Are mild cramps in early pregnancy normal?
Throughout your pregnancy, the most common source of cramps are the ligaments that surround and support your uterus. As your baby grows, these ligaments stretch. When you change positions, you’ll sometimes feel these ligaments cramp up on one or both sides of your abdomen or toward your back. Ligament cramps can occur any time during your pregnancy, but they’ll be more noticeable between fourteen and twenty weeks. During this time your uterus is growing and putting pressure on the ligaments, but it hasn’t grown so large that your pelvic bones help support it. If you have what feels like a ligament cramp, try lying down on your side until it goes away. A hot water bottle may also help, but usually these cramps disappear pretty quickly if you just rest. The early signs of the pregnancy include vaginal discharge. Vaginal discharge that is less in amount increases after conception. Generally, the discharge is light or clear. If you see yellowish discharge accompanied by a foul odor, contac
