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Cramping and sharp pains

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LeeanneD11 · 28/03/2023 07:36

Hello everyone

I've been having cramps most of the night sharp pains every time I move . I had a bath last night to see if helped and didn't really help as much . I didn't experience this in my last pregnancies . To make matters worse I'm not sure how far a long I am

Do I ring the doctors and ask for a referral to EPU or can my midwife do that.? I've been allocated one as seeing her Monday

Yes I should know what to do as I've had kids before but I've never had anything like this in my last ones

Please please no negative Comments!!!

Thank you for reading 💜💜

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PMAmostofthetime · 28/03/2023 07:53

You can call them directly, you don't need a referral of you don't have their number ring your midwife for it x

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LeeanneD11 · 28/03/2023 07:59

@PMAmostofthetime they told me I need to get a referral before when I rang epu x

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PMAmostofthetime · 28/03/2023 12:49

@LeeanneD11 I'd ring your midwife and ask for support- hope your ok x

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LeeanneD11 · 28/03/2023 13:18

PMAmostofthetime · 28/03/2023 12:49

@LeeanneD11 I'd ring your midwife and ask for support- hope your ok x

I'm ok , just never experienced this in my last pregnancies I've got doctors today to examine me . And think they will refer me to epu xx

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LeeanneD11 · 28/03/2023 17:30

Have a scan booked in tomorrow xx

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DarlingG · 28/03/2023 19:43

Good luck tomorrow.. I did have a bit of cramp early on this time but not constantly. I’ve had sharp pains on either side every time I stand up, almost where my ovaries would be. I’m now 20 weeks and I’ve had it from not long after finding out I was pregnant. I had a csection last time so thought it was from that but I think it’s round ligament pain when I looked it up

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LeeanneD11 · 28/03/2023 19:50

DarlingG · 28/03/2023 19:43

Good luck tomorrow.. I did have a bit of cramp early on this time but not constantly. I’ve had sharp pains on either side every time I stand up, almost where my ovaries would be. I’m now 20 weeks and I’ve had it from not long after finding out I was pregnant. I had a csection last time so thought it was from that but I think it’s round ligament pain when I looked it up

I previously had a c section too 4 years ago . But just want to get it checked out z

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Grateful321 · 28/03/2023 19:54

Hi,
My GP referred me to EPU so hoping your Dr will be helpful. Wishing you a positive outcome x

PMAmostofthetime · 28/03/2023 22:05

@LeeanneD11 good luck for tomorrow hope all is well and it offers you lots of reassurance x

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LeeanneD11 · 28/03/2023 22:06

PMAmostofthetime · 28/03/2023 22:05

@LeeanneD11 good luck for tomorrow hope all is well and it offers you lots of reassurance x

Thank you I'll keep you updated xx

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LeeanneD11 · 29/03/2023 12:59

@PMAmostofthetime

I have an update , I'm currently 5 weeks only seen a sac but nothing else . They have taken a blood test to rule out ectopic pregnancy. I currently have a 8cm cyst on my right ovaries to I'm having a blood test Friday and another scan next week . I'm currently in limbo land and emotional too xx

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PMAmostofthetime · 29/03/2023 13:11

LeeanneD11 · 29/03/2023 12:59

@PMAmostofthetime

I have an update , I'm currently 5 weeks only seen a sac but nothing else . They have taken a blood test to rule out ectopic pregnancy. I currently have a 8cm cyst on my right ovaries to I'm having a blood test Friday and another scan next week . I'm currently in limbo land and emotional too xx

Awwww I remember this feeling all too well, take care of yourself and hopefully things will turn out for the best. I had a scan at 6 weeks and then 7 after 2 bleeds and I am now 39 weeks.

I hope everything works out well for for, look after yourself x

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LeeanneD11 · 29/03/2023 13:13

@PMAmostofthetime

It's horrible , I'm worrying so much cause of this cyst on my ovaries and having more bloods too . I'm currently trying to not get emotional and hope for the best . The pain is unbearable cause it's massive xx

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Grateful321 · 29/03/2023 13:45

Please don’t worry about the cyst on your ovary, this can be completely normal and many people get them especially in pregnancy - they can cause pain sometimes. I have one on my right too which they told me is normal/common and not a concern.

Pleased to hear it is not an ectopic and there is a sac in the uterus… I know exactly how it feel to not know and be in limbo, I hope you get this resolved soon. All the best - sorry you are feeling like this, I hope this page gives you some support and ease x

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LeeanneD11 · 29/03/2023 15:47

PMAmostofthetime · 28/03/2023 22:05

@LeeanneD11 good luck for tomorrow hope all is well and it offers you lots of reassurance x

My hcg levels was 4332 , another lot on Friday to confirm them again xx

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PMAmostofthetime · 29/03/2023 18:12

@LeeanneD11 those results are really positive.

As @Grateful321 have said although can be painful cysts can be completely normal.

Hope they pain manage it well for you x

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LeeanneD11 · 29/03/2023 18:27

@PMAmostofthetime they just wamt
to rule out ectopic and make sure pregnancy is professing for me xx

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LeeanneD11 · 30/03/2023 13:52

@PMAmostofthetime

What does my hcg levels indicate on how far gone
I am? For it to be 4332 it's confusing me lol and can't seem
To work it out properly , and im worries they are not good results xx

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PMAmostofthetime · 30/03/2023 19:35

@LeeanneD11

www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/hcg-levels

This should help x

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LeeanneD11 · 30/03/2023 20:46

PMAmostofthetime · 30/03/2023 19:35

@LeeanneD11

www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/hcg-levels

This should help x

They confuse me lol 😂 xx

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MrNook · 30/03/2023 20:53

That links says that at 5 weeks you'd expect the results to be anywhere between 200 and 7,100

And with yours being at 4332 that's right for being 5 weeks but it's not really the number they're looking at by itself, it's how much it increases by in 48 hours. Typically in pregnancy they'd be increasing by around 50% every 48 hours but with an ectopic or a miscarriage they'd be increasing much slower/decreasing

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LeeanneD11 · 30/03/2023 21:21

MrNook · 30/03/2023 20:53

That links says that at 5 weeks you'd expect the results to be anywhere between 200 and 7,100

And with yours being at 4332 that's right for being 5 weeks but it's not really the number they're looking at by itself, it's how much it increases by in 48 hours. Typically in pregnancy they'd be increasing by around 50% every 48 hours but with an ectopic or a miscarriage they'd be increasing much slower/decreasing

Ok thank you I've got more bloods tomorrow so hopefully they increase xx

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MrNook · 31/03/2023 17:20

Fingers crossed OP will you find out today?

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LeeanneD11 · 31/03/2023 18:07

MrNook · 31/03/2023 17:20

Fingers crossed OP will you find out today?

My hcg levels are now 7884 xx

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MrNook · 31/03/2023 18:35

That's great news! Are they going to do anything else now or just leave you to it? Xx