r/EctopicSupportGroup 13h ago

Ectopic pregnancy?

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I have been experiencing lower right side/upper pelvic sharp pain when I move too fast, the wrong way. I messaged my doctor and they want me to come in to make sure it’s not an ectopic pregnancy. I am freaking out. I am 9 weeks pregnant and I go in tomorrow. I had an ultrasound at a free clinic at 7w5d and they didn’t mention an ectopic pregnancy. Can anyone tell from this ultrasound if it’s ectopic? I’m freaking out


r/EctopicSupportGroup 2h ago

im 18 i fear it’s an ectopic pregnancy

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i’m literally shivering nonstop as i type this, pls read. i had period on 10-15 august and had sex on 16 where condom slipped and had emergency pill on 18 since we were on a trip and didn’t have access to it right away. after that bleeding dark brown blood medium to less from 27- 31 and discharge after orgasm is also dark brown and at night around i get pain on left side lower tummy, i don’t have this lower tummy cramp all day, just at night. i had uterine brown blood bleeding with clots i can’t be pregnant believe but the lower belly left side pain and also gemini and chatgpt making me fear more. my brown bleeding stopped this morning , it’s very very mild.

the thing is that left side lower belly pain is not new that it only happened after taking pill, it happens to me every period and around ovulation aswell, but still it could be an ectopic pregnancy in my left tube i fear.

he never once cummed inside me and also it was the first round when it happened, he didn’t ejaculate before it


r/EctopicSupportGroup 3h ago

Nervous about another ectopic, hopeful but not letting myself get excited

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I found out I was pregnant a week ago and had a faint line (see photo) then just retested yesterday and found a much thicker hcg line.

My beta hcgs jumped from 245 to 526 in 2 days during week 4.

My ultrasound is scheduled next Friday, September 11 to check the location. I also have a flight booked that night to Manila with my husband for our delayed honeymoon and now hopefully babymoon 🤞🏼🤞🏼

I haven't had any spotting, very typical pregnancy symptoms, and now a lot more twinging and pinching under my belly button close to where my uterus is but sort of on the right instead of dead center. I lost my right tube from my last ectopic and I am really really hoping these twinges mean a intrauterine pregnancy but I know I won't know until the ultrasound.

It feels like a lot is riding on this ultrasound because I don't even know how our travel plans will go if it is ectopic.

I am constantly monitoring symptoms and trying to relax but it feels impossible not to think about it.

I guess I am posting for reassurance and wondering if any moms who didn't have an ectopic had my symptoms?

I did feel a mild twinge on my left side the other day when I was hitting and kicking the punching bag hard but it settled fast.

I am currently only 5 weeks along. It took us a year to conceive and I want to feel excited and start getting connected to my baby but it feels too soon because I know I may lose it at any moment 🙁

Thank you for any support 🙏🏼🌈


r/EctopicSupportGroup 6h ago

Positive test after ectopic!

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Hello everyone,i am glad to be part of this group i was reading some amazing stories here filled with hope and blessings! I had an ectopic last year almost same time i ovulate in August 18.2025 to a positive test and later came to know is was an ectopic on the right side. I was about 5-6 weeks HCG around 12.000 when they finally located the embrio. Send me straight to surgery and saved my tube but i am not sure leaving the tube there was an good idea after all because later i did hsg and tube was totally blocked (i did hsg after 6 months after the surgery)

Symptoms: only light pain on my right side lower abdomen,no blood,no other symptoms.Only 1 time i saw a tiny little pink blood on my underwear but that was just one time.

Anyway left tube was open and this gave me hope. We have tried few times but no luck and last month i did the papers ready for IVF . My husband was asking me if we try one more time since August is his birthday and maybe we have luck.

And i got a strong positive clear blu test 1 week before i become my periods

Did the first HCG and it was 250,it raised up to 1700 yesterday so 5 day difference ( doc says that these are very good signs! I did an ultrasound Yesterday and she was not able to locate the embrio yet,she saw that pregnancy happened on my left side so on the side that tube is open.

She checked the tubes twice for any suspicious signs but nothing there looks everything clear so far.

She asked me to go back for an ultrasound on Friday that perhaps she will be able to locate the sac. I might be currently 2 weeks and 2 days with my calculation because i ovulated in 15-16-17 my strong lines .

First week i had very heavy symptoms such as dizziness, feeling sleepy and boobs were growing.

Later the symptoms went away.i can now hardly feel any dizziness.but breast still same ! No blood only time to time pain in both sides but mostly upper not lower abdomen.

Trying to pray and remain calm that this wonder will happen to me this time.i am 37 and this should be my first baby.

Please if you had similar situations i would be so happy to hear tips and your stories.


r/EctopicSupportGroup 9h ago

MTX Aftermath

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Howdy to this group of women, again!

I continue to browse on here to read stories and feel validated!

My story is rather long, but to cut it short: Was never officially diagnosed ectopic until I had to get the emergency surgery, after some excrutiating pain one weekend, back in July. It was suspected an ectopic the week before the rupture, but the doc thought my spotting may be a blighted ovum, with no need for further actions. I had insisted on the left sided pain and she had hesitantly given me the MTX injection. My HCG's never went higher than 65. 3 days later, tube ruptured, went to ER, lost tube, ton of blood, and the babe. Though, I'm not sure I can call it that, with it being unviable, with HCG's being so low...

I'm finally working out again, HCG's reached 0, about to approach my second period next week, and feeling better. Moving forward from everything, with hopes of mid-October TTC. I'm 34 with my remaining tube being scarred- which makes me nervous, but I have an HSG scheduled in Oct. to determine if we TTC naturally, or if we should go IVF route, should that remaining tube be blocked.

Anyway- I'm having such a hard time with the MTX injection side-effects, still ☹️ My hair will not stop thinning & falling out. Every time I take a shower/wash my hair another glob is collected and thrown away. I don't mean that it's falling out in globs, just more like, I run my fingers through my hair and tons of strands are webbing around my fingers with every comb-through. I've started taking prenatals again, taking my typical collagen suppliment again, and even applying Mielle Rosemary mint hair oil...Please tell me the shedding and thinning is going to stop soon?!

How did this group of strong women get through it all?! Between losing so much blood, losing the babe, and losing the hair...It just feels like loss after loss, after loss...it's making me so insecure


r/EctopicSupportGroup 9h ago

Persistent Ectopic

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My hCG kept rising after my laparoscopic surgery almost 3 weeks ago for an unruptured 6–7 week tubal ectopic pregnancy. My doctor was able to save my tube (as requested by my husband bec we’ve been TTC for quite a while, he said to try and save it to higher chance in the future than only 1 ft) , but because my hCG is still rising, I was advised to get methotrexate tomorrow for persistent ectopic.

What should I expect after the shot? Is there anything I should prepare for or avoid?

Honestly, I thought it would all be over after surgery. I already lost my baby, went through surgery, and now I’m still dealing with this. 💔 The heartbreak is getting worse, and I can’t even process anything right now.

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who went through something similar. 🤍


r/EctopicSupportGroup 11h ago

Nervous about upcoming trip when TTC

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I’ve recently started ttc again in my current cycle after an ectopic in April where I ended up having surgery at around week 7. And learned of it in week 5.

I am planning on going abroad (via plane) for a long weekend around the time my next period is due and so if for example I ended up being pregnant I would find out around that time or just after.

But my main worry is that for example if another ectopic happens, would I need to be wary of any possible symptoms or even a rupture before I could even get a positive test for instance?

I don’t know whether I should stop trying if I could potentially be caught out whilst in a different country.

Or am I just being too cautious? Any advice would be appreciated.

Ps I am aware this is all on the assumption I could even get pregnant this month in the first place. But it did happen first try last time!


r/EctopicSupportGroup 20h ago

STILL TTC AFTER ECTOPIC

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Hello,

i had an ectopic september 2023, i was ttc for 2 years up until that point. i had an HSG prior to this and it showed clear right tube but thats where i had ectopic with tube removal. my left has blunted or abnormal fimbriae, which catches the egg and guides it to the uterus. since its my only tube left, it wont be much use anyways and if it does do anything, most likely will be another ectopic.. took 2 years to have that pregnancy, and its been 2 years & i haven't been pregnant since, evrything has come back normal besides my damaged tube. with that and having a damaged tube, dr thinks i should head straight for IVF. does anyone have any affordable recommendations? or any recommendations/advice with my situation? thanks so much.


r/EctopicSupportGroup 20h ago

After 2 ectopics: did you try naturally again, move to IVF, or ever find an underlying cause?

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Hi everyone. I relied on this community a lot while going through my back to back ectopics this year, and I’m now at the point of trying to figure out how to move forward. I’d especially love to hear from people who have had two or more ectopic pregnancies.

I’ve had two ectopics/PULs, both treated with MTX. The first I was two months in before getting diagnosed and the resolution was messy and scary. The second, I quickly knew I was having another so we treated early but it was never actually located. After the second one in May, I decided to see an RE, partly to evaluate my fertility but mostly because I wanted to understand whether there might be an underlying reason this has happened twice.

My fertility workup has been reassuring, especially given I just turned 40. My recent AFC was 26, AMH 4.3, FSH 7.1, estradiol 40.7, and the rest of my hormonal testing and ultrasound were normal. No thyroid issues or anything else discovered. I’ve also previously had an HSG showing both tubes completely open. Interestingly, I conceived my second ectopic just days after that HSG.

My RE has said that unfortunately there often isn’t an identifiable reason for recurrent ectopics, and that things like subtle tubal dysfunction, adhesions or endometriosis can still exist despite a normal HSG.

He estimates my risk of another ectopic if I conceive naturally at around 25% after two prior ectopics, versus roughly 2–3% with IVF and a single blastocyst transfer given my history. Because of that difference, he’s recommending IVF as the safest next step. He isn’t saying I can’t try naturally again, just that IVF would substantially reduce the recurrence risk.

I’m 40, so obviously age and time are also part of the equation. At the same time, I seem able to conceive naturally and my fertility testing is reassuring, which makes it emotionally complicated to choose IVF primarily because of the ectopic risk rather than infertility itself.

I’m also still struggling with not knowing why this happened twice. I don’t have the typical symptoms of endometriosis, but I’ve wondered about silent endometriosis or another issue that wouldn’t necessarily show up on an HSG or routine ultrasound. I was in deep grief due to unexpected loss the year before conceiving, so I wonder if general inflammation from stress was a factor.

So I’d really love to hear from anyone who has been in a similar position:

• After two or more ectopics, how did you decide whether to try naturally again or move to IVF, and what happened?

• Did anyone eventually find an underlying cause despite normal testing/HSG, or did you ultimately have to accept that there wasn’t an explanation?

I’m not looking for anyone to make the decision for me, and I know everyone’s medical situation is different. I’m mostly hoping to hear how others with multiple ectopics navigated this particular crossroads.

Thank you to everyone who shares. This community was incredibly helpful to me when I was going through both pregnancies, and I’m grateful it exists.


r/EctopicSupportGroup 3h ago

TTC after Ectopic with PCOS

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Hi,

I had a ectopic pregnancy in February and required emergency surgery with a salpingectomy so now only have 1 remaining tube.

We have been TTC since march as we were given the all clear as soon as my first period arrived. Period has just arrived tonight and I feel at my wits end with TTC and all that goes with it tww, opks etc. I have tried to switch off and not track but I know where abouts in my cycle I am in my head without an app.

We will be going into month 7 now of TTC since ectopic. Ectopic took 10 months to conceive before that our son (6 years ago) took 8 months and before that a miscarriage which took 9 months to conceive (6 years ago). Obviously aging is a factor (31), 1 tube and the fact I have pcos doesn't go well in my favour. I am on Metformin so my cycles are regular and I know I do ovulate.

I am just feeling so fed up and slightly sorry for myself really. I do feel like it'll just not happen at this point but when I'm seeing pregnancy posts left right and centre I just feel sad for me.

Not sure if anyone else is in the same boat or feeling the same way but just needed to put my thoughts somewhere! Or if anyone has been in a similar position. Thanks.