First period after childbirth?!?

How was your first period after chilbirth, so far my is VERY painful. Horrible cramps, backache, and nausea. Im having to take my leftover pain meds from my c-section just to function. Before I only had mild cramping that was always relieved by Advil or Pamprin...

i'm 2 days into my first pp period and even thought the PREmenstrual cramps were longer than usual, the actual menstrual cramps and flow are lighter than usual.And I'm not nearly as moody. I could get used to this  

Good luck with yours though!

i know there must be more ladie out there who have had the first period after childbirth! Anyone have worse cramps???

Before Matthew, I had horrible cramps and a very long, very heavy period. My first PP period came as a total surprise. Matthew was 6 months old (to the day), and I went to the bathroom and noticed I was on my period. No cramps or PMS, no warning at all. 4 days of moderate bleeding and I was done. It was honestly a relief - I had to go on iron supplements because my period was so heavy before kids, and I had to have the first two days off work because the cramping was so intense. It would radiate through my back and down my leg, and I could hardly stand to walk. The two periods I had between pregnancies were a walk in the park.

I'm also on my 2nd day of my 1st period since havin my daughter, and so far it's not too bad. It is heavier, but no-where near as painful. x

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i hate the P word!
i had my first pp one at 6 weeks.
and i was on it for 10 days.. and i had to wear super tampons the whole time.. and my cramps were bad... advil didnt work. the ibruprofin they gave me after i had my son didnt work.. NOTHING worked.. im NOT looking forward to next months!

edit:: along with my tampons i had to wear a pad!

I had mine at 6 wks pp... my cramps were actually bearable my first pp period which is a huge change for me since ever since i was 13 theyd have me writhing and crying in pain ( i missed A LOT of school and work)... but the bleeding was REALLY heavy... I woke up one day after a 2 hour nap and having just changed my super tampon before lying down and i was soaked in blood... i could even wring it out of my clothes... and it lasted for about 9 or 10 days... but as long as the excrutiating pain doesnt return i could do the bleeding every day!!!

Well I havent had my pp cycle yet. Devyn is 4 months now...so any day i suspect. Im worried though, i used to get horrible cramps pre-baby, so we'll see how it goes.....