https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:56:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramps-in-3rd-trimester#post-2330770 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 18:52:06 +0000 Truth Bombs 2330770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Yeah I'm definitely getting some colostrum already. Craziness! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramps-in-3rd-trimester#post-2330715 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 18:06:25 +0000 lovehoneybee 2330715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: Yep, the nurse I saw at my last visit said 2nd+ time moms usually feel things at least a month earlier. Seems more like 6wks ahead for me...I'm 31wks today and feel like I did at 37wks (which is about when I felt DONE, lol!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramps-in-3rd-trimester#post-2330670 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 16:50:56 +0000 wrkbrk 2330670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I have! For about five days (I'm 36 weeks). I ended up going in today because of the crampiness and some other things. All is fine! I'm 99% sure it's a normal part of the home stretch :) Oh and I've been leaking a little colostrum since 25 weeks!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramps-in-3rd-trimester#post-2330629 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 15:58:32 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2330629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. For sure- all of the aches started earlier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramps-in-3rd-trimester#post-2330591 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 15:32:44 +0000 Foodnerd81 2330591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: speaking of everything happening sooner- I just leaked a tiny bit of milk?! I still have 8 more weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramps-in-3rd-trimester#post-2330568 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 15:08:01 +0000 Truth Bombs 2330568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: My doc told me at my last appointment that everything starts sooner with the second kid. I already feel like this LO is in the birth canal and I'm not quite 34 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramps-in-3rd-trimester#post-2330562 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 15:06:43 +0000 SproutBee 2330562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely had that, along with some pretty intense groin pain... Both late in my 3rd trimester (starting around 36/37 weeks or so?). I think these sort of pains are more common in 2nd pregnancies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramps-in-3rd-trimester#post-2330551 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 15:01:24 +0000 peaches1038 2330551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have! It started about a week ago (I'll be 37 weeks on Sunday). They definitely are not "timeable" and it feels very similar to menstrual cramps. I'm asking my midwife today and I'll report back! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramps-in-3rd-trimester#post-2330526 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:46:17 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2330526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely had that. More in the last week before delivery though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramps-in-3rd-trimester#post-2330509 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:25:44 +0000 lovehoneybee 2330509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had off and on cramps really low (like across my pelvis), almost always when I'm moving. I had it with Evan last time, and they kept telling me it was either RLP or pelvic girdle pain. Either way it was only consistent in that it happened when I walked, and usually stopped when I did. It didn't start until later with him, but I've been feeling it for 2-3 weeks already this time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramps-in-3rd-trimester#post-2330493 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:09:00 +0000 Truth Bombs 2330493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had anything I would describe as cramping. But lots of tightness/achiness in my belly. My doc told me that as long as it doesn't have an obvious start and stop like a contraction and there is no bleeding or gushing, not to worry about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramps-in-3rd-trimester#post-2330489 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:06:39 +0000 Foodnerd81 2330489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone have what feels like period like cramps in the third trimester? I'm 32 weeks today, and for a few days on and off I've been having this achy sort of crampy feeling, not so much in my belly but lower and in my thighs (where I have definitely had period cramps). It's just sort of there, especially when I've been more active, so I'm not really worried, it's just weird. And of course I'll bring it up with my midwife at my appt next week. </p> <p>It doesn't come and go like contractions at all. </p>