Early Pregnancy Cramping Treatment Philadelphia PA

Pregnancy cramping in early pregnancy is common, and often nothing to worry about. However, due to the risk of miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, if you have cramping combined with spotting or bleeding, you should contact your care provider.

The big reason for cramping in early pregnancy is due to uterine expansion and perhaps ligament pain, also referred to as round ligament pain. The round ligament is one of several ligaments that support your uterus and keep it in place as it expands in your body. Most of the time, ligament pain occurs in the second trimester as your uterus grows, though there have been some reports of it in early pregnancy. For more information, see the links provided.

The uterus may also cramp in early pregnancy because it is a muscle that can stretch and move, and it must expand during pregnancy to make room for the baby. The cramping in early pregnancy should be similar to light/medium menstrual cramps. If you are experiencing strong cramping, you should contact your care provider.

In addition, some women experience light cramping as their fertilized egg implants into the uterus--a process called implantation. Often women do not realize they are pregnant when this occurs. Another reason for cramping may be an ovarian cyst.

The following tips may help you deal with a cramping pain in early pregnancy.

1. Heat. Heat works great for dealing with ligament pain and cramping. You can try an electric heating pad or a disposable heating pad such as a ThermaCare. If you decide to do this, be careful you don't get too hot.
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Author: Theresa Halvorsen