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Pregnant mothers experience abdominal cramping as a normal sign during the first trimester of pregnancy but this can be otherwise a signal of an underlying problem. If cramps become intense and accompanied by severe bleeding and pain, or if one thinks she is not pregnant, consult a doctor immediately.
Reasons For Cramping In Pregnancy. In early pregnancy many women have cramps. The cramps feel very much like the cramps you have when expecting your period. Some women will feel so sure their period is coming that they will wear a pad all day, but then have nothing to show for it.