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stefs05 asked in Pregnancy & ParentingPregnancy · 1 decade ago

Terrified of ectopic pregnancy?

I'm 8 wks 1 day pregnant, and since about week 5 I've been having minor pain mostly on the left side of my lower abdomen off and on. My first doc appt (after the qualitative preg test at the clinic) is on Thursday, but I'm scared. The pain is not constant or bad, and sometimes I do have light pain more centralized or on the right, but it has been focused on the left side. There has been no bleeding whatsoever, but I'm only 8 weeks pregnant. Have any of you experienced this?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I have had 2 ectopics, with surgery for one 6 days ago unfortunately. I started spotting brown at the time of my normal period, kept spotting brown, and had almost no pain, just discomfort. Mine was caught this time because I had a history of ectopic, but, because I had no pain (unusual) until my tube ruptured last Tuesday night and I lost it on this surgery the next morning. You would be in a LOT of pain at 8 weeks, I was 5 1/2 to 6 wks and ruptured. I wouldn't worry so much unless I was spotting or bleeding. Oh yes...they did tell me a corpus luteum cyst can hurt really bad--it sustains your progesterone and pregnancy until the baby settles in good.

  • Before I found out I was pregnant I had some pain on my lower left stomach.It felt like I had pulled something I didn't have any bleeding just a light stabbing pain.I didn't know I was pregnant at the time my husband and family convinced me to go to the hospital.Everyone thought that maybe I was having an ectopic pregnancy.Found out I was pregnant the ultrasound detected that I was about six weeks with a cyst on my left ovary.They gave me something for the pain but I declined the pain went away in a couple of weeks.I know that with an ectopic pregnancy it can be very dangerous if not treated. If you think you are experiencing one contact your doctor or go to the emergency room.I hope this helped.Take care of yourself and that precious one inside of you.

    Source(s): Currently 21 weeks and 4 days with #1:D
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    5 years ago

    i could truly propose which you spot yet another scientific expert, truly a gynecologist. i don't think of that the single you observed gave you the attention or scientific care which you desire and deserve. given which you had unprotected intercourse 4 weeks in the past - if the sperm lived for seven days (it is in all probability the longest time they could probable proceed to exist) you ought to be everywhere from 5 to 6 weeks pregnant. it is extremely early. Ectopic pregnancies can in specific circumstances be very sluggish to offer hcg and urine tests ought to be adverse. If I have been you, i could request a blood hcg attempt. there are of direction different gynecological issues that should reason those indicators besides. locate a gynecologist who will hear.

  • 1 decade ago

    It could just be stretching........it could be anything.

    Is it really something to worry about? Or are you over thinking?

    Personally I would wait until thursday and let your doctor know what you have been feeling.

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