| Cramping as a sign of pregnancy is very common. | | | | accommodate all those physical changes that you are |
| The uterus expands in order to accommodate the | | | | likely to experience during those special nine months. |
| newly implanted embryo. Because of the implantation | | | | Though it is normal to have cramping sign of |
| of the fertilized eggs, the pressure on the walls of the | | | | pregnancy, but if it is accompanied by fever or excess |
| uterus is increased. Cramps are often result of this | | | | bleeding, you should take it seriously and consult your |
| increased pressure. Some women also experience | | | | doctor immediately. Always remember, cramps alone |
| spotting along with these cramps. In such cases, it is | | | | are not a telltale sign that you have become pregnant. |
| often referred to as implantation bleeding. It may | | | | Most women confuse it with the one they get before |
| happen at least one to two weeks after the eggs | | | | menstruation. Therefore, if you are unable to distinguish |
| have been fertilized. The spots of blood released in this | | | | between the two, you should try to look at other |
| case are different from menstrual blood. It is usually | | | | physical or emotional changes that you are experience. |
| much light in color. Most importantly, it does not stay | | | | If even that does not work, the best way is to take a |
| longer than 1-2 days. On the other hand, menstrual | | | | pregnancy test. |
| blood is often dark in color and it lasts for a few days. | | | | When Do You Need Medical Help? |
| Cramping Due To Fertilization Vs The One You Get | | | | There are certain situations when you may need |
| Before Period | | | | some medical help for cramping sign of pregnancy. For |
| Cramping with or without spotting looks very much | | | | example, women with a record of miscarriages should |
| similar to the one that you get just before the period | | | | be very watchful. In order to rule out any complications, |
| begins. There is nothing to worry about it, as in most | | | | it is always advisable to you to talk to your doctor and |
| cases, especially if there is no spotting, you will not be | | | | get a blood test done. You should never ignore it if you |
| aware of the presence of these cramps unless you | | | | notice dark color of blood, excess bleeding, fever, or |
| look at it. You cannot feel it. It does not pain. It is | | | | pain. The basal temperature may be a little high, as it is |
| perfectly normal to have it even during the very early | | | | common during the early stage of pregnancy, but high |
| stage of pregnancy - as early as one or two weeks | | | | temperature throughout the day is an abnormal |
| after you have conceived. In general, it is not harmful. It | | | | symptom. The presence of these symptoms indicates |
| happens because your body is now preparing to | | | | there might be a complication. |