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exclusive96:
Hello sabi mamas really need ur advice o
Discovered I was pregnant about one month ago precisely 10th of July. On Friday I started spotting checked on line nd read it is normal. On Saturday it got slightly heavier,Sunday worse.This morning I went to a general hospital and was asked to go for a scan.The man in charge(cant remember what they are called) was rily helpful.Long story short he told me I have ectopic pregnancy since my uterus was empty said a complex mass( with solid nd cystic area )is in my right adenexa. Couldn't even make it back to the hospital still crying as I type. I am just 23 newly wedded nd expecting children.Plz where do I go from here? What are my chances of getting through this without surgery?nd how do I prevent another one. Thank u very much.

Go to the hospital as soon as possible and let them examine you!!!! Ruptured ectopic kills!!!!

Momsietwins:
never heard of that hospital before, is it a new one, and how much is the cost of doing ivf there?

Yeah, me tooooo. I really recommend it. And it's quite cheap too. 1.2 million including drugs

Newmum0615:
Hello everyone,

I am new here and I commend everyone for the support they are giving each other here. I want to share my story in the hope that someone may help me understand what is going on.

Long post alert (pardon the long post, I just want readers to get a background story before i ask my questions)

I have battled with symptoms of endometriosis since 2013. Although there was no definitive diagnosis, my docs said all signs pointed to endo and that getting pregnant would be hard.
I had a baby in 2015. The pregnancy crept up on us without even knowing or trying (we just got married and 4 weeks later, i found out). It was tough in the beginning with threatened abortion, and then severe morning sickness, pains and weakness throughout the journey.
At about 33 weeks, during a routine check-up, doc noticed that my amniotic fluid was low and he suggested I take rest from work and take lots of fluid and hope that it gets back to normal. All my preparations to travel to the US to have the baby was cancelled because he did not certify me fit to fly (I was leave the next week). The pregnancy continued till 38 weeks when I noticed one evening that the baby had not moved all day and some hours the previous day. I called the doc and he asked me to come to the hosp immediately. DH and I got there that night and he immediately said I was not going home, that the baby had to be delivered that day cos all efforts to make the baby move was futile. To cut the story short and move to my main problem, I had my son via CS by 1am the next morning. The surgery was successful, swift and no complications whatsoever. Apparently, the umbilical cord was tied round my son's neck and he was in distress (I thank God he clocked 2 years old this year and is healthy).
Fast forward to 16 months later, I got the all clear from my doc to start trying for another baby. I started having very long, painful and heavy periods and breast pain from nowhere. My doc put it down to hormonal issues. He suggested I go for hormonal profiling, but the month I was to go for the test, I got a BFP after 3 months of trying. I took prenatal vitamins for the 4 months preceding this.
I was elated. I had all the symptoms: severe morning sickness, vomiting, everything. Was admitted once for threatened abortion (used progesterone for 10 days), twice for diarrhoea and other times for dehydration due to excessive vomiting and not being able to hold down food or water. HCG test showed high levels and doc said everything was fine. But at my 7 weeks scan, the doc noticed that the fetus was not growing as it should. At 8 weeks, no heartbeat or significant change in size. I was told to hold on for another 3 weeks to see if any changes would occur b4 doing an evacuation. I kept praying & hoping in God. Doc said I might have had a missed abortion and that if after 10 weeks, i didn't pass out the tissue, I would go for an evacuation. I waited for another 1 week and at 12 weeks I started bleeding in the office 1 day. I rushed to the hosp and the doc said I would be prepped for an evac. I was given all necessary drugs to start contractions and we went in for the surgery. When the evacuation started, I was in serious pain. I screamed whenever the doc put in the instrument. Then the bleeding started. Serious bleeding. I bled and bled and almost passed out. God was in charge that day. An emergency laparatomy (a surgical incision into the abdominal cavity, for diagnosis or in preparation for major surgery) had to be done to find out the cause of bleeding. My abdomen was filled with blood. The anesthesiologist was called in. Oxygen was given to me. Blood bags were called for from the blood bank cos my PCV went from the normal 36 to 23. I was awake during the procedure and they flushed out the blood, cleared the baby tissue and used the opportunity to remove the 5.3 ovarian cyst growing in there. I had some fibroid tissue but doc had said it was not serious enough to warrant any attention. Doc said my uterus was punctured during the evac, but that he was able to repair it and that I would have no problems conceiving but that my next delivery must be through CS without getting into labour. I came out alive and spent 1 week in the hosp b4 I was discharged. The doc said that the baby was growing close to the previous CS scar and that I may have had placenta previa cos the placenta didnt move up the way it should cos of the scar.
So apparently, according to the doc, the bleeding was from the placenta that was blocking the cervix. The surgery was in March and I am on my healing journey, although it was not as fast and easy as my previous CS.
This is July and I still feel pain in my pelvis like the endo symptoms. My periods are still heavy and painful and I still see blood even after the period supposed to have ended. I have had 2 periods since the surgery but I had to go to the hosp and was prescribed oral contraceptives to normalize the cycle. I have finished the drugs but I have not noticed any significant improvement. Still waiting for the next cycle this July to see if there are any. I was given antibiotics for this recurrent pain and told to wait out the other cycle to see if everything normalizes, but I am scared and hope that I won't have a hard time getting pregnant again. I don't know what caused the issue with the other pregnancy.
Doc says I can start trying again by the end of the year but I am scared because all these symptoms are not giving me hope and I am not sure if I would have healed well by then. My periods used to be so regular but now they are erratic . I had a 30 day interval between this last 2 periods. My periods have always been 25-26 days interval. I don't even know if I am ovulating again.
Sorry for the long story, I just want to know if anyone is having the same signs and what they did or are doing about it. How long do you think I should wait before trying again? I am hoping in God for a miracle pregnancy without stress. I just need another baby and then I hands off this baby business. It is stressing me out.

Whoa lengthy but detailed post. You need to be close to your doctor at this point. Follow his orders strictly. It is obvious your tubes are fine even if you have endo. You will soon be pregnant dear. Just relax and take prenatal vitamins. Date all.

@Ekatwins: just saw your mails dear, I've been having issues with my email



To everyone pls I had a cancelled ivf last month after being on menopur for 4days and buserelin for 10days. Ivf was cancelled because of poor ovarian response. I continued to bd on my own tho. I'm now on CD 37 but no AF yet. My normal cycle is 26days. Is delayed AF normal after cancelled ivf?
Your stories are welcome pls

Ekatwins:
Hello Everyone, am new here. I ve not been able to go through the thread cos i just joined nairaland. Though I glanced tru some few and knew i was in the right place. I stumbled on this thread and decided to join so i can fully participate. Pls and Pls i need your candid advice here and URGENT.
Age; 42 in July,
1 miscarriage.
Ovulation induction, 2 icsi in 2015 but No pregnancy.
Married 2011.
Male factor, perfect.
Me; multiple fibroids not in womb. Adenomyosis,
About to start another procedure 2years after in another hospital and after all test, Amh (ovarian reserve) is said to be low, so the need for donor eggs.
So now, procedure will start in 2 wks. I am yet to tell hubby about the donor egg. Pls help me. Should I conceal and continue or Tell him. Pls I need urgent ADVICE

Sweetheart pls let's talk asap, I can really be of help to you. Sent me a pm of your phone number or email address. We need to encourage each other

my darlings, pls i am a new comer here. im usually in the ttc group. i want to ask if anyone here has ever used Ark Hospital Dolphin Estate for their IVF. when they did tvs for me, they said my endometrial lining is too thick. pls will it reduce my ivf success? i have endometriosis too. Thanks all

[quote author=Loisemm post=56377252]Good mama
I pour oil on your head and commission you for this good work. It shall be a blessing to you and lead to greater blessings in your life including sharp sharp bfp. Thanks for volunteering. Pls carry go.


you are soooooooo funny darling. Thanks for the annointing boo. The Lord will help me. #laughs
Im actually a medical doctor so i can help us with one or two things here. Dont worry, we are together. i am ttcing too.

I also noticed that the widd roll call for those that had their bfp for the month has stopped. Pls let's continue, it really really helps. If no one is ready to volunteer to do it, I volunteer myself (that is if you guys agree). Pls respond to this. Thanks

priscaver:
your summary of all that happens in house made me almost shade tears cos u just said all that has made this journey less suicidal. in this house laments are made without fear of condemnation and the pain we share that other women won't understand r poured here and most of all we come in with tears and go out laughing. Thats y I must visit d house daily even on days I don't comment d I must pay my dues here. I love u all

You are sooooo correct my love

curvilicious:
Biko how much is the laaroscopy nd where? Did u do d diagnostic laparoscopy or how did u diagnose d endo?

Try Luth tho kinda expensive. Budget 150k

curvilicious:
I've been wondering where d missing link is? Why have i not been able to get pregnant for more than two years? God wetin i do? Who i offend?

same here too oo, after marrying as a virgin!!!!!chai!

mamakendra:
Its well my dear sis.
With God nothing is impossible Luke 1:37
What and what have you done to resolve the issue (endo and hydro), so tha mamas who know the answer to your question can know what you have done previously, before they suggest for you.
Don't let depression seep in. God is still God. And He still answers prayers

the bilateral hydrosalpinx was seen on hsg. ive taken letrozole 3 cycles, done hormonal profile all normal. it is well. infact taken herbs too

my sweet mommas, ive been sooooooooooooo depressed, my marriage is 2 years and i have been battling endometriosis and bilateral hydrosalpinx. Im scherduled for a laparoscopy to remove the endo and also both tubes and i am just 30 years ooo. Im just too sad. is this how i will be for life? i cant even do ivf until the tubes are removed. Pls help me! is there any chance of conceiving naturally? or should i just go ahead and remove the tubes?