15 weeks pregnant...constant period type pain! Help!

[Poppyfig18]

Hi! I'm 15 weeks 2 days and have just got over covid... Ended up with a fever which was 38.7 at its highest. I went to urgent care who said 'it will be harming baby but there's nothing we can do'
Now the last 2 days I have had almost constant period type pains...cant stop crying with worry. I felt flutters about a week ago but nothing for last 4 days. I'm convinced babies heart has stopped!
Any advice would be much appreciated! I've got a scan tomorrow at 10am xxx

No idea but wanted to send a hug and best wishes for your scan tomorrow.

Hey, hope you're feeling ok. From around 14/15 wks I kept getting shooting pains and cramps. My midwife advised this is common and is your ligaments etc moving to make room. I would have described it like period pain - it wasnt a constant pain however , just on and off, but everyday for a couple if weeks. Sending love, prayers and thoughts, hope all is ok tomorrow 💐💐💐

As pp your more than likely just growing!
As for feeling anything, you can feel flutters at this stage, but few and far between as they just simply aren't strong enough yet.
You'll likely get your movement/kicks 20weeks onwards.

Sending best wishes to you for tomorrow ❤️ x

Hey there, i also had covid and was pooorly with it at 10 weeks. I also experienced severe period pains from about 9 weeks until about 20 weeks, im now 28 weeks and all is well, it can just be ligaments stretchjng. I also felt flutters then nothing at all, i didn't get a proper pattern or movement until about 22weeks xx

Hi all! Thanks so much for your replies! Just back from scan and baby is looking perfect! Still have constant bad period type pains so just hoping they go soon.
It's all such a worry isn't it.
Xxx

@Poppyfig18

Hi all! Thanks so much for your replies! Just back from scan and baby is looking perfect! Still have constant bad period type pains so just hoping they go soon. It's all such a worry isn't it. Xxx

Pregnancy for me has been constant paranoia! I am so glad you and baby are both okay. I got told I couldn't take hayfever tablets (which turned out not to be the case) so I have been really suffering and also being bitten by every bug possible! I ended up with a real bad bite on my arm and convinced myself I had blood poisoning and it was going to harm the baby. Turns out it was absolutely fine, not blood poisoning... just bruised from where I had scratched the night before!

If I'm like this when pregnant, I can only expect I'm going to be the same as a mother :')

Your womb and all the other bits are all growing and stretching and moving and basically that's whats causing the period like pain. It gets better and worse on and off throughout your pregnancy! Don't worry. Glad your scans OK!

I'm not able to ejit this pregnancy at all I am an emotional wreck. We lost our son 2 years ago at 19 weeks so I think that's playing a huge role in my constant stress and worry! I don't think I'll ever feel relaxed
Xx

So glad to hear all looks grand. I do think the worry is normal unfortunately, and more-than understandable given your previous loss (I’m so sorry, that’s heartbreaking).

@Poppyfig18 was everything ok for you in the end?? Am 14 weeks after 2 losses and had very strong uncomfortable period style cramps for 3days straight now, much worse than the cramps I was getting in first trimester... Trying not to panic xx

Hi @tor88
Everything was fine and she is about to turn 1 this month! I think it's all such a roller-coaster after losses and of course you are going to worry. I was under a rainbow clinic for pregnancy after late losses at my hospital so ended up having scans every 2 weeks which helped a bit. I also paid for about 3 private scans for when I was worried. Maybe book one for today to get little one checked and put your mind at rest? I think it's the only thing that would help me relax xx

@Poppyfig18 thanks so much for replying I really appreciate it 🙏 and congratulations to you on having a nearly 1 year old, that's wonderful!

Yes I think I'll get a scan..I was woken up at 3am with bad cramps and couldn't sleep through the panic. The only thing that's keeping me slightly sane is that theres no bleedin, but I've now had pretty painful cramps for almost 4 days coupled with a complete drop off in nausea. I'm feeling very frightened about coping with another loss especially after having got through a very sicky first trimester and having such a positive 12 week scan.

I've spoken to the midwife this morn and done a self referral to EPU so waiting to see if I can get seen and if not I'll have to go get a private scan.

But thanks again for replying on such an old thread I do appreciate it xxxxx

Hi @Tor88 I know it’s been a long time since you posted but I wonder if you can let me know how this turned out for you? I’m now in exactly the same position (days of pain and just woke up because of it at 3am)!

Please don't panic. It will aggravate things and cause your muscles to tighten. I had very bad period cramps from week 4 until week 25. In fact I was so sure I wasn't pregnant that first month.
You can get it checked, and if it helps, maybe get scanned privately.
I did get checked and was told that cramping is OK as long as there's no bleeding. Also 15 weeks is early to feel flutters daily. Although I started feeling my baby around the same time, I didn't feel them every day. I understand it can be hard but as long as you don't have bleeding please don't assume the worst..