https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 31 May 2026 16:45:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1248711 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 00:41:26 +0000 lemondrop 1248711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: oh good, glad you feel better :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1247773 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:22:46 +0000 Bao 1247773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Champagne: thanks momma :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1247753 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:07:15 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1247753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: glad you're feeling better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1246568 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 09:22:03 +0000 Bao 1246568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: feeling a little better today! I think I was overdoing it too! I was out and about everyday. Walking stores and the mall. Cleaning, chasing after A....busy week! Thanks for asking :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1246546 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 09:18:43 +0000 LovelyPlum 1246546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: how are you this morning? I've had some pain/cramping the last few days, and I'm pretty sure that it's coming from me overdoing it. But I've almost called a few times, only to have it go away when I laid down. Just be careful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1245622 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 19:32:54 +0000 Trailmix 1245622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If there's a pattern or rhythm to them, that's what my dr always told me to look for. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1245537 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:43:59 +0000 Bao 1245537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: Yeah no bleeding and as far as severity, I would say they are little more than moderate but not quite severe. </p> <p>@HLK208: Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1245530 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:33:16 +0000 HLK208 1245530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: hugs! I hope you get some decent rest! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1245514 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:18:35 +0000 Mae 1245514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor told me that in the second trimester "mild cramps are normal. moderate cramps are somewhat normal. Call me if you have severe cramping or any bleeding." </p> <p>So personally unless I considered the cramps severe, or unless they were strongly moderate and had been going on for a couple days… I would probably not call. But that is just me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1245494 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:07:32 +0000 Bao 1245494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: I think I've been doing WAY too much. I'm feeling emotionally overwhelmed so that could mean I'm physically exhausting myself too. @Mrs Green Grass: I'm keeping a close eye on it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1245487 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:04:57 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1245487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: that sucks! You shouldn't have to worry about $1k yo get a quick check. Just be cautious... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1245471 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:54:17 +0000 HLK208 1245471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would call too. Your hospital should have a nurse hotline even if you can't get ahold of your doctor.</p> <p>With my second, BH's came as early as 24 weeks, were painful and happened often, so usually my doctor told me to drink water and lay down (not easy with a toddler). He said the painful BH contractions didn't mean anything but it was a sign that I was over exerting myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1245465 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:50:57 +0000 Bao 1245465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: yeah I could do that. DH just got home so I'm going to lay here and rest for a few hours to see if that helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1245462 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:49:38 +0000 littlek 1245462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: can you call your OB emergency line? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1245457 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:47:30 +0000 Bao 1245457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: if I go into ER they automatically admit me (happened last time for a possible bladder infection) and it's 1k. If it's nothing I can't afford that, we don't even have that in savings. If it's still like this tomorrow I will call me OB :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1245427 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:32:15 +0000 Lindsay05 1245427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been crampier this tome around compared to last time. If in doubt, check it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1245422 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:29:37 +0000 littlek 1245422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I would call. Better safe than sorry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1245399 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:21:17 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1245399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: just go in...it's the only way to know for sure. It will probably be nothing, but you should take everything seriously especially at this stage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1245329 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:58:52 +0000 Bao 1245329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsjets: the past two days (sun and mon no) but today has been normal so I don't know? I was kind of thinking that could be part of it but it's continued all day so I'm not sure :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1245294 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:47:43 +0000 Mrsjets 1245294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you had regular BMs lately? I get crampy when I don't and usually take stool softeners for a couple days and that helps until the next round. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1245293 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:47:31 +0000 MrsKoala 1245293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had lower back pain and period-like cramping at 21 weeks. They made me go in and it definitely turned out to be nothing. They told me to just take it easy for the next day and it would probably go away and it did. </p> <p>ETA: I'd still call them for peace of mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1245272 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:43:24 +0000 matador84 1245272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you are in doubt, I would just call. I've never regretted calling before. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1245269 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:41:55 +0000 Bao 1245269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ILoveLettie: thank you so much for your reply! It makes me feel better knowing you had a similar experience but it turned out to be nothing. I will definitely try the heating pad tonight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1245251 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:36:23 +0000 ILoveLettie 1245251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 30 weeks, and I had cramping so bad over the weekend--low abdominal, on the sides, like period cramps--that they had me in L&amp;D for 24 hours. I had lower back pain as well which is what worried them. I think if I would have just had the cramps and no other symptoms and they weren't so concerned about pre-term labor, they wouldn't have been as worried. They didn't find anything wrong and I've continued to have the cramps, so they gave me pain meds and chalked it up to expanding uterus. I hope you do find something to help with the pain because they're no fun--maybe a heating pad/warm rice sock? I know those feel good on my back so maybe they would feel good on your lower abdomen below your bump too. If the cramps continue and get worse, I'm sure it's no big deal to call your OB, but if they don't get any worse, chances are it's just growing/ligaments like mine is. Hugs, and I hope they get better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1245218 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:25:40 +0000 Bao 1245218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone?? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-cramping-not-normal#post-1244922 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:14:16 +0000 Bao 1244922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 23 weeks and have had lots of cramping today. Mostly low down in the middle, like AF cramps with some on the sides. I hate to call my doctor for every little thing, and everytime I have called they make me go in, and that's just not an option right now. So I thought I'd ask you guys if there is a way to tell when cramping is/isn't normal. Baby is still moving normally and I've had plenty of fluids today. Any way to ease the pain? </p>