https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 10:21:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-really-bad-cramps-in-your-first-tri#post-489810 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:31:06 +0000 Vegmama 489810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had mild cramps before my BFP which is why I tested in the first place ... I ended up m/c in the 6th week, and had mild cramps up until that point (they became more like bad af cramps after I started bto m/c). I was told by our midwife though that the cramps were not a sign of the m/c ... the two were not related (ie. next pregnancy, I shouldn't freak out if I start cramping). Wishing you the best of luck at your appt!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-really-bad-cramps-in-your-first-tri#post-489808 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:30:18 +0000 shopaholic 489808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I had dull cramps and also twinges (round ligament pains). I'd worry about them but the OB said to just lie down and relax if you can when they come. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-really-bad-cramps-in-your-first-tri#post-489804 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:29:25 +0000 Foodnerd81 489804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had them on and off for the first few weeks. There were a handful of times when they were so bad (like, around 5 weeks) that I woke up fully expecting my period and for it to be all over. Very scary, but I never had any spotting or anything and they eventually stopped completely. </p> <p>@MamaMoose: My midwife said the same thing-- cramping was fine, spotting was fine, but really really bad cramps or heavy bleeding, or cramping and bleeding today, call or go in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-really-bad-cramps-in-your-first-tri#post-489796 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:24:00 +0000 Smurfette 489796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, dull period like cramps off and on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-really-bad-cramps-in-your-first-tri#post-489714 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:45:32 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 489714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. I had some that were so bad that I sent myself to the emergency room, fearing the worst.<br /> I soon learned that cramps were a very regular part of pregnancy for me. I always had them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-really-bad-cramps-in-your-first-tri#post-489694 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:36:50 +0000 Weagle 489694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had dull period-like cramps early on. With my m/c I had sharp, excruciating cramps, but no bleeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-really-bad-cramps-in-your-first-tri#post-489688 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:33:59 +0000 StbHisMrs 489688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: Since I have an appointment on Thursday I'm going to bring it up, but there is no bleeding. </p> <p>I've had a m/c and this cramping was similar to what I experienced in the beginning but nowhere near as bad as that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-really-bad-cramps-in-your-first-tri#post-489654 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:16:44 +0000 MamaMoose 489654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor's rule on cramping was to call if you had bleeding as well, or if the cramps were worse than what I fell when I have my period. So if they are more severe than your usual cramps I would call your doc to be safe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-really-bad-cramps-in-your-first-tri#post-489608 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:30:33 +0000 StbHisMrs 489608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure it's normal, they've gone mostly away now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-really-bad-cramps-in-your-first-tri#post-489591 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:19:05 +0000 .twist. 489591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had some really bad lower abdominal and lower back cramping. REAALLY bad. turns out, I was really constipated. TMI, sorry. lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-really-bad-cramps-in-your-first-tri#post-489536 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:33:48 +0000 ladyfingers 489536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. I had all sorts of weird pulling and pressure in the third trimester. At one point I thought I had a bladder infection, but the doctor just said your uterus is growing and has to contract to grow, so that's likely what it was! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-really-bad-cramps-in-your-first-tri#post-489526 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:29:06 +0000 sslm 489526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had menstrual type cramps all through my first trimester, they really freaked me out!</p> <p>If they are extreme though, I'd definitely talk to your doc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-really-bad-cramps-in-your-first-tri#post-489522 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:27:22 +0000 tororojo 489522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had some menstrual-like ones, doc said it was the uterus stretching most likely. If they're excruciating, I would definitely check with your doctor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-really-bad-cramps-in-your-first-tri#post-489491 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:13:09 +0000 StbHisMrs 489491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had them for 2 days on and off now. They're very very very low, imagine as low as possible. They haven't been too bad or constant until today. I went into the store and could hardly walk, last night and this morning that area where the cramps are was very hard. I'm so glad my appt is on Thursday. </p>