Should I be worrying??? Could this be ectopic? UPDATE: Subchorionic Hemorrhage

[craftymama]

Hey guys. Today I am 6 weeks and 1 day. I've had some cramping almost everyday since Ovulation, lately it seems to have lessened the last week or so until today. Today I noticed there is now pain in my left side, not cramping, but pain when I bend forward or move much. It's the same side I ovulated on as well. I'm a little concerned, I've never experienced this in pregnancy only on ONE side, and this is my 3rd pregnancy. Should I be concerned about ectopic? My first visit to my doc is next Wednesday, just to confirm pregnancy(I wanted in to MY doctor and she had no openings until then that I could get in to). Should I be calling her before then though? Trying not to worry, but that's always easier said than done....

 

[Perfect_pink]

Iv had pain in my right side on an off exactly as you describe i spoke to my consultant and she says its normal x

 

[DixieChick42]

I would have it checked out, no matter what. My friend actually found out Monday at 7 weeks that her pregnancy was ectopic and they had to end it. Thankfully they caught it before her tube ruptured.

Ectopics are not something to mess with. If you have concerns, make them check!

 

[iluvmyfamily]

Any pain on one side only should be checked out. Actually, any type of pain should be checked out. I get lots of pains in my ovary on my left side and it shoots into my left lower back but everything is ok. Better to be sure though! Congrats on your pregnancy

 

[babydevil1989]

you should get it checked but i.had one sided pain and it was the corpeus luteum cyst (where the egg was released) x

 

[craftymama]

Thanks guys.. I haven't had a pain for about 45 minutes, just back to cramping now. I think I am going to pop a message to my doc. I don't know why I keep waiting for the worst to happen this time around, but I do. Not a good feeling.. I've had a lot more cramping with this pregnancy than I ever had with my other two kids, so it's made me nervous...

 

[craftymama]

Going in tomorrow morning, my nerves are all in a bundle. I just have such a bad feeling.. Hoping I am wrong....please be wrong

 

[DixieChick42]

Going in tomorrow morning, my nerves are all in a bundle. I just have such a bad feeling.. Hoping I am wrong....please be wrong

Glad you're going in, I'm sure everything will be fine but it's better to be safe. Good luck

 

[Misscalais]

Praying for you, let us know how you go.

 

[twinmummy06]

Good luck for tomorrow - better to be safe than sorry. I hope it's just normal cramping xx

 

[smallbean]

Good luck for tomorrow fx. Hopefully its just baby getin a lil cumfyer than it should be and all is ok x

 

[DixieChick42]

Going in tomorrow morning, my nerves are all in a bundle. I just have such a bad feeling.. Hoping I am wrong....please be wrong

Any news yet CraftyMama?? How are you today?

 

[needshelp]

good luck! i've been having cramping off and on as well! I'm almost 6 weeks..have lots of lower back aches, but they already ruled out ectopic as I went in for early scan....

 

[craftymama]

Sorry I didn't update sooner guys, it was a long day... I saw my doctor this morning, during her exam she pressed on my abdomen on each side, and the left side sent pain shooting through my stomach. Our clinic's ultrasound tech isn't in on Saturday, so she had me head to the hospital after some blood draws. I was instructed to wait for the doctor to call me after she talked to the radiologist about results of the ultrasound, as if baby was ectopic I would need to be checked into the emergency room to proceed with the ending of the pregnancy. It was an excruciatingly long wait...blood pressure was sky high which is way out of norm for me, pulse was 100..nurse noticed how bad my hands were trembling and tried to comfort me but the only thing that had a chance of that was if my baby was ok... During my ultrasound the tech kept the screen faced away from me so I was unable to see a thing, never played baby's heartbeat, which only added to my fear..I thought for sure I would be losing my baby today. Ultrasound showed baby is where its supposed to be, and that there is a small bleed. She said shes not sure if that is the source of the pain, but that everything else looked normal. She said to return Monday for more bloodwork and come in Tuesday to see her again. The pain has not really changed, the ultrasound was done vaginally and everytime the wand was poked towards my left side it was hard to bear. If everything looks normal, can my ligaments really be causing this kind of pain??? I am exhausted beyond words, I was supposed to work today, and did go in for a few hours, my boss was very understanding and kept asking if I was sure I should be there. After 3 hours I decided he was right. I needed to go home. He also said to take tomorrow off too if I need, which I may. Its just not how you want your employer to find out you're expecting...... But, so far baby is ok..long as it stays that way I am too. I discovered today just how terrifying it is to think you are losing your baby..just a glimpse of the pain of actually losing a baby..and my heart breaks for the women who have gone through it. It is a nightmare no one should endure....

 

[twinmummy06]

I'm sorry you're still in pain and hope it eases soon, but what a relief that baby's in the right spot

 

[needshelp]

ohhh craftymama, what a miracle and hope your pain eases soon!

 

[Brightstarshi]

I had these cramps and pains too.
with my ectopics I actually felt the babe wriggling in my tubes

 

[DixieChick42]

I'm so glad the baby is where he's supposed to be CraftyMama. I hope your pain goes away!

 

[craftymama]

So went in today for secold blood draw, tomorrow I follow up with my doctor. Still haven't heard what my hcg counts were on Saturday, and I thought I would have heard by now. How long does it usually take to get results on hcg tests?

 

[craftymama]

Had my follow up with my doctor this morning. Blood results showed my HCG is rising nicely, relief. My official diagnosis is a subchorionic hemorrhage. She is having me do a repeat ultrasound next Tuesday to check the hemorrhage to see if it has changed in size. If it has grown at all she is placing me on modified bedrest. If not, I see her for my first OB appointment around 10-12 weeks. Pray for no growth!!!!!!