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How Much Cramping Is Normal?

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brookes22

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How Much Cramping Is Normal? Posted: 02-09-06 11:31am


I am 13 weeks pregnant. The cramps with in the last couple of days has been so uncomfortable. Its very uncomfortable to walk. Its not sharp pains or anything, just crampy. Is this anything to worry about? It seemed to happen ever since a drank a cup of coffee yesterday. I never drink coffee but I had to bring my husband to his doctors appointment really early and I needed to wake up. Could the caffine have had anything to do with this? Has anybody else experienced this?

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Posted: 02-09-06 11:59am


Have you pooped since the cup of coffee?? If not..Than I wouldn't stress the cramping..Cuz it's prob. Dookey cramps..I know that when I used to smoke...If I drank a cup of coffee and smoked a cig...It was like a prescription to poop cramps!! Lol.... If you have pooped...Than watch for spotting, sharp cramps accompanied with spotting, and water leakage....Call your Dr. If your symptoms persist!! Good luck!! Sarah

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Re: How Much Cramping Is Normal?
Posted: 02-09-06 12:27pm

brookes22 wrote:

i am 13 weeks pregnant. The cramps with in the last couple of days has been so uncomfortable. Its very uncomfortable to walk. Its not sharp pains or anything, just crampy. Is this anything to worry about? It seemed to happen ever since a drank a cup of coffee yesterday. I never drink coffee but I had to bring my husband to his doctors appointment really early and I needed to wake up. Could the caffine have had anything to do with this?

Has anybody else experienced this?

it may simply be the beginning of braxton hicks contractions (practice contractions) but since it's out of the ordinary for you, then you should call your ob. Just to be sure.

You can get bh cx if you're dehydrated, so you might want to drink a 16-24 ounces of water and wait 15 minutes. If the cramping subsides, then you know you weren't drinking enough. You should be drinking a gallon of water per day while pregnant.

brookes22

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Reply Posted: 02-09-06 12:45pm


Ever since the start of my pregnancy, ive always been constipated. Maybe that has something to do with it. My midwife said that it could just be my uterus stretching for the baby and that the cramps are normal. I think that waitressing all night isnt helping at all. I never get a chance to put my feet up. Im on my feet all night. I didnt know that your suppose to drink a gallon of water while your pregnant. I have maybe a couple of glasses a day. I guess I better get on that. So, there hasnt been any really sharp pains, leaking or spotting so I guess I wont worry. I just hope that the baby is alright. Stressing about it cant be good either. Thanks for everybody's input. If any body else has any idea's, let me know.

jessemon

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Posted: 02-09-06 23:00pm


As long as you aint bleeding or spotting then the cramping is normal, im having my 3rd baby and im still having the occasional cramps, my midwife informs me that this is normal as my insides have to stretch and move to make way for the growing baby. You will be feeling alot more strange things as time goes on but any serious pains must be looked into, a hot water bottle or a relaxing bath may help.

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