hi there!
just wanted to share my experience, but don't take it for an expert's, of course!
I discovered I was pregnant at 6 weeks, and basically, had horrible cramps in the right hand side of my lower tummy. I went to see my GP, and she sent me to hospital, as she thought it could be an ectopic pregnancy (when the baby is not in the womb, and it cannot survive and it's actually dangerous for the mum). At the hospital, they did an internal check and I bleeded heavily, but they said it came from the cervix, so i sould not worry to much, unless it does not stop. well, of course, I was worried!!!!!!!!
2 days later, I had an early scan, to check the position of the baby, and it was fine, we even saw the heartbeat! great moment!
I strated relaxing and my tummy pains got much less.
2 days ago, I started to have bigger cramps again, but did not worry much. my cramps don't resemble the pain your get when you're about to have periods, they are proper cramps. yesterday though, I started spotting, wich had never happened to me!
so I got REALLY worried big time! i called my midwife and she advised me to get checked at the a&e, which I did.
They took a urine sample, checked my tummy, and sent me back home, saying it should be fine. I just need to keep an eye (obviously!!!) and come back if I start bleeding heavily.
so, the cramping, even quite strong, did not seem to be over worried about it. the heavy bleeding seems to be the criteria they're after!
hope this helps.
keep it up, and, I know it does not help (it would net help me eitehr, but...) if you m/c, it's probably better for the baby and yourself...
Take care,
Melhoney xx