My wife is cramping during pregnancy... is this normal?

Question

My wife is 10 weeks pregnant. we just got our first sonogram and it was really cool and the baby looks normal...

why is my wife cramping? shes been cramping all day along with not feeling well... is this a sign of miscarriage?

my wife seems to think it is her uterus stretching but does that pain last all day?

please help.

thanks

Answer 1

Yes! this is very normal her uterus has to stretch as baby grows but if this pain is followed by spotting or steady blood flow then I would be concerned!!!

Answer 2

Now that I’m in my third trimester, I keep getting these painful cramps in my calves. Sometimes they even wake me up at night. What can I do to make them stop?
- Caroline

You're not alone — a lot of pregnant women get these lower leg cramps, often in the middle of the night. Experts aren't sure what causes "charley horses" (the non-clinical name for painful cramps in your calf muscles). Although they can be extremely painful, charley horses are — luckily! — usually momentary.

What might help:

Do calf stretches before bed to prevent the cramps from occurring. But make sure not to point your toes.
Straighten your leg and flex your foot when you get a cramp. A gentle massage of the calf may help relax the muscle.
Although it was once thought that leg cramps were caused by low levels of calcium, potassium, or magnesium in the blood, there is no good evidence that taking these in supplement form is helpful in treating or preventing leg cramps. If the leg pain doesn’t resolve in a few hours, especially if it's accompanied by swelling, warmth, or redness in the leg or difficulty walking, talk with your health care provider.

For more information, check out these articles.

A Week-by-Week Pregnancy Calendar
Exercising During Pregnancy
Staying Healthy During Pregnancy
10 Things That Might Surprise You About Being Pregnant


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Answer 3

If she notices any blood at all - have her go to the emergency room because she may be having a miscarriage. If she is in an extreme amount of pain, I highly recommend seeing a doctor. I did not cramp that early in my pregnancy - I had braxton hicks contractions very late in the third trimester. The uterus is amazingly stretchy, and shouldn't be causing her much pain when the baby grows.

Answer 4

Yes, it is your (well, her) uterus it stretching to make room for the baby. The cramping should be tolerable, not necessarily comfortable, and last a few weeks. Any time you aren't sure, call her ob/gyn. I'm not a doctor. I'd call a doctor if I was cramping during pregnancy, NO MATTER WHAT.

Answer 5

hi my name islori and to answer your question during the first trimester she might have some cramping due to the uterus getting lager for the baby to have room to grow also in the first trimester she will feel morning sickness often it differs with every woman if you just hada sonogram and every thing look good so far i thinks she gonna be ok but hen again i dont know if this is her first baby cause every pragnacy is differant i would though to play it safe call your doctor and let him or her know what she is feeling hope things go well

Answer 6

your wife is right in the beginning there is ligaments stretching that cause cramping. i had them also when i was pregnant it is very common so no worries just have her lay and put her legs up take a Tylenol and drink plenty of water OK. if bleeding starts or the cramping is so bad she buckles go to the ER OK but don't worry sometimes that is normal so don't worry daddy best wishes and congrats!!!!

Answer 7

Totally ordinary. It is your uterus increasing to accomodate the placenta and child. I am eight weeks pregnant, and establishing round week four or five, I stored feeling interval-like cramps. I used to be satisfied that I wasn't fairly pregnant, and that AF used to be going to begin any minute. But they just occurred in brief bursts, then could depart for a even as.

Answer 8

it could be normal but it could be a sign of a problem. It is hard to tell. Usually if it is a miscarrage bleeding occurs to unless it is early. It could also be happining because of stress the mother is feeling. Call the doctor when in doubt. It couldn't hurt only help and you will be glad if you catch a problem early by being careful.

Answer 9

Quite normal in early pregnancy. Her body is changing in order for the baby to grow. The fact that her uterus stretching is necessary --- she is right!!!

Answer 10

Cramping can happen for lots of reasons. If you're worried, the best thing to do is contact your caregiver. Make sure your wife has something nutritious to eat and lots of fluids now, and throughout her pregnancy, to help avoid complications. I hope it's nothing!