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Prenatal causing cramps?
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Hello ladies! I hope everyone is doing well and not stressing over every tiny little thing!
I've got a question that I've done some research on, but I want personal opinions from you guys. I just started a prenatal yesterday after debating on which one would give me what I need most. It seems to be that I'm lacking iron, will confirm with my doctor on this on May 7th, but the prenatal that I'm taking is an RX prenatal by PrimaCare.
Last night in bed I felt strong cramps coming on. They'd last for a little while and of course I'd get a hard stomach along with the cramps. They didn't feel like period cramps, with those I get basically a cramp that lasts all day long. These felt to me more like contractions that I experienced with my daughters birth and also with a miscarriage I had in January. There have been no loss in any pregnancy symptoms, they're all still very much there with sore breasts and nausea being in the lead. Most importantly no spotting/bleeding has started. Ladies, I'm a ball of nerves right now. Can any of you relate on the cramping feeling like contractions? Anyone have what felt like contractions early on but continued on with a healthy pregnancy? Also has anyone experienced prenatals giving you cramps? I don't recall ever dealing with cramping from my pregnancy with my daughter when I took prenatals, so I'm only hoping that's the cause. I've made the choice to wait on taking another one until I speak with my doctor. When I lived in another state there wasn't really much of a debate on which prenatals to take as my doctor prescribed me one that she felt was best for me. My doctor at my first appointment when I was 6 weeks didn't discuss prenatals. She handed me 3 different sample types in a bag when I checked out. So, I'm a bit nervous/confused/going crazy!
If anyone can offer advice, share stories, anything...I'd greatly appreciate it. I know I'm extra paranoid due to having a couple of losses before but I thought if I got lucky enough to get pregnant again that it would be easier/less stressful instead of harder!
I've got a question that I've done some research on, but I want personal opinions from you guys. I just started a prenatal yesterday after debating on which one would give me what I need most. It seems to be that I'm lacking iron, will confirm with my doctor on this on May 7th, but the prenatal that I'm taking is an RX prenatal by PrimaCare.
Last night in bed I felt strong cramps coming on. They'd last for a little while and of course I'd get a hard stomach along with the cramps. They didn't feel like period cramps, with those I get basically a cramp that lasts all day long. These felt to me more like contractions that I experienced with my daughters birth and also with a miscarriage I had in January. There have been no loss in any pregnancy symptoms, they're all still very much there with sore breasts and nausea being in the lead. Most importantly no spotting/bleeding has started. Ladies, I'm a ball of nerves right now. Can any of you relate on the cramping feeling like contractions? Anyone have what felt like contractions early on but continued on with a healthy pregnancy? Also has anyone experienced prenatals giving you cramps? I don't recall ever dealing with cramping from my pregnancy with my daughter when I took prenatals, so I'm only hoping that's the cause. I've made the choice to wait on taking another one until I speak with my doctor. When I lived in another state there wasn't really much of a debate on which prenatals to take as my doctor prescribed me one that she felt was best for me. My doctor at my first appointment when I was 6 weeks didn't discuss prenatals. She handed me 3 different sample types in a bag when I checked out. So, I'm a bit nervous/confused/going crazy!
If anyone can offer advice, share stories, anything...I'd greatly appreciate it. I know I'm extra paranoid due to having a couple of losses before but I thought if I got lucky enough to get pregnant again that it would be easier/less stressful instead of harder!
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***lurking from S18****
My experience does not take the place of medical advice so if you are extremely conceened or if symptoms cont. Or get worse please call your doc.
I thought I had this pregnancy thing in the books since this isn't my first either. What I learned is that was a joke. With subsequent pregnnacies your body reacts differently becaise it has already grown and stretched previously. In the beginning of mine, i had sharp stabbing pains...I also had some of the expected cramping. Cramping happened for one day that was almost like contractions....every few minutes. Those have since gone way and not retunrned. I even had some light pink spotting for literally 1 bathroom trip and that was it. I have never heard of cramping caused from prenatals....but that doesn't mean it can't happen. At any rate...just wanted to throw what i have experienced out there to you. But again, if your symptoms get worse or dont resolve, call your doc to be safe!
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My stomach is a little sore today from the cramping. So I think I'm going to take it easy today and try my best to rest. Sleep deprivation has already begun for me! LOL!
Soon to be STM and this pregnancy is WAY different than the first. Could it be that prenatals are causing digestive changes causing cramping. Iron supplements can make you constipated. My body experience certain symptoms way sooner and more intense that the first time around. My doctor also said it’s because your body knows what to do now. I want to second the importance of following up with a real medical professional if you are still worried.
I don’t want to be a Debby Downer but having symptoms are not always signs of a progressing pregnancy. Just like a lack of symptoms doesn’t mean a miscarriage. Each pregnancy is different even for the same person.