"It only takes one. We held onto that, and somehow, it was enough."

2 March 2026

Guest Contributor

“Between 2021 and 2024, I experienced three ectopic pregnancies. For anyone unfamiliar, an ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilised egg implants outside the womb, most commonly in a fallopian tube, and can’t survive. Each one requires urgent medical intervention, and the emotional toll is immense.

Miraculously, in 2022, I had a successful pregnancy. My daughter was born healthy, and the joy of that was indescribable. But the two pregnancies that followed ended in surgery, and ultimately, I lost one of my fallopian tubes.

For many people, getting pregnant after an ectopic pregnancy is possible, but when you’ve had multiple, the picture becomes more complicated. What made everything harder was the uncertainty. 

Despite thorough investigations, there was no clear explanation for why the ectopics kept happening. Both tubes had been tested and were clear. There was no obvious answer, and no guarantee the same thing wouldn’t happen again. 

Naturally conceived pregnancies now felt genuinely dangerous. Therefore, something had to change.

In some ways, what I was facing is a form of secondary infertility: the difficulty of conceiving or carrying a pregnancy after already having a child. It’s a type of fertility struggle that often goes unspoken, because people assume that having one baby means it will happen again. But the reality can be far more complex, and it can feel just as isolating.

Finding The Evewell

After much deliberation, I made the decision alongside my husband that IVF felt like a sensible option we could explore. I was introduced to The Evewell through my acupuncturist, Samina Haider (@saminahaideracupuncture), who specialises in women’s health. Samina had been supporting me through recovery and helping me prepare my body for whatever came next. 

When she mentioned The Evewell, it felt like a natural next step: a place where that same care and specialist focus would continue.

I came in for a consultation in December 2024 and started treatment on New Year’s Eve. The irony of beginning a new chapter on the last day of the year wasn’t lost on me.

The egg collection: when “just one” becomes everything

IVF is rarely straightforward, and mine was no exception. From the egg collection, only five eggs were retrieved, and only one was successfully fertilised.

I won’t pretend that wasn’t hard to hear. We all hold so much hope in those numbers, and watching them reduce can feel like the ground shifting beneath you. But my doctor’s words stayed with me throughout: “It only takes one.” We held onto that. We had to.

The next wait was for PGT-A (preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidies) results, a process that screens the embryo for chromosomal abnormalities to increase the chances of a successful transfer. 

The wait felt long, as waits always do when so much is at stake. But the results came back clear, and our little 4BC embryo was ready.

The transfer and a night just for me

Life doesn’t pause for fertility treatment. I had just started a new job, and my colleagues weren’t aware of what I was going through. Keeping that balance, showing up professionally while carrying something so personal, was quietly exhausting.

So when my embryo transfer was scheduled just before my birthday, I decided to do something for myself. That evening, I checked into a hotel for a solo night of quiet luxury and an uninterrupted breakfast the next morning. 

It was, without a doubt, the best decision I made throughout the process. A small act of self-care that felt enormous.

The wait, the test, and the news

The two-week wait after a transfer is its own particular kind of endurance, particularly with a toddler at home. I had a few symptoms, nothing definitive, just enough to feel hopeful. But hope and nerves have a way of living in the same breath when you’ve been through what I have.

When I finally tested, we were absolutely overjoyed. I was pregnant.

She’s here

She’s three months old now. Asleep in her cot as I write this. The smiliest baby anyone has ever known.

Every day, I count my lucky stars. Every single day.

To the team at The Evewell, thank you. Thank you for holding onto hope with us when we needed it most, for the care and expertise that brought us to this moment, and for the simple, steady reassurance that one really can be enough.”

If you are, or have experienced an ectopic pregnancy, and are looking for emotional help beyond clinical care, The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust are on hand to support you through this experience.

And if you’re navigating a similar journey, whether that’s getting pregnant after an ectopic pregnancy, dealing with secondary infertility, or simply wondering whether IVF might be right for you, we hope this story offers some comfort. Every path is different, but you don’t have to walk it alone. To find out more about fertility treatment at The Evewell, contact our team.