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Re: Stomach Tightning!!!From: Tonja (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 7 Jul 2000 09:18:27 -0500 (CDT)
At Fri, 7 Jul 2000, Finally wrote: > >Hello, > >I am new at this and I have a concern, I finally got pregnant after a >year and a half and I am 4-5 weeks and I am very excited, I had and >still have a cyst (hope I spelt that right) on my ovaries and I am very >surprised I am pregnant actually. But I have been getting very mild >cramping in my stomach, actually its more like tightning and I am just >wondering if this is normal or what, I probably sound like a freak and >like I worry to much, but I am just scared and I dont want anything to >happen to my child, I have been waiting for this baby for awhile. Also >I was just wondering how long before they will be able to see your baby >on a ultrasound, because I went to a ultrasound and it was an internal >one and the nurse could not see my baby or anything in my womb, she said >that it must be an early prgnancy and the thing that really gets me is >that I did a home pregnancy test and the doctor did one and they both >came out positive. Now I am not sure if I actually am 4-5 weeks >pregnant that is an estimate I have an appt. next week. If anyone has >ANY thing that they can tell me I'd really appreciate it. > >Thanks For Your Time Hope To Hear From You Soon:) > Finally A Mommy:) Congratulations! I can give you my experience with this...when I was pregnant with my first child, I experienced "cramping" in the very early stages that very, very closely resembled menstrual cramps. I was convinced that either (1) I was miscarrying or (2) that the pregnancy tests were all wrong and my period was starting any minute! It turned out that mild cramping (and I actually have heard some describe it as "tightening") is perfectly normal during early pregnancy. Nearly everyone experiences it to some degree, so try to relax while you wait for your next appointment (easier said than done, huh?)...a matter of several days can make a difference in what you'll see in an ultrasound, so chances are good that you're worrying needlessly! As far as the ultrasound goes, the earliest one I've ever personally had was at around 7 1/2 weeks. It was a transvaginal U/S and at that time, we were able to see the heartbeat. As a general rule, the gestational sac (which will look like a very small dark "ring") can typically be seen as early as 4 1/2 weeks and the yolk sac (which will resemble a lighter grey-scaled "dot" in the center of the gestational sac) as early as 5 weeks, so your U/S may have been a bit early or your dates may be off by a few days. Try to relax and take care of yourself and, as tough as it may be (especially given the fact you've waited for this baby for a while), don't go looking for trouble! :-) Congrats again and good luck with your upcoming appointment!
-- Tonja
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