Tubes tied and pregnant???

[Crystal125]

Well I have had 3 pregnancies, my last one was last year and I had a LOT of problems with it. I had twins up until 16 weeks, then I lost one. Then I ended up getting SCH and bled a lot, went into labor a lot.. spent months in the hospital because i kept going into labor... and my pregnancy only made it til 29 weeks before I went into labor and had to have a c-section was dilated to 5cm (previous inverted c-section with 2nd baby couldn't have contractions). All my pregnancies were preemies. I never carried a baby past 32 weeks (I had a 25 weeker as  well). So I decided to get my tubes tied during my c-section so that I didn't risk having a baby too young to survive and risk me rupturing due to contractions and not a scheduled c-section. So she just did the loop thing and cut them. I read that it's the least ineffective one especially when it's done during a c-section because your tubes are "spongy". Is this right? The reason I ask is  because I was suppose to have started my period and I am now 16 days late. I bought one of the dollar store pregnancy tests and I "think" I can see a line, I mean it looks like there is one but it's REALLY faint. But is it possible to be pregnant so soon after having your tubes tied? I only had them tied 7 months ago? I kinda feel pregnant though, but the only thing is my left ovary feels like it's going to explode like it hurts. Could I be pregnant or is it common to miss a period after having your tubes tied? My other periods came right on the dot til Feb, then no PMS fairy...

[sweetangel7]

I agree with spade...I missed the 'exploding' feeling in the ovary...very important to get this checked out ASAP!

[worriedbabe]

ah,missed the 7 months bit, and the sore ovary bit.DEFINITELY seek urgent medical advice, i've had an ectopic and time is of the essence. Also, if you start bleeding, DO NOT ASSUME it's your period- it's a common symptom of an ectopic.

[spade22]

In very rare cases, women who have had there tubes tied can get pregnant and when this happens, they are at high risk for an ectopic pregnancy which can be life-threatening if left untreated.

Based on the fact you think you saw a line on a HPT, feel like you are pregnant, are late for your period which is usually on time, and have one-sided pain (that you ascribe to feeling like your ovary is going to "explode") it is essential that you seek urgent medical advise to find out if you are pregnant and if so, where the embryo has implanted.  

If you have an after hours care center in your area, I highly suggest that you go in for a workup TODAY.  This is NOT something that you should wait out.

HCG will not be in your system 7 months postpartum - HCG levels typically return to non-pregnant levels by 6 weeks after baby has been born.

Take care and please keep us posted.

[sweetangel7]

I'd call the doctor who did the surgery...I've seen posts on here with women who had their tubes tied and ended up with an oops baby!  Better get it checked...AND if you had your baby 7 months ago, I don't believe you'd have residual hcg this far after.

[worriedbabe]

if it isn't long since you had your last baby, then maybe hcg is still in your system from that pregnancy, and periods can take a long time to return to normal. It's just 16 days late is a long time late and the line should've been dark and very clear.