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sandy1610
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Pregnant after ectopic pregnancy
Posted: 05-29-08 07:26am
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I already have a 3 year daughter and had
healthy pregnancy. Last year, to my joy,
I got pregnant again, but it ended after
few weeks due to ectopic pregnancy. I am
pregnant again, approx. 6 weeks, and
cannot stop worrying it's going to go the
same way! Are the chances higher cos of
already having had ectopic pregnancy, or
should I be OK because I've had a healthy
pregnancy? 
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Moo
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Posted: 05-29-08 08:01am
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From what I know the chances of an ectopic
do rise slightly if you have already had
an ectopic pregnancy previously but this
risk isn't especially high so you should
be ok. I would try and get your doctors
to perform an ultrasound as soon as they
can to give your mind some peace.
Best of luck
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ilovemyfishies81
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Posted: 05-29-08 18:12pm
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they would tell you if your high risk when
u go to the dr
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Posted: 05-29-08 23:16pm
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Congratulations on your pregnancy!!
When you call your doctor to schedule your
initial appointment, I suggest you mention
that your last pregnancy was ectopic (if
it is a different doctor) Was the
pregnancy tubal? If so, your chances may
be slightly higher if there was any damage
done to the tube.
I'm sorry for you previous loss, but I
hope this pregnancy goes smoothly and you
have a happy and healthy nine months. Feel
free to stick around and meet all the
wonderful women here.
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sandy1610
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Thank you
Posted: 06-04-08 07:46am
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Thanks for your response; I didn't really
find out why it was an ectopic the last
time; I was so early into the pregnancy
they didn't have to do any surgery and
gave me a drug (methotrexate) which stops
the cells from growing and much less
invasive that surgery; so I didn't find
out exactly what the cause was but at
least I've had a healthy pregnancy so
that's gud; I'm around 6/7 weeks now, see
mid-wife next week so will chat to her
about it, but fingers crossed things are
going well and won't be ectopic; i feel a
bit more positive that last week and have
even embraced the nausea I've had as at
least it makes me feel pregnant!
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ashvlgrl
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Posted: 06-07-08 10:51am
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My first pregnancy was ectopic and ended
with methotrexate shots. My doctors were
very concerned when I managed to get
pregnant again and began doing ultrasounds
as early as possible to determine that
everything was in the right place.
I'd say if you're not having any signs or
symptoms of an ectopic then I would try to
not stress yourself about it. At 6/7
weeks you'd probably be in a lot of pain
at this time (if it were a tubal
ectopic).
Good luck!!!
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sandy1610
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Posted: 06-13-08 05:09am
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Thanks for your message and hope your 2nd
pregnancy was successful? Your Drs seem
much more on the ball in the US than here
in England!! I saw my mid wife (I was
around 7/8 weeks preg) and advised of my
fears and thought I would get bloodtests
taken because of previous ectopic but she
just said to keep positive and to only go
to hosp if I have any negative signs! I
can understand this, but frustrated as it
would have only taken 2 bloodtests to test
my hormone levels and see if ectopic - my
main worry was getting no signs then
having a ruptured ectopic and rushed to
hosp, which I know can happen! Anyway, I
am approaching 8 weeks now and feel more
positive so fingers crossed!! I wish we
had the same antenaetal care over her as
seems to be in the US!
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Posted: 06-13-08 05:25am
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The doctors might seem more on the ball in
the US, but we don't have to pay for our
antenatal care here so you can sort of
understand why they don't offer as many
tests & scans etc. It can be
frustrating, I know.
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sandy1610
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Posted: 06-13-08 05:34am
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Guess that's true; then again, I've paid
NI for years so have paid for my care in
some respects, but I no it's different;
they do seem to get more antenatal care in
US, but perhaps they're paying quite a bit
for medical health care insurance!! I
can't complain overall re. antental care
in UK; I am just hoping that i will be
scanned/monitored more with this pregnancy
as my first baby's weight was very small
(4.4lb); Although just under 37 weeks she
was still much smaller than should have
been; my placenta was very small they
said. God, this whole pregnancy business
is just one big worry isn't it!!
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Posted: 06-13-08 06:29am
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In US the cost of prenatal care is around
$6,000 with vaginal delivery and about
$7,000 with delivery via C-section. If you
don't have insurance this is how much you
have to pay. My company has good
healthcare and I'm covered 100% but yes if
you don't have a good plan this is how
much it costs here in US. Imagine now how
it would be for someone with fertility
issues needing like a IVF. How many
thousands for just the procedure then add
this much for the prenatal care once you
get pregnant. It's a big business.
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Zanny
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Posted: 06-13-08 11:10am
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| sandy1610
wrote: | | Guess that's true; then
again, I've paid NI for years so have paid
for my care in some respects, but I no
it's different; they do seem to get more
antenatal care in US, but perhaps they're
paying quite a bit for medical health care
insurance!! I can't complain overall re.
antental care in UK; I am just hoping that
i will be scanned/monitored more with this
pregnancy as my first baby's weight was
very small (4.4lb); Although just under 37
weeks she was still much smaller than
should have been; my placenta was very
small they said. God, this whole
pregnancy business is just one big worry
isn't it!! |
You should get more care this time, my
first daughter was 5lb 1oz at birth
because my placenta wasn't working
properly.. I was induced at 37 weeks. This
time round I'm getting extra scans after
20 weeks to monitor the baby's growth.
Good luck with your pregnancy, I hope
everything goes well for you!
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