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- Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:22 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Periods after ectopic pregnancy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5015
Re: Periods after ectopic pregnancy
Dear JadeyE, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and losses, Experiencing some pain after an ectopic pregnancy is normal as your body has been through a great deal over the last few months. The pain may be due to adhesions (scar tissue that binds two parts of the body together) which for...
- Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:16 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Just when I though things were back to normal...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1477
Re: Just when I though things were back to normal...
Dear el-cee, I am so sorry to hear of your wound breaking down. We do occasionally hear from women that this happens to and I completely understand how difficult this must be when you just want to get back to normal. I am glad to hear that you got medical advice. If the wound starts to break down fu...
- Wed Feb 22, 2017 7:48 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Decisions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3414
Re: Decisions
Dear Dubnat, You are a mummy. You have carried and loved your baby and you will also grieve for the loss of your very precious baby. From the bottom of my heart, there is nothing you could've done to prevent the ectopic pregnancy. I too found information wasn't forthcoming. I certainly was treated l...
- Tue Feb 21, 2017 10:25 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Feeling really down
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2110
Re: Feeling really down
Dear El Mc, I wish I we didn't put pressure on ourselves to 'get over it'. You are grieving over the loss of your baby and for that their is no time frame. It's been seven years since I lost my baby through ectopic pregnancy and on our anniversary I still have a cry. I know the ectopic pregnancy was...
- Tue Feb 21, 2017 10:15 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Sharp pain after 5 weeks of surgery
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2295
Re: Sharp pain after 5 weeks of surgery
Dear judith_nisha, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. Many women report that their 1st period following ectopic pregnancy is more painful and heavier, however I am not medically trained and as you also say you are experiencing sharp stabbing pain and feel dizzy and unwell, I w...
- Tue Feb 21, 2017 10:10 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Medical tests after ectopic surgery
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1835
Re: Medical tests after ectopic surgery
Dear Christina007, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. Follow up after ectopic pregnancy generally depends on the treatment you received. I am also not sure where you are posting from and as we are a UK based charity, the information we provide follows that of UK guidance. Trea...
- Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:58 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Decisions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3414
Re: Decisions
Dear Dubnat, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, I believe that so many women, including myself will completely understand how you feel right now. I wish I could take this heartbreak away for you. Be kind to yourself, allow time to grieve and heal both physically and emotionall...
- Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:21 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Physical recovery after eptopic surgery
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7362
Re: Physical recovery after eptopic surgery
Dear bobbymac, I am so sorry to hear of the difficult time you are both going through and will do my best to help. Experiencing an ectopic pregnancy is a huge ordeal and your girlfriend is in the early stages of recovery. Her body needs time to heal from surgery which is in itself a gruelling task. ...
- Sun Feb 19, 2017 9:03 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Help
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1334
Re: Help
Dear RobinD15, I am so sorry to hear of your loss, Unfortunately I am not medically trained so cannot give you specific advice regarding your situation and would advise talking through your options with your medical practitioner. Sadly I do have to remind you that if you experience worsening bleedin...
- Sun Feb 19, 2017 8:56 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Loss of hope
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1525
Re: Loss of hope
Dear Alin, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and losses. To experience one loss is difficult, to experience multiple losses is heartbreaking and my heart truly goes out to you. I think it is completely normal to grieve for what we have lost and for the loss of the future we had planned...
- Sun Feb 19, 2017 8:49 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Pain in lower abdomanal muscles-possible UTI?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2926
Re: Pain in lower abdomanal muscles-possible UTI?
Dear Ljackson, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, It is normal to experience some pain as you recover over the next few weeks and pain and bruising is part of the healing process. The discomfort should reduce over the next few weeks and I would suggest taking the pain relief t...
- Sun Feb 19, 2017 8:43 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Period after ectopic pregnancy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1617
Re: Period after ectopic pregnancy
Dear el-cee, Your periods can take a while to get back to a rhythm that is more usual for you. I also found that my periods changed for a few months after my loss. The first period may be more painful or less so than usual, heavier or lighter, last for longer or shorter than usual – there really is ...
- Sun Feb 19, 2017 8:39 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Just want to share my story..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3506
Re: Just want to share my story..
Dear el-cee, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. When we experience ectopic pregnancy we are suddenly faced with a life threatening emergency and it's treatment, reduction in fertility, concerns about the future and loss of our babies. Experiencing any one of these is an ordeal...
- Sun Feb 19, 2017 8:27 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 3cm mass in right tube near ovary
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4109
Re: 3cm mass in right tube near ovary
Dear finally_klarity, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, With methotrexate treatment, when the pregnancy is ended, the whole pregnancy sac including any cells that might have eventually grown into a baby is usually reabsorbed by the mother. This happens because it is our own D...
- Sun Feb 19, 2017 8:18 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: My story
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3223
Re: My story
Dear Sherrie-ann, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancies and losses, to lose one baby is hard enough, to lose two is truly heartbreaking and my heart goes out to you. When we experience ectopic pregnancy we are suddenly faced with a life threatening emergency and it's treatment, reduction...
- Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:34 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: So many questions....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2497
Re: So many questions....
Dear Mlt53, I am so sorry to hear of the difficult and confusing time you are going through. Unfortunately I am not medically trained so cannot give you specific advice and I can only give an indication of what procedures and processes are usually carried out here in the UK. When diagnosing an ectop...
- Fri Feb 10, 2017 4:27 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Bleeding after ectopic surgery !!!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4901
Re: Bleeding after ectopic surgery !!!
Dear Cristina007, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. Bleeding following surgery is quite normal and It is not unusual for women to bleed after treatment for ectopic pregnancy. This first bleed after treatment is a response to falling hormone levels and involves shedding of the...
- Fri Feb 10, 2017 4:22 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: HCG Rising after surgery
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1916
Re: HCG Rising after surgery
Dear Nicwood30, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and your continued concern, my heart goes out to you. It is not common for hCG levels to rise post surgery and I am hoping your medical team are closely monitoring you and your levels. I completely understand why you feel you c...
- Tue Feb 07, 2017 8:41 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Help, could I be pregnant even after surgery?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1627
Re: Help, could I be pregnant even after surgery?
Dear Sarahvw, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Unfortunately I am not medically trained so cannot comment on your specific queries but as I understand it, you no longer ovulate once you become pregnant and if you had a twin pregnancy, they would have seen evidence of this du...
- Mon Feb 06, 2017 8:25 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Bloated
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2086
Re: Bloated
Dear Jenny3395, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Bloatedness is a reaction to the operation and the inflammation following this. The length of time it continues varies, but it should settle within six weeks. If it continues for longer it may be a sign that you have some ongo...
