[Catmuse33]

I'm writing this because I'm worried about a close friend of mine. Three months ago she had a miscarriage. She just found out she's pregnant again. She's very stressed out because of work and tonight she mentioned having "slight cramping" again.

I didn't have any cramps -- or spotting -- for that matter with my pregnancy. But I just want to know -- anyone else get cramps in the first trimester? Is this normal? She mentioned it as if it were normal and I didn't want to scare her, but when I hung up the phone I began wondering.

Any input appreciated... and good thoughts / prayers for my friend's pregnancy to go to term, too.

Dawn

[journeybirth]

Originally Posted by Catmuse33

I'm writing this because I'm worried about a close friend of mine. Three months ago she had a miscarriage. She just found out she's pregnant again. She's very stressed out because of work and tonight she mentioned having "slight cramping" again.

I didn't have any cramps -- or spotting -- for that matter with my pregnancy. But I just want to know -- anyone else get cramps in the first trimester? Is this normal? She mentioned it as if it were normal and I didn't want to scare her, but when I hung up the phone I began wondering.

Any input appreciated... and good thoughts / prayers for my friend's pregnancy to go to term, too.

Dawn

It is normal! Nervewracking, especially after a previous miscarriage, but normal. The uterus is growing, ligaments are stretching... all of that can result in cramping. I hope your friend's pregnancy is uneventful!

[KatieBeach]

Originally Posted by Catmuse33

I'm writing this because I'm worried about a close friend of mine. Three months ago she had a miscarriage. She just found out she's pregnant again. She's very stressed out because of work and tonight she mentioned having "slight cramping" again.

I didn't have any cramps -- or spotting -- for that matter with my pregnancy. But I just want to know -- anyone else get cramps in the first trimester? Is this normal? She mentioned it as if it were normal and I didn't want to scare her, but when I hung up the phone I began wondering.

Any input appreciated... and good thoughts / prayers for my friend's pregnancy to go to term, too.

Dawn

Yes, cramping can be very normal. I had cramping with all four of my healthy pregnancies. I've also had a couple of miscarriages in there, so I know how incredibly nervous the cramping can make you, even if you know that is totally normal. Have your friend take it easy when she can (if for no other reason but to help her relax) and if the cramping get bad or if she's just really worried about it she should go and see her OB. I know towards the end of my first trimester with my last baby (she's just 11 weeks old right now!) my cramping got to be more than I thought was normal and my OB had me come in right away - for no other reason than to do quick ultrasound to set my mind at ease.

Best of luck!!!!
Katie

[Chelziee]

YES NORMAL!
esp. if this is her first pregnancy! I kept thinking that something was wrong, worrying my doctor and telling him all about them. He told me that many women go though this when the uterus is expanding to make room for your baby! How ever it is very important to talk to the doctor about it just to make sure it is nothing major.

[ClarissaNassar]

Oh yeah, normal! My 1st pregnancy was scary for me--i was a cheerleader in college and was sooo scared that the cramps were due to a miscarriage--I even bled a tiny bit--went to the ER and they said that it was just my uterus stretching--no worries! It is scary though...not knowing what to expect when it is your 1st time

[Nicolexx]

Originally Posted by ClarissaNassar

Oh yeah, normal! My 1st pregnancy was scary for me--i was a cheerleader in college and was sooo scared that the cramps were due to a miscarriage--I even bled a tiny bit--went to the ER and they said that it was just my uterus stretching--no worries! It is scary though...not knowing what to expect when it is your 1st time

Yeah, I agreed with this... Cramping is a Normal thing to happen in first Trimester.

[jessicaleonhardt]

Probably not. Lower abdominal cramping is just one of those things that happen (yep -- another one) when a baby is growing in your belly. Doctors call it round ligament pain.







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