Ectopic symptoms

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Hi all,

I'm hoping to find out some advice, as a first time mama I'm feeling so anxious!

I am 6w3d pregnant but have been having some intense cramps on one side and I've convinced myself it is an ectopic.

Thing is I don't have any other symptoms and the cramping/sharp pains have gone to a dull ache now and only come back every now and then. I had them really badly as I woke up this morning to the point where I felt like I was going to be sick and had to sit on the floor as felt a bit dizzy but since then haven't felt too bad so not sure what is going on. Haven't had any bleeding but (Sorry Tmi!) have felt an urge to empty bowels and did have an upset stomach this morning too. I've read these can be signs of ectopic but can also be signs of a normal pregnancy so just wondering if anyone has any advice or their own stories to share?

Thanks so much in advance. I really love the community on here it is wonderful

I would seek advice from your local EPU. At that stage of the pregnancy a simple scan will rule out anything to be concerned about

Thanks for the advice PeanuttyButter, I'll do that in the morning if the cramps are back but this evening have been feeling fine just tired and nauseous

Our local hospital is quite small but we live half an hour north of Inverness so that's the closest EPU. They don't do self referrals so might have to go via A&E to get booked in there. Booking in app is on Tuesday so hoping to at least push it till then to be able to speak to a midwife

Will see what the morning brings!

Hi, did you get this sorted? I’m just under 6 weeks and am having some cramps on my left side, I’ve had a dodgy stomach since the start and the doctor says this is normal. This morning I’ve started to spot abit, mainly when I wipe, I’ve got a doctors appointment but it’s not for 5 hours, I’m beside my self with panic and worry, what am I supposed to do for 5 hours? I’ve got a horrible feeling I’m ectopic.

Hi Sophia,
Everything worked out fine with my pregnancy hopefully it's the same for you! I went for a scan at the early pregnancy unit and it showed everything as normal they weren't sure why I was having pains but I expect just from normal growing and body adjusting to everything going on. Holding thumbs that everything works out for you!

Thanks for getting back to me, that’s amazing.

in in hospital, current miscarrying, will find out in the morning at a scan of its ectopic or not x.

My ectopic was literally excruciating.. and there was bleeding. I was told I was miscarrying but had very, very localized pain - I could point a pinmark where the pain was. Turns out that's exactly where the ectopic was.

I was told it was miscarriage and went back to A and E twice insisting on further checks, but was always turned away. A few weeks later I ruptured and was airlifted for emergency surgery. Was very lucky to survive it.

Trust your gut.

Oh Sophia I'm so sorry x
I hope it isn't an ectopic I'll be holding you in my thoughts x

I don’t wish an ectopic pregnancy on anyone.

Hi,

thankfully it wasn’t and I have managed to expel everything without and “intervention” .

it’s been a tough few weeks but I’m gradually getting back to normal and looking forward to the future, it would have been my first pregnancy and apparently it’s extremely common,

thanks all for your kind words and hopefully we will cross paths whenever I get my rainbow 🌈 on! X

Without any*

I did a pregnancy test today (3 weeks later) and it was negative.