thanks so much for your post, it really does give me some hope if we decide to go down that track... right now i'm so scared it will happen again i don't know if i've got the guts to try again. congrats on the pregnancy that's fantastic.
i felt that way for quite a while too, and then decided it was worth trying naturally (while waiting for our next IVF cycle)...I have been monitored carefully this pregnancy with HCG blood tests and early scans to check for any signs of ectopic from early on.
I am sorry for what you have gone through but totally can understand...
I am in the midst of recovering from and ectopic. In January I had a very unusual period (heavy and long) prior I though I might be pregnant but when the period came I assumed I wasn't. When the period was strange I assumed it might have been an early miscarriage. Purely by accident I found out about the pregnancy! I went to visit a new doctor and he took blood for general purposes and called me with the surprising news that I am or was pregnant. Long story short after 2 ultrasounds and increasing HCG levels I was sent to the hospital where I received methtrxate. My ectopic did not come with any pain so I am really thankful. I was about 8 weeks so it is amazing that I felt nothing. I am in week 3 post injection and my HCG levels are coming down from 1200 to now 39 which is totally awesome. When it all happened I was just thankful to be ok and that we actually conceived (had doubts as husband has had chemo and radiation in the past). Most recently I am now super emotional and moody. Is this normal? I am scared for the future and now have crazy anxiety! I am caught off gaurd as this seems to be a delayed reaction. Anyway would love to know if this is normal. I am sad for the loss but in reality feel blessed to know I was pregnant so I don't know why I am now such a volatile mess!
Thanks!!!
i'm very sorry for your recent loss, but am glad you found out about the pregnancy when you did, cos it can become very dangerous. As for the feelings of moodiness and being anxious - i can totally sympathise because i have been going through this as well. I have been feeling really good the last couple of weeks but then my mood can change just like that. I am very anxious about the thought of being pregnant again and am really not sure if i am going to try again. Have you spoken to your husband about your feelings? Also if you can try and focus on the positive which in your case being able to conceive i think that will really help. I also think you need to tell yourself it's ok to grieve your loss - i really think this will help to move forward.
Thank you for your response! I am also very sorry for what you have been through.
My husband is great but I think he is afraid of me right now from the recent moodiness. I guess I thought that it would all be back to normal by now. I guess I am just now allowing myself to feel the other emotions since the fear of the immediate circumstances is reduced. We will all get through this I guess it will take time. I am not the type to linger about things in life but I guess this has taken me by surprise.
Hello to all! I had a right ectopic pregnancy a few years ago. I knew I was pregnant because I had done a serum HCG test. The ER staff were horrible! They didn't believe that I was pregnant, and were trying to rule out appendicitis! When my OBGYN arrived, he told them all off - and I was rushed to OR for lap. surgery. I loss my right tube, and was devastated. A year later, I had a miscarriage - and a year after that - I gave birth to my second daughter. There is hope after ectopic. I know that our families don't really know how to console us during any pregancy loss - I've had five.
I recently (a week ago) had another miscarriage, and am dealing with the sadness and pain now. This time though, not many people in my family know what I've been through. I have two beautiful daughters - and I thank God for them each day. I do want more children - but have been told by my friends/family that I should just be happy with what I have - they feel that I've been through enough pain and heartache . . . I'm lost . . .
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you will get back to "normal", MTX is bad with emotions not that anyone will tell you that, but it tends to run with all of us in here that has been treated with it
I am now feeling a lot better and have been able to but the loss behind me and move on (written off the first part of this year as being unemployed did not help) I think getting a job has helped with this
all has not been bad as it was like a wake up call for me and made me realize what I want like job etc.
I guess we all take our time to get through things but it will happen in a way I think I we were lucky to have a medical option rather than surgery as some are not given that option
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