Is anyone else experiencing pelvic cramping?

blackshesus · January 2016

Hi Bumps!

For my entire 17th week I've been having these dull/sometimes sharp cramps in my pelvis area. They were once only on my left side, now they're on my right as well. I haven't felt my normal amount of flutters this week either. Should I go to emergency? I miscarried last year at this same time so I'm super anxious. Any advice?

HBamama2B · January 2016

I've definitely been having cramps all week, some pretty strong, but I just took it typical pregancy bs. If you are nervous Bc of your history there's no shame in calling the OB just to settle your mind.

goldie987 · January 2016

Look up Round Ligament Pain because, to me, that's what it sounds like. Things are stretching and its going to cause some minor aches and occasional sharp pains. As long as you aren't bleeding, I don't think there is a need to go to the ER. As far as the flutters, I was under the impression that they weren't really supposed to be regularly occuring until a little later on when they're more distinguishable.

catherinekate · January 2016

I've had pelvic cramping this entire pregnancy. Definitely a freaky symptom I didn't expect. It's hard not to worry even though I am well assured that it's perfectly normal.

KaylaR628 · January 2016

So sorry for your loss and that would definitely cause anxiety right about now. I have been cramping on and off my entire pregnancy (17 weeks also) and my OB said it's probably my uterus stretching and growing. It is likely the doctor will tell you not to worry unless there is also bleeding accompanying the cramping. If you continue to be concerned, you can contact your OB. From what I've heard ERs are not too helpful because they aren't lady part experts.

blackshesus · January 2016

Thank you all for the replies. I'm paranoid because i was crampy last time and by the time I bled, the fetus was already gone for weeks

. I was only 10 weeks that time. But I still panic with every twinge of discomfort. When I ask my friends, they can't relate.

blackshesus · January 2016

I was hoping this falls under round ligament pain. If that's the case, then KEEP GROWING UTERUS!!!! YOU GO GIRL!

goldie987 · January 2016

blackshesus said:
Thank you all for the replies. I'm paranoid because i was crampy last time and by the time I bled, the fetus was already gone for weeks . I was only 10 weeks that time. But I still panic with every twinge of discomfort. When I ask my friends, they can't relate.

I totally get the paranoia, I am constantly checking my little bump to make sure its still there (because if something happened, it would totally just deflate as my first symptom, right?) and I don't even have a history of a loss, I can't imagine how paranoid I would be if I had the history you do. Like others said, a call to your OB to settle your mind wouldn't be crazy but it does sound like what I'm dealing with right now (mild aches, occasionally sharp shooting pains when I sneeze or move just the right way) which my OB said was normal when I asked about it the other day. I figured pregnancy would be a nice cramp free 9 months...boy was I wrong

Emztron500 · January 2016

I'm in the same boat (17 weeks tomorrow); this has been a painful week! I used to have it mainly on the right side but now the left is just as bad and I seem to feel it all the way across.

blackshesus · January 2016

Uggh. Its the worst. At least we have company here. My girlfriends act like they just floated thru their pregnancies foot loose and symptom free. Maybe they just forgot, post birth and all. I'm just relieved that Im not spotting. I'd probably loose my mind if so.

purplefan1 · January 2016

I've felt crampy this week (16) and it is alarming (previous loss) but am hopeful that it is just RLP or other normal pregnancy symptoms. I don't have any flutters so nothing to tell me things are "ok" but I just stay hopeful.

Call if you need support or a quick check in for sanity. Good luck!!

mar101483 · January 2016

I was just wondering if your (all of you) cramping feels similar to menstrual cramps? I had cramping and trace spotting last weekend, first time this pregnancy, went to Dr's last Tuesday and all was well. Now I'm having cramping again with a tiny, I mean tiny amount of spotting. I'll be 16 weeks tomorrow and I'm nervous. Dr. Basically said to just take it easy and doesn't seem to worried, but I've had such a scary pregnancy so far, with false positives on bloodwork.

malgal85 · January 2016

Yes definitely. I've had cramping that feels just like menstrual cramps, which is super nervewracking, since I did have a MC last summer. So far, no spotting.

I have been chalking it up to RLP when I get the super sharp pains that are unrelenting for a minute or two. Ouch! I'm going to love hearing from my doctor that it's normal on Friday, hopefully! I'm 16 weeks!

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