How can you tell the difference?

Question

I'm five weeks pregnant today( according to lmp) and I've been experiencing some period-like cramps along with some small stab like discomfort in the uterus. The pain comes and goes a few times a day for the past 3 days. It's nothing that I can't handle, but definitely noticeable. No spotting or bleeding so far. Is this normal? How can you tell the difference between you should be worried about, and something you're not? I would love some insight!!

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I had that too, and I read that if you can drink water and change positions to ease the cramps, you're fine. So if I was worried I would just curl in a ball or stretch and it helped. I never had any bleeding though so that in itself was reassuring too.

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That's normal to have cramping. Your uterus is starting to make room for baby. All 3 of my pregnancies I've had cramping on and off the whole time. Unless your bleeding I wouldn't worry too much.

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Uterus expanding? I had similar pains (6 weeks) but all good now (12 weeks). I think a little bit of that is normal.

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I experienced the same thing when I was 4-7 weeks!

How can you tell the difference?

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