Period pain in early pregnancy

[Spaghettimaretty]

By my calculations I should be 5 weeks pregnant tomorrow. I took a clear blue digital test a few days ago which said 2-3 and one today said 2-3 too, I know the weeks indicators aren’t accurate so I’m trying not to be concerned that it doesn’t say 3+ yet.

This is my second baby I have a 3 year old and I remember my first symptom being period pain as I was convinced I was coming on my period which never came.

I’ve got the same this time, period pain and really sore boobs. I think I’m just looking for reassurance that period pain is normal. Even though I’ve experienced it before I feel like I still need the reassurance as I’d forgotten how nerve wracking the first few weeks are. I’m constantly running to the toilet in case I’m bleeding. I’ve booked an early reassurance scan for the end of the month to ease my mind. I thought I’d be a lot more relaxed with my second pregnancy but apparently not!

I felt like my period was about to start for the first week or so after BFP. it didn't start, am now 11+4 and that sensation stopped about week 5-6 I think.
I also had the sore boobs (still do)
Mine wasn't painful (but my periods aren't either) - but it was the same 'full' and sort of slightly crampy sensation. I was in the loo every half an hour checking.

I think those tests give you the number of weeks since ovulation/conception, so at 5 weeks pregnant (5 weeks since start of last period) you are only 3 weeks from ovulation so even if those tests were bang on, you wouldn't get to 3+ weeks until tomorrow anyway.
I had quite a bit of period like pain in early pregnancy as well.

I'm five weeks tomorrow too 😊 the period pains are killing me atm this is my 3rd pregnacy and I didn't have it with the others so it's strange for me. I've spoken to my midwife and she says it's completely normal

Hi,

We asked a midwife to go over some of the early signs of pregnancy - period like pains feature quite a few times.

The video is here

Hope it helps!

Sounds totally normal to me, I wouldn't worry :) I'm 5-6 weeks pregnant and I felt period pains at 2-3 weeks x

I had period pains in early pregnancy, some of the pains were really strong. I’m now 37 weeks :) think it’s totally normal. Everything is starting to stretch down there.

I remember really strong period pains when I was 5 weeks. All was fine though!

Yup! Felt like my period was on the cusp of starting for a few weeks in early pregnancy. I'm now 37+1. Think it's normal!