7 weeks and Cramps - reassurance please!

[Julezboo]

I am 7 weeks pregnant today! Had two good scans already with a visable heartbeat.

Last night and today I have had mild period pains type cramps. I am starting to worry. No more scans scheduled until 12 weeks.

I am not very well, viral infection in my throat so coughing and throwing up a lot. Also not been to the toilet (no2) for a few days which could be causing the cramps!

is/did anyone else have cramps like this at this time?

[Dramalittlemamma]

Try not 2 worry..like u said u already had 2 scans which have been fine!! A lot of ppl get cramps and even bleed early on (i did with my 1st when i woz only a few wks) if your worried spk 2 ur midwife tho..x

[teletubby7777]

Had all sorts of aches/pains/cramps up until about nine weeks -- it's perfectly normal.

And constipation can cause all sorts of discomfort in the lower abdominal area so I wouldn't worry.

A good strong heartbeat is a great sign that things are progressing exactly as they should be.

xxxxx

[Julezboo]

thanks both, hard not to worry with 7 mc's behind me.

Cramps have eased now. If they are still there after the weekend i think ill give the midwife in the EPU a ring x

[Dramalittlemamma]

Uh understandable then!! Think every1 worries till u actually start 2 get a bump n feel movements...chin up n stay positive...xx

[readysetgo]

I had cramps until about 10 weeks, think I'm still pregnant I'm 12 weeks now and midwife said it was normal. Try not to worry

[readysetgo]

I just read that you have had 7 MC's - sorry should have read whole thread first

[slightlycrumpled]

Julezboo, I know you are going to worry whatever but I have had stomach cramps all the way through with this pregnancy and after two fairly recent miscarriages myself I was really concerned. All is well, I'm now 20 weeks and the cramping is only just easing off.

The cramping was at times really strong and felt very definitely like period pain, although early pregnancy played havoc with my bowels.

Good luck, I really, really hope this all turns out to be your baby growing and causing you stretching pains.

[Julezboo]

Thanks all I have been the loo now and they have eased - was slightly concerned as was only sick once this morning but its kicking in again now since I changed my DS's nappy earlier!

[winjy]

omg julez

seen u on the other thread and i too am 7 weeks today...and i too have had cramps today!! how weird is this!!

i starting panicking so i rang the hospital and spoke to a lovely midwife who was very helpful and very reassuring...she said that cramps at 7 weeks is perfectly normal as everything is moving and stretching and pulling and that my preg symptoms sound really positive...so dont worry julez!! still feeling crampy, only came on this afternoon really strange but midwife knows what shes talking about..i havent had a scan got one booked for the 22nd dec so we'll see what happens xx

[kkfairybrains]

its normal to be crampy alot for few weeks! your uterus is stretchin to make room for bubs to grow! i know its worrying considering your history but it is very normal and i had it myself