abdominal cramps

[Mango]

Are abdominal cramps normal? I have been getting them a lot over the past three days and it is worrying me quite a bit. I have a docs appointment tomorrow but am quite nervous. I thought cramping was a really bad sign.

 

[Imi]

Sounds like everything streching hun, I had these ALOT

If it gets worse and you bleed call NHS direct or go to A&E, if the pain is all one side or you start to vomit serverly again go straigh to A&E

Sounds normal to me though hun

xxx

 

[Wobbles]

Oh the cramps sent me BONKERS

AF type cramps or TIGHT .... Grrrr Not good! Never use to understand when RachieH would tell me AF & pregnancy cramps are the same! Not such a joyful journey as we think

 

[stephlw25]

Yep its a pain ! i had quite bad stretching pains last night, it really makes me ache.

 

[Wobbles]

I felt like I was going explode one evening I was SO bad & I think it was my bowels

 

[sophie]

Ive been having cramps on an off since gettin my BFP i usually get them around the time AF would be due as well!
Ive been havin some tightning today in my tummy!
x

 

[Mango]

So I just came from my docs appointment and of course one other thing to add to this forever growing list. They said I have a "low lying placenta"! For now it is not anything to worry about but it can cause complications later if it is not resolved and may make for a difficult delivery (may need to deliver early via cesarean). On top of that, they can't do any more internal examinations as women with low lying placentas are at a higher risk for hemorrhaging! SIGH!

On a positive note, since it is still quite early in my pregnancy this may correct itself.

Just when I start to feel positive about my pregnancy something sends me right back down. Can't things just be ok for once

 

[ablaze]

hoep it sorts iself xx

 

[vejables]

awww mango i have been having some cramping also. heard it was normal at this time in pregnancy and really most of the way through. i had a little in my first tri too.

about the low lying placenta, i'm so sorry to hear that, but it may work itself out like you said, and i hope thats the case!

 

[Wobbles]

I hope all corrects its self Mango

When will they see you about this again?

 

[Mango]

I hope all corrects its self Mango

When will they see you about this again?

They're going to check me again in 2 weeks Wobbles to see if the placenta has moved at all or looks as though it will move. If it doesn't then I will be scheduled for an early c-section. We will see. Right now I'm feeling better than I did yesterday. The baby's heartbeat is still going strong they say.