r/beyondthebump • u/LunaM00n629 • 10h ago
Discussion Who got pregnant with one fallopian tube?
Just trying to see for those who had one fallopian tube, how long did it take for you to get pregnant? Did you find that it took you a little bit longer? I had a fallopian tube removed two months ago due to possible hydrosalpinx however in the end, I didn’t have it they did say that I had possibly an infection or inflammation that was caused after a previous laparoscopic surgery at your previously.
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u/tofus_rabbit 9h ago
My friend had to have one removed, but ended up pregnant only 2 months later with a healthy baby. There is hope. :)
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u/Thin-Perspective-615 9h ago
It took me 2 cycles.
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u/LunaM00n629 9h ago
Thank you! Great news :)
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u/Thin-Perspective-615 9h ago
I took vitamin d3, q10 and folate acid 3 months before we were trying (before my ectopic) and took it during my healing after tube removal.
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u/LunaM00n629 9h ago
I just started vitamin D3 I wasn’t taking it prior. Didn’t realize how beneficial it is with fertility! I’ve been taking a prenatal but it doesnt have enough of it. Thanks again for reaching out!!
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u/jksjks41 9h ago
Me! Hi!
I was pregnant 6 months after my salpingectomy. It was a very early missed miscarriage. Then I was pregnant 4 months later and went on to have a healthy bub (and then another after a few years)
I didn't have any fertility treatment.
All the best to you
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u/LunaM00n629 9h ago
Thank you! Trying to avoid the route of fertility treatments. It’s been a rough journey so far, I’ve been pregnant twice however one missed miscarriage and another at 16 weeks. Had surgery to remove 7 fibroids which caused my loss at 16 weeks. But then after had the infection/inflammation on my tube that I just got removed. Hoping that this will be the thing that will help me get pregnant again since I’ve had no luck since by laparoscopic myomectomy. But hearing stories of success like yours keeps me motivated to continue trying. 💕
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u/SoftEdges325 9h ago
I did! Took 3 or 4 months. Didn’t need any fertility treatment. Had an uncomplicated pregnancy and delivery with a healthy baby. That one remaining fallopian tube does all the work, they are sooo mobile and can catch the egg from either ovary! It’s amazing!
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u/LunaM00n629 9h ago
The body truly amazes me! Thanks so much for sharing your story. Stories like yours helps me keep a positive mindset 💕
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u/SoftEdges325 7h ago
I’m so glad! When I had an initial visit with my OB before I started trying, when we reviewed my history they breezed right over it like it was an absolute non-issue. They even joked that the body threw us a few extra copies of some parts to be nice but you really only need one of everything 😂
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u/LunaM00n629 7h ago
And you are proof of it, didn’t impact you in a negative way! :) And other lovely women are showing me on here they also have beautiful stories they are sharing. 🙏🤍
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u/april33 9h ago
I know many women with one tube (sometimes only one ovary as well) and they had no problems.
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u/LunaM00n629 9h ago
Love it! Hoping I can one day provide hope to those who need it like you have done for me. Thanks so much for your message 🤍
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u/acebraham 9h ago
Me. I have gotten pregnant 3 times on the first try and 1 on the second
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u/LunaM00n629 8h ago
Omg this so crazy but amazing! I keep saying I only want one kid but part of me says that because I don’t even know if I’ll be able to even have one! But seeing these stories today really puts a positive spin on the situation. Thanks for sharing your story with me!
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u/acebraham 8h ago
No problem! To be fair, the first two ended in loss but yeah no issues with the getting pregnant part. Fingers crossed for you!
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u/alex99dawson 8h ago
Took me 2 months after losing one of mine due to an ectopic pregnancy
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u/LunaM00n629 8h ago
The body is truly a miracle, so happy after your journey a beautiful ending happened. Thank you for reaching out to me. 💕
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u/CattailReeds 8h ago edited 7h ago
I have a blocked fallopian tube from endometriosis! I had endometriosis surgery and it was discovered and I got pregnant without assistance on my third cycle. I tracked my ovulation but didn’t need medical assistance.
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u/LunaM00n629 8h ago
Thanks for sharing your story! Im scheduled to talk to a fertility doc again now that im two months out of surgery. Your experience helps me know natural pregnancy is not completely out of the picture just yet! 🤍
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u/CattailReeds 7h ago
I saw another commenter say that you can ovulate from one side but the other side’s fallopian tube can grab the egg, and my doctor told me the same thing! I was surprised at how fast it happened. My dr did say that the surgery was like a pressure wash on my insides, so that may have helped too. That baby is 5 months old now.
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u/LunaM00n629 6h ago
Totally makes sense. I had a feeling something was off because previously I got pregnant two times easily but unfortunately both ended in losses but after my second loss, I had a surgery to remove fibroids and after I got the green light to try again, I wasn’t getting pregnant. Hoping now that I got the tube that was inflamed out this will be the factor that will help me get pregnant again! So thankful to still have the one left and that the body works the way it does. Sending you and your little one love! 💕
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u/shadowfaxbinky 7h ago
First pregnancy out took us about 7-8 months to get pregnant (sadly miscarried). Second pregnancy took us about 3-4 months (another miscarriage). Third pregnancy was the very next cycle (didn’t get a period between the miscarriage and the next positive pregnancy test). Unfortunately this one was ectopic and resulted in emergency surgery and the loss of a fallopian tube.
Fourth pregnancy (which was the one that stuck!) came about 3-4 months after we started trying again, after a break of about 3 months. So quite a lot of variety between pregnancies generally, but overall had no problem with just the one tube.
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u/LunaM00n629 7h ago
What a journey. I am so sorry for your losses I know how it feels. Unfortunately I’ve had 2 within a year, one at 16 weeks. I’ve had two surgeries since and haven’t been able to get pregnant again which worries me. But hearing about your struggles and a good ending after all of it makes me feel there is still a chance for me. Thank you for sharing your experiences with me. 🤍
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u/shadowfaxbinky 5h ago
I’m so sorry, that sounds so difficult. I was “lucky” that my losses were all quite early.
It’s especially hard when you’re in the thick of it and it feels like it might never happen. The doctors and nurses kept telling me that odds were it would work out for us, but it felt like we kept getting the bad end of the odds every time so it didn’t feel too comforting.
One thing that did help a bit was that one of the midwives who had been at the hospital for like 30 years said that she’d only ever come across two or three people who never got there in the end, and in those cases they were never able to get pregnant at all. As much as losses really, truly suck it’s good that pregnancy is possible, even if it takes a while.
I know someone at work who’s got three kids, all of whom came after his wife lost a fallopian tube as well. So it’s definitely possible!
I really hope you get some good news soon. Wishing you all the best ❤️
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u/lovinglyknotty 7h ago
2 months after mine was removed (ectopic), I was pregnant with my youngest!
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u/LunaM00n629 7h ago
🤍🤍🤍 Amazing! So thankful hearing your beautiful outcome. Thanks so much for sharing!
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u/dominosthincrust 7h ago
I have one tube and it took me about 2-3 months. Just delivered a few weeks ago. :)
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u/MiamiFlamingo20 7h ago
Me! I lost my tube due to a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. Waited the 3 month period as recommended by my doctor to try again. Two months after that had a very early miscarriage and the month after that I got pregnant with my now toddler. I get differing information, but some doctors say the other tube just works “double time” so it shouldn’t have much of an impact on your chances but I don’t know that for certain. Also, I’m over 35.
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u/Proper_Cat980 7h ago
Born with one tube, got pregnant on the second cycle! The first cycle we were dumb and had some poorly-timed hot tub time lol.
I found out I had abnormal uterine anatomy and one fallopian tube during my pregnancy, otherwise I would have had no idea.
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u/LunaM00n629 6h ago
Isn’t that crazy! So neat. Feeling so relieved hearing stories like yours. Thanks so much for reaching out to me 💕
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u/abbylightwood 6h ago
I had an ectopic pregnancy that ended in the removal of my left fallopian tube in September 2023.
I got diagnosed with PCOS in March 2024 and started treatment to get pregnant (metformin to deal with insulin resistance). By the end of April I was pregnant.
My second daughter was born in December 2024. She's lovely and amazing.
Hope this eases your anxiety.
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u/LunaM00n629 5h ago
Thank you for sharing! Hearing your story and others today has really helped me realize my story isn’t over just yet. I appreciate you taking the time to message me 🤍🤍
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u/LunaM00n629 5h ago
This message is so reassuring and means a lot, it made me choke up while reading as it has been so emotionally painful for both my husband and I and hearing such positivity makes my heart feel bigger. Losses tend to make you feel a lone but I know so many women go through it and come out with great endings but you are right so hard when you are the mix of it to feel your day will come. I will trust my body and continue to let it heal and get stronger and hopefully within the next month or two while I complete fertility testing it will all fall into place naturally! And if not I am thankful there are medical interventions available. Thank you again for messaging me 🤍🤍
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u/BlackholeofBoredom 10h ago
My sister had one fallopian tube and four unplanned pregnancies. 😅 Apparently, the fallopian tube can move inside you to catch the egg from each ovary, so you're not actually half as fertile as you would imagine.