I was told it was an ectopic pregnancy. I was given two options; methotrexate injection or surgery. I opted for the injection as it was my first pregnancy and I wanted to give myself the best chance in the future. I had the injection on 11th September, so just over six weeks ago. At the time, I was told by the consultant that I should ensure I don’t fall pregnant again for 3 months. So the date of 11th December has been the only thing getting me through all of this!! Since the injection, I’ve had to go back for weekly blood tests and a week ago, my HCG levels indicated that I am no longer pregnant so I’ve been discharged. When the nurse rang, she told me to inform them of when I fall pregnant again and said to wait until around Christmas to try again. But then I’ve also read online that some people have been advised to wait until their HCG levels indicate that they’re not pregnant anymore, begin taking folic acid again for three months and then try but that just seems like such a long wait! I’m really hoping we can start to try again around the middle of December but I just wanted to know of other people’s stories who had also been treated with the methotrexate injection and how long you waited until you tried again. Thank you in advance!!
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To be honest I'm not sure, it wasn't a surgery and u didn't suffer too much internal damage. But still it's an advice from medically qualified person.
I think the best way is to consult another Dr and see what he or she says. And ask for reasons behind the advice.
Sorry u can't be of much more help.
Take care of urself, the best wishes!!
Yes it is hard and makes us anxious and obsessed. I thought after 3mcs I will be calmer but every time is the same.
I hope u will learn to cope soon!