Pregnant - 3 months after completing chemo

Nina27 · October 2016

Hi ladies,

I really don't know what to do and any personal advise or experience would be so appreciated.

I'm 31 diagnosed in March with stage 3 breast cancer, lymphnodes positive on both sides. I have had 3 rounds of EC and 12 rounds of taxol with herceptin every 3 weeks. On my initial consultation with my oncologist I asked her if I would ever be able to have another baby and she said no, - definite no not even sugar coating it. During my treatment my periods left and had hot flushes, soon after my chemo was completed my hot flushes stopped and I got my first period in the beginning of October. My husband mainly pulled out but we weren't concerned because I was under the impression pregnancy wasn't possible for me...

Anyway I went to my gynea on Monday to do a Pap smear and have a scan of my ovaries and chat about a non hormonal birth control just in case well during the scan he picked up a large cyst on my left ovary and low and behold another area that looked like very early pregnancy. He rushed me off for blood tests and it's come back positive. I can't believe it and I don't know what to do. I am only half way through my radiation and still on herceptin. My gynea seems to think the best option is to terminate but I don't want any regrets, I believe this to be a miracle.

I wanted to find out if anyone else has gone through anything similar.

Xx

debiann · October 2016

Nina, what a difficult situation to be in. Your post brings tears to my eyes. I am so sorry you are faced with such a difficult decision. My logical side says terminate. My emotional side understands the hope it brings. I don't know how your treatments affect a fetus, your chance of miscarriage, or if your pregnancy puts you at risk, but these are all valid questions.

Listen carefully to what your doctors advise, then go with your heart. Prayers for you and your husband.