Period pains?

I’m 20+1 and I keep getting random bouts of period pain

I don’t know whether baby is just laying on my cervix or not but I’m terrified if they are, it’s going to stimulate early labour 😂🫣
Has anyone else experienced this?

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Could it be Braxton Hicks? I have had hard tummy at times and then followed by period like pains and I rang midwife who thought it was Braxton hicks. She said to me if I start bleeding to call them again or if the pain is so bad I have to take paracetamol AND it doesn’t help to call back. If you are worried though worth a call. (I’m 21+1) and these started over the last couple of weeks for me so as a similar time to you x

Im 20+3 and have had this for a couple of days. Mentioned it to Midwife friend and she said its because baby is getting bigger now and uterus is stretching and growing which can feel the same cramping as when it contracts
This is my 4th baby and I do remember having this around this time with the others too. Baby is jumping about happily and scan was perfect Wednesday so im not concerned at the moment. As above any bleeding though contact the midwife.

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