So I am waiting for an appointment with the high risk OB for other medical reason but I've been having one sided sharp pains on and off for about 4 or 5 days now. there is one place on the left side of my abdomin that is actually tender to touch but I've had no bleeding or spotting or anything like that. Those of you who have had ectopic pregnancies, what was your experience. I've only had my HCG levels checked once to confirm pregnancy at 12DPO and they were 72 (this was 4 days BEFORE my period was supposed to arrive).... I have taken these tests since then to make sure I'm still pregnant and to give me peace of mind but I'm trying to figure out if they are defective... why is the control line on both so light? usually my control line is pretty dark but now it isnt. I'm just worried.