What you do to stop cramping?

kprater88 · June 2012

Im just continuely dealing with cramping and I wish i knew of someway to help keep discomfort down.. not into taking alot of meds if you know what i mean.

[Deleted User] · June 2012

Giving birth is fairly effective.

April+ · June 2012

There is nothing you can do.it is your uterus making room for your LO. I have started to welcome the cramping as a feeling of comfort that LO is trying to grow.

kprater88 · June 2012

sofamonkey:
Giving birth is fairly effective.

Lol thanks. I needed a good laugh Guess ill be waiting awhile for that

kprater88 · June 2012

April+:
There is nothing you can do.it is your uterus making room for your LO. I have started to welcome the cramping as a feeling of comfort that LO is trying to grow.

Yeah i suspected that was the answer id get but i was being overly hopeful. thanks for your input!

[Deleted User] · June 2012

kprater88:
sofamonkey:
Giving birth is fairly effective.

Lol thanks. I needed a good laugh Guess ill be waiting awhile for that

Finally someone with a sense of humor! Srsly though, tylenol can help, but the cramping is really just ute growing pains. Walking can help, or finding distracting techniques, but ultimately birth really is the end of it.

luvindanimals · June 2012

For me I stopped cramping weeks ago but trust me there is different pain to follow (not horrible just annoying). My dr told me to have tylenol handy!

[Deleted User] · June 2012

MandJS:
Drink more water. Most cramping is in part due to dehydration. Seriously, even if you think you're drinking a lot, drink more.
Oh and plus also - birth does not stop cramping if you plan to breastfeed. True story. When you nurse, it makes your uterus contract. So the cramping just keeps on coming. Fun times to look forward to.

Shhhhh! I'm trying not to scare her!

simplein06 · June 2012

I think of it as a warning on what is to come.... getting off of my feet makes mine feel better

jessican08 · June 2012

I had period-like cramps up until 12-13 weeks - it was my main symptoms and was so nerve wracking. I found that a warm (not hot) heating pad up against my back while I laid on my left side helped a lot. Also make sure you're drinking LOTS of water.

kprater88 · June 2012

sofamonkey:
MandJS:

Drink more water. Most cramping is in part due to dehydration. Seriously, even if you think you're drinking a lot, drink more.

Oh and plus also - birth does not stop cramping if you plan to breastfeed. True story. When you nurse, it makes your uterus contract. So the cramping just keeps on coming. Fun times to look forward to.

Shhhhh! I'm trying not to scare her!

lol you're awesome haha. no worries. i try not to scare to easily. not worth the added stress. I find i just get annoyed with the symptoms. And I will try the added water intake. Thank you gals for welcoming me so nicely to the board. Im enjoying every bit of it!

breathlife · June 2012

I have heard drink drink drink .. water

.. and walking helps me ...

alkvoelker · June 2012

sofamonkey:
Giving birth is fairly effective.

BWAHAHAHA....this is why I like this board. Lots of smart@$$ comments make me feel a lot less b*tchy.

Op, as far as I know, heat is the only no-no because it can make your temperature rise and that is bad for bean. Ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and naproxen are all approved to be taken while pregnant. My cramping hasn't been too unbearable, so I can usually live with it. When it starts getting too bad though, I lie down and it tends to go away.

sesigs · June 2012

sofamonkey:
Giving birth is fairly effective.

Best answer!

simplein06 · June 2012

MandJS:
alkvoelker:

sofamonkey:
Giving birth is fairly effective.

BWAHAHAHA....this is why I like this board. Lots of smart@$$ comments make me feel a lot less b*tchy.

Op, as far as I know, heat is the only no-no because it can make your temperature rise and that is bad for bean. Ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and naproxen are all approved to be taken while pregnant. My cramping hasn't been too unbearable, so I can usually live with it. When it starts getting too bad though, I lie down and it tends to go away.

Hmm... I've been told ibuprofen is a no no in 1st tri... I know acetaminophen/Tylenol is okay...

Ibuprofen is a no no

Jbosarge85 · June 2012

sofamonkey:
Giving birth is fairly effective.

You don't have to be so rude she was asking an honest opinion Wink haha just kidding I can't act like those annoying girls, This comment gave me too much joy.

To the OP I get them pretty bad sometimes too, they used to worry me now I'm glad that baby is growing so I just stop what I'm doing and breathe through them, focus on my breathing. I hope it gets better GL and a H & H 9 mnths

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