1st Trimester

What does this cramping mean!

okay so ladies I am about 5w and a few days along and this is my very first pregnancy. I am a little nervous about every little thing that happens. The woman in my family have all experienced mis carriages with their first pregnancy (a few due to different caused but most unexpected) so I am super aprehensive about this. I have been experencing cramps since my missed period about 8 days ago. Sometimes they are strong and other days they are faint. Some times they are associated with gas and other times they feel like periiod pains.

 WHAT IS GOING ON! haha Can some one please explain if this is okay? IS it normal for me to be this worried about every little pain and twinge my body experiences? There is no spotting, not even a little as of yet but I heard that some people have missed miscarriages.

I know I am thinking too much about this but I just want to make sure i am doing everything I can to give this will guy a fighting chance.

Thanks ladies.

Re: What does this cramping mean!

  • Cramping is normal, your uterus is changing to make room for the baby.  If the cramps are really bad and painful though, I would call your Dr.  I have had a lot of cramping the last few days too.
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  • I am in the same boat as you! I am 6 1/2 weeks and the cramping is driving me crazy, especially at night. To agree its perfectly normal. However, I have also been sooooo nervous that something is wrong. This is again perfectly normal, form what my doctor and mom friend have told me. I also was told by my doctor that during the first trimester the only thing a person can do to determine the outcome of a pregancy is to take prenatal vitamins and eat healthy. If anything was to happen it wouldnt be your fault, its just natures way of thinning out abnormalities. But Hang in there!  I cant wait till the first trimester passes, I am so ready to get over this bump!
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  • Cramping to an extent is normal during the beginning months of pregnancy. I'm 5w6d and I get the exact same cramps as you (feel like gas, or period pains). And like the pp poster said, its just your uterus figuring out what the heck just happened to it. :-) Also, I never got ANY morning sickness until around week six or eight with my two pregnancies. So just wait... :-) Or you might be one of the lucky people who doesn't get it!
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  • We're so close in our week count, and I'm feeling the same things you are.  As the pp said it's normal to have cramping, but because I'm an IVF pregnancy I have to watch for localized cramping.  I was told if it's on one side only to call because it might be etopic, but if it's all over and no bleeding is present don't worry.  I think it's all just normal.  When I feel really crampy I try to walk for a little or go up and down the stairs at home. It seems to help.  Good Luck!!
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  • Ladies you are the best! I am so excited to be due right around the same time as you all! We have choosen not ot tell anyone yet so it is great ot have somebody to talk to.

    Thanks again ladies.

  • I, like everyone else in this thread, am also experiencing the cramping!! It's very faint and it comes and goes.. this is my first pregnancy and I'm only 4 1/2 weeks along so I've been a little nervous when I cramp but your responses have calmed me a little bit! It does make sense that our bodies are just preparing themselves for the crazy ride to come ;) I'm so happy thebump has it set up so that we can talk to people with similar due dates, very helpful!! Good luck, ladies :)

  • Me too!  First time preggers and nervous nelly:(   Im feeling sharp little pains like little stabs in my private area.  Ive read its normal, I dont have any bleeding as of now either.  Im 4 weeks along and dont know what to expect.  I concur nice to talk to people in the same boat!

    Kind Regards

    Chrissy 

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