https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:52:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/afterpains-uterus-cramping#post-627243 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 19:15:07 +0000 shopaholic 627243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies! 1 week seems bearable.</p> <p>@rrachael: Yeah, I got the same reaction from the nurse about that and the shooting pain in my butt cheeks, but no real answers for relief. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/afterpains-uterus-cramping#post-627150 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:18:04 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 627150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't remember hem being that significant for me, but my baby was losing weight and I was super stressed about breast feeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/afterpains-uterus-cramping#post-627103 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 16:37:04 +0000 yin 627103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tylenol helped ease the pain, and I remember it going away after a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/afterpains-uterus-cramping#post-626807 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 12:07:27 +0000 ladyfingers 626807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine weren't that bad but they lasted maybe a week? I was also dosing myself hardcore with ibuprofen. Hope you get some relief soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/afterpains-uterus-cramping#post-626805 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 12:07:00 +0000 SAHM0811 626805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They definitely get better after around day 3 or 4 (in my experience). Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/afterpains-uterus-cramping#post-626781 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:38:19 +0000 rrachael 626781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had NO idea about these and when they happened I thought it was a complication from my c-section. I think the nurse might have laughed at me a little. Mine were worst the first couple days then happened randomly every few days until like three weeks or so. Not fun :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/afterpains-uterus-cramping#post-626684 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:49:10 +0000 oliviaoblivia 626684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was doped up on post csection meds so I don't remember the pain being too bad. Tylenol and ibuprofen are safe while breast feeding.<br /> I do remember the crazy chills pp. I had no idea that that happened and freaked out.<br /> You'll be feeling better soon. And in the meantime rest and snuggle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/afterpains-uterus-cramping#post-626670 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:42:31 +0000 Mrs. Chalk 626670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have these at all with my first, but they were absolutely brutal with my second. I felt like I was in labor all over again. So miserable. I got some relief from using a heating pad (is that what they're called? I can't remember right now) while nursing, as well as lots and lots of Motrin. </p> <p>I'd say they were really bad for about three or four days and then started to taper off significantly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/afterpains-uterus-cramping#post-626392 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:00:00 +0000 hellobeeboston 626392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, I know - they are bad!! They only were really bad for me the first week then got better... I just kept remembering my stomach was shrinking, ha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/afterpains-uterus-cramping#post-626366 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 07:22:53 +0000 T.H.O.U. 626366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: they really are horrible!! I took Motrin for them which helped a lot and they were gone with a week or less. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/afterpains-uterus-cramping#post-626365 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 07:21:21 +0000 Dandelion 626365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: yes, but it makes the uterus shrink quicker, so you won't have to deal with it as long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/afterpains-uterus-cramping#post-626364 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 07:20:10 +0000 shopaholic 626364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: @zippylef: Yeah, been too crazy with visitors and everything, we just got home this afternoon ( or yesterday now I suppose!). Just posted finally! :). Thanks!</p> <p>@katiew92081: Doesn't RRLT make the uterine contractions stronger? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/afterpains-uterus-cramping#post-626352 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 07:06:57 +0000 Dandelion 626352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you drinking red raspberry leaf tea? That'll help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/afterpains-uterus-cramping#post-626351 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 07:05:52 +0000 loveisstrange 626351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>WHAT?! When did you have this baby?! Congrats!</p> <p>And yeah, they really suck. I was on high-dose Tylenol for about a week. They do taper off though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/afterpains-uterus-cramping#post-626348 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 07:01:52 +0000 photojane 626348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Again, no idea you had her... I'm so excited for you! Congrats!</p> <p>But, yeah they were brutal for me too. I had to take Percocet to get some relief those first few days. They get less painful/less frequent each day though. But I have heard they get worse with each kid, so we have that to look forward to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/afterpains-uterus-cramping#post-626344 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 06:56:02 +0000 shopaholic 626344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of the things I had no idea about postpartum were these horrible stomach cramps from your uterus shrinking back to size and place? OMG! I'm only 2 days PP (or 3? Do you count the actual day you gave birth as PP?) but these "afterpains" are miserable! They really DO hurt more after each BFing session, and with our cluster feeding so far at night, it's almost unbearable because I cant seem to relax or rest even when K is sleeping. That's in addition to the nausea and sudden waves of being freezing cold! </p> <p>Anyone care to tell me how long their afterpains cramping lasted? I read a couple of places said 2 days, but I'm not really buying that with how I feel! </p>