cramping?

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mesmerize138

Discussion Starter · Apr 4, 2006

Hey guys. Since this is my first pregnancy and I have NO idea what's normal or not normal, I have a question. How much cramping is actually normal? Most days I feel like I usually do an hour before I get my period. Yesterday whenever I stood up the cramps were as bad as they normally are the first day of my period. It was scary, but there was no blood or anything, so I assume my baby is ok.

I just don't know what I'm supposed to be feeling. The books say that some cramping is normal. The nurse says some cramping is normal. But I don't know, because I've never been through this before!

Is it unreasonable for me to go in to see a doctor this early (the beginning of my 7th week) just to make sure everything is ok?

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rainbowfairymomma

· #2 · Apr 4, 2006

Its totally normal for me.
This is #3 and I got it with the other two as well.
It feel EXACTLY like you described, just like period cramps. Sometimes its horrible. I believe its just things inside moving around to make room for babe? Am I right?
You are fine unless there is blood.

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boscopup

· #3 · Apr 4, 2006

I agree... Cramping is totally normal. Most of us probably feel some, especially around the time AF is due or a little after. I had some the weekend after AF was due, and I had to go to the bathroom alot to check and make sure I wasn't bleeding. This is my 2nd pregnancy, and finally I remembered that I had cramps last pregnancy too, but had just forgotten about them!

So yes, cramping is normal.

When do you have your first prenatal? Alot of OBs do u/s at 8 weeks anyway, for dating purposes and such.

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mesmerize138

Discussion Starter · #4 · Apr 4, 2006

My first prenatal is at 10 weeks. The women's health center that I'm going to said that's when they prefer to do it. I feel like though, since this is my first pregnancy, that I actually might call then up and find out if I can make one for sooner. I just have so many questions!

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Brisen

· #5 · Apr 4, 2006

I agree, normal. I also get ligament pains in the same area -- more like sharp, pulling pains than cramps. Just in case you get them too, they're normal!

You can feel free to ask your q's here. I think it's safe to say we love discussing pg here

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pageta

· #6 · Apr 4, 2006

The feeling of cramping just like I get in the hour or so before my period starts is why with ds I didn't take a pregnancy test until after I missed my 2nd period - I just kept expecting it to come. (DS was unplanned) This time, I had the same thing and I just laughed about it because it make me realize that I was completely insane to doubt I was pregnant.

I think if you get sharp cramps that don't go away, you might want to call your caregiver. But those other pains are completely normal from what I've heard.

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midwestmeg

· #7 · Apr 4, 2006

I'm not super crampy this time but LAST time I was SO SURE my period was coming any minute, I didn't even think to take a pg test forever because I was so darn crampy! Felt JUST like my period, only worse! So this can be normal!

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rad

· #8 · Apr 4, 2006

I always get crampy with my pgs. They're like mentrual cramps. I also get those ligament pulls.

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