| Posted By |
Message |
jax1
Love my baby girl!!!
Member since 3/09 3405 total posts
Name:
Jackie
|
really bad cramps and back pain
I am 15 weeks. Today I woke up to REALLY bad cramps on my lower right side. I have them a little now, but not as bad as this morning. I literally wanted to cry when I got out of bed. It hurt to stand up straight. Is this normal? Should I call my dr? It's really not that bad now, but still a slight cramping.
I've always been having lower back pain..like my tailbone and above. Is that normal?
I'm a mess! lol This pregnancy thing isn't easy 
EDIT: Called the Dr. The nurse said to try a maternity belt and it might help with the stretching and cramping. She also said to stay hydrated. She said if I get cramping 6 times within an hour to call back. It was really just BAD when I got out of bed. I will try the maternity belt!
Message edited 3/28/2011 1:50:18 PM.
|
Posted 3/28/11 1:21 PM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
Marcie
Complete Happiness :)
Member since 5/05 27789 total posts
Name:
LOVE being a Mommy!
|
Re: really bad cramps and back pain
Honestly...I give this advice ALOT...instead of asking here...you really should call your doctor.
No one on here is a doctor, so we really can't tell you if it is normal or not 
Feel Better!
And let us know what the doctor said 
|
| Posted 3/28/11 1:34 PM |
| |
|
BethanyLynn
Love these munchkins
Member since 10/09 6295 total posts
Name:
Bethany
|
Re: really bad cramps and back pain
I would call your doctor about the cramps. Honestly, the back pain sounds like sciatic pain..I have it too and its awful. Better safe than sorry!!
|
| Posted 3/28/11 1:37 PM |
| |
|
Mrs007
Im obsessed w my lil man!
Member since 3/09 2528 total posts
Name:
K
|
Re: really bad cramps and back pain
I agree with the other girls, call your doctor.
The cramps may be from stretching or even maybe you are a little dehydrated but dont take the chance.
|
| Posted 3/28/11 1:39 PM |
| |
|
jax1
Love my baby girl!!!
Member since 3/09 3405 total posts
Name:
Jackie
|
Re: really bad cramps and back pain
OK. I was definitely going to call if it didn't get better. It is nothing like it was this morning. I really was going to cry when I tried standing up.
Anyone else have the back pain??
|
| Posted 3/28/11 1:43 PM |
| |
|
jax1
Love my baby girl!!!
Member since 3/09 3405 total posts
Name:
Jackie
|
Re: really bad cramps and back pain
Posted by BethanyLynn
I would call your doctor about the cramps. Honestly, the back pain sounds like sciatic pain..I have it too and its awful. Better safe than sorry!!
Thanks! Anything to do for the sciatic pain? It hurts so much :(
|
| Posted 3/28/11 1:44 PM |
| |
|
BethanyLynn
Love these munchkins
Member since 10/09 6295 total posts
Name:
Bethany
|
Re: really bad cramps and back pain
Posted by jax1
Posted by BethanyLynn
I would call your doctor about the cramps. Honestly, the back pain sounds like sciatic pain..I have it too and its awful. Better safe than sorry!!
Thanks! Anything to do for the sciatic pain? It hurts so much :(
Nothing but chiro treatments and stretching. I know...its awful.
|
| Posted 3/28/11 1:49 PM |
| |
|
MrsPJB2007
MBA at your service!
Member since 7/06 12020 total posts
Name:
MJ
|
Re: really bad cramps and back pain
If the back pain continues -- I would make sure it's not a UTI. So keep an eye on it! I had AWFUL back pain at one point and finally went to the doctor and I had a bad UTI that needed antibiotics.
If you stay hydrated and the cramps and back pain stop, you should be just fine. But if they continue, call the doc back.
|
| Posted 3/28/11 2:20 PM |
| |
|
jax1
Love my baby girl!!!
Member since 3/09 3405 total posts
Name:
Jackie
|
Re: really bad cramps and back pain
Posted by MrsPJB2007
If the back pain continues -- I would make sure it's not a UTI. So keep an eye on it! I had AWFUL back pain at one point and finally went to the doctor and I had a bad UTI that needed antibiotics.
If you stay hydrated and the cramps and back pain stop, you should be just fine. But if they continue, call the doc back.
Thanks. Any other signs it's a UTI? I am going to the dr next week for blood work so I can ask to check for that if it doesn't get better.
|
| Posted 3/28/11 2:23 PM |
| |
|
Marcie
Complete Happiness :)
Member since 5/05 27789 total posts
Name:
LOVE being a Mommy!
|
Re: really bad cramps and back pain
Posted by jax1
Posted by MrsPJB2007
If the back pain continues -- I would make sure it's not a UTI. So keep an eye on it! I had AWFUL back pain at one point and finally went to the doctor and I had a bad UTI that needed antibiotics.
If you stay hydrated and the cramps and back pain stop, you should be just fine. But if they continue, call the doc back.
Thanks. Any other signs it's a UTI? I am going to the dr next week for blood work so I can ask to check for that if it doesn't get better.
I would call now...it is better to be safe...don't you think???
|
| Posted 3/28/11 2:25 PM |
| |
|
kelkel09
Love my twins!!!
Member since 6/10 5183 total posts
Name:
K
|
Re: really bad cramps and back pain
feel better!
|
| Posted 3/28/11 2:27 PM |
| |
|
MrsPJB2007
MBA at your service!
Member since 7/06 12020 total posts
Name:
MJ
|
Re: really bad cramps and back pain
Posted by jax1
Thanks. Any other signs it's a UTI? I am going to the dr next week for blood work so I can ask to check for that if it doesn't get better.
For me the back pain was waking me up at night and was low. When I called the doc, they had me come in for monitoring to ensure it wasn't contractions, and they tested my urine and said it came up positive for the UTI.
Other UTI symptoms are pain when you urinate, sometimes blood in urine, vomiting, fever, frequent urges to pee even though you just peed, pressure in your lower abdomen.
|
| Posted 3/28/11 2:27 PM |
| |
|
jax1
Love my baby girl!!!
Member since 3/09 3405 total posts
Name:
Jackie
|
Re: really bad cramps and back pain
Posted by Marcie
Posted by jax1
Posted by MrsPJB2007
If the back pain continues -- I would make sure it's not a UTI. So keep an eye on it! I had AWFUL back pain at one point and finally went to the doctor and I had a bad UTI that needed antibiotics.
If you stay hydrated and the cramps and back pain stop, you should be just fine. But if they continue, call the doc back.
Thanks. Any other signs it's a UTI? I am going to the dr next week for blood work so I can ask to check for that if it doesn't get better.
I would call now...it is better to be safe...don't you think???
I did call. I updated in my OP. The nurse told me it's most likely round liagment pain and to get a maternity belt and stay hydrated. She didn't say anything about a UTI. She asked if it hurt when I pee, and I said no. So that's why I'm in no rush to think it's a UTI. Im going to get the maternity belt today and a body pillow.
I've had a UTI once when I wasnt pregnant, and it KILLED when I peed, so I don't think it's that.
|
| Posted 3/28/11 2:40 PM |
| |
|
jax1
Love my baby girl!!!
Member since 3/09 3405 total posts
Name:
Jackie
|
Re: really bad cramps and back pain
Posted by MrsPJB2007
Posted by jax1
Thanks. Any other signs it's a UTI? I am going to the dr next week for blood work so I can ask to check for that if it doesn't get better.
For me the back pain was waking me up at night and was low. When I called the doc, they had me come in for monitoring to ensure it wasn't contractions, and they tested my urine and said it came up positive for the UTI.
Other UTI symptoms are pain when you urinate, sometimes blood in urine, vomiting, fever, frequent urges to pee even though you just peed, pressure in your lower abdomen.
Thanks. The nurse did ask me if it hurts when I pee. It hasn't. I will keep an eye on it this week, and see if it feels better with the maternity belt. If not, I'll go in and get it checked. Thanks everyone.
|
| Posted 3/28/11 2:42 PM |
| |
|
TessMike214
Gabriella Aubrey born 3/26!
Member since 5/10 2440 total posts
Name:
Tess
|
Re: really bad cramps and back pain
I experienced lower pains on my right side of my back when I was about 25 weeks pregnant...I thought it was back issues, called the gyno, they told me to get a physical therapist! I listened to my own instincts, knew something was wrong, went to the ER, and ended up having a kidney infection!!!
|
| Posted 3/28/11 3:01 PM |
| |
|
Mrs007
Im obsessed w my lil man!
Member since 3/09 2528 total posts
Name:
K
|
Re: really bad cramps and back pain
I had back issues before getting preggo but never had anything severe until the 3rd trimester. Throughout the trimesters I would have minor pain which I believed was from either the way I slept or from stretching going on around the area, etc. The best advice I can give you is to keep active and stretch and you should be fine.
|
| Posted 3/28/11 3:28 PM |
| |
|
