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5 weeks pregnant with period-type pains!
I am 5 weeks pregnant and I have period type pains, a dull ache in both ovaries. Is this normal? Congratulations on your news! Everything does feel a bit different in the early stages. So the symptoms you describe are very common. In the absence of bleeding or severe pain, you should have nothing to worry about. If in doubt then try and arrange a scan sometime after 6 weeks, to date the pregnancy and check all is well.
Am I in labour?
At first, how long can it be between contractions? I’ve got these intense period pains not lasting that long but probably coming every 45 mins – 1 hour. I’m gonna be honest I don’t know if it’s me reacting badly to the insanely hot curry I had last night or if it’s kicked off labour (41wks and 4 days pregnant.) as I did have a bad tummy in the night but no sign of waters breaking or “the show!” The Doctor says – Things may have moved on since you posted the question (at 6am!) At term plus 11 the […]
When can I start trying to conceive after a miscarriage?
I had an EPRC following a missed miscarriage/anembryonic pregnancy exactly two weeks ago. I have had 2 different opinions on when to start trying to get pregnant again. The consultant sonographer who confirmed the missed miscarriage thought it better to wait for a full cycle but the consultant who carried out the EPRC procedure (at a different hospital) said to start trying straight away if that’s what I want. Because of having been given two different opinions by qualified people, I wondered what your opinion would be. Also, given that it is said that you are extra fertile following miscarriage […]
Strange period- ovulating or pregnant?
I had a weird period that started Wednesday lunch time no pain light had to use tampon through night lasted 7.30hrs then changed 2hrs later then 1.30hr later then 3-4 hrs then lasted through the night again next day 3hrs change then 7.30 hrs then just pad through the night and spotting on sat but no pain my breasts have hurt and tingling still moody and very emotional I just don’t know what’s happen. When should I take another pregnancy test? Or could I now be ovulating early? I am so sorry, but I really cannot comment on this. Please […]
Miscarriage- bleeding afterwards
I miscarried at 11 wks, but the baby died at 7 wks. I had a d&c on the 4th Dec ’12. Very light bleeding until the 13th Dec. Then nothing until the 26th Dec…..when I thought this must be my period – usual cramps to start with….gone after about 48hrs. However, I’m now not so sure as my periods usually last about 5 days and this has gone on for 8 days ( still very light bleeding). I have done a preg test – neg. Is it possible to get your period 3 weeks after d&c? do you think this […]