Why are you cramping?!?!?! READ THIS!

[njeosys]

I wanted to get more info. on why women cramp in early pregnancy. The information I found was very interesting!!! So are you newly pregnant and worried because of cramping? Then read this to ease your minds.

"Pregnant women can have some light cramping early in pregnancy. The cramping is often like light menstrual cramps through the lower abdomen or on one side or the other. The cramping is often a result of all the changes that are occurring in the uterus. The uterus is experiencing change as the implanted egg begins to grow and develop.

Some light cramping may also be from the small cyst that can develop on the ovary at ovulation called the corpus luteum cyst. A small cyst forms in the spot on the ovary where the egg pops out before making its journey to the uterus. This cyst then produces progesterone until the placenta has formed enough to begin producing its own progesterone. This small cyst can cause some discomfort for women in early pregnancy."

Information taken from www.americanpregnancy.org

By the way, those little corpus luteum cysts are benign and they disappear on their own. So in conclusion, implantation and that little cyst, along with the stretching ligaments and uterus is the result of all that cramping!!!

So everyone please rest a little easier. If you experience bleeding or severe/stabbing cramping, you need to call your doctor ASAP or go to the nearest ER.

[hkenny]

I guess I read this along time after the post but THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! these cramps have been freaking me right out! every women ttc should be made aware of this!!!!

[krissyy]

thank you for this.  i have been feeling the "menstrual like" cramps and was a little concerned.  i didn't realize that it continues thru the first trimester.  i guess my little tummy is going thru a lot and it will continue to.  exciting!  i'm pooped...off to take a new years nap!