Is a dull achey lower abdomen normal in very early pregnancy?

[helpet]

Hi -had a BFP on Friday (having miscarried in July at 5 and a half weeks) - so excited but paranoid. My lower abdomen is achey on left and right sides intermittently and I'm a bit scared it's all going wrong again. This is dc2 but I can't remember feeling anything much in the first 8 weeks with ds. Any ideas anyone?

[TheOnlyDailyMaleForMeisDH]

Yes that's entirely normal. It'll probably last about two weeks, it's just the hormones kicking in which in turn have an effect on your bowels which makes them ache a bit. Don't stress, it's normal, normal, normal. Have had this with both urchins.

[helpet]

Oh thank you thank you - I thought it was probably bowel related but couldn't stop worrying.

[Jennster]

Yes normal. I couldn't understand why my period hadn't turned up when I had period pain. It wasn't period pain. Can last a few weeks. Good luck and congratualtions.

[FifiOK]

All sounds perfectly normal. Even in the early days I think your uterus starts to stretch which can cause period type pains - a kind of "under construction" feeling.

[scienceteachermum]

I had this for about 3 or 4 weeks after my period was due, perfectly normal. still get it on and off now - 15 weeks now.
Hope all goes well

[Southwestwhippet]

Would echo normal, first time I came on here it was for exactly this reason. Was having what felt like really bad period pains, twisting pains in ovary-area on both sides, doubled over a couple of times.Was convinced I was going to have eptopic or MC but the lovely people here were confident all was normal and sure enough I am now 18 weeks. Mine lasted for about the first two months, still have occasionaly twinges. GOOD LUCK

[helpet]

You ladies make Mumsnet such a fab source of comfort and support. THANK YOU.

[allibaba]

I'll second that Helpet, thanks! Am 6 weeks and getting these dull achey pains. Was pretty worried as first time PG but reading this makes me feel at least a bit more normal!

[helpet]

Congratulations allibaba - all a bit scary at this point! Glad this thread reassured you too. xx

[CinnabarRed]

Congratulations allibaba and helpet - come and join us on the April 2010 antenatal thread here!