Today has been a bit of a rough day for me. I have been upbeat, positive, and in a totally happy state since finding out I was pregnant. Except for when I had that bit of bleeding, I was worried, but still happy and upbeat.
Today has taken a toll on my emotional and mental well being. I didn't sleep well last night, because I was cramping and it kept me up. It's in my lower abdomen, it's not extremely painful but it's pretty consistent, like menstrual cramps but not as intense, and there is absolutely no bleeding. I'm tired from not getting enough sleep, and still worried about miscarriage. That will probably be number 1 concern for me at least until I'm 10 weeks along. Miscarriage is more common than people realize. I read that 20 to 30% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, and Miranda told me about 1 in 4, so what I read is about the same.
I read on babiesonline.com: "Some women start cramping shortly after they get a positive pregnancy test as their uterus starts preparing to carry a baby for nine months. The uterus is a big organ and as it grows in early pregnancy cramping is expected.
Another type of cramping during pregnancy is called round ligament pain. This is cramping that occurs as the muscles under your uterus expand and grow in order to support the weight of your uterus and baby as it grows. This is probably the most complained about cramping in early pregnancy, and one most pregnant women will experience.
Cramping in early pregnancy is usually nothing for a woman to get worried about. Actually you can be comforted by knowing that if minor cramping does occur, then your body is probably preparing as it should to sustain the pregnancy. Cramping can also continue into the second and third trimester as the uterus continues to grow and as the body prepares for labor."
::laughs:: I don't particularly feel comforted, but at least I know that cramping can be normal. Did anyone else experience cramping in the 4 to 5 week period of their pregnancies? I read that drinking even more water (ugh, I'm floating already) or a heating pad might help, and that being tired and stressed can make the cramping feel worse. I'll try the water and a heating pad to see if it gets easier to deal with.
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Ha. I've been cramping off and on too. That's completely normal from what I've seen and heard. The article you have found is pretty spot on. As for the heating pad, I was told that you shouldn't keep them on too long (15 mins max) and that you should wrap them in a towel first so you don't heat up too quickly. Raising the body temp is a no no.
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