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Mid-cycle cramping - do I need to worry?
I have been having what feel like period cramps for the last week or so - my period finished about a week ago.
We have been trying for a baby since May (I am 34), and I had pretty strong cramps when my period was due, but my period was late 3 days. I did a pregnancy test on the third day and it was neg and then my period came later that day, so pregnancy is out. I usually have very light periods, no more than 3 days and only one day of solid bleeding, and this one was fairly standard (though I dont usually get the heavy cramps - at least not since I was a teenager) but not ever heavy bleeding (I never need to change pads because of saturation - my whole period usually I can get by on 1-2 pads if necessary). Anyways the period was fairly standard - the first 6-12 hours were a usual strong flow, dark red with clots and then another 1-2 days of old brown blood when I wipe - not much on the pad) the only difference was constant cramps - not super bad but noticeable. about a week after my period was due I started getting mild period like cramps again, and have been getting them on and off every day. It really feels just like a PMS cramp would be, but fairly light.
As we are trying to conceive, I have been trying to keep track of any cervical changes, but honestly I dont feel any different - my cervix has been high and closed since the end of my period, even though I am due to ovulate in the next few days - not seeing any change there.
Should I be concerned about the cramping? I have never had any cramping except when on my period. I dont want to go to the Dr unless absolutely necessary as I live pretty remote and my husband has to take a day off work to take me, and I can't ask him to do that too often. Any advice?
We have been trying for a baby since May (I am 34), and I had pretty strong cramps when my period was due, but my period was late 3 days. I did a pregnancy test on the third day and it was neg and then my period came later that day, so pregnancy is out. I usually have very light periods, no more than 3 days and only one day of solid bleeding, and this one was fairly standard (though I dont usually get the heavy cramps - at least not since I was a teenager) but not ever heavy bleeding (I never need to change pads because of saturation - my whole period usually I can get by on 1-2 pads if necessary). Anyways the period was fairly standard - the first 6-12 hours were a usual strong flow, dark red with clots and then another 1-2 days of old brown blood when I wipe - not much on the pad) the only difference was constant cramps - not super bad but noticeable. about a week after my period was due I started getting mild period like cramps again, and have been getting them on and off every day. It really feels just like a PMS cramp would be, but fairly light.
As we are trying to conceive, I have been trying to keep track of any cervical changes, but honestly I dont feel any different - my cervix has been high and closed since the end of my period, even though I am due to ovulate in the next few days - not seeing any change there.
Should I be concerned about the cramping? I have never had any cramping except when on my period. I dont want to go to the Dr unless absolutely necessary as I live pretty remote and my husband has to take a day off work to take me, and I can't ask him to do that too often. Any advice?
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