What I wish more people knew about ectopic pregnancy
I wish people knew there was an exhausting two week wait to see if your first pregnancy was viable.
I wish people knew the treatment is a powerful drug to save your life with truly awful side effects.
I wish people knew it didn’t just stop after taking the drug (methotrexate used for medical management of an ectopic pregnancy), there was a four week wait until your hCG levels go back to not being pregnant anymore.
I wish people knew the emotional and mental toll it took to go back to normal life.
I wish people knew trying again after an ectopic pregnancy takes so much strength and hope.
I wish people knew it’s something that never goes away, life goes on but my ectopic pregnancy will always be my wonder who you could have been.
Thank you to Rachel for sharing her experience and words with us for Ectopic Pregnancy Awareness Day. If you would like to share your experience of ectopic pregnancy, please visit our guide for more information.
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