Dull and occasionally bit sharper pain on right side at ribs

[lizziebell*80]

Hi everyone, I am new to this pregnancy thing and am at 5 weeks 4 days today.
So far have had the period pains since pretty much ovulation, but today I have slight cramps still but another type of pain on my right side, actually the side, not the front of my body sort of in my ribs and at the base of them (still on the side).
So far due to the internet and having too much information, I am now finding it hard to relax and not worry that something like this is like a ectopic or something else bad! Found out today the ectopics can even occur without any pain, doesn't help my sanity!

So far the pain is not stabbing or very sharp- more like discomfort under my ribs and just below (possibly worse as was poking at myself in the loos at work!)- I did have something similar before being pg and it feels a bit similar- kind of like a muscle that is tense or needs stretched.

However it always makes me feel better to know that other women have felt the same thing and I can maybe get some actual work done today

Thank you ladies

 

[LittleMe]

Hi

Just a thought (coz I don't know much about ectopic pregnancy symptoms) but is there any chance it could be trapped wind? I've had it really bad before and had a similar feeling to your description x

 

[lizziebell*80]

I don't think so, but thanks for the suggestion.

I'm hoping it goes away itself, if not I think I might phone the Dr- although I have found that there are early pregnancy units not to far away from me so might phone them?

 

[noodle1]

Hiya

It's probably just your body stretching and preparing for the growing baby but if you are concerned give your doctor or early pregnancy unit a call, they will pop you in for a reassuring scan!



xx

 

[clucky77]

I have dull pain on my left and it's scarey as is also accompanied by brown spotting... but sonograhper told me it is not an MC and that my ovary is swollen and pushing on my cervix...

 

[Jaidy]

I had terrible pains low down on my right hand side at the weekend I had to get checked for an ectopic pregnancy but they put it down to constipation/sluggish bowel pain which is really common in pregnancy. Im sure its something simple like this but if your really worried id go and see your GP?