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Right side pain very worried now

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Scorpio8 · 16/07/2022 09:21

I am 7 weeks and panicked soon a I found I am pregnant. I had two scan first they saw sac and second the heartbeat.
I been worried a lot about this pregnancy and every time something happens have to Google old threads on here. I had several things happen. Last night fell asleep woke up bursting for a wee so think I held my bladder. I have right side pain and got up from bed really bad right side pain. Something not right at all.
Very scared at the moment.

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Flederjo · 16/07/2022 09:33

Then call your midwife or out of hours doctor or local EPU. With respect, no one on here can diagnose you or tell you that everything is fine. You need to take action and seek medical advice if it is worrying you this much. Posting on Mumsnet won't make you less anxious ( it hasn't up to now, right?).

Please seek advice from a medical professional.

Scorpio8 · 16/07/2022 09:43

Flederjo · 16/07/2022 09:33

Then call your midwife or out of hours doctor or local EPU. With respect, no one on here can diagnose you or tell you that everything is fine. You need to take action and seek medical advice if it is worrying you this much. Posting on Mumsnet won't make you less anxious ( it hasn't up to now, right?).

Please seek advice from a medical professional.

There no need to be rude when someone is worried.
I won't answer to stupid people today especially when very anxious. Pray your not in this situation.

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cottagegardenflower · 16/07/2022 09:46

@Scorpio8 She wasn't being rude at all, just giving sensible advice. Your response was the rude one.

Flederjo · 16/07/2022 09:49

Excuse me, nothing about what I wrote was rude. And I have been in your situation. I sought medical advice.

I am pointing out that posting on here with major worries will not help you. Ten people can tell you that intense one sided pain "was nothing to worry about". One person can say it was more serious.

Again, if you are this anxious about your symptoms please do not treat Mumsnet as a qualified doctor. It will not banish your worries.

Scorpio8 · 16/07/2022 09:52

Does anyone know if the pain could still be from a cyst that's burst? From their experience.
I am really trying to be positive and will have to call EPU Monday they don't do out of hours where I live.
I really don't know what that pain was I doubled over in pain. My OH said be careful but trying not to upset him by saying I feel like it miscarriage. I haven't had best few days. I thought I had food poisoning then couldn't go loo and got that stuff to help. Then it's like this.
I honestly feel really worried got work tommorow and not in right frame of mind now.
I think it's because I feel pregnant so early after laparoscopy that got me scared of ectopic but that was ruled out. I am hoping I am just worrying for nothing.
Please be kind or I won't reply.
Any midwife's here?

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ShaneTwane · 16/07/2022 09:57

Op have you got a midwife or even 111 to call? This level of anxiety isn't helpful to you but I understand completely as I am between 6-7 weeks (first pregnancy after a MC) and last night I fell from standing onto my bum and have had bad cramps all night and morning. The likelihood is it's normal cramps your feeling just in one side but not being medical I can't tell you why it's happening. Do you have a walk in that could refer you to epu? Hand hold because this stage is very worrying and every twinge is scary.

Flederjo · 16/07/2022 09:59

Could be an ovarian cyst, could be appendicitis, could be a pulled or torn ligament. Could be something to do with your laparoscopy, could be a bowel obstruction. Could be something related to your pregnancy.

No one has been unkind to you, but do you see what I mean regarding the fact that we cannot diagnose you?

You may not have an open EPU but if you were/are doubled over in pain then you have 111 or A&E. Please use their services!

Emmelina · 16/07/2022 10:00

You’ve had two scans, so you know the baby is in the right place so not ectopic.
what was the reason you went for a scan so early? I assume the second was because it was too soon for a heartbeat on the first.
Any severe pain pregnant or not should be seen by a medical professional, can someone take you to A&E?
Are you normally a very anxious person?

Scorpio8 · 16/07/2022 10:00

Flederjo · 16/07/2022 09:49

Excuse me, nothing about what I wrote was rude. And I have been in your situation. I sought medical advice.

I am pointing out that posting on here with major worries will not help you. Ten people can tell you that intense one sided pain "was nothing to worry about". One person can say it was more serious.

Again, if you are this anxious about your symptoms please do not treat Mumsnet as a qualified doctor. It will not banish your worries.

This is sensitive subject but coming for reassurance and get what your saying. Just asking for advice the pain not that bad now. It was like a bad cramp.
I seen many people ask if their having a miscarriage and don't see people respond like that. Check yourself please.
Especially when I am very emotional.
Best don't respond at all and you will regret your words.

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GreenLeavesRustling · 16/07/2022 10:01

If they have seen the sac in the right place it is unlikely to be an ectopic .

much more likely to be the cyst in the ovary pumping out hormones to maintain the pregnancy - which can ache, pulse and be uncomfortable, but is not a problem.

hope you feel better soon. Take a couple of paracetamol, try to relax, and if you are still concern Monday call the EPU.

Flederjo · 16/07/2022 10:04

I will never regret giving impartial and sensible words of advice. Sorry if my writing style doesn't suit. I would prefer to be direct than beat around the bush.

I have had a miscarriage and an ectopic and I valued straight advice much more than handholding in those situations, especially when it was important that I get checked by a doctor.

Hiddenvoice · 16/07/2022 10:10

Can you phone triage and explain your situation?
I’m sorry you’re so worried but please confide in your partner and explain what’s happening. You sound like you really need support right now and the best place to get that is from your partner.
Nobody online is trying to upset you, we can reassure you but you’d be best to talk to a medical professional as they can help you. Not to be rude but no one can comment with any certainty about what is happening to you, we can only reassure you and encourage you to contact a hospital.
I had a cyst on my ovary which was found at my 8 week scan. I didn’t have any pain with it and it was gone during my 12 week scan. Have you had any appointments with your midwife yet? I know each area is different. I had a phone call at 6 weeks, a blood test at 8 and then didn’t see her until I was 12 weeks.

Scorpio8 · 16/07/2022 10:11

ShaneTwane · 16/07/2022 09:57

Op have you got a midwife or even 111 to call? This level of anxiety isn't helpful to you but I understand completely as I am between 6-7 weeks (first pregnancy after a MC) and last night I fell from standing onto my bum and have had bad cramps all night and morning. The likelihood is it's normal cramps your feeling just in one side but not being medical I can't tell you why it's happening. Do you have a walk in that could refer you to epu? Hand hold because this stage is very worrying and every twinge is scary.

EPU is closed and was at A& E when I thought the pregnancy was ectopic so went then. They don't really do nothing too.
They referred me to EPU so that's why they scanned me because of my history. I won't relax until scan again. My first ever pregnancy I had stillbirth and never had early miscarriage so for me it's like I will be like this all through pregnancy. This why I can't get excited at all.
Like I said I was told a cyst burst but they didn't seem to be concerned. They pain feel like dull ache now. It's not like usual cramping. This is different feeling.
I have felt for a few days that I am not pregnant no more. I just put it out my head don't want to upset him.
Think I will see if any bleeding or pain gets worse then go later.

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Scorpio8 · 16/07/2022 10:13

GreenLeavesRustling · 16/07/2022 10:01

If they have seen the sac in the right place it is unlikely to be an ectopic .

much more likely to be the cyst in the ovary pumping out hormones to maintain the pregnancy - which can ache, pulse and be uncomfortable, but is not a problem.

hope you feel better soon. Take a couple of paracetamol, try to relax, and if you are still concern Monday call the EPU.

This is what I am thinking and thank you.

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Hiddenvoice · 16/07/2022 10:16

Just wanted to add, please tell your midwife about your worries. I suffer majorly with anxiety. I used to google everything and jr just made it worse. My midwife was great and pointed me in the direction of trusted websites and any concerns I went to her directly. I avoided google for the rest of my pregnancy- it doesn’t help tk calm yourself. It feels like it does at first but then it eats away at you. I think mumsnet is great for sharing stories and listening to others views but just because something happened to someone, doesn’t mean it will be the same way for you. Please don’t panic yourself with miscarriage stories.

Scorpio8 · 16/07/2022 10:18

Hiddenvoice · 16/07/2022 10:10

Can you phone triage and explain your situation?
I’m sorry you’re so worried but please confide in your partner and explain what’s happening. You sound like you really need support right now and the best place to get that is from your partner.
Nobody online is trying to upset you, we can reassure you but you’d be best to talk to a medical professional as they can help you. Not to be rude but no one can comment with any certainty about what is happening to you, we can only reassure you and encourage you to contact a hospital.
I had a cyst on my ovary which was found at my 8 week scan. I didn’t have any pain with it and it was gone during my 12 week scan. Have you had any appointments with your midwife yet? I know each area is different. I had a phone call at 6 weeks, a blood test at 8 and then didn’t see her until I was 12 weeks.

No one can diagnose me but people have come here asking similar things and not spoken to like that.

I have no midwife yet that's called yet as I rang and someone said midwife doesn't pick up their paper or something until Wednesday not heard anything. Thinking just to wait until Monday unless I get worse will go A&E.
I will tell my OH when I feel it's really bad or see bleeding he just like to be positive all the time and doesn't like hearing negative things.
Thanks for the advice

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ShaneTwane · 16/07/2022 10:18

So sorry for your previous loss op. Hope this time brings positive news. For now paracetamol, lots of water maybe a hot water bottle and try rest until you can be seen.

Jumperoo56370000 · 16/07/2022 10:23

Please seek medical attention. If you have bad pain like you describe that is the only sensible thing to do. I know it’s an anxious time, as I’m sorry for your loss, but you need to get help from someone qualified.

Scorpio8 · 16/07/2022 10:26

Hiddenvoice · 16/07/2022 10:16

Just wanted to add, please tell your midwife about your worries. I suffer majorly with anxiety. I used to google everything and jr just made it worse. My midwife was great and pointed me in the direction of trusted websites and any concerns I went to her directly. I avoided google for the rest of my pregnancy- it doesn’t help tk calm yourself. It feels like it does at first but then it eats away at you. I think mumsnet is great for sharing stories and listening to others views but just because something happened to someone, doesn’t mean it will be the same way for you. Please don’t panic yourself with miscarriage stories.

I haven't got a midwife yet. Even more reading miscarriage stories I was worried. Mumsnet hasn't worried me when worried already by miscarriage. Think it's much deeper than what people are thinking that's why people need to not come across in certain ways especially if someone not mentally feeling right too. I think I be worse in late pregnancy because of the stillbirth I had. My teenager is 15 and don't remember be really this anxious especially when pregnant. I remember having bleeding but not even sure how I got through that. I was induced at 39 weeks.

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User000111 · 16/07/2022 10:33

I had a lot of aches/pains/ cramps at different stages of pregnancy and I'm now 38 weeks pregnant, so don't let your mind take you to the worst possible scenario. But you should be checked out to rule out anything nasty. I do think you need to seek help for your anxiety because even if you have a healthy pregnancy and baby arrives safely the anxiety will follow you into motherhood, at least it did for me. Really affected me during the first year of my LO's life and when I finally got help it changed my whole parenting experience because I wasn't on edge constantly. I enjoyed parenting rather than feeling scared and anxious all the time x

Scorpio8 · 16/07/2022 10:53

User000111 · 16/07/2022 10:33

I had a lot of aches/pains/ cramps at different stages of pregnancy and I'm now 38 weeks pregnant, so don't let your mind take you to the worst possible scenario. But you should be checked out to rule out anything nasty. I do think you need to seek help for your anxiety because even if you have a healthy pregnancy and baby arrives safely the anxiety will follow you into motherhood, at least it did for me. Really affected me during the first year of my LO's life and when I finally got help it changed my whole parenting experience because I wasn't on edge constantly. I enjoyed parenting rather than feeling scared and anxious all the time x

This is not my first and I totally get what your saying.
I am doing therapy for this anxiety but don't think it's really helping.
I will phone Monday see if EPU will scan me or see if I can get hold of a midwife.
It does feel like ovarian cyst again pulling me. I think will see how I feel later and carry on as normal tommorow.

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Scorpio8 · 16/07/2022 20:53

Thanks for your responses the pain was okay after. Now I have a horrible pain in lower back on right side which I even use to get before pregnancy. Normally I get a lot of pain in pelvic area. It was that right side cramp that scared me but then felt like ovarian cyst or something. I am hoping that everything still okay with this pregnancy but prepared for the worst.

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Scorpio8 · 18/07/2022 08:18

Just an update

I rang EPU this morning as they were closed all weekend. I explained everything and they told me just take paracetamol this normal in pregnancy. Contact my GP think she said pain relief I knew all that already. Only call them if I am bleeding as my last scan was fine they won't scan me.
I explained that I'm waiting on midwife because when I rang the Friday of my second scan I was told they don't pick the notes until Wednesday. I haven't heard anything. The nurse at EPU said we don't work with midwife team. But they should see you soon and the scan 12 weeks. So will chase the midwife team.

That strong cramp as I got up freaked me out. The pain just eased off and right side is sore. I've had to carry on as normal but feel something not right.

I am still hoping everything okay but feel a bit different since Saturday. I probably will just have to toilet watch and get on with it.

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EllieJai44 · 18/07/2022 09:01

In the nicest way OP no one can do anything at this stage to change the outcome, hence why midwives don't see you till 8-10 weeks and first scan isn't till 12 weeks- you can pay privately for a scan and they will look at your ovaries too (in my experience anyway)
As horrible as the wait is you're best to rest when you can, take pain relief if gets bad- if anything changes like the pain is unbearable or you start bleeding then definitely call the EPU!

I've been through 3 miscarriages and 3 pregnancies and had pulling and shooting pains in all of them, the difference is my miscarriages I bled with but nothing can be done to change the outcomes, so having multiple scans etc won't make a difference unfortunately and at that moment it may ease your anxiety until and hour later, or even next day the anxiety comes back!

Scorpio8 · 18/07/2022 09:12

@EllieJai44

I know just have to wait and see and had worse happen to me.

I got to get back to work and get on with it. There's definitely something wrong with my right side weather I miscarry or not. Like ovarian cyst just feel sore. I know difference between pains I been having that like bloating or stretching etc. I been under gynaecologist for ovaries before. I be shocked if it wasn't that.

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