pregnancy symptoms-whats 'normal'?

[broodycoilsout]

hi, i found out a few days ago that im pregnant with #3, due around 7th september.

nausea (though i didnt really suffer with 1st 2, i know every pregnancy can b different) especially in the evening, extreme tiredness, wind, lots of cm (im hoping this is normal), headaches, dizziness.

but
are stomach cramps normal? have had them for aobout a week now, last 2 days theyve got worse. today at work all i wanted 2 do was sit down or crouch over something. its ok when im sat down. worse when standing up and can feel it in bed too.

[amberleaf]

I had period type pains for months with all my pregnancies.

must be v early days i dont think i had any symptoms at the stage you're at now!

[1Catherine1]

There were for me. I was told they were just early stretching pains. Before that I had cramps similar to those I got in my period hence why I was convinced my period was coming.

[broodycoilsout]

hi, i didnt have any symptoms this early with ds (2nd), but with dd (1st) i had a couple of symptoms before i found out i was pregnant, with her that was it-i didnt 'feel' pregnant til i saw her on the scan! with #2 i just knew. this time feels strange.
how many do u have amber ? ru pregnant now?
i expect c-section scar which was only partially reopened a month ago for hysteroscopy prob doesnt help with the pain! in labour with 2nd im sure the scar hurt more than him coming out!

[pozzled]

They can be normal, but if they are as severe as you say I would get checked out just to be on the safe side.

[WanderingInAWinterWonderland]

Yep, totally normal! The fact that you've said that it feels better when you're sitting is particularly reassuring too. When I was pg with DD I was constantly crippled by stomach cramps and was asking MW about them because I was worried following previous MC. She said that as long as it's not a constant stabbing pain and gets easier in certain positions then there should be nothing to worry about.

I haven't had any cramps this time (31+2 with DD2) so I guess every pregnancy is different.

[broodycoilsout]

thankyou for that wandering! that is reassuring.
when i had op 2 remove coil from my fallopian tube, the dr put on my notes to have early scan in pregnancy 2 rule out eptopic pregnancy, which is prob why im so worried. fingers crossed all is ok!

[amberleaf]

Have you seen your GP about this pregnancy yet?

I dont know a lot about eptopic pregnancy so not sure if its something that would need to be monitored for subsequent pregnancies?

I have 3...no im not pregnant now, would like another but not trying at all at the mo.

The worst symptom for me was the nausea and headache, didnt get that in all 3 pregnancies though, but that really sucked more than any pains or heartburn etc etc

[argylesocks]

i had really bad period-type pains for months, i'm 5 months now and they're just starting to die down. I was on the verge of tears one weekend it was so bad but MW said the same thing, as long as they're not sharp stabbing pains or any bleeding, it's nothing to worry about. It's really uncomfortable but I don't think anything to worry about unless it's really sharp or you're bleeding.

[jimmijam]

gosh that sounds horrible argleysocks , hope you're feeling ok now!

amberleaf rang dr yesterday but they were still closed for christmas! am working later today so will ring up 2moro to make telephone apt. i havent had an eptopic b4, its just an increased risk now, hopefuly alls ok though!!