Anyone still feel like AF is coming???? (worried) ETA

smiling76 · August 2010

I know I'm only like 4 wks----so yes, my chances of c/p are high right now---and having had a previous m/c I'm always a little worried when I get cramping. But it seems like this morning I've had more than normal--just like I would get if I were getting my AF. Ugh. I hate this!!!!!

Wondering if anyone felt this way around 4-5-6 wks?? What's worse is I can't even relax today---we're heading downtown to do some tours. Ugh.

ETA: I should also add that my sore boobs have diminished now---the blue veins aren't as aparent. I don't remember any of this from my first pregnancy. Pretty much no symptoms--even my hair doesn't feel as icky as it was at first.

CamsDiPaola · August 2010

i've felt like that for a couple weeks now. i think its normal!

jarobinson21 · August 2010

I have felt crappy since before my bfp. Like af is coming. I wouldn't worry, af symptoms and pregnancy symptoms can be very similar this early in a pregnancy.

cherryblssm · August 2010

I had pretty bad cramps around 4 weeks, too. That's what made me test- I was cramping and expecting AF to show up and she never did. I also thought it was odd that I had cramping overnight that woke me up- I never had that before AF.

It's normal! Try not to fret and drink plenty of water.

Jen1231 · August 2010

I felt the same way around the time that I got my BFP.

I think it's pretty normal. Try and relax!

cassiejo84 · August 2010

YES. I seriously feel like my period is gonna start, and it's making me so anxious. I have a dr appt in 2 hours, so I'm going to bring it up for sure. I know some cramping is normal because it was like this with my 2 kids, but they seem to never go away.

grettahandley · August 2010

very normal! I remember my first pregnany being so sure I WASN'T pregnant because my cramps were so bad. I was so sure - i didn't even test! But sure enough - I was! I am sitting here with cramps right now too - sore boobs - the whole thing. I have to keep reassuring myself too

Good luck at the Dr.

ams8099 · August 2010

Yup, I still get AF like cramping. I have found that if I drink a big glass of water and then do some deep breathing exercises for 10-15 seconds, they normally go away. It might just be psychological, but it helps!

AliandJimmy · August 2010

I just started week six today and I haven't had cramping for almost a week now. It was pretty bad for week 4 and part of 5. I think that was actually more assuring then not having cramps lol because now it doesn't feel like anything is happening. Just waiting around till my first appointment on Sept 8.

HeatherPB1020 · August 2010

Mild cramps are totally normal in early pregnancy... I had some for most of time when I was 4 weeks.

mrs.monica · August 2010

meeeee!! just posted on april moms that I had a dream last night I got AF! I've been a mess all day.

jteneback · August 2010

I felt that way until about 6 weeks - I think it's normal, but I can understand why you are worried. Hang in there!

jenlowe80 · August 2010

Many pregnancy symptoms are similar to AF. Don't worry about.

sarabrad79 · August 2010

I have a friend who m/c three times before each of her girls. She said that the light cramping is actually a really good sign. It means the baby is making itself comfortable and sticking itself in there nice and good. I've been having light cramps since I found out I was pregnant. I just keep telling myself that the baby is in there doing it's thing.

Just think of it this way, you can actually feel your baby in there getting it self all set for the next 9 months.

marhar7106 · August 2010

I just got my BFP yesterday and I've been having some cramps too. I also had some light spotting yesterday and the day before that has disappeared completely. I'm still a little nervous about it because I never had anything like that with dd. I'm having blood drawn today so hopefully everything comes back ok.

skio · August 2010

I had serious AF-like cramps from weeks 4-6. They were worst in the first week after BFP.

SoxChamps · August 2010

I did not expect to be pregnant. I totally thought AF was coming about a week before it was due. I was crampy all week 4 and a little this week too. It is already a little different from last time. I think the cramping is mostly stretching. I remember having a day of cramps last time and being to scared to even get out of bed all day. Now I remind myself that it all turned out fine and I've been more relaxed this time.