Remind me again...normal?

[mommymachine]

Ok ladies, this is my 8th pregnancy. 5 beautiful children, 2 miscarriages. It's so easy to forget from pregnancy to pregnancy what is normal in the early days. I haven't even missed my period yet, but the lines are getting darker on my HPTs. Is cramping normal? Like AF cramps? I *think* I've had them this intense before...as long as there is no bleeding, is it ok?


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[Ashforblue]

It's been about 4 years since my last one, but I think I was crampy at the beginning as well... If your lines are getting darker & there's no heavy bleeding, I wouldn't worry too much!!

[maidentomother]

Yes cramping is normal, quite common!

[True Blue]

I always got cramping just like AF was coming but it never did ;)

[XXforhubby]

Yep. Totally like AF cramps but no bleeding. It's just the bean snuggling in nice and tight [emoji4]!

Huge congrats [emoji8]!!


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[atomic sagebrush]

Yes I had early cramping with most of my pregnancies. One was unbelievably bad but pg progressed normally!! Congrats!!!

A massive amount of blood goes rushing to the uterus right away and causes swelling and your body also starts to make "relaxin" almost right away, that is a hormone that softens up your ligaments to allow them to stretch and this also can cause crampy feelings.

[mommymachine]

Thanks so much ladies! I feel much better :)

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Same! Especially profound with my last 2. So maybe it's got something to do with having more pregnancies? I have had 6 pregnancies as well.


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[maidentomother]

I've had zero cramping with 6 pregnancies...weird?

[atomic sagebrush]

Everyone is different and I think there is no normal. :)