Period like Cramps

csshort02

Hello Ladies, this is my first post and had a concern to ask.....We just tested positive this morning and we are very excited and nervous. I have been having period like cramps that started about 2-3 days ago, is this normal???? I am still having the period like cramps and what can I do to help with the cramps.

femmepink

I've been feeling like my period is coming for about two weeks now.

Everything I've read says that this is very normal. Congrats!

LittleMommaBlueHen

Cramping is par for the course  as your uterus gets used to being inhabited.  It needs to stretch and adjust.  Unfortunately, that isn't always comfortable. 

Mishelle62

Totally normal   I had them with our first baby and have them again with this pregnancy. I usually wake up with them and then they come and go. 

csshort02

Thanks Ladies, that puts my mind at ease!! Thanks for the congrats, we are so excited!!

J9bondgirl

I'm still getting them at 6 weeks! They do come and go, but they are not pleasant. Congrats to you!!

paradebegone

I was totally convinced that our BFP was false because of the cramps.  It felt like I was going to get my period any minute!  But as the ladies said, it's totally normal.  My cramps seem to be subsiding now but I guess they come and go. 

Welcome to the club!  And congrats!

EVA116

Mishelle62:

Totally normal   I had them with our first baby and have them again with this pregnancy. I usually wake up with them and then they come and go. 

This.

miss2697

I had very uncomfortable cramping from week 3 to 5. Heating pads helped me alot, lowest setting. Also, a warm, not hot bath will make you feel loads better. Good luck!

csshort02

I will definitely do the heating pad tonight!! Thanks again ladies!!

CaitNMatt

I have the bad cramps too...I almost took a 4th test today (after getting my first BFP like 2 weeks ago!) bc I nervous, but then I almost threw up so I figured I was definetely pregnant. haha And I keep telling myself that cramps are toally normal!!

zobogo

I swore I was getting my period because of these cramps - I waited til I was 5 days late to test because of it. I still swear I must be getting my period which freaks me out! Very reassuring to me yesterday & today reading here that this is normal. & more reassuring that some are saying they stopped around 6 weeks - i can't take all these symptoms at once.

My puppy always like to curl up against my belly at night & the warmth has been helping so much - I wasn't sure if we could use a heating pad but I'm glad to see that's an option

Congrats! Wish you a happy & healthy 9 months!

JessicaW1106

I've been having these today like crazy as well!  I was glad I took the HPT before these started, because I feel exactly like I do before my period starts.  I definitely wouldn't have taken a test feeling like this, because I would have just assumed I was about to start my period. It made me nervous too, but I'm glad to hear it's normal!  I don't know much to do to help with them, but I noticed mine were worse after I had been on the go and on my feet for a few hours.  When I got home and was able to sit down, I started to feel better.  So maybe just sitting down and resting will help!

 Congrats!