Feeling a bit anxious

[Louanne33]

Hi ladies,

I got a BFP yesterday, which was my OTD, but I’ve been feeling quite anxious today as I’ve been experiencing stomach cramps constantly. I’ve had pelvic cramps and every so often feeling like I’ve pulled a muscle near my belly button. Has anyone else experienced this following their BFP? Sorry to be a pest 🙈, think I’m just looking for reassurance! Xx

[Scarlett13]

Congratulations on your BFP! I had such bad cramps for weeks after my BFP and am still getting them on and off now at 19 weeks! It’s your uterus stretching and growing and hormonal changes and the progesterone all doing that to you xxx

[Louanne33 in reply to Scarlett13]

Thanks very much. Funnily enough, I just found your post and was reading replies. This is my first cycle of IVF so I’ve been told to stop taking the progesterone following my BFP. I’m hoping it’s just my body adapting, as you say 🙏🏽! Congratulations to you too - that’s great you’re now 19 weeks! Will hopefully feel much better when I get my scan in 4 weeks. Just praying I get to that xx

[Scarlett13 in reply to Louanne33]

That first scan was the most nerve wracking thing I’ve ever done in my life, especially as I had a miscarriage at 4 weeks in March. But it is also the most amazing moment of my life!!!! You need to somehow enjoy this time and relax and look after yourself xxx

[Scarlett13]

Just looked back through my posts and I posted one the same as yours right after my BFP! And got lots of reassuring responses x

[LisaRed07]

Hi, I am 6 weeks pregnant today and ive had cramps on an off. also weird muscle aches on each side. think im maybe tense so thats causing that. I wouldnt worry! sounds positive x

[Louanne33 in reply to LisaRed07]

Thanks Lisa, hopefully all will be fine! Congratulations to you 💕. When is your first scan? Xx

[LisaRed07 in reply to Louanne33]

Thanks it's on Wednesday x

[Louanne33 in reply to LisaRed07]

Hope it all goes really well 😊 xx

[LisaRed07 in reply to Louanne33]

thanks when is yours?

[Louanne33 in reply to LisaRed07]

Not sure. I’m waiting on a letter with the date. They said it would be about 4 weeks after my OTD which was just Wednesday there xx

[LisaRed07 in reply to Louanne33]

ah ok mine is only 2.5 weeks after finding out. thats a long wait!

[Louanne33 in reply to LisaRed07]

Yeah it’s definitely going to feel like forever!! Especially with his anxious I already am 🙈! Xx

[LisaRed07 in reply to Louanne33]

I'm sure all will be well x

[Missl73]

I had a lot of cramping in the few days after my BFP too and at my first scan everything looked good. I'm not sure about you but I had terrible constipation as a result of all the meds and extra progesterone so I think that also contributed to the cramping. Congratulations, wishing you a happy, healthy pregnancy ahead xxx

[Louanne33 in reply to Missl73]

Thanks so much for your reply. I actually thought about that last night. I’m coeliac so I am constipated quite a lot but the progesterone definitely made it even worse, so that might be part of the problem! Did you take anything for it or did you just let things take their course? Congratulations to you 💕, so glad to hear everything looked great at your scan!! Xxx

[Missl73 in reply to Louanne33]

I think it's very common in early pregnancy so quite possibly the cause. I started drinking prune juice (yuk!) and making sure I was eating plenty of fibre and it helped. That said it's not totally resolved (I'm now 8 weeks) I'm going to talk to my doctor to see if I'm allowed to take lactulose - the clinic said it was fine after EC but I'm not sure once you're pregnant if it's ok. It's not much fun but it will all be worth it in the end! xx

[Debrakay1704]

Congratulations on your pregnancy. Please take care. Xx