Re: 16 weeks with 'period-type' cramping & tightness: is this a bad sign?

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>From: anonymous@obgyn.net
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH
><pregnancy-birth@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Subject: Re: 16 weeks with 'period-type' cramping & tightness: is this a
>bad sign?
>Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 08:31:14 -0500
>
>Are you sure it's not gas/bloating/ constipation or diarrhea? I'm also
>16 weeks, and last night I thought for sure I was starting a period
>and/or losing my baby. It ended up being a combo of constipation
>followed by diarrhea, and it had taken the whole day to work itself out.
>Gross!!! Anyhow, this morning I feel just fine.
>
>At Wed, 23 Apr 2003, HillaryS wrote:
> >
> >I am 16 weeks along and feel like I'm going to begin menstruation. There
> >has been some weird tightening/hardness in my lower abdomen as well, but
> >it's not painful. I do NOT have bleeding or spotting, it does not occur
> >after intercourse, I have not had a pelvic exam, and I drink tons of
> >water. Could this signify a problem? I can't get in touch with my OB
> >until tomorrow afternoon.
> >
> >If it makes a difference, I'm on my feet at least five hours a day (I'm
> >a teacher). Thanks for your help!
> >
> >--
> >Hillary
> >
>

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