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Q: Im Starting to Have Cramps Anyone Know What They Can Be
asked by: snowygirl on February 19th, 2006
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I usually start getting cramps few days before my period is due but im starting to get them today which is about a week before my period, what can it mean? Can it finally mean im preggy? Aww I wish it means that lol ive been trying for awhile already to get preggy
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~*~Jillian~*~
replied on February 19th, 2006
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Well I am no doctor..But my advice would be to take a hpt...B/c it could be other things ...
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sweetlildakota4e
replied on February 19th, 2006
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Hey

it can mean alot of things.. But alots of baby dust for ya!!
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snowygirl
replied on February 20th, 2006
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Oh
Well I plan to test on tuesday. Hmm my cramps are getting more intense is that no good? It kind of went away for awhile but now I feel them again. Geez feels exactly like period cramps, hopefully its actually preggy cramps. Can anyone describe to me how the cramps felt like before you found out u were preggy? Thanks
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Bridget
replied on February 20th, 2006
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I've had that too a few times over the past few days. It feels like my period is coming but I usually only get that the day I get my period. When I was pregnant before I remember feeling like my period was coming too (which is why I was so shocked when I tested positively). So think positively! This could be a sign!
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alanna
replied on February 20th, 2006
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I had cramps that early before I was supposed to get my period. I still get mild cramps here and there.

When I got cramps, I just assumed my period was gonna be late, so I didn't test until 13 days after. It was positive!
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Jolie_3110
replied on February 20th, 2006
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The cramps I got with my pregnancys felt exactly like period pains, thats what makes it so confusing! Lol! Kept going to the loo every 5 secs cause I thought period was starting!
Lots of luck for tues! :) hope you get that bfp!
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Eyes Wide Shut
replied on February 20th, 2006
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I'm no Dr. But I would prob. Relate those cramps with your period. Normally, in a pregnancy you don't begin to cramp until your uterus begins to stretch.

I know yall are trying to conceive and I don't wanna rain on your parade...But if you're cramping (and you usually cramps before your period) I don't wanna phyche you up and say oooh yea your preggy and then you potty and there's your period....Ya know?

I suggest you just hold off and wait to see what the cramping could lead to..If nothing and you miss your period...Test...

Let us know!!

Sarah
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Bridget
replied on February 20th, 2006
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Well I tested this morning (with first response), af is due on wednesday. I got the faintest line so I don't know if it was positive or not. Anyone know if you can see where the line is supposed to go if it's positive but it's actually negative? Know what I mean? This line was only visible when I held it in the light and looked at it closely. I'll be testing again on wednesday.
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yellow ribbon
replied on February 20th, 2006
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I dont really no what u mean by held it to the light and say it I think the way it works is like a chemical reaction u no like litmus paper turns red or blue depending on if the substance was an acid or a base a pregnancy test shows that line if the righ tchemical is in your p so im hopeful for u! Also I jsut have to say this the loo? O I love it I was watching tv last night and the person talking was from england and me being from the us yall have that accent to me and I realized wow all the girls on the forum from england talk like that so when I read your posts I have to think with an english accent u no? Lol not trying to make fun of the way u talk cuz I no I talk funny to u I just think its so funny it took me this long to really get that yall are across the ocean not jsut the comp. U no what im saying?
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Bridget
replied on February 20th, 2006
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What I meant was I was looking at it in my bedroom (which was pretty dark) and I couldn't really see much so I stood by the window with the light coming in and I could see the line but it was very faint. So I had to really really look to see anything.
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yellow ribbon
replied on February 20th, 2006
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Right so unless ur eyes were playing tricks on u then there was a faint line cuz that chemical in your p creates the pink its not like its under the paper and it shows thru if u are u no what I mean? Take another on but get that one that reads pregnant or not pregnant then u can no for sure if u are or need to go get busy again lol
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Eyes Wide Shut
replied on February 20th, 2006
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Lol macysmama....I love it!!

My 1st 2 preggy tests came back very faint. I took one in the evening and one in the morning....I took it to walgreens and asked the pharmasist and she told me that the horizontal like of the plus wouldn't show up unless the hormone is stong enough to be detected.

So wait another day and test again.....Good luck and I hope you get the results you want!!!

Sarah
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fatfamily02
replied on February 20th, 2006
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I had cramps in my ovaries everyday for the first 6 weeks of this pregnancy. When I was menstruating I would not cramp at all until the blood flowed and it always started in my ovaries and originated from them. So during the first 6 weeks of this pregnancy felt just like period cramps--in my ovaries. They hurt so bad sometimes it would make me sick to my stomach and after 6 weeks I was relieved for them to stop. They come and go now, just little pains now and again. but they were bad, they did feel like period cramps, and in my case--all day long everyday for first 6 weeks of this pregnancy.
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Jolie_3110
replied on February 20th, 2006
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macysmama wrote:
i dont really no what u mean by held it to the light and say it I think the way it works is like a chemical reaction u no like litmus paper turns red or blue depending on if the substance was an acid or a base a pregnancy test shows that line if the righ tchemical is in your p so im hopeful for u! Also I jsut have to say this the loo? O I love it I was watching tv last night and the person talking was from england and me being from the us yall have that accent to me and I realized wow all the girls on the forum from england talk like that so when I read your posts I have to think with an english accent u no? Lol not trying to make fun of the way u talk cuz I no I talk funny to u I just think its so funny it took me this long to really get that yall are across the ocean not jsut the comp. U no what im saying?


you guys in america don't call a toilet the loo?!
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wannababy25
replied on February 20th, 2006
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Hi snowygirl! :)
i just found out today that I am 8 weeks along. 2 or 3 days before my last period was due...I had mild menstrual pains that had me convinced that my af was right around the corner. I even had very mild spotting for two days. Then one day where I needed a tampon (cramps were very strong on that day) and then two more days of very light spotting (only when wiping). I tested on the first day that the spotting had gone...So about 21 dpo and had a super faint line...Like the one you're describing. I thought maybe I was imagining it. I waited a week and tested again. This time it was also very faint...But a little bit darker (dh could see it too). I had so many symptoms by then...That I was convinced I was preggo. I hope all goes well...But a line is a line...No matter how faint. If this line showed up only after the full 10 minutes had passed...Then it could be an evap line. But...Even my faint positive tooks several minutes to see clearly enough to tell there was line there. Keep us posted...But don't give up hope.
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sandyallen
replied on February 20th, 2006
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Hi there! To me a line is a line. Congratulations. Take care! Now go see your dr to confirm and to start your pre-natal care. Watch out for those hormones and mood swings.
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Eyes Wide Shut
replied on February 20th, 2006
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I didn't care what the preggy tests said until I heard the heartbeat!

I didn't think I was preggy with 4 positives. I know how easily some can be let down with "it sounds like it to me" and have it turn out to be just very similar...Ya know??

Congratulations to everyone!!!!!!

Sarah
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trishabunny
replied on February 20th, 2006
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Me Too
I had a very faint line on my pregnancy test then each time after that
the line in the result window got darker and darker.So I went to the doctor
and he confirmed that I was pregnant
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yellow ribbon
replied on February 20th, 2006
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Congrats to wannababy
jolie I call the toilet the potty or pot personally
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