AF type cramps

I am only just pg, I think 5 weeks today. Before getting my BFP I had cramps and twinges, niggly type pains. Since late last night I have been getting these dull cramps, quite a bit like af is coming. I am paranoid that I am going to miscarry again. I didn't have any pain last time as it was a missed m/c, and we found out by u/s. I have heard that it is normal to get cramping during pg, I just want to know if any of you girls have experienced it! I did a HPT last night and it was still a very strong line, and I am still getting lots of creamy cm with not a hint of blood in it, so I'm sure everything is okay, I just need to be reassured. TIA!

Hi hun,
Try to relax, the cramping is normal, and from what i can see, i think that the majority of new mums have it.
My cramps were absolutely horrible, and i was 100% positive AF was on its way
, but she never came. The cramps eased off a bit around 7 weeks, but finally vanished at around 10 weeks

Thanks girls, I think I just needed to be reassured. I am feeling much better today, the cramping has settled and I've had a great sleep! I'm sure it's all just the natural stretching and growing that the uterus has to do. I have my first Ob appt on thursday, so unless I'm very worried before then, I think I'll just wait for my appt.

Thanks for all your support! Love Sez xoxo

Oh yeah....very normal. Actually the way I found I was pregnant with my first is that I was having such debilatating cramps I couldn't do anything, so I went to the doctor. He did a pregnancy test and shocked me :). But they went on for a good couple of weeks after that and there was nothing wrong at all, just stretching pains. I had a healthy boy at 36 weeks.

I know what you mean about the worry, I have had constant bleeding and spotting this pg with pain, but bubs is still fine and all there, but I freak out on a regular basis. I just wish there was some way each time we were scared that we could somehow check the baby's heartbeat....wouldnt that be easier :)

Best of luck, and think positive thoughts, i'm sure thats how my bub is still here now, even though the doctor told me I'd miscarried for sure, I never lost hope and was happy to prove him wrong :)