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Intense cramps in ovary region 2nd trimester

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readytobreakthexbox · 19/08/2024 12:14

Hi ladies! I'm currently 15 weeks 4 days pregnant with first baby, all was fine at our 12 week scan and we've been told it's a low-risk pregnancy, I'm early 30s, generally healthy and fit. I have PCOS so some general dodginess in the region, and since I stopped the pill over a year ago have often had intense ovulation pain when it's the right side releasing - sometimes have been confined to my bed for hours at a time, collapsing on DH in the street etc. As a uni student over 10 years ago I ended up in hospital with severe pain on right side. Not an issue on left side. So basically right side has always been dodgy but nothing outside of small cysts on the ovary has ever been detected.

On Friday, what felt like my usual stabbing ovulation cramps on right side hit again and I was collapsed in bed all afternoon. The actual stabbing pain seemed to subside after a few hours. Our doctors are closed on Wednesday and friday afternoons (we're expats, not in uk) and when DH got home he called the hospital where we had the scan, they said if the pain comes back then go to A&E but if it's subsided and no bleeding then probably ligament pain from the baby growing.

The thing is, I haven't had the same stabbing agony again but I can feel again something sort of lingering in the area, I feel a twinge there when I sit down, stand up, sometimes walking etc like it's threatening to come back. We've now had 2 scans (12 week plus an early reassurance one at 8 weeks) and the baby is in the right place - otherwise I'd be worried about ectopic.

I suppose I'm just asking if any of you have had this, is it normal or should I be heading to A&E to get the hospital to scan me again? Last time I spoke to my doctor, I mentioned general cramps - like period cramps - which I've had quite consistently but nothing too terrible and she said it was normal. I suppose I'm questioning if this fits into that or if something bad has happened - but there's been no bleeding. Googling either tells me it's completely normal (as it seems every possible symptom is in pregnancy 😅) or that I've had a missed miscarriage. I think I just feel mad going to A&E now that the actual agony has been gone over the weekend. (Would be A&E as I don't think they do urgent appointments at my doc).

Sorry this is long - have any of you experienced this? Quite worried about baby but can't afford to take afternoon off clients to dash to A&E if im just being paranoid and PFB all the time (am self-employed). Am I being mad 🫣

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HopefulllHolly · 19/08/2024 14:13

Hey! Just wanted to send solidarity! I’m almost 18 weeks and I’ve had really painful jabbing pains the last 2 days. Today is worse. Feels a bit like an electric shock and I have been panicking a little. I’ve just decided I’ll text my midwife if they don’t go but I imagine it’s just growing pains. I wasn’t sure if it’s maybe baby moving and hitting a nerve or something but that’s probably wishful thinking! 😊 Interested in seeing if anyone else replies with similar and what it was! Sending hugs, every twinge and pain is horrible and anxiety inducing isnt it. I guess our bodies are going through so much that twinges and pain must be normal to some extent!

readytobreakthexbox · 19/08/2024 15:23

Oh thank you Holly, and I'm so sorry to hear you've been having pains too!! I hadn't thought about the possibility of brushing against a nerve but that would make a lot of sense! It's so anxiety-inducing indeed!!! Sending love and hugs too - let me know how you get on!

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HopefulllHolly · 19/08/2024 15:32

@readytobreakthexbox Im sure it’s totally
nothing and we’re both worrying about nothing! How far along are you now? If you feel anxious then text your midwife and ask about it - mine is lovely and said if I feel anxious about baby she’ll get me in to have a listen to the heartbeat ☺️ so worth texting to help reassure you! Keep me posted!

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