Cramping/ sharp pains

Hiya, I’ve been getting really intense cramps and sharp pain in my lower stomach nearly every night around 2-3am. Has anyone else had this? I’m currently 20w pregnant, just had my scan and they said everything’s great. Would really appreciate any advise, thank you so much in advance xx

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UC REVIEWS

Universal credit has asked me to send my bank statement. Has anyone been asked this before. ? What happens during the telephone calls

Growth scan

Whats everyones baby’s measuring? I’m 33 weeks and baby is measuring on the 37th percentile at 4 pounds 5. Just curious if anyone else has had a growth scan and what the measurements are

When to start wearing belly band, start cream, silicone patches for scar?

So I'm 7 days pp, just had my pico dressing taken off. But I'm getting so confused, every time I'm seeing someone different (midwives, doctors) and as you can imagine everyone says something different.
Last scar I had keloid I really want to minimize the risk of it happening or at least prevent it from forming that big.

When is the best time to start using cream, belly band and silicone patches? Once they told me to use scar patches after 6 days which is when stitches dissolve, now they told me to wait 2-3 weeks.., some people after c section put the belly band next day as well.

Let me know what did work for you? Is there a general consensus?

For those who have had a growth scan - how long before you got your appointment time?

I had my 36+4 week midwife appointment yesterday, baby is measuring 98th percentile (I know from my first that this isn't reliable). Therefore the midwife has asked for a growth scan. I'm just seeing how long it took from your midwife emailing for one before you got your appointment date? Also because I am swamped with appointments this week and next, it also took them 3 weeks to FINALLY give me my VBAC consultation appointment.... They had to email the hospital 3 times, so I'm kind of worried my scan will be the same issue.

Coil fitting positive stories?

I am booked in to have the coil fitted in 2 weeks, I have had it before and I feel like it was the most painful experience I have ever gone through and the idea of getting it again is filling me with anxiety! I have been offered a licodine injection or spray this time, and I have had two babies but they were both emergency c sections so I am assuming the whole 'its less painful if you have had a baby' thing won't count, so I was just hoping for some positive stories to help calm my nerves? 😬