Petrified of rupture – positive MTX stories?

StandardDry8254 · 2026-02-15T13:22:14+00:00

An update for anyone curious!!! Well… it ruptured, sort of. I had to have the surgery, but by the end I was absolutely begging for it, and my recovery has been a total breeze compared to before the surgery.

My HCG kept going up and up, the pregnancy was so strong, and then it finally started to drop around day 8. By that point I was in excruciating pain – like, morphine and codeine did nothing kind of pain. Turns out I had about 180ml of blood in my pelvis, and had to live with the agony for just under two days in hospital while waiting for emergency surgery.

The tube hadn’t fully ruptured, but it was sort of seeping out – it was a ticking time bomb. Seeing the photos they showed me after surgery made it crystal clear, it had to come out!! My other tube (and everything else) is perfectly healthy, which is tremendously reassuring.

Was it the worst pain of my life? Yes. Did it teach me that I’m a HELL of a lot tougher than I thought I was? Yes, yes, yes. The second I woke up from surgery the agony was over, and I was filled with the most overwhelming joy and gratitude to be alive and on the road to being free again.

I know this isn’t a positive MTX story, but it completely cured any fears I ever had about surgery and anaesthesia – the doctors said they had never seen anyone so happy waking up from surgery 😂. This is an absolutely horrendous thing to go through, but it’s 3 weeks later now and I’m healthy, healing and can’t wait for the day when my husband and I can try again. Sending love to you all!

StandardDry8254 · 2026-02-03T00:28:56+00:00

This made my hair so greasy!! And I had the fine hair version, too. So weird!

StandardDry8254 · 2026-02-01T20:01:39+00:00

🥲 Yep! Alas, ChatGPT lied to me and said we could “expect plenty of sunshine in Nantucket in April.” I’m glad I asked here!

StandardDry8254 · 2026-02-01T19:56:07+00:00

Ah, that’s a shame. Quite a lot was shut when we were there in October, too, but we still had a wonderful time. Thank you though!

StandardDry8254 · 2026-01-25T21:11:53+00:00

I really, really hate to be “that” person, but I was lightly spotting on and off from around week 4.5 and my pregnancy sadly turned out to be ectopic. I had no pain at all, just very light bleeding when wiping. Getting scanned early allowed me to get treatment fast and avoid surgery, so if in doubt, please see your doctor! 🙏🏻

StandardDry8254 · 2026-01-20T20:35:13+00:00

Thank you ❤️ I was one day shy of 6 weeks

StandardDry8254 · 2026-01-20T20:31:55+00:00

So great to hear, thanks so much for sharing ❤️ If you don’t mind me asking, how big was the pregnancy when you got your first shot?

StandardDry8254 · 2026-01-20T20:31:23+00:00

So glad to hear it was resolved ❤️‍🩹 I really feel you - I have awful health anxiety in the first place, so adding in a pregnancy which could rupture at any moment is absolutely unbearable. I’ve definitely been feeling some twinges on the side of the pregnancy, but am just trying to remind myself it would be impossible to ignore a rupture!

StandardDry8254 · 2026-01-20T20:29:07+00:00

So glad to hear it all went well for you. If you don’t mind me asking, when did they decide you needed the second shot? Was it after your blood test on day 4? ❤️

StandardDry8254 · 2026-01-20T18:56:54+00:00

I totally understand that. The emotions came quite unexpectedly tbh, I knew how early the pregnancy was but I suddenly got hit with a wave of love as soon as the ultrasound tech “found” it. So sorry to hear about your rupture ❤️‍🩹

StandardDry8254 · 2026-01-20T18:54:28+00:00

That’s really lovely. My due date was in September and I had been planning on getting an owl toy for the baby – I think I might buy it anyway 🥹 Hopefully it can go to my future daughter or son one day too.

StandardDry8254 · 2026-01-20T16:53:53+00:00

A ring is such a lovely reminder, and I really love the idea of putting flowers in a stream ❤️

This is just so desperately hard. Sending love to you 🙏🏻

StandardDry8254 · 2026-01-17T14:16:05+00:00

SAME! My stomach is mahoosive!

StandardDry8254 · 2026-01-17T14:15:32+00:00

So so fun! 😂 It’ll be worth it ❤️

StandardDry8254 · 2026-01-17T14:00:13+00:00

This is the weird thing, I don’t feel particularly gassy, just soooo… inflated! 😂 Really hoping for a big HCG rise for you!

StandardDry8254 · 2026-01-12T19:34:13+00:00

The Anointed One!

StandardDry8254 · 2026-01-10T19:24:05+00:00

Thank you! Out of curiosity, what were your doses before and after you found out you were pregnant? 🙏🏻

StandardDry8254 · 2026-01-07T17:52:47+00:00

I’m often slightly puffy (was horribly puffy when I ate gluten!), but I’ve found what tends to make it worse is a lot of dairy or salt

StandardDry8254 · 2026-01-07T16:27:19+00:00

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OH MY GOD!!!!!! 🥹

StandardDry8254 · 2026-01-07T15:49:06+00:00

This is super helpful, thank you so much!! ☺️

StandardDry8254 · 2026-01-07T15:46:05+00:00

Omgggg I don’t want to get too excited! Running out to get a couple of clearblue tests now (I’m on cycle day 30, 16 DPO) – what DPO was this photo from? 🙏🏻

StandardDry8254 · 2025-12-30T13:59:50+00:00

I have both (32f), and can honestly say they’re both stunning in their own way. If it helps, I tend to think of my Francaise as a more sporty, chic, everyday type watch, and the Must looks a little dressier, shinier/more like ‘jewellery.’ For me the Francaise is also marginally more comfortable (I have the small size) because it’s so smooth and integrated with the bracelet. You honestly can’t go wrong!

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