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5 weeks - mild cramping
Posted: 02-12-08 11:56am
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Hey girlies!
Quick question for ya...I've read that
this is normal, but I guess I just need
some reassurance! I'm 5 weeks today, and
I'm still having some mild cramping going
on. I'm guessing it's just the ole' uterus
stretching around in there...but it's
still worrying me a little bit.  I
haven't had any bleeding and the cramping
is pretty mild, and more off and on than
constant. Just seeing if anybody else
experienced this early on in pregnancy? I
am petrified of losing my bean!
Thanks, ladies!! 
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Bridget
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Posted: 02-12-08 11:59am
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period-like cramps? totally normal! i
think it would be more uncommon to find
someone who didn't feel them.
i still occasionally feel them. i hate it
but i know it's normal!
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Posted: 02-12-08 11:59am
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Thanks for posting that Rachel!! I was
wondering the same thing!!
Thanks for the reassurance Bridget!! 
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Posted: 02-12-08 12:00pm
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This is totally normal. Kind of like you
keep going to the bathroom to 'check' for
your period, right? Yep, normal.
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Posted: 02-12-08 12:01pm
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Yeah, I definetely had cramps that early
on (and throughout). I would have sworn I
was going to start my period at any
minute.
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Posted: 02-12-08 12:02pm
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yes its totally normal. it would be your
ligaments stretching and nothing to worry
about
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Posted: 02-12-08 12:10pm
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I had the exact same question for these
girls around 5~6 weeks. It is totally
normal. You will feel those stretching
cramps for a few weeks. As long as there
is no bleeding you are fine. And even if
there is some blood (not bright red) it is
normal. I had a bit of brown discharge at
5 weeks. But it's all good now.
Congrats!!
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RachieBaby82
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Posted: 02-12-08 12:16pm
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You guys are amazing!! Thank you SO
much...they are VERY period like, and
that's what was freaking me out about
them! But thank you so much for the
reassurance, that helps a ton!! 
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Posted: 02-12-08 12:25pm
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Yeah they are normal I'm having them right
now actually
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Posted: 02-12-08 12:31pm
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Yep normal.....I had them for each of my
pregnancies. So your fine you now you can
try to relax and enjoy your pregnancy (I
know easier said than done)
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Posted: 02-12-08 13:19pm
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i thought i was dying a few days ago, its
like im pregnant i should have to deal
with these too!! lol im 32 weeks and still
get them occasionally. Sadly rachel they
arent the worst pains ya get 
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RachieBaby82
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Posted: 02-12-08 13:57pm
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| ~dani~
wrote: | | i thought i was dying a few
days ago, its like im pregnant i should
have to deal with these too!! lol im 32
weeks and still get them occasionally.
Sadly rachel they arent the worst pains ya
get |
Lol!! Your poor thing, Dani...the last
couple of months should be nice & easy
for poor mommy!
Thanks for the warning...I'm sure I have a
lot worse coming for me!! 
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Posted: 02-12-08 14:19pm
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| RachieBaby82
wrote: | .the last couple of months
should be nice & easy for poor mommy!
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they should be but they are so not!
i'm in an incredible amount of pain and it
just gets worse every day.
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Posted: 02-12-08 15:00pm
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I had the cramps for about 2 straight
weeks then they stopped and now they come
back and stab the crap out me every now
and again....the joys of pregnancy.....
Glad you feel better though....I got
scared too. This is my 1st pregnancy, so I
had no idea what to expect.
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RachieBaby82
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Posted: 02-12-08 15:32pm
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Thank you all SO much for the
reassurance...this is all so new to me, I
just need to figure out what's normal
& what isn't!
Bridget - I'm so sorry, hunny!!  Try to hang in
there...your little peanut will be here
before you know it!
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Posted: 02-12-08 17:27pm
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oh yes, I've had them my entire pregnancy
so far (30wks) and they just seem to get
worse. Feels like someone keeps stabbing
me right above my hip in the front, doc
says it's a ligament twitching... oh joy.
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