What do early pregnancy cramps feel like?

[cleo2408]

Hello,

I posted this on the TTC forum, because thats the point I am at, but someone suggested I post it here which makes much more sense!

My question is about early pregnancy cramps. What do they feel like? Are they a bit like AF cramps? How do you know the difference?

The reason I ask is that I am 10 dpo and after giving it our all think I have a good chance of conceiving. However I am getting mild cramps so assume its just AF on her way. Should I consider myself out? Or it is possible that its the cramps lots of ladies report at this stage?

Many thanks,

 

[Hangin_On_AGS]

Up until the begining of 7 weeks, If you would have asked me I would have for sure told you af was coming. There was no difference in the feeling from the prego cramps to the af cramps at all.

 

[aknqtpie]

I am 12dpo today, and got my BFP at 10dpo .. I have been feeling some bloating cramps (like when I get AF). So of course I am freaking out! I would love to see what the answers are here as well.

 

[Hayleyemma]

I thought af was on the way with the cramping and feeling 'heavy' down below uf that makes sence? But i was pregnant! X

 

[maggie111]

I was 20 dpo (didn't know at the time). I took a pg test because the night before I got amazingly painful AF cramps, took some ibuprophen and a hot water bottle and woke up with still no AF

 

[dollface85]

Yeah they feel either identical to AF cramps, or at least in my case kind of like shocking pain, like electric shocks. Also I had a lot of pretty painful lower back pain/cramps.

 

[dollyemi]

Mine felt just like af and I was pregnant so don't count yourself out just yet, here is a sprinkle of some baby dust for you *************** (that's baby dust, lol!) good luck x x x

 

[BNJ1987]

I have never really gotten AF cramps but I had terrible cramping in the first weeks of both of my pregnancies. They actually woke me out of my sleep last night.

 

[doggylover]

Mine were much much lighter than af cramps, and I could pinpoint a place where it hurt, which really helped put my mind at ease. With my af cramps I hurt all over, but with my early preg cramps (like right this second!) I can actually out my finger on one point where it hurts.

 

[missymuffet]

Mine felt just like AF cramps. Even after I got my BFP.. I still swore for weeks that AF was going to hit me at anytime (but it never did!)

 

[IrelandsOwn]

Mine felt much more localised than with AF. With her, I feel crampy all around my abdomen. When I had pregnancy cramps they were just above my pubic bone. I was like AHA! that's where my uterus is

 

[I Love Lucy]

Mine felt exactly like AF cramps. I couldn't even tell the difference to be honest.

 

[misspriss]

Like AF cramps that were milder (like when AF is just starting to come on, not full on cramps) and shorter (AF cramps are constant, these came and then left).

 

[aknqtpie]

Misspriss - that is exactly how mine are feeling.

 

[starlight0]

I could tell a difference in mine which is what prompted me to test. AF they are like a burning all over sensation in my tummy, but these are more like someone said before, I can locate the pain. Earlier they were alternating from right side to left side. Now they are right in the center. Not necessarily painful, just pressure and pulling.

 

[daniellex27]

The morning that i got my first bfp, i woke up feeling so heavy and crampy down there, sure that af would be there and i didn't need to test.. but tested and got my BFP

So yeah, the feeling is the same!

 

[Bun87]

Everywhere hurts when I'm due AF, with the pg cramps it is more localised.. like I can feel where the cramp is?! x

 

[aknqtpie]

Last night I got one of those bloated cramps at about 230 in the morning.. woke me right up.. went away after a bit, but still SUCKS! Ugh..

 

[cleo2408]

Thanks for all your responses folks!

I have done 3 tests and got my BFP

Yay!

 

[AlwaysDreamin]

Congratulations!!!

I'm in the same boat too, only I'm 16-17dpo and 3 days late for AF.
Still too scared to test as I'm cramping like AF is coming

So pleased you got your BFP