A question for women who have been pregnant.

My understanding is that ectopic pregnancies do happen very early, but I think they are quite rare. What I can tell you about getting pregnant is that it doesn’t hurt, but when you are due to get your period, you get cramps that can be worse, and you think you are getting your period any second, but you don’t get it. You are pregnant. You need to distinguish between the between real pain and the stronger cramps. Check with your doctor if you are having pain. Ectopic pregnancies can be dangerous.

I agree that you should check with a doctor, but wanted to just add that when I was pregnant, I did feel some kind of “twinging”-type cramps early on before I confirmed the pregnancy with a test. Mine weren’t that painful though. Do you usually have cramps with your period? It may just be exacerbated because of the pregnancy, because I usually don’t get bad cramps and so when I felt the “cramps” during my pregnancy it wasn’t that painful.

Anyway, bottom line is check with an OBGYN! Good luck.

No, you cannot tell by the feeling if you have an ectopic pregnancy. You must consult your doctor to find out if you are pregnant and to receive the important suggestions to follow.

Thanks so much! I will certainly call my Dr. tomorrow.

@erikaziger I am hoping for the best outcome for your.

Sometimes I get some discomfort around ovulation. It can be quite painful on occasions. Could it be that? I think you need to get medical advice of course, but I just thought I would throw the idea out there.

The pain from ectopic pregnancy happens because the embryos’s growth splits the fallopian tubes. I would think rather you are ovulating, Sometimes it cramps as the egg releases. It’s called Mettelshmertz, query spelling.

Since you’re TRYING to get pregnant, you are more aware of every little tweak and twinge. Go to the dollar dtore or online and get a bunch of cheap pregnancy tests. You probably wouldn’t feel an ectopic pregnancy until the ovum had time to grow a bit.

If you are aound ovulation, you could be feeling that, as others have mentioned. Your egg will be alive for about 24 hours after ovulation. If it gets fertilized in that time, it then can take 3 – 7 days for it to implant in your uterus. You won’t get a positive pregnancy test result until after it implants in your uterus. Definitely talk to your doctor if you are concerned. If you are right around ovulation time though, it’s too early for them to tell you if you are pregnant or not yet. Good luck!

It took us three years to get pg with our first. When it happened I had absolutely no clue. Around the time my period was due I felt….well, I felt like I was getting my period, but I didn’t. The cramping you’re experiencing…are you have more sex than you usually do?

FYI – Neither a pregnancy test nor your doctor will be able to tell you if you are pregnant at this stage. It’s too early. It will be frustrating if you make an appointment with your doctor expecting to find out, and then have to wait. My advice is at least wait until your period is due, or even a couple more days, and then take a home pregnancy test. If it is positive, then make a doctor’s appointment. I know it is really hard to wait that long, but you just have to think positive thoughts and hope for the best.

Everyone’s different. With my second, I didn’t know I was pregnant for 2 months.

Implantation pain? Some women can feel it.

@casheroo what?

BTW @erikaziger….WELL???!!!

@Dutchess_III
Cramping is completely normal when conceiving. People act like she needs to call a doctor for a normal bodily reaction.
http://www.babyzone.com/askanexpert/implantation-pain/

Implantation pain or it could have been ovulation pain and she had sex prior to ovulation (she could still get pregnant, girlie sperms live longer than male sperm)