Period like cramps at 13 weeks?

[Starlight32]

Is this normal? I had cramping early on but haven't in a few weeks now. It feels like a bowel movement (been stopped up though) or period cramps.

 

[charlie_lael]

The uterus is going through a lot to accommodate the growing baby. As long as the cramping doesn't get worse and there is no bleeding accompanying the cramps there is no need to worry.

 

[wannabemomy37]

I've had cramps on/off the entire pregnancy so far. I'm assuming everything continues to stretch and I'm very in tune with my body. I can also say I think gas makes cramping worse too so I always try to sit and relax a min to see if it's perhaps an air bubble or something.
As long as it's not severe, has you keeled over in pain, or blood accompanied, I'd say it's normal

 

[babyjan]

I cramped a lot and very strong ones! I still do occasionally, midwife told me not to worry as everything is stretching x

 

[Avo82]

I've had them totally normal Hun xx

 

[Starlight32]

Thanks all! I know it's pretty common in the first trimester, I guess I'll also expect it going forward. TMI but sometimes I also have a BM cramp and can't tell the difference...