Really scared - 10 weeks pregnant and cramping

[Wishing Well]

Hi there,

I am 10 weeks pregnant with my first baby. I had a missed miscarriage last year at 9 weeks (baby measured 6w5d) after Clomid. This current little miracle was conceived with IVF after 10 long years TTC, so pregnancy certainly doesn't come easy to me.

I had a scan last Friday at 9w1d and baby was measuring 9w (22mm) and had a lovely beating heart.

My problem is that I have been experiencing period type cramps for the past two days, without any bleeding or spotting, and I am so, so worried. I'm totally neurotic. Spoke to my midwife and she said if the pain intensifies or there is any blood loss to get back in touch but otherwise rest up.

I am just after a little reassurance - has anyone else been through this and things been ok? I have had hardly any symptoms throughout this pg other than mild occasional nausea, extreme tiredness and larger nipples. All this is still the case.

I also have mild OHSS after they collected 29 eggs so not sure if that has any bearing and also have suffered with constipation and wind for weeks.

Sorry this is such an essay but I am going out of my mind with worry and just wondered if there was anyone out there who could offer any reassurance. I just need to talk to someone who's been in the same boat.

Thanks ladies,
WW xxx

 

[Peril]

I don't want to read and run. I hope that all is well and take your MWs advice! ✿*ﾟ‘ﾟ･✿ HUGS ✿*ﾟ‘ﾟ･✿ and best wishes xx

 

[debgreasby]

I get really bad cramps if i am constipated or have wind.

 

[mislaww]

I think Peril's right- listen to your midwife! But cramps are pretty normal - your uterus needs to stretch. And Deb's experience is pretty common too *blushes*. Try and relax as best you can. Good luck!

 

[Wishing Well]

Thank you so much ladies

Things seem to have quietened down "in there" at the moment - the pain has all but gone, other than the off mild twinge.

Praying that I was worrying over nothing

Wishing you all a lovely happy and healthy pregnancy and beautiful bouncing babies for us all at the end!

Thanks again xxxx

 

[babysimpson]

I would agree with Debs in that it can get pretty crampy. All I can say is rest as much as you can.

 

[ivf031312]

Hi Wishingwell,
Not sure if you are still checking this forum. But I am exactly in the same shoes as you when you initially wrote this message in this forum . How did it go? Did you have the cramp till the end of your pregnancy?

 

[croydongirl]

I had some cramping around 10 weeks which turned out to be normal growing pains. They were scary at the time, but I had no bleeding.

I also noticed that if I was dehydrated my pains got worse, and right before I had to pee. So try and drink lots of water and pee regularly I hope that helps.

Wishing you every success in this pregnancy. Hugs x