eptopic questions

2012val · August 2011

Has anyone had an eptopic pregnancy? Can you tell me what your first symptoms were?

Thanks!

PenelopePond · August 2011

https://www.webmd.com/baby/tc/ectopic-pregnancy-topic-overview

2012val · August 2011

Thanks. I've read everything I can find online, just hoping to get some insight from people who have experienced.

Thanks.

JacquiSLO · August 2011

Never had one, but I got this from kidshealth.org:

The first warning signs of an ectopic pregnancy are often pain or vaginal bleeding. You might feel pain in your pelvis, abdomen, or, in extreme cases, even your shoulder or neck (if blood from a ruptured ectopic pregnancy builds up and irritates certain nerves). Most women describe the pain as sharp and stabbing. It may concentrate on one side of the pelvis and come and go or vary in intensity.

Any of the following additional symptoms can also suggest an ectopic pregnancy:

vaginal spotting
dizziness or fainting (caused by blood loss)
low blood pressure (also caused by blood loss)
lower back pain

Sweets11 · August 2011

It's an 'ectopic' pregnancy. Usually people get a positive pregnancy test first, then they experience cramping and pain in their abdomen. I don't know much about them.