I had an ectopic 10 yrs ago after taking the morning after pill (stupid me). I must have been only 5-6 wks along max when I found it began to get painful to stand up straight. I had barely any bleeding and a sense of lower abdominal heaviness and pain - I was actually haemorraging into my abdominal cavity by that stage. Next, the classic (excruciating!) referred shoulder pain set in and I was taken to emergency. The pain just spread after that.
I was in surgery the next day where they sucked out the blood and hunted for the foetus. They believe it aborted itself from the tube. I spent a week in hospital with 110 stitches in my gut.
I suppose these things may vary for everyone, but there's no way an ectopic creeps up on you. It comes fast and hard.
I had an ectopic in Dec 05. I was 9wks before it was detected. I was gutted and it took me a very long time to recover emotionally. Take care of yourself and know that we are here if you need to vent or ask questions or just chat.
Like Lisa, I had an ectopic a few years ago...ruptured at 8.5 weeks...it is life changing and took me along time to get over the trauma of both losing our precious baby and nearly my life. Take care of yourself...we're all here for you xxx
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