Early pregnancy cramps

[Itsme26]

Evening all,

I’m approx 5-6 weeks pregnant at the moment and experiencing very painful lower cramps. They come and go. I am aware this is supposed to happening with my body preparing for change (this is my first pregnancy) I am reading online they are usually light and mild but mine are infact the opposite. So painful and they come in waves.
Does anyone have any recommendations if you have had a similar experience. I read about low dosage painkillers but was looking for any other tips.
Thank you so much in advance. I’m being a little worry wart with being so early on.

Hi, I may be wrong so please don’t panic but it sounds suspiciously like a miscarriage. You may wish to dial 111 and talk to them.

I had the same at 4 week, started off mild but ended up very painful and then I miscarried.

I haven’t had any spotting or things like that so I am trying to remain positive. I have an appointment with my GP tomorrow just for a general first appointment so I will bring up concerns then. Thanks

Please try not to worry. I had extremely painful cramps from 3-9 weeks. I had a private scan at 7 weeks because I was so worried. I saw a healthy strong little bean with a strong heartbeat. My cramps went away between week 8 and 9. Sending hugs, it's such a scary time x

Good luck with the appointment, I’m sure it’s fine! Hope the appointment went well, thinking of you

@Itsme26 how did you get on? Hope you're ok xx

I had very painful cramps up to about 8 weeks, I'm 10 weeks now and might have had one ot two mild cramps in the last couple of weeks but nothing much.

When I first got them I was absolutely convinced I was about to come on my period. I never did, saw a heartbeat and healthy little blob at 7 weeks.

I have my 12 week scan on the 10th. I've had no morning sickness what so ever and that's made me panic, but reading threads I've learnt some people just dont have symptoms.

I had painful cramps at 6 weeks, they woke me in the night and were so bad i couldnt get back to sleep. This is my 3rd pregnancy and didnt have them with my other 2 so i was sure i was going to mc but i didnt, a lot of people get them so dw too much xx

Hi, so sorry I didn’t get back to you all. Doctor said if there wasn’t spotting everything should be fine. I’ve booked an early scan for next week and hopefully that settles my mind (fingers crossed). I keep taking tests cause I cannot believe how lucky I am.

Thank you for the kind replies it does mean a lot xx