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BR: Cramping
Did anyone else go through this when they were pregnant? I'm talking BAD cramps. I've had two bouts of them now. Once was over a month ago in the middle of the night that lasted a couple of hours. Then again this past Saturday night, they lasted three hours and were so bad I called my doctor.
I'm not really concerned since the doctor reassured me that cramping is normal and not to worry unless I also had bleeding (which I didn't).
I'm just wondering if anyone else had this too? I've never heard any women I know complain about it during pregnancy, so just wondering!
Re: BR: Cramping
Yea it's definitely cramping. Thankfully, I've been able to go to the bathroom, so I know it's not that! They're similar to period cramps but also a little different.
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Yep, it's just your uterus stretching to make room for the baby. It's normal. I always just trying to stay still when I felt that because I found if I moved around, it was worse.
Hope you feel better!
Totally! I was literally doubled over on Saturday night. I knew some cramping was normal but this seemed so extreme!
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What you're feeling, those sharper pains, are probably what they call round ligament pains. it's the actual ligaments that hold your uterus in place stretching and moving to accomodate your growing ute. Totally normal but I know it can be scary!
Sweeet! Lol. I told Josh that I hope I'm not in pain like that again until I'm in labor:)
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it can just feel like stretching and tugging to some women, but for some it can be a sharp pain.
Oh geez! Well, at least it's good to know I'm not the only one. I seriously never had anyone I know talk about this before. Thanks for the tip too:)
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None of my friends had it either- I used to swear I was losing the baby. I went in twice with small amounts of bleeding but they couldnt find anything wrong. Obviously I am full term now and I still get them when I am more dehydrated.
Good luck- it goes fast!
Thanks kel!
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aw i'm sorry you're dealing with it. i'm sure it's fine since you aren't bleeding. i never had keel over in pain cramps so i'm no help
other than that, how are you feeling???
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I really have nothing else to add to what everyone else said. It's amazing what your body does while pregnant and what you wouldn't think is normal... is perfectly fine! Just trust your instincts and always ask questions when you're not sure.
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Pretty good! I'm so excited to be into my 2nd tri and from what I hear, I've had it pretty easy compared to some!
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yes I've heard some people get it really bad. my 2nd tri was uneventful. I got my burst at 3rd tri
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Are you referring to "lightning crotch?" Because that can take your breath away. It's only happened to me maybe four or five times. Once it happened while I was driving and another time I was standing in the middle of Target and nearly dropped my shopping basket. It feels like an electric current shooting straight through your vag.
The round ligament pains can definitely suck too. I had them much more often in my first and second tri's. If you stand up too fast, flip over in bed too fast, or just move funny, those can seriously feel like sharp pinching or stabbing sensations that last several minutes. Totally normal though, Rach!
As for actual cramping, I never had too much of it except some weird tugging around implantation and occasional cramping in first tri. Like others said though, it's just your uterus stretching. You may start feeling Braxton Hicks contractions by week 20 too, since you're so thin. I did, but then again, I have way more than normal because I have an "irritable uterus" apparently. BH don't really feel like cramps to me, it's more of a tightening across your stomach, but I confused them with cramps when I first felt them.