[alisa]

Hi ladies...need some advice. I am about 6 days piui and I've had some intense painful cramping. I've also been constipated from the meds and very very bloated. But the cramps were very painful and didn't feel like all intestinal issue?

Anyone else have any of these types of issues?

[violetfemme]

When I was 10 dpiui last month, I had horrible painfful cramping that doubled me over at work. I didn't know what to do to make myself not yell out in pain BUT it's not over until AF shows so stick it out, cramps could be an early sign of pg!

[teenwolf33]

i am always in a lot of pain during the 2ww! i look like i'm pregnant right now just because of the bloating. that's what makes it even harder to take my mind off of it.

things that will help:
1. drink lots of gatorade and/or smart water - your body is depleted of salt and that is why it is so bloated - this time i have strictly drank smart water and feel so much better in this regard!
2. eat some dried fruit to help with the constipation
3. take some tylonol - although not the strongest of pain killers, it does help you get through the days of major cramping
4. lay down a lot!! as soon as i get home i lay down on the couch and drink water and gatorade through straws and watch tv or read. yeah, it's lazy, but my RE says that standing/sitting all day creates more pressure in that area ... that's why you feel so much better when you wake up in the morning than you do right before bed.

i know the bloating/salt thing doesn't make sense normally, but if you'd like i can look up what my RE said for why this is the case.

i hope some of these tips help and get you through your 2ww much more peacefully! best of luck to you!!

[alisa]

Thanks ladies!

That really makes a lot of sense...I was lessening my water intake since I was so busy at work and had the more painful of the cramps at that time. I get some twitches and pulls too but those are very easy to tolerate.

Now I can stop worrying I'm hatching the alien baby and can get back to enjoying my weekend!

Thanks ladies!

[jandm]

I was jsut told that the bloating and cramping was a good thing. so hope you keep it up. my ra told me to take gas x and that really really helped.

the cramping i have feels like it is right in the middle of my stomach like growing pains. does yours feel that way too?

i just stopped ahving the bloating this weekend and I have been going insane to figure if that is a bad thing or not? i am not sure. i am still 7 days away form being tested my ra does not do beta so i am freaking. so far though i know yours is a good sign.

keep us posted on how it goes.
if it goes away is that bad or good as well?

[mcarroll76]

I am currently 6 dasy post iui as well and still having cramping on my right side - feel like AF cramps but a little bit different - Hopefully all is well and it is mot AF!