Cramping in early pregnancy

[Ellie1311]

I’ve just found out I’m pregnant with my third baby (4 weeks) but I’m having some awful cramping. It’s an overall stomach pain and feels very much like my period is about to start. I’m also having a lot of gas movement but feel VERY constipated (which could be adding to the cramps)
I had an ectopic inbetween babies so I’m so nervous about every pain/symptom. I also have a uterus prolapse. (Was told this won’t affect pregnancy in any way)

Is cramping this early on a good or bad sign? I don’t remember cramping this early with any of my pregnancies, even with the ectopic.

It can be completely normal. I had awful cramping from before getting my positive test and still do at 14 + 4. I too was worried but scans at 7 weeks and 12 weeks have shown that all is OK. A friend of mine is a midwife and she told me if you experienced bad period pain, chances are you will also experience those same cramps in pregnancy x

@Mamaux
Hi, I know this is months later but how has your pregnancy went? I am 14 weeks and I’m constantly cramping but scans show all is ok, has all been ok with you?

I experienced cramps all the way through and have an 11 week old currently on my lap. I think it is true that some just have really irritable uterus 😃

@Mamaux
Thankyou so much for getting back and I’m glad all went well for you
I really hope that’s just the case and all will be ok

I'm 23 weeks still getting "period pains" but have had 3 scans and everything is fine. Just seems that some of us are stuck with the cramps.

Midwife said if the scans were fine then it's normal.