Bad cramping 4 weeks pregnant

[tinybabydancer]

Hi girls
I found out I was pregnant last week and I have been cramping on and off since. Today I am 4 weeks 5 days pregnant and since last night the cramping has been really painful and intense. I thought this morning it would calm down but it's still awful.

It's too early for the doctors to do anything so I just wanted to see if anyone had experience the same?

I do also have advanced endometriosis and I had a laparoscopy end of October to help with fertility (and luckily I got pregnant after this)

I'm just finding this really overwhelming and hard. I've not had any spotting or blood, but every time I go to the toilet I'm worried it will be there.

Any advice would be amazing thank you :)

@Irishgal1987 I'm doing okay. Nausea comes and goes and I haven't had a snack all week. Pretty much can only manage main meals but smaller portions than before. My toddler has been very clingy. We haven't told her but maybe she can sense something? She hasn't slept in her bed all week. Cries in her sleep when she's not glued to me 😅Oh the bloating makes me look like I'm 6 months pregnant 😂My clothes are tight!

@tinybabydancer Hope you've had a good weekend away. I can only assume it's normal as I'll be 5 weeks Wednesday and have been feeling sick for almost a week 😅Changing my toddler's poo nappy just about made me sick haha

@AudreyJL oh that’s horrible, you can’t even enjoy the snacks! Your symptoms seem to have increased. Hope you are resting when you can.
Funny my toddler is the same, so clingy and slept badly last night. We haven’t told her either. I am freezing every night these days, it’s a strange symptom.

@Irishgal1987 I'm burning hot at night haha. It was what made me test the day my period was due but I felt like it would be a negative and it was just my body playing yet more tricks on me haha. My symptoms comes and wanes but I just don't have much of an appetite. Are you still enjoying your coffee? 😁

@AudreyJL haha we are all so different. The symptom spotting is mad. I actually had very little symptoms and more a feeling for all my positive tests.
Haha yes so far so good with the coffee. I’ll have to hit the decaf soon though I would say.

@Irishgal1987 I just had regular period symptoms and then ran super hot one night so thought I would just take a test, see the negative and rule it as just part of my PMS hormones haha. Boy I was surprised! With my first, it was just PMS symptoms as well.

Morning!
Sorry for my delay I've had a rough couple of days! The nausea has really ramped up, I've had to work from home yesterday and today as I can't face leaving the house. Really hoping it starts to settle soon 😅

How's everyone doing? Any tips for the nausea would be amazing!

The cramping came back a touch on Sunday night but it's pretty much gone again now.

Oh dear! Do you know what triggers the nausea? Like being hungry, certain smells, etc? Mine came back a touch this morning but I think it's because my jeans are a tad tight now with the bloating so might need to get new ones much sooner than expected.

Aw the nausea is rough! I always found having a salty snack helped like Ritz crackers. Definitely not letting yourself get too hungry.
hope you are resting up when you can!
I’m good thanks, symptoms aren’t really there whicj worries me a little bit. Had a wee bit of nausea this morn and mild cramps but nothing major. I do have a horrible metallic taste in my mouth too.

I honestly don't know! I wake up feeling really sick, and then it just doesn't really go 😭 I do only seem to fancy beige food as well so toast, crackers etc. I can't seem to stomach too much food.

The doctor called and I have my early scan on Friday, which means I will be 6 weeks & 1 day. Really hoping everything will be okay! I can't imagine my anxiety is helping with anything.

The first trimester can be rotten but know second trimester is usually lovely so there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Just look after yourself, rest when you can and eat all the beige foods 😅
All the luck for your early scan, let us know how you get on!
Have yous told many people you are pregnant yet? My husband is the only one who knows so far. Don’t know how I’m going to hide at the wedding!

@tinybabydancer Eat anything you're able to eat to sustain yourself. Try eating small and frequent. I hope your early scan goes well!! x

@Irishgal1987 I've told my husband, parents and in laws. Might soon break the news to my wee girl as I have my first midwife appointment on the 24th and I'll have to take her with me so I think a wee explanation could help her confusion. Will probably break the news to everyone else after the first scan. Just been wearing baggy clothes for now haha. Do you think people would ask after/during the wedding? How many weeks till you say I do? It's so exciting! x

@AudreyJL @Irishgal1987 thanks girls! I am basically living on toast haha. I was tempted to get some anti sickness tablets as I'm so so busy at work.. do you think that's a bit much though? Maybe I just need to ride it out!

I've told some close friends, my mum and my husband. I couldn't have coped without some of my friends knowing in all honesty as I've been so so anxious. Just hoping Friday goes well! Will let you know ❤️

Ahhh yes when is the big day? You'll have to get some 0% fizz!!

I'm not sure on the anti-sickness tablets @tinybabydancer Best would be to check with GP or midwife if the one you have in mind is safe for pregnant women or maybe they can offer you some pregnancy safe options. I don't think it's a bit much at all if you need it to be able to go about your day to day. Yes, please keep us updated on your scan! x

Aw lovely, I’ve only told my fiancée so far. Keep thinking people have guessed or I’m going to let it slip haha. Without sounding weird, I actually think my wee girl has a feeling something is different. She’s super clingy and sleep is a bit interrupted out of the blue. Have you experienced that @AudreyJL ?
Wedding is next weekend! Hard to believe. I’ll have to do some pretending that day and order a wee 7up zero on the sly haha.
@tinybabydancer I agree about contacting your gp about the anti-sickness tablets. Or even the pharmacist? I get bad car sickness and was told I couldn’t take travel sickness tablets when pregnant!

@Irishgal1987 Oh my goodness, my wee girl has been so so so attached lately. Sleep isn't the greatest right now :( Monday night was the worst. I couldn't put her down. Every time I tried, she wakes up crying for mama and she had the saddest face that it broke my heart. I feel like she can definitely sense something. My mum did buy her a "big sibling" type book awhile ago that I've put into storage. I'll probably break it out soon. Get your fiance to order it for you 😉and ask for it to be in a wine glass haha

@AudreyJL they honestly must sense something! My wee girl is pretty clingy usually, I get nothing done so wonder what the dynamic will be like when this one arrives haha.
Good idea about the book- how old is your wee one again?
Haha definitely and take shots of water!

@Irishgal1987 I think they definitely must sense something. Last night she looked at my belly and rubbed it. My wee girl is 3.5 so she'll be 4 and a bit when baby arrives. Hopefully a good age to understand some of the changes happening.

I've had a lot of CM today (tmi, sorry) but the past couple times I've wiped, there's been like very pale pink streak in my mucus. Now my anxiety is through the roof :( Took another test tonight and it's very dark so hope it's nothing.

@AudreyJL aw you poor thing, it can be so normal but such a horrible, anxious time. It’s good to see the strong tests. How are you feeling other than that? Any cramping?
hope you are doing ok and taking plenty of rest.

Maybe slight cramping. Not entirely sure if it's in my head or not. I am down with a cold as well. I just hope it's not the start of a MC

@AudreyJL try not to think of the worst, impossible I know. Hopefully get a good nights sleep and there is no more of it. So so hard.

If I wear anything that presses on my abdomen, that causes cramps as well so my current cramps could be due to that or my intense bloating. I keep wiping after bearing down but so far it's stopped but I'm afraid it'll come back or get worse due to the cramps. I know my anxiety probably isn't helping either. Too early to even get a private scan. Will try and get some rest and see how I get on in the morning.

Aw I really hope you have no more and the cramps ease. The worrying is so hard. Have a good night sleep and check in tomorrow. Just need to wait unfortunately 😔

It’s definitely just a cruel waiting game. Thank you for being here x

Of course! Send a wee message tomorrow if you can. xx