Cramping like crazy

[MeganMelissa]

I just found yesterday that I'm pregnant and my ultrasound today said I was about 5 weeks along. I have had really uncomfortable cramping for the last four full days and it seems to get worse when I have to go #2. I understand a little bit of cramping is normal and I have gone to emergency to express my concern of an ectopic pregnancy but because of no bleeding or spotting they didn't raise any alarms. Any other mommas out there experience this and have either positive or negative feedback or also any tips for things to alleviate the pain? Much appreciated.. I'm losing sleep from pain and worrying.

[MeganMelissa]

Yeah I'm not sure about that one. I've had urethra stretching done twice to alleviate constant UTI infections when I was about 7-9 years old but I doubt that has much to do with these however ya never know.

[jessijlb1229]

I've had a few surgeries on my lower stomach so I have a lot of scar tissue on the inside. My growing pains can get really intense sometimes. Idk if you've had anything like that but if so that could be why they hurt so bad.

[MeganMelissa]

Thanks. Yeah I had the external and internal ultrasound today. Too early to see baby in my uterus but she did say the lining was thickening up a lot which is a good sign and also said so far it didn't look like there were any abnormalities leaning towards ectopic or miscarriage. It does mostly feel like menstrual cramps and today they were definitely less intense than a few days ago. I work out of town so I don't have an appt with my family dr for another 8 days. Hopefully the discomfort will solve itself by then or they will have answers

[neece14]

If it feels like pulling sensations it's from ur uterus growing if it feels like bad menstrual pains I would see the obgyn they should be able to do an ultrasound to make sure everything is okay. I had a mc my first pregnancy and had no cramps until I was actually miscarrying i only had spotting from 8w till miscarriage and I'm 9 weeks with this pregnancy and I get dull stretching cramps but everything is completely fine this time so I would say ask for an ultrasound to ease ur mind and as long as u have no spotting don't stress (: growing pains means ur baby's growing!