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How long should cramping last!!?

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Hi, I've been having light cramping for about a week now, I found out I'm pregnant on Monday. I just wondered how long should the cramping last!? Also at what stage did anyone get implantation spotting? Trying not to freak out!!!

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mummymummy

I had cramping for a couple of weeks but I started bleeding day after I missed my period (I done a test 4 days before due date) and bled for a month or more I can't remember now! And I bled for a day when my period was due a few months later...ur body is ajusting new hormones flying about just take it easy try not to worry too much xx

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Hannah87 in reply to mummymummy

When you bled was it heavy or light? Mine's heavier than I would expect it to be. I'm fearing the worst now!

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Numbers

I cramped for about 2 weeks, sometimes I swear my period was coming they were so sore. I had no bleeding at all. It's hard as I felt quite abandoned at this stage as your midwife hasn't seen you but use this forum. I asked the same and have asked so much more and found it so helpful.

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Hannah87

Thanks guys, I ended up going to Dr as it's gotten heavier over the course of the morning. He basically said it could either be normal or a sign of miscarriage but I'm too early to send for a scan to check. I've got to take it easy and try not to worry (almost impossible!!) I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling totally alone! I have faith it will all be ok, it's all I can do right now

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Highlandlass22

The doc should be able to measure you hcg levels and if they are rising or falling. Do you have a community midwife, perhaps ask her if you do.

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Megzey

Ask them to take blood and measure your HCG levels, mine were at 60,000 when I was 7 weeks but everyone is different.

With my 3rd pregnancy I started spotting brown blood then it turned heavy and I was changing my pad about 4 times a day. You will stress out about it but it happens to more people than you think.

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