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.
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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.
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
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!
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!! :D
=D> LOL- im sure it will
Linda
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,
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.
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...
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! :crossfingers:
Al :D
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!!
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.
Yep, I had this too and have been having stretching-type discomfort over the past week too.
Why is that? Is it not a good idea to test so early? I don't really understand!:
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!:
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.
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!!
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.
Hi guys,
Can you tell me where abouts you felt these cramps? Do they range from the uterus to the vaginal bone? I am confused as to weather I am getting my periods or it is the baby growing??
HEELLPPP
angelique the cramps I experience are mainly in my lower tummy around the hip bones area and every now and then there is just a dull pain across my entire belly. I get some back pain too but that may be because of my retroverted uterus.
It is hard cause these cramps feel similar to AF cramps so I am constantly checking.
Good luck.
Stayinmybelly!!
Firstly Congratulations on your pregnancy \:D/
My obstetrician said that any cramping you get during pregnancy is very normal, as long as there is no bleeding.
I got bad cramping for one whole week. It felt like AF was definatley on it's way. After that the cramping got very mild and was just on and off. Even now I still get cramping, twinges, tugs and pulls.
I think especially if it is your first pregnancy you would notice these symptoms more because it has not been stretched before.
If there is no bleeding then I wouldn't worry. Just enjoy :D
Hi there All
Just thought I'd throw my 5 cents in....
I'm one of these lovely people that knew I was pregnant pretty much the minute we conceived - i started to vomit and hurl (sorry TMI) from 2 days in - unfortunately at that point no pregnancy test known to man kind could have picked up my pregnancy (trust me i tried) - so i had to wait the agonising 3 weeks to find out - during this time I felt such discomfort that I just thought it was bad period pain even though i was not due at that point - looking back that was definitely implantation discomfort at it's finest.
Having said all of this and bearing in mind that every pregnancy is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo different from the other i have suffered from what i can only call "period pain" since the beginning even after 18 weeks i still suffer from time to time (more often than not)
So i suppose the one thing to keep in mind during this really hard (exciting) and emotional state that we find ourselves in is that no matter what we do (as long as it is politically correct) during pregnancy if the beautiful little bub doesn't want to come to our lives at this time there is absolutely nothing, you me or any doctor can do to save it - this may seem a little abrupt but i've had to take this approach as I'm having a rather "difficult" pregnancy and this is what i have to keep telling myself so that i can sleep at night....trust me the worry has kept me up to all hours - all you can do is stay positive, pray if that's what works for you and have the support of the people around you that matter
I hope this help relieve some anxieties and gives you a little peace of mind
Good Luck to all the expecting mums and good luck to all the mums to be
di xxx O:)
I have been getting very slight cramping in my sides when I sneeze or stretch.
I asked my OB this morning and he said not to worry. Everything is stretching and growing in there and it's normal.
He did say to support my tummy when I sneeze which I've been doing & it helps.
angel_eyes- I have been getting that after sneezing and coughing too, and yes indead the holding does help/prevent it.
well my cramping has stopped pretty much...I hope thats normal????
Hi getinmybelly!!
Maybe it has stopped for a while but will come back or maybe your uterus has stretched enough for your buba and will stretch at the next stage. I know lots of girls that get no stretching whatsoever.
Maybe ask your doc if you are worried but I think your fine. (I know it is hard not to worry).
Have a nice weekend
ange
This is my 4th pg and I am also getting loads of cramping and funny twinges. I get some absolute rip-roaring ones especially at night, some enough to wake me up. I also get them if I sneeze, cough or turn around too fast (wth?)
I twitch to call my Dr and ask him if it's okay for me to be getting these, but in my heart of hearts, I remember getting them with my other kids too. So I slap myself and tell myself that I'm being a paranoid nelly.
Luckily you girls make me feel normal! Glad to know I'm not the only paranoid one!
love
sushee
Hey.
I too had crapms early on. Felt like AF was coming for most of the time. I still get them every 2 weeks or so, only they are a bit lighter and dont really cause any discomfort.
When you think about it, so much is going on there and things are growing so fast... it would be crazy to think you wouldnt feel any of it... get me?
take care
Congratulations on your pregnancy... I too had cramps at the start and before i found out i was pregnant i had them so bad i thought i was getting my period, i got told its the ligaments and all that stretching by the doctor, if they get really painful id see a doc just to rule anything else out.
I had cramps until about 15-18 weeks pregnant. Joy joy joy!
Fi