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Pregnancy

Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Cramping

8 replies

Niftymum88 · 30/12/2025 20:56

Is it normal to have cramping so much? Never had this with my other pregnancies.
and I’m only 10 dpo with a very strong line and positive Digital.
never had period pains so can’t really compare it.
mil says it could be uterus growing and preparing, but what’s it preparing for a blooming elephant 😂😅

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Wherestheteenguide · 30/12/2025 21:17

Yes I've had quite a bit. Although the worst was with my twins....😁 It was so bad I actually thought on my first scan they'd say it was ectopic. So quite a nice suprise to see two healthy beans.
I've had a fair bit of cramping this time. I'm 8/9 weeks and this was before Christmas but I keep cramping if I go for a walk.

Caffeinelover01 · 30/12/2025 21:35

hey hun I’m 4 weeks 4 days and I have got cramping I also have pink discharge and Iv been told it’s maybe implantation bleeding I went to epu where they thought it’s a eptopic but my presgertone levels and hcg is high and they couldn’t see my tiny bean yet as I’m way to early I have another scan next week but I def am experiencing cramping and my pregnancy test lines r getting darker

Renisenb · 30/12/2025 21:42

Yes I did!

I get very bad period pains so wasn’t as bad as them, but certainly felt like the start of my period pains!

Pomegranatemum · 30/12/2025 22:16

Had them SO badly for almost a week around 5 weeks with DD1. Had previously had a very traumatic miscarriage so I was absolutely convinced I was miscarrying again. But all was well, and I’m grateful every day.

Caffeinelover01 · 30/12/2025 22:38

@Pomegranatemum did you get any pinkish discharge if you don’t min me asking 🫣

NotnowNanette · 30/12/2025 23:17

Whilst cramping and a bit of light spotting is normal - severe cramps, sharp pains isn’t. It might be worth getting a HCG blood test to check things are going in the right direction if it continues

Pomegranatemum · 30/12/2025 23:28

@Caffeinelover01 no I didn’t (don’t mind you asking at all!) x

Caffeinelover01 · 31/12/2025 00:03

It’s not severe cramps it’s jus normal cramping but there quite a lot maybe coz I have endometriosis and adenomyosis

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