Just got BFP, but still feel period pain... how much cramping is normal?

[MantaRay]

I had some of that too. It sounds pretty normal to me.

[didispunk]

I had so much cramping this time I was sure AF was on its way... I had massive pains just like period pain.. i alwasy went to the toilet to see if AF was there..

Well I am still pregnant!

[curl]

With each of my pregnancies I have felt what feels like the "warning cramps" of the period and it happens on and off for the first couple of months. What you are experiencing is normal. Take a panadol for the pain and try not to worry. If you are really concerned go and see your doc for reassurance.

BTW - This time around I had a lot of discomfort in particular on my right side and I now know that this is where the placenta is so maybe that's why I had pain there...

[Chippy]

I'm 8 weeks pregnant now and am still getting those low-level period like cramps occassionally. Usually shortly after I have them, I notice an onslaught of creamy cm which indicates that my progesterone levels are good so I now take them as a good thing.

Totally normal...don't worry!

Oh, and congratulations!

[Snoopea]

Yes to Panadol and yes it's quite normal, I have had period type pain with this pregnacy and still get it occasionly. I also can re-call simular pain with my last two pregnancies. I wouldn't be worried unless you start bleeding!!!
Best of Luck!!
Oh and Congratulations on your pregnancy!!!

[jgal]

I am getting quite nasty cramps on my left side. I don't tend to get period pains which is why it always had me looking bewildered when I asked what contractions are supposed to feel like and I was told "period cramps". I didn't even realise I was having contractions already when I went in to be induced with DS - I had just passed them off as him moving inside me and it being quite confined hence the little pains!

I think the pains in early pregnancy are also due to ligaments stretching and gas buildup. Mine have been quite bad, and I have also been checking for AF but she's not coming. My belly is growing instead... It's just weird that it mostly happens on the one side.

[cateblu]

i definitely had cramping too, and expected AF to turn up any minute. i think it lasted at least a week, then slowly subsided. good luck with everything