Question about cramps

UMichGirl · December 2008

Hi ladies...I was hoping you could answer a question for me. Did any of you have AF type cramps before you found out you were pregnant, even spotting, and seriously think AF was on her way? I have heard people say they get cramps, but I don't know if they're the same intensity as when you get AF, or just light cramping or what. (And I realize this can vary from person to person, I'm just trying to get a sense of what some of you have experienced.)

Thanks!

dmogmo · December 2008

I had cramps - and I never get cramps. ?Not even pre-bcp, But I thought it was just my body screwing with me cos I had just gotten off bcp.

kimmie321 · December 2008

I had cramps with both of my BFPs and this time I had spotting when AF was supposed to arrive.

lvisser · December 2008

Both times I thought my period was right around the corner.

CharLou · December 2008

I had very similar AF cramps... all the way through to 6 weeks actually...

GypsyEsq · December 2008

I had cramps that I assumed were pre-AF cramps but to be honest that was not normal for me - I don't usually cramp pre-AF. They were the same intensity though as my normal AF cramps.

AngelGirlEms · December 2008

I had cramps, but it was about a week after AF would have been due. ?One day of dark brown spotting due to implantation bleeding around AF being due. ?No spotting until week 6 of pregnancy and more cramps until about week 10ish.

jeffrae · December 2008

I did last time -- I also had implantation spotting and wore a tampon for a day. It would have been similar to the lightest day you have during AF.

this time I am not having any spotting - but having cramps/twinges but to be honest I am not sure it is my uterus or gas!

aniceucchik · December 2008

oh yes. i had af cramps for a few weeks after this bfp as well. they have gone away completely now, but i feel some weird things now and then, probably gas..lol..but no more cramps. i kinda knew i was pg again, because i was super tired and a little extra mean right before AF and i also was dry heaving again, which is what happened the first time around. However, with the first m/c, i had AF cramps the whole time and my m/s never developed like it should have...cramps should usually go away after a few weeks.

Mrs.Teddy · December 2008

I had AF type cramps beflore my BFP, I thought I was out for the month for sure. The cramps have continued, the vary in intensity & coem & go sometimes I can't tell if its AF type cramps or bowels/gas pains. No spotting for me.

Sasa1102 · December 2008

I had cramping for about a week before I found out I was pregnant. I really thought I was about to start a new cycle (since I was taking progesterone and clomid to help with my cycles/ovulation), and then, surprise! The cramping was my only symptom until I was about 6 1/2 weeks pregnant.

JCM052707 · December 2008

I did. No spotting so far *knocks on wood* but for about a week before I finally tested (thought for sure there was no chance this cycle) I felt like AF was coming in terms of I had slight, dull cramps that would come and go for awhile, much like I get before the "real" strong cramps come and AF is actually here. Does that make sense? That normally only lasts a couple days and then AF is here, but that didn't happen and it just kept going on. I still have some occassionally so I am hoping that's a good sign.

**Gretchen** · December 2008

Here's a post I made the morning I got my bfp (I tested that evening after work): link

ibis · December 2008

I had some mild, PMSlike cramps a day or so before my BFP. They weren't my full-on period cramps, but kind of like the precursor cramps I usually get.?

yale · December 2008

I've been having cramping since 5 dpo.

NewMrs07 · December 2008

I only get cramps the first and second day of AF. My BFP cycle I had spotting for a couple of days and then I started having mild cramps for a week after my BFP (at 14dpo). I still get mild discomfort once in a while or twinges, especially if I'm tired or walked too much. I read it's normal and it's your uterus stretching. As long as the cramps don't get too painful and you don't have spotting/bleeding, it should be OK. GL!

Chloe2009 · December 2008

I had light to moderate AF cramps from week 4-6. My doctor said it was normal as long as there was no bright red blood. I still have slight twinges and light cramping on and off - usually if I forget to drink lots of water.

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