Brief Answer: Dull ache, dragging pain are seen even in a normal Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting your query. Dull ache, dragging pain and cramps are seen even in a normal pregnancy as the tubes propel the fertilized ovum toward the uterus and as the uterus enlarges from being a pelvic organ into the abdomen. Spotting may be seen for a couple of days at about the time of the missed period as implantation bleed, but, later on, it indicates a threatened abortion. Severe pain associated with backache, bleeding or spotting, or severe cramps indicate a miscarriage. Pain, shock, bleeding and regression of pregnancy symptoms indicate an ectopic pregnancy. Since none of these has been observed, it is less likely to be a miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy. The ideal thing to do in the current scenario is to get a trans-vaginal/pelvic sonogram done to locate the position of the gestation sac. This will rule out an ectopic pregnancy as well as a miscarriage. Also, the viability of the pregnancy can be established through identification of the fetal heart. Hope your query has been answered. Please feel free to contact if you need further clarifications. I will be happy to help. regards, Shanti.V.

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Brief Answer: Missed period for two weeks is normally unusual. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing back. If you have always had 28-30 day cycles, it is unusual for this to be a delayed cycle as you have missed your period for more than two weeks. I presume you have confirmed your pregnancy through blood and urine tests. Slight amount of bleeding that has not recurred, in early pregnancy usually does not pose any danger. Yet, as a word of caution, I would like to say that it is ideal to confirm the viability. Dull ache and dragging pain are usually seen during the early stages of pregnancy as the uterus enlarges and the tension on the supporting ligaments increases. This is especially noticeable in the first pregnancy. Hope your doubts have been clarified. Please feel free to get back for more information. I will be available for help. regards, Shanti.V.

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Brief Answer: Better to have a sonogram now Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing again. It would be ideal to have a sonogram now instead of waiting up to 12 weeks. This is to confirm the well-being of the pregnancy. You can have the anomalies scan later on as follow up. Symptoms like nausea and tender breasts do indicate good outcome. You can also couple the sonogram findings with serial serum beta-hCG titres. If doubling titres are observed on alternate days it is a sign of good progress of pregnancy. Hope your query is answered. Please contact if you need any more information. I will be ready to help. regards, Shanti.V.

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