I have been getting pains, not dissimilar to period pains for the past couple of days. The pains aren't constant, more like sharp pains lower down and the stiff back that I would usually get with my period pains (that bit is constant).

I don't know which pains are normal stretching pains and which aren't, but today I am feeling partcularly yucky. I am also getting concerned that at 18 weeks tomorrow I haven't really felt much movement. The scan last week was fine but the pains are worrying me.

I have a high tolerance for pain so the pains aren't really hurting massively, just that they are new. Besides, I have learnt that my tolerance for pain means that my "little" sharp pains, are big to someone else.

Are these pains normal? I am really starting to panic. If I am getting period pains, I am concerned that something is wrong and I am going to miscarry!