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  • Jul 24, 2007, 08:34 AM
    ronnie2569
    Light, Mild Menstrual Like Cramping.But No Blood Showing!
    Hey My question I'm having light mild menstrual like cramping.. (mostly on one side) yet I have not seen any blood yet... I'm 26 years old and when I usually get my period I have heavy cramps for a day but I also bleed at the same time... I have been trying to get pregnant... So what do you think? Could it be? Has anyone went through this same thing at all... Cramping around the time of your period yet still being pregnant and not see blood? :confused: :confused:
  • Jul 24, 2007, 08:37 AM
    sacha
    I am also experiencing cramping and trying to get pregnant. How late is your period?
  • Jul 24, 2007, 08:42 AM
    nauticalstar420
    It would help to know how late your period is.

    Some women can experience period-like symptoms when they're pregnant and their period would be due. So it is a possibility that you are pregnant.

    On the other hand, it could also just be an irregular period, and you are getting ready to start.

    The best way to tell is to take an HPT, or go to the doctor and request a blood test. If/when you take an HPT, make sure you use your first morning urine, it is the most accurate :)
  • Jul 24, 2007, 08:48 AM
    automansgirl
    I had period like cramps when first pregnant. It actually lasted for the first few months off and on. If you are pregnant it is probably your uterus stretching and preparing for baby. Wait until you are about 7 days late for your period then take a home test. I thought for sure I wasn't pregnant because of the cramping, but I am now almost 22 weeks! Good luck and let us know.
  • Jul 24, 2007, 08:52 AM
    ronnie2569
    Well as in how late I am (period) I should have had it between either the 18th -23rd... Today is the 24th... I started get verrrrry light cramping early morning on the 23rd and the today I still am feeling this light cramping yet no show in bleeding... That Extremely odd for me... I have had sex at least 4 to 5 times this month. The cramping does not even bother me.. when normally I'm a crazed loony toon on my period... lol I mean I'm at work now and I'm just cool as a cucumber but I am able to feel it.
  • Jul 24, 2007, 08:54 AM
    nauticalstar420
    Wait about a week, and if you do not get your period, take an HPT. But don't get your hopes up just yet, it is very hard to tell in the very beginning :)
  • Jul 24, 2007, 08:56 AM
    ronnie2569
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sacha
    i am also experiencing cramping and tryin to get pregnant. how late is ur period?

    You too? How is it feeling to you? Is it light? One one or both side? Mine is mostly on one side. My right side. How late are you? My lateness is a toss up lol mainly between the 18th and the 23rd but I'm more towards the 23rd... :confused:
  • Jul 24, 2007, 09:01 AM
    ronnie2569
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by nauticalstar420
    Wait about a week, and if you do not get your period, take an HPT. But dont get your hopes up just yet, it is very hard to tell in the very beginning :)


    My only problem right now is this... I aggree with what YOU have said as to wait a little and then take a test... But my boyfriend is acting crazy about all of this... Trying to pressure me into take a test right now (as in like today) I'm not liking this at all and I have voiced my opinion to him about it. He says I'm being selfish by not telling him... Am I wrong for wanting to wait some time I mean this month is almost over! :(
  • Jul 24, 2007, 09:03 AM
    nauticalstar420
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ronnie2569
    My only problem right now is this....I aggree with what YOU have said as to wait a lil and then take a test....But my boyfriend is acting crazy about all of this...Trying to pressure me into take a test right now (as in like today) I'm not liking this at all and I have voiced my opinion to him about it. He says i'm being selfish by not telling him...Am I wrong for wanting to wait some time I mean this month is almost over!! :(

    You need to explain this to him. In the VERY beginning of pregnancy, it is very hard for an HPT to tell you anything, because your levels of hCG are so low. Explain to him that if you buy an HPT now, it would pretty much be a waste of money. You need to let your hCG levels build so that an HPT can detect them.

    You are not wrong for wanting to wait whatsoever, you are actually on the right track :)
  • Jul 24, 2007, 09:13 AM
    sacha
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ronnie2569
    You too?? How is it feeling to you?? Is it light?? one one or both side?? Mine is mostly on one side. my right side. How late are you?? My lateness is a toss up lol mainly between the 18th and the 23rd but I'm more towards the 23rd...:confused:


    Well I feel like a slight cramping in my lower abdomen. My period was supposed to come in the second week of July. I started feeling the cramps like 3-4 days ago, I feel it even now. My period is about 8-9 days late.it feels like as if I am about to get my period, but its late. Me and my husband have been having unprotected sex, so I am hoping that I am, although all 4 of my HPT have come out negative, but I still have hope, my body proly has not been produced enough HCG for the test to detect yet.
  • Jul 24, 2007, 09:15 AM
    ronnie2569
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by nauticalstar420
    You need to explain this to him. In the VERY beginning of pregnancy, it is very hard for an HPT to tell you anything, because your levels of hCG are so low. Explain to him that if you buy an HPT now, it would pretty much be a waste of money. You need to let your hCG levels build so that an HPT can detect them.

    You are not wrong for wanting to wait whatsoever, you are actually on the right track :)


    Thank you!. Even though I know he won't understand... It's my body and I choose to wait... But was going off like I'm holding back info when I'm not... MEN! But thank you! :rolleyes:
  • Jul 24, 2007, 09:17 AM
    nauticalstar420
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ronnie2569
    Thank you!!..Even though I know he won't understand....It's my body and I choose to wait....But was going off like I'm holding back info when im not....MEN!! But thank you!!:rolleyes:

    You're welcome :)

    He is probably just excited/concerned/worried/doesnt know what to think. My husband always over-reacted when he thought I was pregnant. Some guys just don't understand how the whole process works.
  • Jul 24, 2007, 09:18 AM
    sacha
    I have a friend who is about 7 months pregnant has told me that she felt cramping before she found out she was pregnant, so it could b a sign, but everyone's body is different.
  • Jul 24, 2007, 09:22 AM
    nauticalstar420
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sacha
    i have a friend who is about 7 months pregnant has told me that she felt cramping before she found out she was pregnant, so it could b a sign, but everyone's body is different.

    It is really hard to tell since cramping is a period symptom. It is also a symptom of gas and diarrhea. The thing is, pregnancy symptoms can also be tied to something else. The only way to be sure is to take a test..
  • Jul 25, 2007, 09:13 PM
    cb2008
    I too have been experiencing mild cramping, but mine started about a week ago, and my period is almost a week late. Its normally around my lower abdomen, and a little on my right side. I'm going to wait about another week to take a pregnancy test.
  • Jul 26, 2007, 06:29 AM
    sacha
    You my cramping has not gone away and my period is about two weeks late. I have an appointment Saturday with my gyn and hopefully my pregnancy test will come out positive, and I'm going to get tested through my blood as well.
  • Jul 26, 2007, 07:30 AM
    ronnie2569
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sacha
    ya my cramping has not gone away and my period is about two weeks late. i have an appointment saturday with my gyn and hopefully my pregnancy test will come out positive, and i'm gona get tested through my blood as well.


    Hey ms.lady... I'm crossing my fingers for you honey. I took the test this morning... 2 LINES POSITIVE BABY!! I'm so excited.
  • Jul 27, 2007, 05:00 PM
    sacha
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ronnie2569
    Hey ms.lady.....I'm crossin my fingers for you honey. I took the test this morning....2 LINES POSITIVE BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited.

    Thanks, and congrats, I'm so happy for u :)
  • Jul 30, 2007, 07:25 AM
    sacha
    Went to doctor and had another disappointing result in the urine pregnancy test (negative), will get blood results in 2 weeks. :(
  • Jul 31, 2007, 05:32 AM
    baby broody
    firstly congratulations Ronnie2569, on your baby news so made up for u. I have been experiencing exactly the same symptons as u did and sacha, my period was due on 27 July which makes me about 4 days l8, I have never been late wiv my periods, I have been trying to get pregnant so fingers crossed for me. I would also like to say if u wernt alredy start taking sum kind of prenatals,(if your in UK pregnacare) they are good for u and the baby

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