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SweetTooth
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stomach cramps
How am I supposed to tell if they are regular stomach cramps or something that I shouldn't be feeling (that is bad - like contractions). I've been feeling crampy since last night. I just had a BM (sorry TMI) and still feel a bit crampy - but not as bad as before. So its probably just run of the mill stomach ache, right?
I am so paranoid, I know. I just don't want to be blowing off something I should be paying attention to, KWIM?
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Posted 9/8/08 10:27 AM  |
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Re: stomach cramps
I feel your pain, literately. I've been feeling sharp pains in my lower abdomen for 2 days now, and honestly I am a bit worried.
But I was told by my doc very early on that unless I am bleeding or seeing water like fluids coming out, I should be fine.
I have my 17 week appt today, I think I am going to ask doc if she can do a sono just soe I have a peace of mind 
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| Posted 9/8/08 10:33 AM |
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SweetTooth
I'm a tired mommy!
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Re: stomach cramps
Posted by MrsJM
I feel your pain, literately. I've been feeling sharp pains in my lower abdomen for 2 days now, and honestly I am a bit worried.
But I was told by my doc very early on that unless I am bleeding or seeing water like fluids coming out, I should be fine.
I have my 17 week appt today, I think I am going to ask doc if she can do a sono just soe I have a peace of mind
I had asked my doctor at 15 weeks how I would knoe the difference between stomach cramps and bad cramps since I have IBS and can get pretty bad cramping from that, and he said I would just know. At 21.5 weeks, I still don't know
Sharp pains sound like round ligaments to me - do you get them when you stand up or are walking?
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| Posted 9/8/08 10:45 AM |
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MrsS2005
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Re: stomach cramps
I think it's pretty normal to have cramping, but it's hard not to worry. I still get cramping and pain on and off. I could be wrong, but I think your stomach would probably get hard if you were having a contraction (either real or Braxton Hicks). It wouldn't hurt to bring it up to your doctor just to give you peace of mind.
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| Posted 9/8/08 10:45 AM |
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randella
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Re: stomach cramps
I have stomach issues myself, IBS among other things...
I am so used to having stomach pains- and a lot of what I feel is consistent with feelings I had before being prego.
I try not to worry about anything-- even though I can't help but wonder. I figure if something is very painful, and lasts for too long then I can get concerned. Otherwise, I am trying not to get stressed over every little thing.
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| Posted 9/8/08 10:47 AM |
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DRMom
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Re: stomach cramps
My Dr asks me every time-so any contractions-I said how do I know the difference between contractions and cramping. He said persistence-HTH
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| Posted 9/8/08 10:58 AM |
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