Cramping...

[getinmybelly!!]

I am in the very early stages of pregnancy.

After my walk today I had some minor cramping in my lower belly.

Should I be concerned? I can't help thinking that I found out too early.

[Adnil]

congratulations on your pg!!! (i love your username - i keep thinking of austin powers 'fat ........... saying that!!! =D> )

it is quite normal to get cramping early in pg, have you been to your gp yet? it wouldnt hurt to gonow anyway. i guess in the meantime i would take it easy with your walks, just to make things a little bit easier on your body for a while - it has a lot to do at the moment!!

all the best,

Linda

[Liz]

Wow... you are nice and early! I think cramping is quite common early on, I had a little bit which felt like AF was going to come. And I'm still getting little twinges and cramps now and then. I guess the body starts getting ready for some serious changes! I wouldn't worry too much if it was only minor. Just take it easy. And congratulations btw!

[getinmybelly!!]

Wow... you are nice and early!

Yep...I didn't want to test this early but I have been so sick lately I had to know...

Thanks girls. I'm going to rest up today...there's no bleeding or anything but its still a good excuse to relax.

And my username is getinmybelly but for the next few weeks I am calling myself stayinmybelly!!

[Adnil]

=D> LOL- im sure it will

Linda

[Joy]

Hi getinmybelly/stayinmybelly,

Congratulations, about the cramps, this is my first pg and I have been having cramps before I even found out, thought it was AF coming. Anyway they have settled down in the last 2 days finally, nothing major just gentle and persistant cramping.

goodluck,

[becky23]

Don't pannic I went through the exact same thing I think it has been 2 weeks not since I had a bad cramp after walking used to be the worst of in bed at night, my doc said it is just bubs settling in.

[*mitch*]

Yup... I still get the odd cramp here & there... Then do a mad dash to the loo if it is a goody, just to check LOL...

[alton]

I am also getting cramps. Haven't had them for the last couiple of days

*mitch*, I'm with you - if I get a major cramp or it continues for longer than 5 min I run off to the loo just to check. Nothing so far!

Al

[Debbie Lee]

Hi getinmybelly,
I felt like I was getting AF early in my pregnancy too. I think I felt cramps for the first few weeks at least (being the first few weeks after I got a BFP). Apparently it's pretty normal (I got lots of reassurance from my GP and from the lovely ladies on BB).
Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!!

[kazz30]

As the other girls have said it is quite normal to get cramps type feeling. If it was accompanied by bleeding or spotting then I would definitley be worried.

My OB told me it is just your uterus stretching, for the growing bub.

[Bek]

Yep, I had this too and have been having stretching-type discomfort over the past week too.

[Fee]

I can't help thinking that I found out too early.

Why is that? Is it not a good idea to test so early? I don't really understand!

[Angel]

Hey Fee,

I can't speak for getinmybelly!! but I think some people prefer not to find out so early in case of an early m/c. I think some people would prefer not to know in that case IYKWIM?

[Fee]

Hey Fee,

I can't speak for getinmybelly!! but I think some people prefer not to find out so early in case of an early m/c. I think some people would prefer not to know in that case IYKWIM?

But wouldn't you know if you had a miscarriage? Sorry for all the stupid questions!

[Liz]

I think an early miscarriage would be just like a period. I know I'd rather think that AF was just running a few days late than know I'd miscarried. But I have to admit, I tried testing early..hehe. Didn't get a BFP until the day AF was due tho.

[getinmybelly!!]

I can't help thinking that I found out too early.

Why is that? Is it not a good idea to test so early? I don't really understand!

Hi Fee

Yeah what others said hit the nail on the head. Many pregancies end before you realise you are pregnant and it may just seem like a really bad period.

Every niggle I have makes me think that something is wrong and I guess sometime I would rather live in ignorance.

Even just a few days less of rushing to the toilet to check for blood after every cramp would have been nice...but silly me couldn't wait even though I knew this is what I would be like.

Everyone is different I guess...but yeah would've rathered wait until AF was late.

Stayinmybelly!!

[Joy]

I have to say that I am one of those who wishes I hadn't found out so soon. Though that said, I was so excited at the though of being pg I tested early just in case. Maybe next time I'll wait, or not?????

The wait until 12 weeks is 'killing' me, and I'm only half way there!!!

I can't wait to tell everyone but want to be careful in case of m/c. I know there is still a risk after 12 weeks but it is less.

Joy.