Hi @Ella17393
Congratulations on your pregnancy!
I had really painful period like cramps for the first 5-6 weeks of my pregnancy. I didn't know I was pregnant at this point as we had been trying unsuccessfully for a year. I just assumed my period was on it's way, just running late. They were so bad some nights that they stopped me from sleeping. I suspected something was different, so took a test and got my BFP (big fat positive)
My DP (darling partner) and I were concerned as along with almost constant period like pain, I was suffering with dizziness. We called 111 and were told to go to A&E to rule out an ectopic pregnancy as apparently the dizziness can be an indicator.
I was checked over and had an internal scan which was too early to see anything other than a pregnancy sac, but it did rule out an ectopic pregnancy. I went back 10 days later for a viability scan and saw baby (who looked like a jelly bean at this point) and saw babies heart beat. Extremely reassuring!
I know feeling period pain can make you think the worse, but on both visits to the hospital the staff reassured me that it is normal to experience period like pain during pregnancy. Your uterus is stretching to accommodate the ever growing little one. Easier said than done, but try not to worry.
I am now 12 weeks and I no longer have constant period-like pain daily. I get the odd twinge of "pain" now and then, but I'd describe the feeling now as more of an internal stretching feeling. It's not so painful, more so a bit uncomfortable.