17 weeks - Period type pain?

[Nafretili]

It's not extreme,
just a tad uncomfortable.
It's really mild period-like-pains at the bottom of my back and upper stomach.
Probably normal growing feeling,
but thought I'd best check!

 

[Sousou]

I have been having these on and off from the time my period was due up to now. Think it's normal as it's not severe cramping and there's no bleeding.

 

[Nafretili]

Yeah no bleeding,
I'm O Neg anyway so if I'd bled I'd be straight to the hospital!
I'm hoping its just signs of things growing

 

[MariaF]

Stretching? I had that for almost a week from about 14 weeks. And it happens still every now and then.

Mine got worse towards the end of the day and the onl thing that helped was putting my feet up or just lying in bed.
I even posted a thread on here asking for reassurance - I scared mysefl sh*tless because it was inda similar to period pain....

If you can try to rest and put your feet up as much as you can!

 

[LoveLittlePea]

I had the same feeling around 16-17 weeks. It was a dull cramp like feeling. I've heard the baby has a little growth spurt between 16 and 18 weeks so maybe the baby is just making more room in there.

 

[Nafretili]

Thanks everyone, such a relief

 

[jenmcn1]

It could also be gas pain and constipation. I get such a bad cramping sometimes...it's normal...as long as there's no bleeding etc.

 

[kirsteen]

I've had this alot and half the time it just passes after a while and the other half of the time i need a number 2 lol x

 

[Mrsctobe]

I was at the hospital at 18+5 with that they didnt seem worried. you get all sorts of aches and pains xx

 

[futurephotos]

I'm 13 wks and think it's a growth spurt. I've been having period like cramps for a few days. I think as long as there isn't any bleeding there isn't anything to worry about, just everything making room.

 

[lianne82]

I've been getting these today's I think it is growing pains as I had the same about 8 weeks and then nothing to now!

 

[Nafretili]

Yeah it's gone now, was just worried earlier ha!
Thanks!

 

[Mrsctobe]

i had it three days at 18weeks. it worries you esp if you not had it but its weird all the pains you get. hows you? x

 

[Aimeewaymee]

Yeah no bleeding,
I'm O Neg anyway so if I'd bled I'd be straight to the hospital!
I'm hoping its just signs of things growing

Im O neg too! Midwife said i was a special person lol x

 

[albs]

i've had the same period like pains for the past couple of days and my stomach seems bigger today so i think it's a growth spurt.

 

[Nafretili]

yeah i must admit it's starting to become more round in shape next to my hips rather than a big blob!

 

[beccad]

I've read that the baby doubles in size between weeks 16 and 19, so that's a lot of growing to do! I've been getting crampy feelings on and off the last few days.

My stomach is starting to round out a bit now between my hips too.

 

[ljminer]

i'm 17 weeks and 1 day and i've had these pains for a few days, my belly is just becoming visable so it must be growing/stretching aches?

 

[Nafretili]

At least we're all in the same boat