Cramping at 5 weeks.bad thing?

[Tummymummy]

Hey! i am 20 years old, just found out im pregnant, about 5 or 6 weeks is what we think. I woke up with cramping this morning, just light but noticeable, and i have it again now (7pm) Its not bad, almost like period cramps but not so harsh and no bleeding...I have been pregnant twice,have one healthy 3 1/2 year old boy and the other one ended in a D&C. I dont think i have ever had a miscarriage..and i think im just freaking out but i am worried this is going to be one for some reason or another. Everything else seems normal to me, but not the cramps...i dont remember having them with the other two. Any info on what i should expect now or soon would be greatly appreciated! Also can i take ambien CR?

Annie

[Tummymummy]

I am so excited, my 1st apt on april 9th.....i am almost like trying to find a way to pass time..i think i need a time machine....its driving me crazy, having to wait like this. the good thing about it is that this time is giving me a window to get some other stuff done, like find a house and get new insurance....anyone know who has good maternity coverage?

[sewpretty]

I'm so glad everything is ok with you.  I'm sure that you will feel much better after you start your appointments.  I know I did!

[Tummymummy]

i talked to me dr today on the phone and she said the same thing, i was freaking out about miscarriage or ectopic...and she told me no worries, unless there is blood there is nothing to freak out about...i feel so much better. thank you for your comment, its nice to know that im not the only one fretting about the little stuff... :)

[kelliestarr]

Cramps are normal to have during pregnancy I had them I was so stress I was having another ectopic. Then I found out cramp is totally normal.

[Tummymummy]

WOW! i thought 8 weeks was bad....it is true though that we will be able to see more then than we would be able to now, i should get my hcg levels back tomorrow and maybe that will tell us more, hpt lines have never been totally honest with me. Last time i was pregnant i had a really faint line and i was like 9 weeks....lol....oh well its ok i will find out and maybe if i keep talkin to you guys i will end up being ok and feeling better about all of this...and maybe (god help me) not worry so much... :)

[JoyRenee]

Ectopic pregnancies are not common but are a scary thing. At this point an u/s for you wouldn't show anything (more likely to see something by your appointment though, if you are 8 weeks then). You're lucky! My doc doesn't schedule OB appts until you're 10-12 weeks along.

[Tummymummy]

True story...my lists drive my bf nuts too...but its just how i think...i gotta sort it out somehow...its hard to not worry though...all of this is so new right now and so not real yet, i just want to make sure i dont do anything to make all of this end.....i am so in love already!

[Tummymummy]

thank you...yeah i didnt think i had a miscarriage...I have to call my dr tomorrow anyways so  i will ask her then. My 1st appt isnt for another 2 1/2 weeks...they said they are scheduling their new ob patients out 8 weeks....so i have to wait til i am 8 weeks to go, even though i am not sure how far i am, they said the line on the test was light so i cant be far. So i will have to wait to actually be able to see a dr, but i think im going to start a list of questions i have so i dont miss anything! thank you for your help....i feel a little bit more at ease...so r there any chances of it being etopic?

[sewpretty]

i think too much when i can't sleep so what i do is take a benadryl, make myself some Sleepy Time (chamomile and spearmint) Tea and make a list of things that are on my mind or things that i need to do.  My endless lists drive my boyfriend crazy but it helps me get my mind right. If you can't do anything about whatever it is then worrying won't help.

[JoyRenee]

Just let your doc know about the ambien when you go for your first prenatal appointment! They'll try to find something for you, okay?

And you're right, that wasn't a m/c. Miscarriage is when someone loses a baby beyond their control and it isn't a choice. Let us know how you're doing, hon!

[Tummymummy]

I think i am going to try benadryl tonight, i dont want to take anymore ambien if i am going to hurt the baby.....and my cramps are mild, like i said, they are noticeable but not like "oh my goodness i cant stand or sit" so i think its probably just my muscles stretching.... i hope that it.....what about etopic...(obviously u can see i am driving myself crazy over any issue that may hurt me or the baby..u understand.....u've been there)

[Tummymummy]

I dont think i had a miscarriage....maybe it wasn't a d&c.....my body wasnt responding really well to the baby, i was really sick with MRSA so they gave me the choice and i was underage so my dad made the choice for me, and i had an "elective" abortion. But the baby would have been fine, it was that i had infections surging through my body and i was going to really suffer if i kept going with that pregnancy.

But i am worried about the ambien cr.....i have been on it for 2 years to make me sleep because i get really manic at night so i cant sleep though my racing mind....i dont know what else to talk, nothing OTC works on me.....and i know i need to sleep.....im very concerned....

[sewpretty]

what kind of cramps?  because JoyRenee is right, a lot of pregnant people have some form of mild cramping.
if your Ambien is for sleep try benadryl. It is safe to take and it makes most people sleepy plus (and a MAJOR plus for me this time of year) it keeps your sinuses clear!

[JoyRenee]

Well if you had a pregnancy that ended in a D&C, then you did have a m/c. Unless I'm just misunderstanding you.

Anyway, cramping is a normal pregnancy symptom! I would not take any medication while pregnant without consulting your doctor. The only thing I know of that is safe is Extra Strength Tylenol. Anything you ingest/digest/inhale will pass to baby.