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From:louie2009
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Date:5-Nov 13:04
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Hi,

Sorry was not sure where to put this!   We have been ttc for 3 years and were due to start ivf at the end of nov and have now found out that I am 7 weeks and 4 days pregnant!! I can't believe that after all we have been through it happened naturally at the last minute but now I am starting to woory about things going wrong and I have been having some shoulder pain. Last week I went to the doc and she said it was rsi from working at comp all day. The pain has been mainly in my right shoulder (the front and back) and my neck occasionally. The last few days my left shoulder has also started hurting again sort of all over my shoulders, sometimes I fell like its the tip. I read somewhere that shoulder tip pain can indicate an ectopic pregnancy and am now worried. I have no other symptoms although I have had a few slight aches and pains around my abdomen but nothing that I am worried about just assume it is related to the pregnancy. Would it be in both shoulders if it was ectopic? I know it may seem I'm overreacting but any advice would be greatly appreciated


Edited 05/11/2009 13:08 ET by louie2009
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Discussion Title:shoulder pain at 7 weeks,
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From:cl-elf-and-immys-mummy  Member Icon
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Date:5-Nov 19:27
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Hi there,

Firstly...Congratulations on your long awaited pregnancy :-)  You must be thrilled.  Any concerns, however silly they may seem, should always be shared with your dr or midwife, so my advice would be to see them for some advice on this one.  Aches and pains are part and parcel of pregnancy unfortunately, and it's quite common to have pains around the are of your abdomen early in your pregnancy.  With regards to the shoulder pain, I also suffered from this when pregnant with my dd's, it tended to be after long, busy days (both were normal pregnancies). I have found this link which gives you some idea of what the symptoms of ectopic pregnancy are"

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Ectopic-pregnancy/Pages/Symptoms.aspx

As I say, my best advice would be to talk to your dr or midwife...if you are really concerned they could perhaps arrange a scan for you?

Good luck, I hope all is ok, and please let us know how you get on.

Love

Kelly xxx

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From:cl-mellieo  Member Icon
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Date:5-Nov 23:20
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Hi,

Just echoing Kelly, if in doubt check it out. I had totally the same fears when I was pregant and had shoulder pains to. 

Your doctors most probably right that its rsi. But still go back if you are worried.

Oh and congratulations, you have had a long wait and I wish you a very smooth and happy pregancy,

Melx

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