17 weeks pregnant.. TMI

Hey guys I'm 17 weeks pregnant, I was intubated and life flighted to a bigger hospital on fathers day since then I have been having an extremely hard time pooping and my doctors say its quite normal in pregnancy, but last night I just couldn't get comfortable non stop cramping but its only on the left side and it just won't go away! All day its been killing me and I've been trying to just take it easy but I also have two toddlers to chase after. I've been hesitant to call my doctor or go in because I don't want to just be backed up and that be the problem, but I'm also after it could be something worse 😥 it feels like a contraction that just doesn't stop but again only on the left side... Thoughts ??