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by EPT Host 20
Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:36 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Thinking about trying again.
Replies: 4
Views: 2584

Re: Thinking about trying again.

Dear LJL, I very much understand that strong desire to conceive however as a gentle reminder regarding conceiving again, we and many medical professionals advise waiting for two menstrual cycles. It is important to allow time for your body to recover and emotions to surface and be worked through. Th...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:32 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Trying again
Replies: 1
Views: 1219

Re: Trying again

Dear teddybear123, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, It is normal to feel anxious about the future. We experience a mix of emotions from wanting to try again to being petrified of what may lie ahead. We never forget but we can learn to accept what happened. It is a slow proce...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:21 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Ectopic diagnosed this week
Replies: 4
Views: 2694

Re: Ectopic diagnosed this week

Dear Laj2018, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. Next time you have your bloods I would ask at what level they would stop monitoring and start treatment. With expectant management we would expect to see levels falling. Around 25% of women, who are expectantly managed initially...
by EPT Host 20
Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:51 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Pain after 0 hcg?
Replies: 3
Views: 2060

Re: Pain after 0 hcg?

Dear EctopicPUL, Experiencing some pain after an ectopic pregnancy is normal as your body has been through a great deal over the last few months. Your body may be preparing to ovulate and many women experience ovulation pain when they did not before their ectopic pregnancy - including myself. You al...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Dec 03, 2018 8:14 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Dealing with friends pregnancy announcements
Replies: 7
Views: 5766

Re: Dealing with friends pregnancy announcements

Dear LCDO, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, it is a very difficult time and you have friends here who understand. You may find you get more response posting this on the main board, but I completely understand how you feel. It is normal to feel anxious about the future. We ex...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Dec 03, 2018 8:04 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Return to Work
Replies: 4
Views: 2740

Re: Return to Work

Dear EctopicPUL, I hope your 1st day back to work wasn't as bad as expected today. It can be a nerve-wracking time retuning back to routine tasks, but you have friends here who understand. I too dreaded going back to work and in hindsight I returned far too early (2 weeks after having the methotrexa...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Dec 03, 2018 7:57 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Advice on the timescale fur the injection treatment
Replies: 2
Views: 1636

Re: Advice on the timescale fur the injection treatment

Dear S, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and the difficult time your partner is going through. I too experienced worsening pain following the methotrexate injection and it was at its peak around a week after the injection, it then gradually settled. I am sorry I cannot give y...
by EPT Host 20
Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:10 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Expectant Management : marathon for the mind!
Replies: 2
Views: 2621

Re: Expectant Management : marathon for the mind!

Dear EctopicPUL, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experiences with everyone. From your own words, I can understand what a difficult time you have been through and we are all here for you. Sending much love, Karen x ******************************************************************...
by EPT Host 20
Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:01 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Anxious and paranoid
Replies: 3
Views: 2405

Re: Anxious and paranoid

Dear MrsK79, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Experiencing an ectopic pregnancy is a huge ordeal and you are in the early stages of recovery. Your body needs time to heal from your surgery which is in itself a gruelling task. You have also had to process the loss of your bab...
by EPT Host 20
Thu Nov 29, 2018 8:51 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: First period after ectopic
Replies: 2
Views: 1644

Re: First period after ectopic

Dear JWOT, 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 form and take some time to settle. Your body may be preparing to ...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Nov 26, 2018 7:58 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Anyone else got fibroids as well as having ectopic?
Replies: 2
Views: 1719

Re: Anyone else got fibroids as well as having ectopic?

Dear Kazshuker39, It is quite common for periods to change following ectopic pregnancy, so this may not be related to the fibroids that have been found. If however you do not find your periods settling down into a pattern that is more normal for you and if you continue with heavy, painful periods, I...
by EPT Host 20
Sun Nov 25, 2018 2:33 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Periods and contraception after expectant management
Replies: 3
Views: 2328

Re: Periods and contraception after expectant management

Dear EctopicPUL, Your periods can take a while to re-establish - they can re-start anything between two and ten weeks, 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 no set pattern. You should be able to manage ...
by EPT Host 20
Sun Nov 25, 2018 2:24 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: need advise, feel so alone.
Replies: 10
Views: 6046

Re: need advise, feel so alone.

Dear teddybear123, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, We at the Trust believe that talking through what happened and your emotions as and when you can helps the healing process. We operate a helpline service and there's no pressure whatsoever but if you would ever like the opp...
by EPT Host 20
Sun Nov 25, 2018 2:16 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Struggling!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 1192

Re: Struggling!!!

Dear LJL1983, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Experiencing an ectopic pregnancy is a huge ordeal and you are in the early stages of recovery. Your body needs time to heal from your surgery which is in itself a gruelling task. You have also had to process the loss of your ba...
by EPT Host 20
Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:35 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Overwhelming
Replies: 2
Views: 1841

Re: Overwhelming

Dear alba83, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, from your own words, I can tell this must have been such a frightening experience and I am so sorry you have had to go through this. Experiencing an ectopic pregnancy is a huge ordeal and you are in the early stages of recovery. ...
by EPT Host 20
Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:20 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Only had surgery one week ago to remove my right tube!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 2410

Re: Only had surgery one week ago to remove my right tube!!!

Dear LJL1983, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Your periods can take a while to re-establish - they can re-start anything between two and ten weeks after surgery and most women find that their period arrives sometime around week six or seven after surgery. The first period m...
by EPT Host 20
Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:08 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: sorry ... Just feeling low
Replies: 7
Views: 4561

Re: sorry ... Just feeling low

Dear Sonia, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. You have been through a huge amount in such a short space of time and it is very normal to feel overwhelmed. From your words, I can imagine how frightening the experience must have been, especially as you are feeling so alone and ...
by EPT Host 20
Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:01 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: No period, negative test
Replies: 5
Views: 3065

Re: No period, negative test

Dear CornishAnna, Periods can be delayed for a number of reasons including stress or even (as surprising as it may sound) excessive exercise or weight loss. Doctors normally consider menstrual cycles of between 23-42 days to be within normal parameters. I would suggest completing pregnancy tests wee...
by EPT Host 20
Tue Nov 20, 2018 7:54 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Rainbow after expectant management
Replies: 4
Views: 3223

Re: Rainbow after expectant management

Dear marmoannie, Huge congratulations on the safe arrival for your baby girl. Thank you so much for taking the time to write this post, especially at this busy time for you. It gives hope to so many. Sending much love, Karen x *************************************************************************...
by EPT Host 20
Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:32 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Recent Ectopic pregnancy
Replies: 33
Views: 21194

Re: Recent Ectopic pregnancy

Dear Justjen, I also found that although well meaning, my friends didn't truly understand what I was going through. Many women experience feelings of isolation after an ectopic pregnancy - I did, too. It is a frightening experience. Like you, I reached out to the Trust for support and we will be her...