Paranoid its all going wrong

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Hi Im new to this site but have been reading so many articles on different pregnancy problems Ive made myself rather paranoid and wanted to gain some reasurrance hoping someone will understand how Im feeling...
I'm 8 and a bit weeks and I have 4 Children all grown up and have forgotton what it was like...
I was never ill in my previous pregnancies, but this time since 5 weeks have either been or felt sick several times a day every day. My husband puts it down to be being a lot older this time round...
I keep getting little twingy pains and occasionally but infrequently a sharp pain and am imagining ecopic. I've not been to the Dr since registering being pregnant, I keep persuading myself if it was ectopic I'd certainly know by now with major pain or bleeding... I dont think I'm helping myself reading articles of pregnancy horror stories on the internet,and I dont know why I'm being so negative and imagining the worst - I know Im being a bit paranoid - or am I?

Congratulations on your pregnancy! Yes, I think you are being paranoid, don't worry so much! It's normal to be sick and feel generally crappy early in pregnancy. Even if you've had pervious pregnancies where you did not have any sickness or major symptoms it doesn't mean you won't ever get morning sickness/symptoms with other pregnancies. It's not b/c of your age, it's just that each pregnancy is different. Could it also be that it's been a while since you were pregnant and don't remember everything so clearly, since you say your children are grown now? It's also very normal to feel crampy for the first month or two even. I've no experience with ectopic pregnancy but from what I understand it's hard to miss the pain and bleeding that accompanies it. I would ask to get referred to an EPU for an early scan to put your mind at ease tho. Don't worry, it all sounds normal to me! Hope this will help put your mind at ease.

When I was in my early weeks I was sick a number of times most days. This is a pg symptom and many women worry if they are not being sick.

You really need to try and relax and stop reading stuff. It will drive you mad. I bought one pg book and that was it.

Twinges and pains are normal. However, go to GP if you are still concerned.

The symptoms with ectopic can vary but typically may start with a dull ache which becomes more crampy. One side will feel tender then it may spread. Often there is brown spotting or bleeding. Sometimes you may feel sick and dizzy with perhaps shoulder pain. If the tube ruptures you would most definitely know about it, ie heavy bleeding, shock and lots of pain. Of course everyone's experience is different but see GP if you are worried, that is what he is there for.

I used to get some odd twinges that made me worry but after a while you notice them less and for me they were normal. Sometimes they could be quite sharp.

Remember what your body is going through, it is not surprising we get lots of odd aches and pains really.

Good luck xxxxxxxxxxxx