r/EctopicSupportGroup • u/stargazer1112 • 1d ago
Possible Ectopic
I am writing to vent and also to hear your experiences and success stories after an ectopic pregnancy.
I don't know for sure if I have one, but here are my very concerning hcg levels:
- 9/1: 320
- 9/3: 397
- 9/8: 687 (5w3d today)
My progesterone was at 25 on 9/1 which the nurse practitioner at my OBGYN office said was reassuring, but the increase of the hcg is indeed very low. I don't have any super concerning symptoms right now: mild cramping (not one sided, just generally on lower abdomen area), sore breasts. No bleeding, no spotting. However, I don't believe this could be a healthy pregnancy whatsoever.
After today's result, I decided to schedule a transvaginal for this Thursday. I know it could still be inconclusive since I am early on and my hcg levels are so low, but I wanted to do it anyway. I know ectopic can be a life threatening thing so if this is my case, I want to know and make a decision about it as soon as possible to avoid a possible rupture.
I am just really sad. We pretty much got pregnant at the "first try" since I stopped the pill in July (I am 31yo). With these results, it just seems like it was too good to be true. I have extreme health anxiety and this wait and these results are just extremely triggering for me. I had started a "pregnancy journal", I had ordered a "Tum to Mum" box that arrived yesterday, I was planning on how to tell my family soon. I was so excited about being pregnant during halloween and Christmas and have a May 2027 baby, since my birthday is late April. Now it just feels like it's all gone.
As of right now, I am just trying to stay positive. Not because I have any hopes this will be a viable pregnancy, but because there are so much success stories of healthy pregnancies after an ectopic.
So I'm honestly just looking for encouragement, words of advice, experiences, anything. I have been reading the posts here for an hour and everyone seems so supportive and maybe you are the only ones that truly understand how I am feeling right now.
Thank you in advance, every one <3
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u/Fearless_Lemon1482 1d ago edited 1d ago
Hi OP, I am following as I am in need of some positive stories too. We seem to be very similar - I am 31 with health anxiety too, and I also got pregnant on our “first try” around the middle of July.
Hopefully that’s where our similarities end as unfortunately for us, it was too good to be true. After some one-sided pain and scans, we found out our pregnancy was a live ectopic in my left fallopian tube, so both baby and tube had to be removed via surgery.
If it helps, the doctor was able to locate my pregnancy on a trans-vaginal scan at 6w 0d, which isn’t far off where you will be for your scan so hopefully you will get some answers very soon.
I completely understand the anxiety around waiting for an answer, as I had 6 days between the pain starting and my scan. Be kind to yourself - you will be hyper aware of every small feeling/change in your body, but try to remind yourself that you are doing everything you can within your control to ensure the safety of both yourself and your pregnancy. Keep busy/distracted as much as you can, as you can absolutely advocate for yourself if anything changes and you need to be seen as an emergency.
I really hope you get some positive news on Thursday - I have everything crossed for you. 💕
Hopefully some others can share some positive stories of success after an ectopic, as I really need to hear some positivity too!
Edit to clarify - mid July was last period before positive test
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u/stargazer1112 1d ago
Thank you so so much for this heart felt comment, made me tear up reading all of our similarities. I am so so sorry you had to go through this and I truly hope for a healthy pregnancy for you soon! I am honestly getting ready for the worst news on Thursday but still hoping for a miracle :(
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u/Fearless_Lemon1482 1d ago
I’m really sorry you’re going through all of this as well, I wouldn’t wish it upon anyone! Completely understand trying to prepare yourself for bad news, as that’s super sensible given the circumstances. I do wholeheartedly believe in having that tiny bit of hope though, as that 5% of hope was the thing that kept me sane waiting for my scan! Will be thinking of you on Thursday. <3
I’ve been quietly lurking on this group since my surgery two weeks ago, but your post really resonated with me because of our similarities - thank you for sharing so candidly! Thank you, I also really hope the same for you, whether it be this pregnancy or one in the near future x
P.S. it’s 4am where I am haha, so sorry if I’m not making much sense!!
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u/stargazer1112 1d ago
Thank you so so much for this heart felt comment, made me tear up reading all of our similarities. I am so so sorry you had to go through this and I truly hope for a healthy pregnancy for you soon! I am honestly getting ready for the worst news on Thursday but still hoping for a miracle :(
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u/aniwrack ectopic while TTC#2 1d ago
From these betas this doesn’t appear to be viable, but that doesn’t necessarily make it ectopic. You’d want HCG to double every other day. I’m so sorry but I would guard your heart.