Had bfp last saturday and ever since have had this horrible feeling that all is not well, i cant explain it at all.
Have been having mild twinges on my left side and tonight had a sharp pain in my left shoulder for just a few seconds so now of course iam worrying that it could be an ectopic pregnancy.
Has anybody had these twinges and it all turned out to be fine? Iam really panicking. Went to gp yesterday and asked for the hcg test that you have done twice over 48hrs as thought that might reassure me that things were progressing because of the twinges and worry ive had but she said it was too early to have it done and bloods probably wouldnt give them any answers.Gp said she would phone epu and they would contact today to arrange a scan for me but they havnt called.
I already have 3 dcs and the only time ive ever felt like this before was when i had a mmc and im so worried as it was exactly the same horrible feeling that something just wasnt right 
Sorry such a long post, maybe iam just being paranoid?
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ectopic pregnancy? so worried
cantsleep · 01/09/2011 22:39
Sorry that you are worrying. Twinges in early pregnancy are very normal and if you are worried and feeling tense that may be causing the pain in your shoulder.
How far along are you? IF it was an ectopic pregnancy then you would be extremely unlikely to rupture before you were six weeks. Protocol for people having had a previous ectopic is to have a scan at six weeks - it is thought that the risk before then is negligible. The shoulder pain that can occur with an ectopic is normally one of the later signs that occurs when there is significant internal bleeding.
However, I am a firm believer in listening to your body and going with your instinct. Your GP is contacting the EPU for you. I would call them tomorrow and see if they have got the referral from your doctor. If they haven't chase up your doctor again. Make sure you are familiar with the symptoms of an ectopic and if you do start to feel unwell seek medical attention quickly.
Take care, congratulations and let us know how you get on. 
spoke to epu, they will see me next week. had really bad lower back pain today so not sure what is happening
Poor you cantsleep, I sympathise, I had a similar experience a few weeks ago when I was 6 weeks preg. My midwife pals reassured me it was unlikely to be ectopic because they don't usually present themselves until 10 weeks, and usually the pain in worse than what you are describing (not trying to downplay yours, btw)
I had a few days wait for an epu scan that was very reassuring. Baby definately not ectopic. They had a good luck at my ovaries in case a cyst was to blame, and also looked for a haematoma as I had bled a fair bit as well. It was decided my pain was not caused directly by my pregnancy, it was actually an old back injury (slipped disc) which was flaring up and causing nerve pain in my vauge 'ovary area' and groin. It's since got a little worse but even I know it's most definately siatica now, very classic bottom pain 
I will keep my fingers crossed for you. Mind, if you have any worse pain or begin to bleed get yourself checked out straight away, even if it means the dreaded a&e!
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