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Miscarriage/pregnancy loss

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First signs of ectopic

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tomatan1990 · 04/06/2019 18:39

I wonder if anyone who has had an ectopic could help me. Were there any warning signs early on it was going that way? I am 6 weeks now and since I found out I have had twinges/pulling feeling/occasional pain only on my right hand side and I’ve just convinced myself it is because it’ll be an ectopic. I had an mmc in March so am feeling very anxious anyway and I’m too scared to go to the gp yet but I’m sure I’m going to lose this one too. If anyone can offer advice I’d appreciate it

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ReganSomerset · 04/06/2019 18:43

I haven't but did Google it when I was pregnant. It causes shoulder tip pain. I had an early scan at eight weeks to rule it out.

moomin11 · 04/06/2019 23:15

I had an ectopic 2 years ago, and didn't have any pain until after I'd had bleeding. I had pain on one side which radiated all down my leg and around my hip it was quite distinctive. They hadn't been able to locate the pregnancy on the scan I had to investigate the bleeding but never mentioned ectopic. I then felt a bit dizzy and generally unwell and kept googling ectopic symptoms, I just had a feeling. I had no shoulder tip pain, nor did my SIL even when her ectopic ruptured, so you don't always get that. I have also had pretty strong pains on one side with other pregnancies which weren't ectopic, probably just the side the egg has implanted. You know your own body so if you are worried at all do get checked out for your own peace of mind. At 6 weeks they can see if the pregnancy is in the right place.

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tomatan1990 · 05/06/2019 06:29

Thank you Moomin. I think I will phone midwives today although last time they weren’t interested unless I started having heavy bleeding.

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moomin11 · 05/06/2019 18:13

Would your GP be any more helpful? Or can you call your epu directly?

itwasalovelydreamwhileitlasted · 05/06/2019 19:08

I didn't really have any symptoms other than a "feeling" that something wasn't right - my hcg was doubling perfectly etc and no pain to speak of

Mine was detected at 6 weeks when my hcg got to 3500 and the sac was found in my tube. I ruptured 5 days later even though I had methotrexate treatment - when it ruptured the pain was indescribable and nothing I'd felt before (and I've had 4 miscarriages)

hartof · 05/06/2019 19:09

Mine was 10 years ago, first sign was bleeding and one sided pain down one side that radiated to my thigh. Never had shoulder pain.

itwasalovelydreamwhileitlasted · 05/06/2019 19:10

You also would have to go via a&e for a referral - my EPU didn't accept self referrals - since you're not really in pain I don't think they will put you as high priority as they can't offer reassurance scans to everyone and your chance of it being ectopic is really very very low

MaMisled · 05/06/2019 19:16

I had excruciating pain. I could barely talk. Felt horribly constipated and bloated for 3 days before that. Then lost lots of fluid like prune juice, rather than red blood.

Hopefully you and baby will be fine.

MyHeartIsBrokeButIHaveSomeGlue · 05/06/2019 19:22

I didn't have any real pain. I made it to 8 weeks before I had emergency surgery. My HCG was doubling perfectly too.

What I did have was weird spotting. It was orangey red, watery and stopped/started for two weeks. I also remember having what I thought were gas pains/cramps. Felt like pressure in my rectum. Have since read that this is quite common.

I am sure you will be fine xxx

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tomatan1990 · 05/06/2019 22:10

Thank you everyone. Sounds like it is different for everyone. I just booked myself in for a scan on Monday (paid for not nhs) so I will just wait and see what they can see. I am torn between blaming my anxiety for worrying but also genuinely thinking I know my body and know something is not right. Fingers crossed I am wrong. X

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MyHeartIsBrokeButIHaveSomeGlue · 06/06/2019 07:28

Good luck @tomatan1990!

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tomatan1990 · 10/06/2019 21:51

Thank you everyone for advice. Everything is okay baby is measuring exactly right and we saw the heartbeat flickering. Anxiety and hormones can send you mad!

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moomin11 · 11/06/2019 08:22

That's great news @tomatan1990 pleased all is well x

Notquiteagandt · 11/06/2019 08:29

Bleeding brown watery stuff
Pregnancy of unknown location
Hcg decreasing not doubling

MyHeartIsBrokeButIHaveSomeGlue · 11/06/2019 08:33

Great news @tomatan1990!

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tomatan1990 · 11/06/2019 11:09

Thank you both!

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Romford12 · 02/01/2020 21:52

Hi all, I had ecotopic pregnancy last June 2019 they removed right fellowpian tube. I am trying to convince again. I have pain on left side lower abdomen and some pulling feeling in between the legs. Some times right side pain as well. 4days back I had ovulation.Can anyone help me ? Did anyone had these issues ?
Thanks in advance

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