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- Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:08 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Hope x
- Replies: 8
- Views: 364
Re: Hope x
Dear Mrs Read, I can categorically say that your previous abortion did not cause your ectopic pregnancy and you certainly do not deserve losing a baby and part of your fertility because of it. I am sorry to hear that you felt pressurised into having an abortion and not supported to make a decision y...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:54 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Over protective of new baby post ectopic pregnancy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 22
Re: Over protective of new baby post ectopic pregnancy
Dear hannah, After everything you have been through, experiencing the trauma of ectopic pregnancy and a difficult birth of your baby, It is no wonder that you feel protective over him. This is only natural. I would say however that if the protective feelings are becoming overwhelming and making you ...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:28 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Bowel issues
- Replies: 1
- Views: 33
Re: Bowel issues
Dear Gem, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, During surgery they can use gas to inflate the stomach so it is easier for surgeons to see. This can be quite uncomfortable for some. Some peop!e can also become constipated due to the pain relief medications and something like a urinar...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:06 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Hope x
- Replies: 8
- Views: 364
Re: Hope x
Dear MrsRead, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss. When we experience ectopic pregnancy we are suddenly faced with a life threatening emergency and it's treatment, concerns about the future, reduction in fertility and the loss of our babies. Experiencing any one of these is an ordea...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:02 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Third ectopic - need hope
- Replies: 1
- Views: 160
Re: Third ectopic - need hope
Dear em, Whispered congratulations on your pregnancy, After an ectopic pregnancy, finding we are pregnant again can be a mix of emotions and I can completely understand your feeling nervous. It is perfectly normal to feel scared after the ordeal you have endured. I also felt twinges and aches after ...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:57 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Getting pregnant after ectopic
- Replies: 1
- Views: 114
Re: Getting pregnant after ectopic
Dear Jeffcxx, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and losses. Experiencing one loss is difficult, dealing with multiple losses is heartbreaking and my heart truly goes out to you. I very much understand that strong desire to conceive. I appreciate how frustrating it can be if it isn't ha...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:09 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic pregnancy recovery
- Replies: 2
- Views: 174
Re: Ectopic pregnancy recovery
Dear Bo_Bemma, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss and miscarriage losses. To experience one loss is difficult, dealing with multiple losses is heartbreaking and my heart truly goes out to you. It is difficult to bounce back to that optimism and excitement following losses. I know w...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:24 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Success story
- Replies: 9
- Views: 512
Re: Success story
Dear Chloe, Congratulations on your pregnancy. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experiences. You can already see the positive impact it has. Wishing you a smooth pregnancy and sending much love, Karen x The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust Registered Charity Number: 1071811 The EPT is awar...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:20 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Trust your gut.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 145
Re: Trust your gut.
Dear Natalie, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancies and losses. Experiencing one loss is difficult, to deal with multiple losses is heartbreaking. From your own words I can only imagine what a frightening experience this must have been and my heart truly goes out to you. You are absolute...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:32 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Wanting another baby after loss
- Replies: 2
- Views: 198
Re: Wanting another baby after loss
Dear Terri, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, We hear from many women who struggle with news about pregnancy from their friends and families. This is very normal and I was the same after my loss. When I had my ectopic pregnancy I had to attend a family function and a close family...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:24 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Period after ectopic
- Replies: 1
- Views: 121
Re: Period after ectopic
Dear buckley, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, Unfortunately we are unable to provide personalised medical advice. I have however added NHS information on PCOS and infrequent or no periods can be a symptom. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos/ Not having...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:19 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Side effects after methotrexate
- Replies: 1
- Views: 172
Re: Side effects after methotrexate
Dear Kaz, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss and the worrying time you have been through. When we experience ectopic pregnancy we are suddenly faced with a life threatening emergency and it's treatment, possible reduction in fertility, concerns about the future and the loss of our ...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:12 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: “Ectopic”
- Replies: 2
- Views: 176
Re: “Ectopic”
Dear Enfys, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, You are not alone in feeling this way, we hear from many people (and I include myself in this) who say they feel their ectopic pregnancy and treatment was very medicalised and there was little reference to their baby loss. I am so sor...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:26 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Pain after hcg returns to 0
- Replies: 1
- Views: 170
Re: Pain after hcg returns to 0
Dear rs, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, I would say that abdominal pains are normal post ectopic pregnancy, chest of shoulder pains can be normal after surgery but as you have not had surgery, I would get these pains checked out by a medical professional just to be on the safe...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:36 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: When should I have a period?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 219
Re: When should I have a period?
Dear Rbev, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, Your menstrual periods after an ectopic pregnancy can take a while to re-establish. Periods can restart any time between four and ten weeks after treatment. Most find that their first period arrives sometime around week six or seven af...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:52 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: When can I start trying again after methotrexate?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 357
Re: When can I start trying again after methotrexate?
Hi Hannah, I'm afraid I don't. Folic acid can interfere with the absorption of methotrexate, which is why it is stopped during treatment with methotrexate as we want the methotrexate to work as best as it can. Methotrexate however is a folate antagonist which means it reduces how well folic acid wor...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:36 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Recovering after ectopic pregnancy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1023
Re: Recovering after ectopic pregnancy
Dear Mariaidris, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, You are still in the early days of your Recovery and pain is quite common following surgery. Your tummy can also feel swollen and painful and again this can be normal. We would advise to use the painkillers you have been given pe...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:38 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: When can I start trying again after methotrexate?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 357
Re: When can I start trying again after methotrexate?
Dear Hannah, Some hospitals do have their own regulations, but as far as the Trust is aware on evidence available, It makes no difference whether you have had one or 2 doses of methotrexate. You wait until your hCG levels have fallen to pre pregnancy levels and then take folic acid supplements for 1...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:31 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: What happens once bloods go down to normal after methotrexate treatment?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 226
Re: What happens once bloods go down to normal after methotrexate treatment?
Dear Rach, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, Your blood hCG levels are more accurate than urine pregnancy tests, so when they are down to pre pregnancy levels, you won't need to do a urine test. It is not normal practice in the UK to have a scan following methotrexate treatment. ...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:25 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Two week wait for negative still positive!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 192
Re: Two week wait for negative still positive!
Dear powerthroughagain, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, If your levels are still positive, I would suggest contacting your medical team. I am sorry that I cannot provide individualized medical advice and the decision on 'what next' would ultimately depend upon how high your lev...
