question about ectopic

[maivocals]

Good morning ladies!  I just have a quick question about ectopic pregnancies that I hope someone has the answer too.  How early in the pregnancy would you start to notice signs of it?  If so, what are the symptoms?  I'm 6 1/2 to 7 weeks and haven't had any kind of cramping or anything, so am I in the clear?  I'm just worried about it because I feel like I'm seeing and hearing stuff about ectopic pregnancies everywhere and my mind has me thinking "what if my baby is ectopic?"  My dr wants me to come in in two weeks, so I guess I won't know for sure till then.... but again, if I were ectopic, would the symptoms be showing by now?  I hope all is well with you, thanks in advance for any answers and Blessings!

[cantwait4baby]

I believe once you hit your eighth week an ectopic rules itself out but normally you do have symptoms, cramping and spotting.  did you have bloodwork done yet?  If so that normally can show some kind of problem as well.  I had an ectopic about 8 years ago, the home tests came out negative and the blood test came out positive with a low hcg level.  They knew something was wrong right away and were able to prevent any damage by giving me the shot of methotrexate.  I think you are just worrying too much, which I completly understand and am guilty of myself.  Everytime I read something I think, that could be me.  Just part of being a women - we worry and worry and worry.

Congrats and good luck.

[anxious2]

well i had an ectopic in may o5 and second one two weeks ago (oct 21) and both times once i reached the 5-6 week point there was severe cramping on one side and spotting. My home pregnancy test results both time were faint but positive in the blood work. The numbers were doubling slowly which really was a hint. Once the cramping was noted on one particualr side thats when i was seen for a ultrasound and they found it. The first time i had the methotrexate but it took a month for my numbers t go down after two dosages and this time they removed my right tube.  I believe by now you would at 8 weeks b/c if the baby was still trying to grow in the tube there would be pain on one side or the tube would have burst by now.

I think you are clear.  Good luck

[anxious2]

i'm sorry i read it wrong, i thought it said 8 weeks. still think you ok for now if there hasnt been any intense pain