Cramps

[Moonshine160]

Hi. Found out I was pregnant today with #2. Super happy and excited, but it feels like ever since I found out I’m getting period type cramps. They’re quite mild but it’s that pressure type cramping that keeps making me want to go to the toilet to check if I’m bleeding because it feels like I’m about to start my period. I’m pretty sure I had these when I was pregnant with DC1 but just looking for some reassurance that this is normal? The pressure feeling is so low down.

Congratulations. I feel the same. Only found out I'm pregnant today. Feeling very crampy and period like

Congratulations to you both.

I found out this week too and had a scan at the Early Pregnancy Unit to rule out an ectopic. They said cramps are common.

Totally normal to have period-like cramps in the first weeks of pregnancy. For me they starting to ease off after week 8-9.

This was normal for me with both my preganancies - constantly felt as if my period was about to start. Congratulations! Xx

Thanks everyone :) it’s put my mind at ease.

@Moonshine160 congrats! I had this exact symptom myself for about a week or so around week 4 or 5. Now 29+3. Try not to panic as long as they are mild cramps you should be fine

I've just had my first and I had so many cramps xx

@Moonshine160 how's your cramps today? Mine are quite strong. Praying this bean sticks.

I had exactly the same I swore for about 3 to 4 weeks I was going to come on because am that pressure feeling. If your nervous about it phone your local EPU I did at 5+3 and had a scan 5+5 m. Although I may have told a little white lie about dates so they would think I was over 6 weeks and see me.

Thanks everyone.

@Whatelsecouldibecalled I am still having the cramps but they’re quite mild. I remember when I was pregnant with DS they were very painful at one point but all was fine so hopefully this will be the same. X

Ok. Here's hoping. I have IVF to have DS so I can't quite remember and took lots of progesterone and estrogen so was never sure what was natural or related to drugs!

Is spotting ok? Very lightly but I'm panicking

It’s natural to panic @Whatelsecouldibecalled - I did also have some spotting around the time my period was due when I was pregnant with DS. It was brownish/pink. What colour is it?

Brownish pink! Period was due Friday

Hey, I'm 13 weeks and I had cramping week 4-7! Also a bleed at 5 weeks and pink discharge at 10 weeks. Had 8 scans so far and all ok. So it's not always the worst case scenario 😊 I'm sure you'll be ok xxx

@Whatelsecouldibecalled that colour spotting can be completely normal. If it’s not bright red then I would try not to worry (easier said than done I know). How much is there?

It's not bright red. It's mainly on wiping. Sorry TMI! Doesn't cover a panty liner. I've also got period cramps.

Last time I had ivf and high levels of progesterone support so now I'm praying my body can manage this with nothing n

@Whatelsecouldibecalled, hey I know you wrote that a while ago, but how is everything now? I'm experiencing the same thing (just wrote a mammoth post about it if you're interested) and was hoping to find someone else who experienced similar? You doing okay?

[quote IzzyLeigh]@Whatelsecouldibecalled, hey I know you wrote that a while ago, but how is everything now? I'm experiencing the same thing (just wrote a mammoth post about it if you're interested) and was hoping to find someone else who experienced similar? You doing okay?[/quote]
Hiya, where do I find what u wrote ??? I'm experiencing cramps I've had for 3 weeks now I'm really concerned

Hi! Link to the post below! I'm warning you—it's verrryyy long. When I said I was experiencing the same thing above though, I meant the spotting. I guess I missed the cramping part in the previous comment, so I'm sorry if I misled. No cramping for me (yet). Just a bunch of varied spotting that has me beyond panicked.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/4464272-Spotting-at-5-weeks-anxiety-fears-causes-waiting