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Light cramping and backache 5 weeks pregnant

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belle29 · 14/12/2010 13:42

Hello

I am nearly five weeks pregnant and have been having mild lower abdominal pains (kinda of like period pain with a small pulling feeling) and a light backache in the left hand side of my back for the last 24 hours. I don't have any bleeding or spotting. I have called the GP and they have advised me to rest and go in tomorrow for a check up.

I know that both of these can be a sign of miscarriage but can equally be normal early pregnancy signs but just wanted to see if any one else had experienced this early on and what the outcome had been?

Just very worried and want all to be well. Would appreciate any advice.

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lucybrad · 14/12/2010 13:49

normal, very normal. I had it with both pregnancies, all ok. I think its just the uterus stretching.

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Pashazade · 14/12/2010 16:17

Sounds like what I've been going through, your body is doing a lot of adjusting so don't panic. Don't let mild pain freak you out as lucybrad said your uterus is stretching and shifting it is going to feel like period pains with the joyful backache that can accompany that too. Hope all is well.

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belle29 · 14/12/2010 17:14

Thank you for taking the time to post back- good to hear a little reassurance! : )

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AnytimeNOW · 14/12/2010 17:15

Scary I know!! but is really normal, especially in the early weeks...things are changing rapidly down there ...rest and relax, Congratulations!!.

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lilysma · 14/12/2010 17:38

I had this too from 4-6 weeks almost constant. Then it stopped but recurrs from time to time, especially when I'm tired. Hard not to worry, though, isn't it?!

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BlingLoving · 14/12/2010 17:45

I had what felt like bad period pain from 4 weeks to just over 7 weeks. It was horrible. But my doctor assured me it was fine and I'm now 17 weeks and it's still all fine.

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Hest · 18/12/2010 19:32

I had awful backache, lower back mainly like i get with my period, for several weeks and a few tummy pains, all starting around the 5 weeks mark. try not to worry too much and just take it easy. Shouldn't be anything to worry about if you have no bleeding. Hope it turns out well for you, and CONGRATS on your pregnancy! xxx

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Hest · 18/12/2010 19:32

PS i'm 37 weeks + 6 days so ok so far!

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belle29 · 19/12/2010 10:15

Thanks again for the reassurance. Still having some cramps but not as strong as before : ) Have been referred to EPU for a scan on Thursday and am really hoping that they say all is well! Toes, fingers, eyebrows crossed! x