PG cramps versus AF cramps

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Registered: 01-30-2006
PG cramps versus AF cramps
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Wed, 06-21-2006 - 2:30pm

whats the difference in the way they feel?

My AF is due 6/26 and as of 6/20 Ive been getting small cramps...nothing truly considered painful, more like tiny pinches...oh god please let AF be early!

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Registered: 02-02-2006
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 2:38pm
I'm curious too... I'm sorta, maybe due for AF anywhere from the 27th-30th (depends on how long my cycle is this month). But since the 19th I've had the same thing, small twinging cramps, nothing like a normal AF cramp. I've also had today and yesterday, a barely there, light, light brownish/pink spotting. So I dunno... I'm curious if anyone who's been pg before can actually distinguish AF and PG cramps...
Hopefully there's some responses :)
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Registered: 06-13-2006
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 3:12pm
I'm wondering the same thing. MY period was due yesterday or today (If I'm on a 28 or 29 day cycle - I really dont know what I normally am b/c I never paid attention.)
Yesterday and today I have had mild cramping, and this morning had CM, but nothing else. No spotting or anything. I might take another test in the morning (took one last Saturday which was negative.) I read that it could be either a pg sign or cramps.
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Registered: 06-01-2006
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 3:43pm
I would love to know the difference also. My sister (who has had two children) said that it felt like PMS symptoms for her both times. But, are these PMS cramps or pg cramps?!?! It's driving me crazy. I've had sore breast, been moody and exhausted, and have had some type of mild cramping on and off since the 12th. My AF is not due until the 25th (I'm very regular) so I'm wondering why have I had PMS symptoms since the 12th? It's very frustrating not knowing.
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Registered: 03-18-2006
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 4:22pm
My AF is due on 6/26 also and i have always wanted to know the difference between both PG cramps and AF cramps since i never seem to know. The only thing i've noticed is some pelvic pains and maybe a few light cramps, along with lower back pain. I started to feel it on 6/17, but i think the reason why is because i had intercourse on 6/16. What made me wonder even more about the difference is because my ovulation day was between 6/11-6/13 and i didnt know if you could feel cramps and whatnot after your ovulation day. Im praying that its my AF since i did it after my ovulation day, but i just hate feeling like this. Hope your AF comes soon.
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Registered: 07-01-2005
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 6:57pm
for me they felt pretty close to the same thing. I thought it was AF cramps but low & behold.
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Wed, 06-21-2006 - 9:29pm
They felt pretty much the same to me. We had been trying for only about a month or two and I remember being all mad and moody because I was sure I was getting my period. I was really irritable about it because I wanted to be pregnant...but I had cramps and was achey, and my boobs hurt a little. I was just sure it was PMS....so when I took the pregnancy test the morning I thought I would get my period I was amazed I was pregnant. And very happy as well.
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Registered: 03-11-2006
Thu, 06-22-2006 - 3:26am

Hello,

well, as you know, I have never been prego but I am currently on about 5 message boards on iVillage dealing with pregnancy and TTC. From what I have read, they feel the same. Many women think AF is going to show only to find out that they are pregnant.

Since you said AF is due 6/26, maybe on Friday or Saturday you can try a preg. test. Maybe get First Response...those sometimes come in a pack of 3. If you get BFN, then try again the day AF is due and if it doesnt show, maybe a couple of days later (around 6/29)

~Lisa

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Registered: 01-30-2006
Thu, 06-22-2006 - 6:58am

good idea. tnx lisa =)

Annerz

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Registered: 06-13-2006
Thu, 06-22-2006 - 8:19am

I was having mild cramps Tues and Wed. My 28th day was Tues and no AF. I just got off the pill last month so didnt know how long my cycle was. Yesterday had CM so I thought I could possibly be pregnant. And I thought the cramps could mean pregnancy. This morning took a test - negative then AF came about 8:00. Oh well, We weren't "trying" anyway. At least now I know my cycle dates :)

Good luck!

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Registered: 03-11-2006
Thu, 06-22-2006 - 8:42am

Hello,

Sorry to hear that jpr! I hope when you are ready you get a BFP real quick!
~Lisa

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