Cramps can be caused by dehydration

augrl0307

Wow, last night was rough. I've been having cramps pretty much every evening since finding out I'm pregnant about a week ago, but last night was horrible. I went from no cramps at all to having the worst cramps I've ever experienced in my life. It truly scared me. I know cramps are usually fine as long as there's no bleeding, but these really took me by surprise. I followed some advice I found online and drank plenty of water.

I think I was getting dehydrated, which can cause cramps. I was out running errands most of the day and just wasn't diligent about drinking enough fluids. After I drank the water, they slowly eased up and were gone after about 30-45 minutes. Just a heads up ladies - don't forget to drink your water!