CRAMPING & BACK ACHE

[Hollie257]

Hello looking for some advice please- currently 5 weeks 5 days pregnant and for past 2 days I’ve been experiencing lower back ache and a heaving dragging feeling in my abdomen along with cramps at times? Does this sound normal for this time? Terrified after MMC last time and can’t remember if this was normal as all I remember is the pain from my miscarriage - thanks!!

Sounds very normal. I had loads of cramps
and felt like I was coming on my period. It settled down about 7 weeks.

Aw thankyou this makes me feel better- think I’m going to panic at anything but I remember back ache when I had my miscarriage so it instantly made me fear the worst

Any advice so appreciated xx

I had cramping and bleeding until about 9 weeks. It's where everything's stretching to accommodate the baby. It's normal :) congratulations!

Aw thankyou! Trying to think positive but dull ache has been there all day and started to worry this wasn’t normal just feels like my abdomen is being stretched which I suppose makes sense but still makes you worry when it’s uncomfortable :(

Hiya,
I am 5 weeks 6 days and have had similar aches. Especially my back! I notice it is much worse when I am sat at my desk at work all day. I have had some mild cramping/pulling sensation across my tummy at times too. I think it can be normal but understand your worries. Any kind of cramping/pain can be so triggering and scary, I think it can be so normal, and only sometimes is a cause for concern. Especially if you aren’t having any spotting or bleeding. I would say if it is constant or more than ‘mild’ maybe contact your local early pregnancy unit, or your doctors and they can refer you for an early scan if they think it’s necessary. Hope it eases for you and good luck with everything x

That’s good to hear were your cramps constant and how bad were they?

Thanks lovely! My back pain comes and goes sometimes it’s really intense and then it goes for a few hours! I keep getting period like pain which is worrying me I just don’t know what is normal and what isn’t - hope your feeling ok xx