Hello!
I previously had an ectopic pregnancy that was treated with surgery but the tubes were left intact.
We have been TTC now , and I am ovulating from the ectopic side.
Did anyone have a successful pregnancy resulting from ovulating from the ectopic side?
Should we skip this cycle?
Hey all, I received 2 shots of MTX on Thursday and now I’m super gassy and have pressure (not on one particular side, feels more like gas and bloating pressure). How many of you went through this? I’m reading that gas/bloat/pressure is a normal side effect and will subside but obviously I’m very weary because I don’t want a rupture.
On Thursday I was diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy and opted to get MTX rather than surgery in hopes to save my tube (although I know there is still a chance it can rupture). I received 2 shots as my HCG was at 3000. I asked the gynaecologist a series of questions, but, honestly I was a bit out of it because everything was happening so fast. I remember essentially asking her if I would bleed out like a miscarriage and she said that it would be different as the body absorbs the pregnancy. I’ve been spotting brown very lightly for over a week (prior to being diagnosed) and still a few days after receiving the shots. My question is, did all of you experience heavy bleeding after the shot? I’ve read some people say they have but I don’t know if this is a normal experience. I’m not sure what to expect in the next coming weeks so any advice or experience would be appreciated.
I’m going through my second ectopic pregnancy. during my first one, I took two shots of methotrexate and it ended up rupturing anyway (levels were very low, about 190). this time around. my levels were in the 4000‘s when I took the shot on Thursday. today (Saturday) i feel super sensitive and tender on my left side where the ectopic is. I didn’t experience pain during my last rupture. just felt super bloated so i am super scared and unsure of how to know if this is a normal reaction from the medicine vs a rupture. anyone else experienced something similar ?
Hi everyone. 30yrs old, no LC. I’m so sad to be here, but thankful for this community & all the support. I’ve been reading different posts and it’s comforting to know we’re not alone.
Like my title says, I ended up miscarrying in March at 8 weeks (baby stopped growing 5w6d, no heartbeat detected). I was lucky enough to get pregnant 3 cycles after, only to discover this week that my HCG was falling/rising and my OB highly suspects an ectopic pregnancy. I was injected Methotrexate today and will be monitoring my HCG this upcoming week.
I am heartbroken, confused, and scared that there’s still a chance something can rupture. I also know ectopics are not labeled as miscarriages, but bc my process was more of an assumption, not 100% identified, I’m still wondering if this is a miscarriage or ectopic. I started heavily bleeding today like a period, which reminds me of how I passed my first miscarriage.
Has anyone experienced both an MC and ectopic? Any tips for taking care of my physical health? The OB basically told me no TTC-ing for 3 months, but any other tips would be greatly appreciated. A part of me also feels like I should try to get RPL tests in case this was a miscarriage, but I understand they’re costly. Any thoughts on how to approach next steps?
I posted this in the UK sub but thought here would maybe give some answers as well :)
6 weeks ago i had an ectopic pregnancy, my fallopian tube ruptured and I bled internally. I had emergency surgery and they removed my fallopian tube and the pregnancy. At our follow up 5 weeks later after the surgery, i was told after 2 periods it’s safe to try again. Im due my second period in 9 days since surgery.
Has anyone had a successful pregnancy after an ectopic? The nurse told me it’s likely to happen again.
I also would like to ask if it takes longer trying for a baby? We have a 1 year old and I got pregnant within 2 months of trying, will this take longer, after an ectopic? I got pregnant with the ectopic pregnancy, 1 month into trying for a second.
Im not yet ready to try again after the trauma and hoping to be in a better place financially, I just would like to know if this is the end of having children for us :)
Hi everyone, I just wanted to share my experience. I found out on June 19th I was pregnant for the first time ever. I am 33, married to a man with two amazing children from his previous marriage. I’ve been (not careful to say the least) within the past decade and never been pregnant so I really thought I couldn’t get pregnant. It felt amazing when I got those positives. Last Wednesday I started spotting and had some back pain and a little bit of cramping (that I thought was gas pain) so I decided to go to the ER. I was about 4 weeks at that point and my HCG was 645 but they couldn’t see anything on the ultrasound. They said it was normal because of how early it was and to follow up in a week. I went back for a scheduled ultrasound yesterday and everything came to a halt when they told me it was ectopic. I was in the hospital for 8 hours. They originally thought my tube had ruptured but the gynaecologist at the hospital poked around at my belly and told me it’s unlikely it ruptured as I would be in pain. The pain I had was on my right side and the gyno told me my ectopic was on the left so the pain couldn’t have been that. I’m grateful I’m not in pain and I opted for the shot rather than surgery hopeful that my tube will not rupture so I can have a better chance of getting pregnant in the future. I am really sad but I’m grateful to still be here. I’m mourning what could have been. I’m just wondering how many of you had an ectopic for their first pregnancy and went on to have healthy babies afterwards? In my head it feels impossible. I feel like I’ve failed and I feel like I’ll never get the chance to get pregnant again with a healthy pregnancy. It’s weighing down on me heavily.
Hello, I am looking for someone who has had a similar experience to me in search for some answers.
I am currently 6 weeks 3 days pregnant. This is my second pregnancy with the first having been a healthy one. I have been tracking my menstrual cycle and ovulation, so am quite confident that the gestational age is accurate.
During the 4th week I experienced light pulling pains across my lower abdomen and had one very light spotting. Wanting to be safe than sorry, I referred myself to the local Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU).
At 5 weeks 1 day, EPAU carried out a transvaginal ultrasound but they were not able to see anything, not even the sac. I was diagnosed with Pregnancy of Unknown Location and had a blood test that day and one more 48 hours later. My hcg levels were 7058 and then 13,605, indicating a developing pregnancy.
Around a week later at 6 weeks 2 days, I went in for another transvaginal scan and blood test. The scan showed nothing again but my hcg levels were at 34,584. The consultant told me that we should be seeing something with such high hcg levels and suspected the pregnancy to be ectopic, even though no unusual growth could be found on the ultrasound.
On the same day, I was rushed in for an emergency laparoscopy. I was in surgery for 4 hours with 3 surgeons, as they were not able to find the foetus. They searched up to my kidneys and nothing could be found. None of the doctors had ever come across a case like this.
I have another ultrasound booked in for a week’s time (at 7 weeks 3 days) to see if we can find the foetus in the uterus.
I am feeling terrified that if this turns out to be a viable pregnancy, the laparoscopy and all the chemicals I have had pumped through me has now harmed the foetus. I am also terrified that nothing will show up on the scan again, and worry about how long the search will go on for and what it will entail.
I am feeling extremely guilty, as I feel I was overly cautious in referring myself to the EPAU with such mild symptoms. A part of me feels it would have all been okay if I had just waited for the usual scan provided around 10 weeks. I feel the laparoscopy was an unnecessary and harmful intervention.
My questions are:
Has anyone had a viable pregnancy which did not show up at 6 to 7 weeks?
Has anyone had a laparoscopy during their first trimester and carried on to have a healthy baby?
Has anyone experienced missing foetus like I have, and if so, where did you end up finding it?
I would appreciate hearing from anyone with similar experiences. Thank you.
hi, I am currently undergoing treatment for my ectopic pregnancy via MTX. I’m so worried about being able to have a healthy pregnancy in the future and looking to hear some positive stories of those who went on to have their rainbow babies.
I had a medical abortion a week ago. I was 5w2days I had cramping, passed blood clots and bled like a period for about a week.
A week later i took a hcg test to confirm it worked and my level was 114. I took another test 48 hours later and it went up to 136. I’m terrified it failed, or I’m having an ectopic. I will be calling the office tmrmw morning but has anyone ever experienced a fluctuation of levels like this with no issues ?
So have been through one and my hcg at the moment is 7hcg I really just want to have a few drinks has anyone done this it’s been a crap week I didn’t need surgery or medication was all natural
I had my first ectopic pregnancy 6 years ago that ended in ruptured tube and emergency surgery to remove the right tube. It was extremely traumatic and changed me forever, precisely like so many women’s stories on this subreddit. I see myself in your stories and experiences and my heart breaks for all of us.
In this scenario, I didn’t know I was pregnant, took myself to the emergency room thinking it was my appendix only to end up on the operating table within the hour of finally being seen. I do not wish this experience on anyone.
Fast forward to now, I am married to a different partner and we have been trying to conceive for ~3 years seriously. We finally felt like it was time to seek fertility treatment and had begun the process of testing and preparing for a treatment plan, likely IVF.
Throughout these multiple visits and discussions, we reviewed my discharge notes from my ectopic surgery and I only realized now that the doctor had written „left tube appears clubbed with filmy adhesions.”
I had already had a HyCoSy done to check that the remaining tube was not blocked, this was confirmed.
In the midst of all this, I conceived naturally and again like so many of the heartbreaking stories I have read, we had a brief period of naive excitement. We were SO happy, and felt like FINALLY it was our time and that nature does indeed just have its own timing.
Unfortunately, we went for the first scan at 6w4d and nothing was seen in my Uterus. I went back two days later and they confirmed it was again an ectopic. I was given one injection of Methotrexate and am currently waiting out the HCG levels. I am currently on Day 4 post injection.
This morning, I had severe stabbing pain and tingling arms, coupled with severe bloating. I panicked and we went to the hospital. Ultrasounds were done they confirmed no internal bleeding and that the ectopic (still) remains in tact. My HCG levels continue to decrease slowly.
We are devastated because this feels like such a step back for our fertility journey, we feel fairly convinced that the other fallopian tube is the cause of the infertility.
My understanding is that nothing can really be done to „fix” an abnormal fallopian tube and that any natural pregnancy moving forward has a huge risk of being ectopic again. I cannot imagine going through this again. In parallel, we’ve been told that the swollen „clubbed” fallopian tube can secrete liquid which can be toxic! Apparently if I were to fall pregnant (either naturally or through IVF) the remaining tube can leak the liquid backwards into my Uterus and potentially hinder implantation and harm a growing embryo.
This information feels like we have an impossible situation: keep the tube, risk more ectopics, but also risk injuring a pregnancy OR potentially have to take out the tube anyway, and then never have a chance of conceiving naturally.
Has anyone had a similar experience?
Has anyone had an abnormal remaining fallopian tube and was able to conceive naturally?
Has anyone voluntarily had their second abnormal tube removed?
TLDR; What is the risk of keeping an abnormal fallopian tube versus getting it removed?
I had ectopic pregnancy in October 2025 which was firstly treated with MTX but then had to get my right tube removed on 11th November, 2025. I have been trying since Feb 2026 & its been 5 whole cycles and no luck.
I have gained weight as well after that. i don't know why maybe cortisol, stress and other factors. i got my hormones checked everything was fine but my TSH has increased from 1.7 to 2.7. Dont know what's wrong with me. When I conceived last time it was our first month trying!
Hi everyone,
I’m in pain as im writting this down but tired of ER visits with inconclusive responses. I had what they labeled as a Pregancy of Unknown location. Was treated with MTX and my HCG was doubling down and decreasing nicely. All this time I have been bleeding heavily for now 2months. Passing large clots. Ultrasound still doesnt show anything. I had 5 ultrasound since the beginning. They keep saying my ovary looks fine. Last one was 2days ago when I went to the ER after intense cramps and pressure on my side. Not too sharp but noticeable enough to get to the ER.
My bleeding has lowered and yesterday completely stopped. I’m spotting now and then but thats it. Today, no heavy bleeding but felt a suddent uterus contraction. Painful one yet. My Hcg is still declining.
My question is did anyone rupture at HCG lower than a 100? For those who didn’t rupture, is it normal to have increased pain, without bleeding, as HCG falls and the pregnancy resolves?
I’ll take anything at this point. I have been in the ER 6times since all of this started. Fainted once. Found my self in reanimation room. Being pooked for IV at least 4times and I stopped counting my blood draw. I’m tired. I’m sad. I’m depressed. I’m anxious. It’s been 2months. Living in pain and anxiety. I don’t know what to do anymore.
My beta HCG levels are super abnormal.
10dp5dt (15 DPO): 153
12dp5dt (17DPO): 157
15dp5dt (20DPO): 231
Does this look like the pattern of an ectopic pregnancy? My RE thinks it is likely a chemical or ectopic
Tw living child
Hi everyone
I am at a complete loss so apologies as this is probably part rant, and part desperately seeking answers/information from others.
My backstory is that I have a 7 year old son who I had at 28. I got pregnant easily, luckily, and had a straightforward pregnancy and birth. After having him I unfortunately had quite a lot of health issues - severe gastric symptoms for a good couple of years (which I think was SIBO and IBS) which have thankfully improved as time has gone on. I’ve also herniated two lower back discs.
Since he was 4, I have been trying for a second. I got pregnant in late 2023, again quite easily, but this was diagnosed as a pregnancy of unknown location and I had a miscarriage in January 2024. A traumatic experience as it took 6 weeks for my hcg to finally return to normal.
We started trying again in mid 2024 and I found out I was pregnancy again in the December. Early Jan 2025 I started bleeding at 6 weeks and it was diagnosed as a right sided ectopic pregnancy. It was managed expectantly - a month of absolute horror and trauma of fear of it rupturing/pain/grief/devastation.
After the ectopic I really struggled. I had a lot of investigations done and found out I had PCOS, although I was managing it well as a fairly healthy person and seemingly ovulating just fine. I had a hycosy done and the report said ‘tubes patent with delayed filling and spillage’ - but we were reassured that this essentially meant they were okay. We also got my husband checked and realised he had a varicocele, which had had corrected in January 2026. We were told we could start trying again in April 2026.
I got pregnant again in early June. Went for an early placement scan on Wednesday, a few days ago, and was again diagnosed with a right sided ectopic. This time it was a lot more developed, an actively progressing pregnancy, so I had to have emergency surgery that evening to remove it. I was told they’d remove the tube too unless they could see issues with the other tube, in which case they’d just cut the tube open and remove the pregnancy to avoid ruining my chances of getting pregnant again.
I now know they did the dye test in surgery and the left tube filled but didn’t spill, so they decided to leave both tubes in. I couldn’t get my head around this, as they’ve essentially left the probably severely damaged right tube in there, but the registrar who was in the surgery said the tubes looked relatively healthy and the consultant felt this was the best thing to do.
I have a surgery debrief in a couple of weeks with the consultant where I’ll get to hear more and ask my questions. I literally feel like a bomb has gone off and I am overwhelmed with so many thoughts and feelings. I also feel at a complete loss of what to expect next. I don’t know what this means for me going forward. I don’t know what has happened to my tubes between my son and now to keep causing these ectopic pregnancies.
I am spiralling a bit which I’m sure is apparent from this post. If anyone has had a similar experience and would be willing to share their story, good or bad, it would really help me both with coming to terms with what has happened but also with what my next steps might look like.
Thanks so much. I’m sorry we are all here. X
Has anybody gone through a ectopic pregnancy and there body’s working to get rid of it really well and have had a smoke and it’s ok? Cigarette thank you
I had endo surgery just 2 months ago and am now recovering all over again from surgery for a cornual ectopic.
They removed my Right fallopian tube and did a cornual wedge resection. My doc said I will have to wait some time before trying again, and if I do become pregnant it will have to be a c section at ~37 weeks.
I also had a previous “chemical” pregnancy in March that I suspect was also ectopic but I never had this confirmed. I just bled at home, dealt with the pain and eventually passed the tissue. Figured I was having a normal miscarriage. During my endo surgery my doc said the Right tube was blocked and scarred. My personal suspicion is that I had previously had an ectopic.
10 years ago I lost a baby to hypoplastic left heart syndrome. It took me so long to even want to try again after that loss and now this has been my TTC journey in the last 1.5 years.
I’m exhausted. Feel like I’m putting my body and health at risk trying to get pregnant. I’m losing the desire to keep trying. At this point it feels impossible for me to have a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. My body just can’t do the thing. I fear that even if I do get pregnant again there will be some other unforeseen issue or the baby won’t be healthy.
Has anyone had a successful healthy pregnancy after cornual ectopic and surgery?
Hi I hope this is ok to post here. I’m currently struggling.
I’m just wondering if anyone has been in the same situation as me and what the outcome was. Or anything that helped ease your mind at the time.
I had a positive pregnancy test on June 14. Please don’t hate me for saying this but I asked my OB for a termination. Had my appointment with her on June 22 and I mention the left sided pelvic pain I’d been experiencing that started 2 days prior. She said she couldn’t give me the medication until we did an ultrasound to confirm location. She sent me to the emergency department where I was scanned and they found an intrauterine sac with no yolk sac or fetal pole ( because so early I was 5 weeks 2 days at that point.) I was then send for hcg testing. I went on Tuesday and my hcg was 2273 and again on Thursday it was 3138 so only a 38 percent increase instead of the expected 100 percent. She’s requested another ultrasound on Monday to either confirm failing intrauterine pregnancy or continue the search for ectopic.
All day today I have had very noticeable left died med pain it’s was coming and going and has now been constant for the last 6 hours or so. It’s not excruciating but it’s enough that I took a Tylenol 3 and am still uncomfortable. My shoulder does have a twinge of pain but I have to small children who I need to pack around and shoulder pain isn’t uncommon. The pelvic pain also isn’t something I can find to touch? If I poke my belly I can’t seem to find the “omg that hurts there” source of pain
I had an emergency laparoscopic surgery to remove my right fallopian tube on Friday 6/19. I’m had a cruise planned for months and am scheduled to fly (2.5 hours) on Sunday 6/28, then cruise 6/29 - 7/3 for my husband’s birthday.
My doctor has cleared me for the travel (but no swimming), so I’m not asking for medical advice.
My question for you all is this: how soon after your similar surgery did you travel? How did it go? Any tips?