Cramps

MiniWheats

I just wondered if any of you had AF type cramps at the beginning of your pregnancy?  I am really worried about them.  I don't have many during the day but at night they get so bad, they wake me up.  It is stressing me out cause I keep checking my underwear for blood and cant sleep after from worrying. I have researched them and every website says it is normal if there is no blood.  Did you have cramps?  Is this normal?

caiandcullen

just wanted to pipe in and say i have them too. BUT i'm only at 6wks (only some family knows), so i'm right there worrying with ya. i have noticed that sometimes it's affiliated with gas or having to pee... 

MrsNicole&Brian808

I had cramping in the beginning.  My OB said it's completely normal as your uterus and cervix are changing.  I was told that cramping without bright red bleeding was fine (I also had some brownish spotting).  I know the feeling, though...always checking the TP when going to the restroom!  Hang in there and call your doctor if you need some reassurance. 

annasan_k

I had really bad cramps before I knew I was pregnant, but we had been trying so I had suspicions and took a test.  I talked to my dr about them, since I had been taking advil for the pain, and he said that early pregnancy cramping is perfectly normal.  Your uterus is just getting ready to be a home, but definitely mention it to your dr at your next appt for assurance.

mrspresley

yeah totally normal. i had lots of cramps too. your uterus is just changing b/c of the baby you only need to call your ob if you notice bright red blood. even dark brown blood is normal and is "old" blood.

redshoegirl

Yup, totally normal like the other ladies said. Your uterus grows and stretches a lot during pregnancy, and that can cause some pain. And also ditto on the brown spotting, if you see any.

MiniWheats

Whew, glad to hear I am not the only one.  

Can you take anything for them?  Is advil safe?  I cant ask my doctor til next week.

lelekay

I had tons of cramps the entire first trimester, then again in the third.  Without bleeding it's totally normal as your uterus stretches and changes.

As far as I know, you should NOT take Advil.  Ibuprofen is generally to be avoided during pregnancy.  Tylenol is the pain reliever of choice while pregnant, though, of course, check with your own doctor.  

redshoegirl

Tylenol is OK to take and should help.

HappyGoLuckyGal

Jus to echo what everyone else said, I had mild cramping and brown spotting early. I was sure I was miscarrying again, but it was nothing to worry about.

inamra

Yup, had them too! (I also got sick from some food I had too, so there was even more abdominal pains there =P). Had spotting too, but it ended up just being implantation spotting (although it scared me in the beginning!)