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Re: cramping and pregnant?
From: Teresa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue May 30 10:40:41 2006
Hello Jen., I also wanted to let you know that you are right some
cramping is normal for pregs. you have all the stretching of everything
, pluss your round ligament is something that cause alot of cramping as
it stretches...i dont think you have any thing to worrie aout!! congrats
on your 1st pregnency!!!TERESA
At Mon, 29 May 2006, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>Hi Jennifer,
>
>I have no wish to scare you, but just recently I conceived and
>miscarried. From the very first day I conceived I had major cramps, I
>mean nothing you can just disregard and go about your business, but
>really bad pain. It ended in a miscarriage for me, but all along the
>doc's kept assuring me that it's "normal" and it should go away by the
>second trimester. It was my first pregnancy also, but I have always had
>debilitating pain during my periods, and I had to stay in bed several
>days when it would come.
>
>I'm telling you this because what you have seems like light pain, and
>when I was experiencing this during my pregnancy I read a lot on the
>subject, everything I could get my hands on. A book called "what to
>expect when you're expecting" is a very nice read for first time
>mommies, I highly recommend it. In your shoes I would not be afraid of
>little pain, but if it becomes more than that please go to your doctor
>asap, or even into urgent care (it's cheaper than ER) and tell them the
>whole story and your symptoms.
>
>>From what I read, some minor pain during the first trimester of the
>pregnancy (especially in first pregnancies) is due to your uterus
>expanding to accomodate a growing baby. It's nothing to be worried
>about, just like those trips to the bathroom aren't, it's normal and I
>guess everyone goes through some discomfort during their first
>pregnancy....simply because your body is going through a new sensation.
>
>Again, do not get scared when I say my pregnancy ended in a miscarriage,
>I had a totally different problem than you do. Yours seems very normal
>to me. Think positive thoughts and if it's just a little pain,
>well...it's worth it for your little one. We can't expect to be all
>like we are before a new being started growing inside of us.
>
>I wish you all the happiness and a very easy pregnancy, as well as
>labor!!
>
>Good luck!
>
>Inny
>
>At Mon, 29 May 2006, Jennifer wrote:
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>>Hello Ladies...
>>I'm here today with what appears to be very good news for me. I missed
>>my (very regular) period this past Saturday. Tested this morning...and
>>it was positive. We have been trying since December, so I feel very
>>fortunate that, even though it felt like a long time, this may be it. I
>>just wanted to ask all of the ladies that have been pregnant if it's
>>normal to have light cramping in the beginning. I have read many places
>>online that say it is (without other symptoms). I haven't had any
>>bleeding at all yet. Since late last week I've had light cramping that
>>comes and goes. Also some stomach pains (more like i have to go to the
>>bathroom, but i really don't need to -- not constipation, just don't
>>need to) and a little queasiness (which i would consider normal).
>>Anything else that has happened seems "normal" to me...but I just wanted
>>to ask you ladies about that part. Of course, there's nobody at the
>>doctor's office today and he does surgeries on Tuesdays...so I don't
>>anticipate seeing him until late this week or early next week.
>>
>>Any advice would be wonderful -- ANY advice on PREGNANCY, especially
>>early pregnancy, since this is my first, would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>I hope that my positive test gives any other "wanna be moms" like me
>>some hope.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Jennifer A.
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Teresa
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