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Cramping Early
A lot of women become worried if cramping early occurs in their pregnancy, and it is always better to be safe than sorry, as they say. Much of the concern is that it is an indication their pregnancy is on the path to a miscarriage. The good news is that this is usually not the situation with cramping early.
Here Are Some Normal Initial Occurrences That Knowing About Should Make You Feel Better:
Since implantation generally happens 8-10 days after you ovulate, some women will experience cramping. If you have missed your period then you should be tested because a lot of women will have cramping and find out soon after they are pregnant. The body has it own unique and sometimes mysterious methods to prepare for a baby so cramping early can just be a normal indication of your pregnancy. The uterus starts to grow and that is a sign of cramping early.
Other Signs And Causes of Cramping Early in Your First Trimester
* Your uterus stretches and expands as your body gets ready for the new little miracle called your baby. The muscles that hold up your uterus will expand and with this expansion mild cramps may occur. As mentioned earlier, cramping early is not usually a sign of an impending miscarriage but if spotting or bleeding occurs, it is a warning sign and you should consult with your obstetrician/gynecologist right away.
* You could just be constipated or have gas pains since pregnant women often have issues with constipation.
* A number of women may feel cramping as early as seven days after ovulation. If they are pregnant then this cramping could very well be the egg attaching itself or implanting, to the uterus. Not all women will feel this so it can be unnoticed.
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What You Can Do
Many of the solutions that we provide for menstrual cramps may also be used for cramping early in pregnancy. Following are some suggestions.
1. Use heat. Warmth is very successful and known for helping with muscle pain and cramping. Try the time tested electric heating pad or more modern solutions such as a throw away heating pad like ThermaCare. Just be cautious you do not get too warm.
2. Take a warm soothing (but not too hot) bath. SInce the water can take the weight off your muscles and the warmth works to relax the ligaments, it can do wonders for your discomfort.
3. Talk to your doctor about what over-the-counter pain relievers may be safe for you to take during pregnancy. There is some expert consensus that a little Tylenol may be safe but others believe too much may be linked with birth defects. Never take aspirin or aspirin products like Ibuprofen, Advil or Motrin when you are pregnant as they have been linked to birth defects and can cause severe bleeding during delivery.
4. As mentioned earlier you could be constipated during early pregnancy and that can cause cramping early. In-taking more fiber and drinking more water may relieve this. A number of medical practitioners feel that Maalox or Mylanta are okay to take when pregnant but as always be sure to confirm this with your own obstetrician/gynecologist before you take them.
5. Common sense dictates that you just plain take care of yourself, but that is not what often occurs during this exciting time and minor pain may be a result of just not getting enough sleep or eating well enough. Managing stress and anxiety is crucial during this time and you may need to adjust your work schedule, seek help from family and friends or take up mediation or yoga.
6. This may not be your most desired option but back off sex. There are some medical practitioners who suggest not having sex if you are experiencing cramping early. This is not necessarily because a combination of sex and cramping will provoke any issues but because having sex can create some spotting. Spotting as a result of having sex is not a major concern, but the combined symptoms may work to confuse you and create the worry that a miscarriage is on the way.
All in all early cramping in pregnancy is normally nothing to get worked up about. There should actually be a certain amount of comfort in knowing that if you do have minor early cramping, that your body is most likely getting ready, as it should, to carry through the pregnancy. It is quite possible, and keep this in mind, that cramping may also continue in your second and third trimesters as the uterus proceeds to expand and your body gets ready for labor. Just be sure that if you should feel at any time during your pregnancy that cramping is not normal always call your obstetrician/gynecologist for advice.
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