ectopic

I had a ectopic pregnancy may 2010 I experienced sharp shooting pains from the very start of my pregnancy then had brown spotting. Went to hospital after numerous tests found out my pregnancy was ectopic in my left tube. Had laprascopy surgery they managed to save my tube as they said my other tube looked kinked so done this to increase my chances of concieving . Three months later I paid for a hsg dye test privately this is to check the patency of tubes I paid privately as I did not want to wait through nhs and there was a long waiting list the results came back that both tubes were clear. I then commmenced a course of clomid and concieved first month I now have a 4 month old little girl.

The reason for telling my story is I know how traumatic having a ectopic pregnancy is physically and mentally. I did not mind having the operation and the pain and suffering my biggest worry was that I might never be able to have children.  I was told that my chances of concieving naturally without having ivf were very unlikely due to the fact that one tube had been operated on and would have scar tissue and the other was kinked the consultant put me on the waiting list for ivf before i decided to have the hsg dye test.
For all women out there who have had a ectopic dont give up hope if you have had a ectopic have a hsg to check patency before trying again dont stress it will happen when the time is right like yo guys I read everyones sucess stories thats which helped me through xx

[Hopeful1977]

Been thru a similar situation and I couldn't agree more!

[amy_1985]

Iv been through very similar myself....My story :(
Had a m/c in 2006 thought i was 12week went to hosp as i was bleeding and my HCG was only 8, Oct 2006 i had what i thought was a normal period but i just never stopped bleeding but it was more brown went to the walk in centre as i was worried they said they did all tests nothing wrong if it continued went to my doc this was 10th oct, 18 oct my 21st bday went out with the girls we was getting ready n im positive to this day i felt something 'pop' i couldnt sit down it was that painful! 20th oct i felt a 'lump' just at top of my bikini line went to go2doc they sent me straight to a&e this was about 11pm at 9am i had a scan my right tube had burst, i was in surgery for 10am, Was explained that it would be keyhole surgery...i was in surgery 3hrs they tried keyhole but the bleeding was too intensive so i had the hip to hip cut, they removed half my tube, the doc said if i hadnt gone in that night id of died of blood poisoning it was that bad.
I Then had no pregnancys for 2yrs was put on Clomid, 1st cycle,  xmas eve 2008 i collapsed in the bathroom DF rang ambulance....another ectopic :( had 2 methotrexate shots as i didnt want the risk of more scarring from another op.
I was then reffered to ICIS suppost to be starting treatment Nov 2010 i was 2 days late for AF BFP i was sooooo nervous but it wasnt to be i started bleeding at 5wk4d and i had a m/c at 5wk6d.
After that i felt i had to emotionally heal as this has been alot to deal with and it honestly all hit me at once, Im now waiting for AF and were starting our ICIS cycle im soo excited and ill never give up my goal of being a mummy!! It will happen 1 day but hopefully sooner rather than later...

Thanks for sharing your story certainly gives me hope!!