I have really bad cramps

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Like pretty bad. I thought this was normal and told my mom and she said "wow, cramps, you should call your doctor."

But my mom tends to be hysterical.

I told my coworker and she said "are you drinking enough water?" I am drinking SO MUCH WATER.

WTF man? This is normal, right?

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I cramped for most of the first tri and part of the second with M. I'm generally on the "better safe than sorry" side and call my OB, but I wouldn't worry too much about it. I think mine was things stretching.

[mrssandro]

I had cramps but they felt different. Like sorta stretching cramps. I think it's very normal though.

[mswax]

While I agree that they are likely nothing to worry about, I'd still call the doctor. That, coupled with the spotting you've been having, could warrant and extra u/s to make sure everything is ok. My guess is that it's fine, and it will just be another opportunity to see babyBlushing.

[underwaterrhymes]

I had cramps and spotting throughout the first tri and well into the second. As it turns out, I had a cervical polyp, which is pretty common in pregnancy. Once that was gone, the cramping and spotting went away.

[rosetyler]

I agree with PPs - it's probably fine, but I'd call your doctor just to be safe.

[mudslide]

Call your dr. Are they cramps or round ligament pain?

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Dec 12, 2012 12:56:13 GMT -5 mswax said:

While I agree that they are likely nothing to worry about, I'd still call the doctor. That, coupled with the spotting you've been having, could warrant and extra u/s to make sure everything is ok. My guess is that it's fine, and it will just be another opportunity to see babyBlushing.

Agreed.

Are the cramps more of a constant ache or are they coming and going at regular intervals? The latter would worry me more than the former.

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Dec 12, 2012 14:14:55 GMT -5 mudslide said:

Call your dr. Are they cramps or round ligament pain?

I don't really know. I never get period cramps really but it seems kind of like them. I'm calling....

[joolz]

Let us know what the doctor says (I know you will). I had a lot of cramping over a two week period, just a little further along than you. It was all cool. Your digestive system is also doing some weird shit, plus your uterus growing, plus RLP. Basically your lower torso is a hot mess, so it is probably nothing.

[mudslide]

Dec 12, 2012 14:30:16 GMT -5 @notquiteblushing said:

Dec 12, 2012 14:14:55 GMT -5 mudslide said:

Call your dr. Are they cramps or round ligament pain?

I don't really know. I never get period cramps really but it seems kind of like them. I'm calling....

Hmm. Let us know what they say. I'm guessing round ligament pain. Sometimes that pain takes my breath away. Mine last a minute or so.

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She said probably nothing but to go home and put my feet up so that's what I did. Thanks all.