Is Lower Back Discomfort Normal at 5 Weeks Pregnant?
Worried
I'm 5w4d today and I started having some little discomfort in my lower back. It's not constant just here and there. I'm just worried that something is not right ☹️️ I had my first beta checked last week Thursday and it was 489. My doctor for some reason doesn't repeat beta so I have to wait till November 7th for ultrasound. My boobs are not that sore and what I'm experiencing might be from progesterone I'm taking daily. I don't know what to think. I guess I'm scared because with my previous pregnancies I started having issues at around 5 weeks. I hate this waiting time and not knowing what's going on in my body and how's little peanut doing.
deleted-user·
A lot of moms here have cramps, discomfort and even bleeding in their early pregnancy. The most important thing is not to stress to much- which is hard given your previous experience. Talk to your doctor. Tell him/ her you worry about your history and would appreciate a second beta for your piece of mind. If they don't do it, go see your regular gyn ob and ask them to get it done.
Agnieszka·
I called the office this morning so hopefully someone will call me back soon if not I will do what you said ask my regular obgyn. I've had period like cramps for almost 2 weeks now but they are I think mostly when I'm bloated and have to use restroom. I wish this could be so much easier!
deleted-user·
I had period like cramps until I was about 14 weeks and then they switched to ligament pain after that. I'm 27 weeks now and all is well. It's definitely something that had me very stressed in the first trimester and every time I went to the bathroom is was looking for spotting. Thank god that never happened.
You first beta is great. My first at 4w3d was 93 then went up to 293 at 4w6d.
I know Nov 7 seems like forever away but going too early will cause stress too when they can't see what you want to see, which is a beating heart.
Agnieszka·
Thank you and congrats on your pregnancy ? I spoke to the nurse from my clinic and she told me what I'm experiencing is normal and there is no point to repeat the blood work now because it will be hard to say if it was doubling properly or not. So I just have to wait till my ultrasound. I will try to relax and not to think about the worst.
deleted-user·
I was going to say that I believe this is a normal feeling. Every little twinge or pain make us anxious. I'm in the same boat as you 5wk 3days. : ) hope you feel better!
Agnieszka·
Thank you and congrats on your twins ? Pain is here and there nothin bad really. It's just my boobs are driving me nuts since they are not so sore anymore. Ultrasound is on Monday so I'm praying everything is fine and I'm just overthinking.