Cramping anyone??

clairemwalker · December 2016

we must all still be early pretty on in this board, right? Whats every ones cramp levels like? Im having alot and its starting to worry me. Its not painful, but most of the day for the last week ive been having mild cramps - i remember the odd niggle with DD1, but not like this. Anyone in the same boat? Super paranoid here

je5sc0 · December 2016

Exact same. I don't remember any with my daughter but it's been fairly constant/mild. Ughhhhh I need to drink more water.

akwr · December 2016

Me toooo. FTM so I'm constantly googling what is considered normal.

NYTino24 · December 2016

Yeah, I have a lot of activity in there, but I think it's due to constipation. Prenatal can contribute to it. I have to eat a lot of veggies and drink water to keep it all moving. Your bowels can cramp up, so it could be that.

Lmmtravels · December 2016

I haven't been able to discern whether I'm feeling a mild dull ache or full feeling down there or what. I'll get really quick twinges of cramps that come and go. Have been pretty gassy and have noticed that relieves some of what I've been feeling. Bloating is definitely my most prominent symptom so I imagine it's all related to that?

@akwr FTM here, too, and DH and I keep googling what cramps are normal!

JWatt5 · December 2016

I've had a ton of cramping. I've maybe had one day without it. But never any bleeding.
Ive had a lot of pain centred around my Endo but outside of that I find if I get moving around a lot the milder cramping increases. Getting lots of weird pulls too if I sneeze hard or something.
I've called my RE a couple times now and keep hearing - if there's no blood there's no worry, cramping is normal because the uterus is preparing, gas & bloat doesn't help. Another good tip is if the cramping stops when you change positions it's likely again, nothing to worry about.

knottie0d8cc4d43bacc09f · December 2016

I had pretty bad cramping during week 4...it would wake me up at night. I think it was due to constipation/general discomfort combined with the prenatal vitamins. It would usually go away after spending some time in the bathroom ha. I'm almost 6 weeks now and it has definitely gotten better. I heard the same comments from my OB - normal if there's no bleeding. Even some spotting can be normal apparently, so don't freak out. Fingers crossed yours subsides soon!

themrs · December 2016

Yep I'm cramping too. Everything I've read says its normal in these early stages!

hupp0013 · December 2016

I have had a lot of cramping too. I don't remember this as much with my other two, but I know it can be normal.

Kathryn0903 · December 2016

I have it off and on.

lemomof5 · December 2016

I have been cramping a bit too. It seems to be worse with each pregnancy.

Aaronandaryn · December 2016

On and off cramping for me. Really mild though.

blt12 · December 2016

Yes, me too. It's starting to lessen recently, which is a nice relief.

Lindstothee · December 2016

I'm getting fairly bad pains in my lower back and abdomen, and also on my right side under my ribs. It seems to be worse when I lay down but Its still there most of the time. I'm hoping that it's just gas, has anyone else experienced this? I also get pains in my arms and legs sometimes. I got my first ultrasound done around 4 weeks and they couldn't see anything but they wanted to make sure I didn't have an ectopic pregnancy. I have another ultrasound scheduled tomorrow and i'm a little over 6 weeks. Anyone experiencing anything similar?

TheNewMrsLee · December 2016

If it's a second baby they happen faster. It's just stuff moving around and RLP. More water will help!

strawberrytree · December 2016

I don't remember it the last two times but I've had some this past week too.

JCGMPGOGG · December 2016

Yes with the cramping... I remember this being much later last time?

Lindstothee · December 2016

I has my ultrasound and everything's good! My first baby!

akwr · December 2016

Anyone have cramping more.. down there? I usually get some vaginal pain/discomfort/ache during my period, and it's kind of like that. Super annoying.

NYTino24 · December 2016

@awkr I haven't had it, but I've heard other women describe it as "lightning crotch" - hahaha... I hope I NEVER have it!!

akwr · December 2016

@NYTino24

that's hilarious haha.

JWatt5 · December 2016

I get it, also around my bottom too (always have with the Endo during my period but I hear it's common with pregnancy in general). It's defiantly like "lightening crotch" haha. Catches you totally off guard and takes your breath away for a second haha

clairemwalker · December 2016

Anyone else already having rlp too? Ive had it a few times over the last few days, its like i cant catch a break!

SPurp13 · December 2016

clairemwalker said:

Anyone else already having rlp too? Ive had it a few times over the last few days, its like i cant catch a break!

When I cough or sneeze the wrong way--YES.

SDWE · December 2016

This is very comforting, I've had some cramping and experience with "lightning crotch"

Delphianraven · December 2016

Oh my goodness! I had forgotten all about that. Had it horribly with my second. It's an experience.

russetmile · December 2016

I had some bad cramping last night. It's terrifying but your comments bring me comfort. I'm telling myself that my "ute" is just preparing itself for the baby.

Lmmtravels · December 2016

I started having ovulation type pain last night and still this morning. It's not constant, but those really quick sharp twinges around my right ovary. All my google research says it could be a cyst. Fortunately I have an appointment this afternoon and can hopefully get some insight.

flowerintherain · December 2016

I've had pretty bad cramping at night time.. I definitely don't remember those until later on last time around. My doctor doesn't seem to think it's an issue though and won't even see me until January 9th.

@Lmmtravels fingers crossed that your appointment goes well and all is good.

clrgrdfrk · December 2016

A little cramping but I also have some discomfort after my cs scar.

suhaly · December 2016

I get them like clockwork in the middle of the night. Babie's favorite party time!

bookworm40 · December 2016

I had bad cramping and I told my RE about it on Tuesday at my appointment and he said it's totally expected and as long as there is no bleeding along with it than it's just normal pregnancy symptoms.

BlackNYellow · December 2016

Mine is all day long and has even woken me up at night.

Letsmakebabynmbr1 · December 2016

I have been getting semi frequent cramping or slight discomfort as well. I just assume/hope baby is burrowing in more

no spotting.

oriole2017 · December 2016

Ugh, 6 weeks and my cramping has ramped up. It wakes me up at night sometimes.

dmbfan46835 · December 2016

Any STM moms? This is my second and I don't remember any cramps with my first who is now 16 mos. I didn't have any pain at all until my BH contractions towards the end. Is cramping pretty normal early with subsequent kids? Now I have aching pretty frequently. It's rather odd and worries my PGAL brain.

beenabee · December 2016

dmbfan46835 said:

Any STM moms? This is my second and I don't remember any cramps with my first who is now 16 mos. I didn't have any pain at all until my BH contractions towards the end. Is cramping pretty normal early with subsequent kids? Now I have aching pretty frequently. It's rather odd and worries my PGAL brain.

I'm in the exact same boat. My first is only almost 5 months but I didn't have any cramping with him. I'm not wondering if maybe my uterus is just sore? Is that possible? But yes it worries me too after having a previous loss before LO.

jsaffer01 · December 2016

I didn't have my cramping with my first, but I am having a lot with this one. I talked to my doctor about it, she said every pregnancy is different, which seems to be true I'm not nearly as sick with this one as I was with my first. I have some spotting with my first and no spotting with this one. But my cramps also still scare me because they are sharp and immobilizing, but no bleeding so my doc says its just implantation. Makes me wonder how long this baby needs to implant haha.

dinofreak · December 2016

FTM and having mild cramping and back pain off and on. I've also been super constipated since BFP, so it could be contributed to by that. My hips and inner thighs are super sore, too. I teach dance and exercise classes, so muscle soreness isn't unusual for me, but I wonder if relaxin is making my joints loose already. I'm hypermobile to begin with, and I dissociated my SI joint in highschool following a spine fracture, so I am pretty vigilant of how my joints feel. Probably over obsessing...

blueskies17 · December 2016

Last week (5w) I had nightly cramping (starting with lower abdomen tenderness near bedtime and waking me up in the middle of the night). In the morning I would wake up and wonder whether I had dreamt it, because I felt fine during the day! Now I am 6w3d and the cramping seems to have left the building for now.

clairemwalker · December 2016

Yeah i am STM. cramping has finally eased but still having twinges. Also already had a few episodes of RLP which i know i didnt have this early with DD.

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