Ectopic Pregnancy Symptoms

NewMommyCoop

Did any of you who have experienced an ectopic have left or right side pain in the TWW or very early after getting a BFP?

Taggarab

I did not in the TWW, but I didn't turn a test until 2 weeks after I had what I thought was a period. Since you have had an ectopic before I would just make sure your dr takes you seriously with beta draws and an U/S as soon as your levels are high enough for something to show on there.

brooklyngirl18

I never had much pain, I remember two instances of having a very short intense pain in my ovary but it was well into my pregnancy, it was discovered at 8 weeks. last month I had a lot of ovary/tube area pain in my TWW and I was freaking out but it turned out to be nothing. Ectopics are so scary i agree with @Taggarab that you should ask for early betas and scans. My dr told me to call him the minute I get a positive so I can come in for betas.

NewMommyCoop

@Taggarab thanks for the information. I was not trying the first time, so it was huge a surprise. I had severe lower back pain weeks 5-7 and spotting, but I have no idea about earlier symptoms since we were planning on having any. 

NewMommyCoop

@brooklyngirl18 - maybe I need to find a new OB. Mine said that she would see me at 5 or 6 weeks, but didn't say anything about being overly concerned with another ectopic. I have been seeing my OB for over 10 years and have really liked her before. She found late stage pre-cancer in my cervix and was very aggressive with treatment and follow-up care, but with pregnancy doesn't seem all that concerned.

brooklyngirl18

@NewMommyCoop I changed dr's after my ectopic because I was very dissatisfied with the care I received. The new Dr took it much more seriously due to the risks involved. The first dr actually told me I had a 30% chance of having another ectopic but the 2nd dr seemed to disagree and felt I had a good shot at a healthy pregnancy and chalked it up to a fluke thing since I don't have any of the typical risk factors. the 30% really scared me but that's also the same dr that said to me and dh as we were upset and crying 'congrats, well not really' about having a non viable pregnancy. great, thanks doc. 

Personally I think waiting 5-6 weeks is a little risky given your history with an ectopic but you need to do whatever you are comfortable with. Maybe instead of finding a new dr you can request early betas?

NewMommyCoop

@brooklyngirl18 I called my primary care because she was much more open to ordering labs EOD to ease my mind (my hcg was low), but she is on vacation until Tuesday. I called my OB's office and left a message with her nurse. They said it could take up to 48 business hours before I might hear back. Ugh!!! I of course want to know now, but I am worried that the OB will not order them because technically I have not missed AF until Tuesday.

brooklyngirl18

@NewMommyCoop 48 hours to hear back? thats crap! hopefully they get back to you today.

chloe97

Congratulations @NewMommyCoop! I just wanted to second everyone's comments about corpus luteal cyst. I had left side pain during the TWW and until week 8 or 9 of my last pregnancy. The ultrasound showed an obvious CL cyst at 6 weeks. I also wanted to pass along the great advice that I heard on these boards at that time- which is you wouldn't be able to feel it right now if it was ectopic. Usually the pain would start closer to week 5.

FX for a happy healthy pregnancy!

NewMommyCoop

@chloe97 Thank you so much. That is very reassuring. There were some comments I read on a board that talked about it being a shame that we can't enjoy just being PG, and it is so true. I so want to be happy and excited, but I am so worried about another loss and the pain and grief. It really is unfair. 

@brooklyngirl18 Dr's office called and ordered labs, so I am going this afternoon.

Thank you all for the advice and wisdom.

Hopefulmommy1980

Sorry that you are going through this.  I hope it is not ectopic. With my ectopic I had slight cramping right I found out I was pregnant and. Couple weeks later instituted having pains on my right side (my pregnany was in my right ovary). I had a lot of lower back pain throughout