Awful abdominal cramps at 9 weeks

[Shanster]

I've been up all night after having terrible diarrhea and severe cramps. It feels like early labour. I'm not bleeding but feel terrible. I'm afraid I'm having a miscarriage - I took a sick day from work today, something I have not done in years. Do I just have to wait it out?

Why not call your EPU at your hospital? See if they can help. So sorry. I have zero experience of what you're going through but don't like to read and run.

Could it just be food poisoning? Are you sure the cramps are uterine?

It could be food poisoning. Its hard to distinguish between uterine cramps and an upset tummy. I just feel awful, I couldn't even manage to take my youngest to nursery this morning. Then I googled 'miscarriage symptoms' (big mistake I know). I'm in the US, so called my OB and am waiting for a call back now.

I don't think diahorrea is a miscarriage sign. It can be a risk if you don't stay dehydrated but as you're not bleeding and you do have diahorrea i'd think it will be an upset stomach.

Glad you are getting checked out

Thanks all, the doctor called back and said its probably just irritation in the bowel, to take imodium and Gas-X but call back if I start to bleed. I feel a bit stupid now, panic set in, I'm normally very level headed.