I too had spotting (at 11 weeks, 13 weeks, 14 weeks - a bad one, and 15 weeks), but everything is fine. I had my 18 week ultrasound yesterday & everything is beautiful!!!

As for the cramping, I often had pains like that when I was 11-13 weeks. My doctor said it's normal to get lower abdominal pain (mine was below my belly, but above my undies), as things stretch & grow. I also got pain near my right hip.

I know one of my friends had pains so bad she was curled up on the floor - and her bubba was just perfect! (my pains were never THAT bad).

Now (at 18 weeks), I still get the lower abdominal pain, but only if I've been standing for too long (eg. over an hour).