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

[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

[AnnaBelle]

Yep - I think it is all OK
I was absolutely convinced AF was on its way cause I had so much cramping period
like pain in the days leading up to my expected AF and got the surprise of my life
when I got my BFP!!
The cramping for me lasted for about a week or two afterwards.
Sounds fine to me hun.
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR
H & H PREGNANCY TO YOU!!!

[cheekyfrog]

Congratulations on your BFP! Yep, period pain is normal. Wishing you a very happy and healthy pregnancy!
:woot: