What Does A Tubal Pregnancy Feel Like?

Your obstetrician just informed you that you are having a tubal pregnancy, and now you are wondering if this will feel like a real pregnancy? This may or may not be the first time you have been pregnant. Let’s examine what you may feel like.

Early in the stages of your ectopic condition, you will have the same signs as a normal pregnancy. In actuality, the signs are very common. You missed a menstrual cycle, which took you to the OB-GYN in the first place. You have those feelings of nausea or morning sickness, your breasts will be very tender, and you will have constant trips to the restroom as urinations are increased.

In the early gestation period, you may experience pelvic or abdominal pain that will be accentuated with movement or straining. It may be on one side of the pelvic region and spread through to the other side.

Each woman who is carrying a child under normal circumstances will have the same or different symptoms. Such is the same with a tubal pregnancy. You may notice vaginal bleeding that could be light or heavy. During love making, it can be painful as during a pelvic exam.

If you begin to bleed internally, you may experience dizziness, lightheadedness or may even faint. There will be signs of shock, which is a life threatening condition. It may be difficult to stand up, and you may less alert, unable to answer questions. In addition to other symptoms that point to shock, your heart rate will spike an abnormal increase and then have an abnormal spiral down of your blood pressure. You could experience a sharp, severe and sudden pain in the lower abdomen or in and around the shoulder area. Be aware of these signs that you may be undergoing a rupture.

In a normal gestation, you feel fatigue. That symptom is pronounced in the case of a tubal pregnancy. Your body will feel in many ways similar to the symptoms of a normal pregnancy.

The end result of this serious situation is to terminate the pregnancy. You don’t have an alternative. Your obstetrician will assist you in the best path to take. This will be a very emotional time for you and you have a possibility of becoming depressed. The symptoms of depression could last for a couple of weeks.

Ask for a referral to a mental health counselor to get you over this hump. You can also engage in a support group. You may have a friend or a colleague who has experienced this same situation. Don’t be afraid to reach out for support. What does tubal pregnancy feel like? Remember it will be pretty much the same symptoms. Be alert and listen to your body.