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Having cramps once you're past 37 weeks may mean you're in the early stages of labour. At this stage your pregnancy has reached term, so the cramps are a normal part of your body gearing up to give birth.
Plus, changing hormone levels can lead to increased gas, bloating, and constipation. The majority of pregnancies will have some mild cramping intermittently during the first 16 weeks, Dr. Klauser says. One concern many women have when they experience cramping during early pregnancy is that it's a sign of miscarriage.