Cramps Anyone?

ahackett1990

I'm only 5 1/2 weeks right now and have experienced only minimal symptoms so far. Aside from sore boobs, I have noticed pretty bad cramps!
Called my dr. and was reassured this is completely normal so long as it isn't located only on one side of abdomen and I am not experiencing spotting.
Is anyone else experiencing period like cramps/pressure? Found any relief? How? Thanks!

READY4TWO

I had mild cramps from the time I found out I was pregnant at early 4 weeks.  They are starting to subside now and I don't have them as often, but I still occasionally get them.  But they're not too bad, just annoying/noticeable in pain level

jlbaker08

I'm 4.5 weeks and I've got cramps too; didn't have them with my first.  I'm assuming it is just the stretching and preparing that is causing the cramps, they aren't localized or anything more than mildly uncomfortable.  I'm interested in easy relief ideas too!  Maybe a warm bath?

wells2010

I had what I would consider to be very bad period-like cramping today. It was very painful and I had heartburn at the same time. I ate an apple and laid down for a few minutes and I felt a lot better. 

All normal- but it still sucks and it still makes us worry!!

nmz728

Having period-like cramps and not getting my period was how I clued in that I was pregnant! Now I am 6 weeks and still get mild cramping in the evening every once in awhile. I've been told it's normal

charlie+7

I also posted in 1st trimester about this as I'm 9 weeks and crampy. Everyone said its normal and to also drink more water

ahackett1990

Thanks for the info! I'll look for your post

babyE2015

I have been fairly crampy too, but it's seemed to taper off lately.. when they were a little more painful i would try to relax more and take it easy for the day, so far things are going well!

Knottie25121326

I've felt abdominal and lower back cramping but the doctor assures me it's normal just drink lots more water.

KellyinHB

I had them starting around week 4.  Felt like menstrual cramps.  They subsided by about week 6.   I just kind of powered through them.  This may sound weird, but I wanted to "feel" my pregnancy symptoms, for the reassurance I was pregnant.  

Mayweathers15

I too had sharp cramping on my lower left side followed by some light bleeding first read light then brown the pain has stopped and I am still spotting I was told I had miscarried without test being ran and I still have my pregnancy symptoms and answers or response for me?

lynlopez

I still have cramps every now and then not as much as before. Water helps to decrease the cramping so drink plenty of it also rest helps too.

Mayweathers15

So what does it means if the cramping is gone but the bleeding is still going?

Mayweathers15

I had bleeding with cramping but now the cramping has dimenished and only bleeding and lots of it

ahackett1990

@mayweathers15 I would contact your OB today.  Let them know that you are bleeding, not just spotting.