Pregnancy Complications: Cramping, Back Pain & Nausea

Is it normal to have period-like cramps or intense back pain during pregnancy? Understanding common discomforts like bloating, dry throat, and sinus pressure helps in distinguishing them from serious medical complications.

Four Months Pregnant & Nausea

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Barbie Carpenter

Nausea is a common pregnancy symptom during the first trimester, but as you enter the fourth month of your pregnancy and the second trimester, you probably hope to say goodbye to nausea. However, that is not always the case.

Backache and Cramping at Five Weeks Pregnant

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Barbie Carpenter

You just found out you are pregnant, but now you're experiencing symptoms that leave you concerned, such as backache and cramping. You might fear that these common PMS symptoms might signal a problem with your pregnancy and the early stages of a miscarriage.

Barbie Carpenter worked as a technical writer and editor in the defense industry for six years. She also served as a newspaper feature page editor and nationally syndicated columnist for the Hearst Corp. Carpenter holds a Bachelor of Science in journalism from the University of Florida and a graduate certificate in professional writing from the University of Central Florida.