Had the shock of my life yesterday at my private 7 week first scan - all was going well, the Sonographer managed to locate Baby 1 in the uterus perfectly on track, little heart beating away. What a beautiful sight to see, my husband and I felt overjoyed to say the least.
As I mentioned at the start of the appointment to the Sonographer, I had 2 embryos implanted so after locating Baby 1, she went to try and check if there was a Baby 2. When she hovered over my right ovary to her disbelief she could see Baby 2 and its heart fluttering away... the silly bugger had tried to explore and drifted over to my right tube. The look of panic on her face is something I will never forget. Whisked shortly afterwards by ambulance to A&E and EPU to have a laparoscopy to remove my right tube (and Baby 2 😢)
Heartbroken isn’t a big enough word to describe what has happened
I have no idea if Baby 1 is still going strong, I can now only hope and pray with everything I have left in me 🙏
My Gynacologist remains hopeful as they made sure to stay as far away from my uterus as possible during the surgery, but of course there’s no guarantees. I will have an ultrasound on Monday to confirm.
Apparently heterotopic pregnancies are so rare, only happen to around 1 in 20000 woman. I feel like the universe is conspiring against me - given me such joyful news only 3 weeks ago, only to rip it out of my hands shortly after. Life isn’t fair right now
Sorry tor the depressing post, but sadly this is the reality of life
Sending lots of light and love to all of you on this absolutely shitty (pardon my french) journey
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I’m so sorry to hear this. I have been thinking about you and wondering how you are getting on. I’ve never heard of heterotropic pregnancies and you are right, this whole thing is such a shitty journey. Praying for baby number 1 and hope you are recovering from the surgery 🙏🏼❤️💫 Xxx
Oh my love!! Im so sorry very sorry for what you've endured, bless you. Ill keep you in my prayers and really hope baby 1 continues to go strong my love. Rest up and i hope your support network is looking after you. Keep us, updated for your next scan. 😘💗
I’m so so sorry you’re going through this. I haven’t had this experience bit I have had an ectopic before. The horror of seeing it on the screen then going into the surgery for removal was the worst experience of my life. Sending lots of love and I will be sending all my hope for your other baby to stay safe. Xx
Oh lovely, this is heartbreaking. You poor thing. That must’ve been so scary to suddenly be whisked off in an ambulance for surgery. I hope you’re doing ok and not in too much physical pain. Great that they were able to keep away from the uterus. Wishing more than anything for you that your remaining little one continues to flourish. Sending a massive hug your way xxx
I'm really sorry to hear this and for what you have been through. Try to rest, and keep thinking that your doctor seemed hopeful. I will be keeping everything crossed for you. Take care. Xxx
I'm thinking of you tonight and so sorry for baby no.2. it's incredibly unfair. I'm sure baby no.1 will hold on just fine. Hope you get plenty rest in preparation for Monday and it will be fine. Xx
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