Is Cramping normal?

[2015newmom]

Hello,
Got my first bfp 3 days ago at 11dpo. I took another test today and the line was slightly darker. However I have been having constant period like cramps for the last three days. Is that normal? I am waiting for my doctor to put my blood work order in to confirm the pregnancy. Should I worry the cramps mean it's only going to be a chemical pregnancy?

 

[Tink_]

Cramping like your period is coming is totally normal. A lot of ladies have it and I know I did. I thought AF was coming and was miserable about it, then saw a BFP!

I think the only time you would need to be worried about cramping is if it was accompanied by heavy bleeding or if you were really struggling with managing it/localised to one side.

Congratulations on your BFP xx

 

[Penguin20]

I have cramping as well but have read a lot of women saying it normal

 

[maryanne1987]

I had horrible, really painful cramps up to 7 weeks. It's perfectly normal so don't worry. Congrats on your bfp!

 

[2015newmom]

Thank you everyone. Makes me feel a lot better knowing it is normal, it's my first pregnancy so I have no clue what to expect.

 

[lilmisscaviar]

I'm having lots of cramping this time as well. It's completely normal. It's from your uterus stretching and making room for baby!

 

[sunnydee]

I'm still having some cramping at 12weeks, lots of stretching going on!