Hey, I have just found out I’m pregnant again after having an ectopic last summer, where I had my right tube removed.
I’m only 12dpo but I can feel some pressure on my left side (where the remaining tube is). I don’t know if I’m just being super paranoid or if its an early sign of another ectopic. I just wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this and what the outcome was?
Dear Bunny_,
Whispered congratulations on your pregnancy,
After an ectopic pregnancy, finding we are pregnant again can be a mix of emotions and I can completely understand your feeling nervous. It is perfectly normal to feel scared after the ordeal you have endured. I also felt twinges and aches after my ectopic pregnancy, particularly when I next felt pregnant. My mind started racing and I was only really able to relax to some degree after my early scan. It is a nerve-wracking time and you have a friend here who understands how you are feeling. I had two successful pregnancies following my ectopic pregnancy, I hope this helps alleviate some worry.
Speaking from UK medical practice and standards, usually doctors carry out an internal transvaginal scan at around six weeks with subsequent pregnancies after an ectopic. This is because there is a reasonable chance of seeing an embryo around this six week mark.
We advise contacting your local EPU, reminding them of your ectopic pregnancy and booking an appointment. If you are unable to self refer, contact your GP who will be able to do this for you.
Unfortunately I am not medically trained and whilst I do not wish to alarm you, I sadly have to remind you that if you experience any unusual bleeding, abdominal pain, shoulder tip pain, bladder or bowel problems or feel dizzy and unwell to seek urgent medical advice.
Sending much love and positive thoughts,
Karen x
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Hello,
Just wanted to say I’ve now got a confirmed intrauterine pregnancy and I’ve had non severe pain, cramps, and aches, mainly aches, throbbing in nature, since before the pregnancy test. I had this on the side I ovulated from and subsequently on the side where the ectopic was (I have my tube). Today they confirmed there is nothing there. But you’re not going to get reassurance until the early scan. All the best. Hope everything is fine.
Thank you very much for replying, it does put me at ease. Congratulations on your fantastic news!
Can I just ask - did you get monitored for HCG? This is something I have heard about, but have never been offered it from my GP.
Thank you
Olivia
Hello. Not this time, not once you are normally pregnant - I now just have to self refer for normal antinatal care. But as I had conservative management for my ectopic, my HCG was monitored until I had low enough levels to be considered a negative pregnancy test. Personally I haven’t heard about it being done for for nonectopic pregnancies, but maybe if you’ve had recurrent miscarriages, I’m not sure. I don’t think they’d do HCG checks instead of a scan, that’s definitely the best way to find out whether your pregnancy is in the right place or not. I waited until 6.5 weeks so it could be seen and likelihood of heartbeat, but those two and half weeks waiting were agonising. Hope I’ve understood you correctly.
I had my hospital bag ready at the scan and everything, and when she told me (within seconds) that the pregnancy was in the right place this time, I just cried. :'-)