Cramping vs. Gas

Cathy

How do you tell the difference between cramping and gas? I suppose it makes little difference since both are typical at this stage (5 weeks), but if it is gas, I feel like there is more I can do to alleviate it, like trying to go to the bathroom. I have always been bad at distinguishing the 2. Even before getting pregnant, I would confuse period cramps and gas/constipation.