Hi
I’m currently 33 weeks pregnant and I keep getting period like cramps I thought these were Brixton hicks but I’ve heard they only last 30 seconds ish as this can go on for a good time frame then go away and come back, they aren’t bad enough where I can’t do basic things they just feel like I’m about to get my period I’m jus wondering how normal this is? Baby is still very actively kicking xx
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I have them aswell atm ! I believe its normal ? But don’t remember having them with my first 2 🤷🏻♀️

Could be that baby is starting to engage in the pelvis
But I’d call triage if you’re worried

I had period cramps on Saturday last week and then slightly more painful ones on Monday. I called triage and they asked me to come in to check me out.
I was hooked up to the CTG monitor for about an hour and they did note some uterine activity so checked to see if my waters had broken but everything was fine!
It was really reassuring to go in, hear babies heartbeat for ages and see the labour ward! It made me feel really calm about the actual thing! 😅 id recommend calling if you feel worried even just a tiny amount!

Yes I have been having what feels like period and ovulation pains for and off through my pregnancy.
Like you, baby still kicking away.
There's so much going on and still obviously lots of stretching and growing so I try to put it down to that x

Get checked at triage… good for peace of mind and you get you hear baby’s heartbeat on the ctg monitor x

I keep getting these I believe it’s normal and it’s baby in the pelvis! I went to get checked they said it’s normal I don’t remember it with my first tho

I've just been googling this! Im 31 weeks and its felt like period pains but then goes. I think i do remember this with my 1st and unless its genuinely painful i think its normal. I guess as always get checked out if something feels off xx

Thank you everyone for your replies 🩷 it’s went away now! It’s just like an hour a day then I wouldn’t feel it again! For a while xxx
I’m now 8 weeks 3 days post partum and my baby had her 6-8 week check today but I haven’t had any follow up check like I’ve heard other people have at 6 weeks… am I supposed to make the appointment myself? I last saw my midwife at around 5 days post partum and the health visitor last came out at around 6 weeks.
I thought that I’d have my check at the same time as my baby at the doctors but they only checked her so I’m not sure what to do.
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