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Cramping!

ngragnaningragnani member
in June 2015 Moms
I am 37 weeks pregnant with my first.

I have tried to ask other mothers in my friendship circle, but it seems like others have not had my symptoms. I spoke with my doctor.. She just said, "Oh your body is getting ready for labor". So I am asking if any of you have had this before and if it relates to starting labor or no.

I am having ALL day cramping. It kinda comes and goes, but I will say it is not like traditional "contractions" (as they say). It lingers for a longer period of time. I did go for a walk and it seemed to go away, but when I came back the cramping started again. It feels just like menstrual cramps.

I'm excited to meet my new child, but also am having such a hard time with this whole "unknown" of pregnancy! Ha

Any insights are welcome. Thanks!
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Re: Cramping!

  • mrs1374amrs1374a member
    Yup, I've been having it since 31 weeks. It was really bad one day, I called my doctor, he sent me to L&D and I was having "small contractions" but basically they said I have an irritable uterus. And it hasn't really stopped. This is our second baby, and I didn't have it with our first. So I'm sure it's just because every pregnancy is different.
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  • R87R87 member
    Yes lately I've been having bad menstrual like cramps. I told my dr about it he says it's normal. I didn't have cramps with my first so this is new to me also.
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  • nicnnatesmomnicnnatesmom member
    I had cramping with this one on Tuesday and Wednesday. My doc checked me and I was 3cm and 50% effaced and baby had dropped, when a week before, I was closed and high. For my body it just means labor is coming soon and getting ready to go. I had more cramping all day yesterday. With contractions on and off. But nothing hospital worthy yet. I know ppl tell you you'll know when it's time to head to the hospital. But you will know. At least I always did. 5th time mom here!
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  • krystleshelkrystleshel member
    So glad you posted this! Needed those comments! Thanks ladies!
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  • ngragnaningragnani member
    Thanks @hoodoll82. I'll be sure to read those :)
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  • rolson8947rolson8947 member
    Completely normal. No need to worry :) I think the majority of us have been having cramping for a while now (at least that's what I'm noticing in the daily symptoms threads). It's almost baby time :)
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  • Raymer2Raymer2 member
    I do NST and have menstral like cramping when they monitor me the contractions are small but frequent but nothing to worry about. I've been having them since 30 weeks I'm 37 today
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  • agapeflower117agapeflower117 member
    I got them really badly when the weather got pretty hot here - I wasn't hydrated enough, which started the contractions.  Make sure to drink a lot of water and lay (lie?) on your left side...it helps! I called my midwife and she told me to do that, and they went away. When I saw her later in the week she told me three other women called that same day with the same issue!
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  • HoosOnFirstHoosOnFirst member
    If it helps, try singing the Bob Marley song "Jammin" but replace the word Jammin with "Crampin". It doesn't make them go away but in my experience it will make you laugh! PS this is what I did all day today.
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