I have been cramping a little today, not sure if it's pre AF or maybe pg (please please please), but my normal AF cramps are pretty brutal so I want to be prepared in case they get bad. What do you ladies take during the 2ww when you're not sure if you're pregnant or not. I usually pop a couple of ibuprofen, but don't want to do that if there is any possibilty that I may be pg. A hot water bottle usually helps, but I've heard that heat can be bad (I read you shouldn't take hot baths). Is it safe to use a hot water bottle in early pregnancy?

Thanks for your help

Hiya!!

I used to get awful cramps my first day of AF, then when I had DS nothng, now for last few AFs I get cramps but not as bad as before....and sore bbs too!!

Normally I take a neurofen if it's really bad.

Hope it's a good sign for you hun!

You can take paracetamol and try a warm hot-water bottle. Gentle exercise, such as a walk is supposed to help.

I used to get terrible period pains and I couldn't get out of bed. I took paracetemol (not ibuprofen), a hot water bottle and a banana to eat (I hate bananas but they have magnesium or iron or something in lol) and put the hot water bottle under my back. Helped my cramps a bit =]

Thanks for all your replies. I'll try paracetemol if it gets bad (and bananas... I love bananas). I usually have my hot water bottle so hot that it leaves a red mark, so maybe that's not such a good idea

I use Naprogesic for cramps, but only if AF has arrived, if not I try to go al-la-natural and just use a hot bath or hot water bottle over my tummy. Good luck

I take paracetemol if they are really bad and use one of those beanie wheat-filled bags that you warm up in the microwave. You heat it for 2 minutes and it is just the right temperature to place on your tummy. The bag is a great shape too, cause it molds over where ever you place it and is not too hot that it could damage or frighten a little bean (if there was one inside). Awe, maybe that's why it's called a beanie bag. Get it?

hot water bottle for me and curl up in bed lol x x x

Hi Mugzy, my name is Sam and Im new to this forum. Im going thru exactly the same as u! Ive been experiencing AF symptoms today and im in my 2ww. Some paracetamol r ok to use but check with the pharmacist first. I suffered terrible cramps during the early stages of my 1st preg & had to take paracetamol regularly but only after checking with the dr. Good luck!

I take Feminax which is co-codimal. I love the stuff. Then I get my hot water bottle out.