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Awful Cramps 10 weeks pregnant

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Michelleh86 · 20/01/2018 22:36

Hi everyone, I'm new here and hoping to get some advice or similar stories

I'm currently 10 weeks pregnant with my 3rd baby and I'm having terrible cramps in my stomach and back. The only way I can describe them is like really bad period pains. I've been having these pains since I was 5 weeks pregnant. I know that cramping is normal due to stretching but these cramps are so severe, I've actually been off work for the past 2 weeks because I genuinely can't stand up.
At 7 weeks I got an appointment at the early pregnancy clinic and the scan showed a tiny little jelly bean with a perfectly normal heartbeat. The midwife told me that maybe now because I knew everything was ok my pains would go away, I don't know how that would possibly work lol but she couldn't be more wrong, they have just gotten worse.

A little bit of my history, my first son was born in 2002 and arrived 4 weeks early

In 2013 I miscarried at 9 weeks, 5 weeks later I was pregnant again with my now 4 year old son. My pregnancy with him was a difficult one. My waters were leaking most of the way through and at 26 weeks he tried to make an appearence into the world but with treatment and rest I managed to get to 37 weeks

In November last year I miscarried again at 5 weeks and 5 weeks later I found out I was pregnant with this little one.

All pregnancies were planned and I was devastated with my 2 miscarriages. I am terrified that it's going to happen again. My body feels like it's trying to hard so miscarry. I know that sounds awful but it's the only way I can describe the pain of the cramps.

I called my early pregnancy unit again on Tuesday and told them I was in terrible pain and the told me that they have scanned me, the pregnancy was in the right place and there's nothing they can do. I was told if I was in that much pain to go to A&E ( I was later told by maternity admissions that I should not have been told to go to A&E)

I feel like I'm being fobbed off and I have to continue to suffer until my first Antenatal appointment next Monday (29th Jan)

I am literally unable to do anything without being reduced to tears with the pain. It's hard for my boys to see me like this, my 4 year old has asked me why am I crying and he gets so upset because he doesn't understand. It's awful

Can anyone give me similar stories or advice? I'd be so grateful xx

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ClareB83 · 21/01/2018 15:18

You are being fibbed off. Go to see your GP or Urgent Care or back to EPU. The scan might have shown the baby was fine at 7 weeks but 1) it doesn't stop your pain and 2) it's now several weeks later.

LeaderoftheAteam · 21/01/2018 15:31

I just want to reassure you that you aren’t alone. I’m 14weeks with 3rd baby and feeling the same pains. I hope you get answers soon. Could it be stretching? I think it gets worse in each pregnancy

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Michelleh86 · 21/01/2018 15:59

Hi, thanks so much for the replies.
My EPU won't see me again and they have made that clear. The midwife on the phone was quite blunt. I thought because of my previous history I would have been in their care until the antenatal unit took over but it doesn't seem to be the case. I know they are rushed off their feet and under staffed and I feel terrible for them I really do.
I'm bad today. I done a few bits around the house and I'm now on the sofa yet again crying with the pain. If no better tomorrow I will take a trip down to maternity admissions and hopefully get some answers. I'm really hoping everything is ok.
My pregnancy symptoms are on and off, some days I'm really nauseous, sore boobs etc and the next I feel fine, but the cramps still remain. I can't help thinking it's a missed miscarriage.
My mum says I'm stressing myself out which is probably true and my hubby bless him he just doesn't know what to do for me. But I will go down again and sit there until they see me.
They know I'm not soft. My first miscarriage was horrific, the care I received was so bad I actually received a letter of apology from the hospital. I will never ever get over it. I know that they see women miscarrying everyday and they are 'used' to it but they don't understand how we feel and what type of care we need. This is the reason I have no faith in them helping me xx

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Emu31 · 22/01/2018 16:34

Hi OP this sounds horrible I hope someone is able to get to the bottom of it soon for you. I had terribly painful cramping in the 1st trimester and it turned out to be a uti - it was agony. Utis present differently in pregnancy so it might be worth getting a urine sample tested if they didn't do that when you went in last time. You shouldn't just be left in so much pain xx

peachgreen · 22/01/2018 16:37

Yes I agree with @Emu31 - that kind of pain sounds very much like a UTI. Please do get to the GP ASAP and get it checked out.

Rosie112233 · 20/09/2024 07:47

Michelleh86 · 20/01/2018 22:36

Hi everyone, I'm new here and hoping to get some advice or similar stories

I'm currently 10 weeks pregnant with my 3rd baby and I'm having terrible cramps in my stomach and back. The only way I can describe them is like really bad period pains. I've been having these pains since I was 5 weeks pregnant. I know that cramping is normal due to stretching but these cramps are so severe, I've actually been off work for the past 2 weeks because I genuinely can't stand up.
At 7 weeks I got an appointment at the early pregnancy clinic and the scan showed a tiny little jelly bean with a perfectly normal heartbeat. The midwife told me that maybe now because I knew everything was ok my pains would go away, I don't know how that would possibly work lol but she couldn't be more wrong, they have just gotten worse.

A little bit of my history, my first son was born in 2002 and arrived 4 weeks early

In 2013 I miscarried at 9 weeks, 5 weeks later I was pregnant again with my now 4 year old son. My pregnancy with him was a difficult one. My waters were leaking most of the way through and at 26 weeks he tried to make an appearence into the world but with treatment and rest I managed to get to 37 weeks

In November last year I miscarried again at 5 weeks and 5 weeks later I found out I was pregnant with this little one.

All pregnancies were planned and I was devastated with my 2 miscarriages. I am terrified that it's going to happen again. My body feels like it's trying to hard so miscarry. I know that sounds awful but it's the only way I can describe the pain of the cramps.

I called my early pregnancy unit again on Tuesday and told them I was in terrible pain and the told me that they have scanned me, the pregnancy was in the right place and there's nothing they can do. I was told if I was in that much pain to go to A&E ( I was later told by maternity admissions that I should not have been told to go to A&E)

I feel like I'm being fobbed off and I have to continue to suffer until my first Antenatal appointment next Monday (29th Jan)

I am literally unable to do anything without being reduced to tears with the pain. It's hard for my boys to see me like this, my 4 year old has asked me why am I crying and he gets so upset because he doesn't understand. It's awful

Can anyone give me similar stories or advice? I'd be so grateful xx

Hi I no these is a very old post. I am in the same situation and would love to hear how the rest of your pregnancy went? Thanks

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