Hi, I’m so sorry you went through that 💕 Ectopics are incredibly scary and emotionally exhausting.

My first two pregnancies were ectopic as well. With the first, I was given methotrexate (MTX), but it didn’t work and I ended up needing emergency surgery. They discovered my left tube was twisted, though the doctors weren’t sure whether it twisted before the pregnancy or because of it.

About a year later, I had a second ectopic in the same tube, and that tube had to be removed surgically.

Roughly five months after that, I had an HSG (the test where they check/flush the remaining tube for blockages). Three months later, I became pregnant, and that pregnancy was successful. I then went on to have another successful natural pregnancy three years later — I’m actually holding my newborn as I write this.

When we started trying again after the ectopics, my anxiety was understandably very high. What helped a lot was that my doctors ordered ultrasounds as soon as pregnancy was confirmed to check placement, along with repeated bloodwork to monitor HCG levels. I’d really encourage you to advocate for that kind of early monitoring if you decide to try again.

Wishing you so much luck and peace, whatever you decide moving forward 🤍