Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you get cramps with your period?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you get cramps with your period? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 09:56:54 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2436186 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 13:22:22 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2436186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Always and they're severe. And since having kids I have severe ovulation cramping a nausea as well. I agree that labor is similar to it and I honestly feel like that's part of the reason I fared so well in labor. I'm used to feeling like my body is ripping me apart stiletto_mom on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2436087 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 12:24:42 +0000 stiletto_mom 2436087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I get bad PMS, always have since puberty. Moderate to severe cramps, heavy flow, tender breaststroke, headaches, bloating, backaches, fatigue, irritability. Alivoo01 on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2436016 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 11:26:55 +0000 Alivoo01 2436016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't as an adult, but did as an adolescent. I had major cramps when I was passing clots after my D&C though and that hurt! MrsB2012 on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2435977 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 10:58:29 +0000 MrsB2012 2435977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ When I was in high school I had to take medication the cramps were so bad. Post kids I don't get any cramps. snowjewelz on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2435941 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 10:38:46 +0000 snowjewelz 2435941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I get pretty bad cramps. I did as a teen, got on BCP at 17 and it really only alleviates a little bit. Came off of it when TTC, then got pregnant right away, enjoyed 18 months of glorious no periods, and now period is bad again, if not worse! PawPrints on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434635 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 19:20:39 +0000 PawPrints 2434635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Mine were always like universe-imploding painful. I consider the long break from menstruation to be one of the top benefits of breastfeeding, and pregnancy itself tbh. DesertDreams88 on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434446 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 15:50:18 +0000 DesertDreams88 2434446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @bluestriped bee: oops! Fixed! red_seattle on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434441 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 15:44:10 +0000 red_seattle 2434441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, always. They were worse when I was a teenager-- they've made me vomit a few times. But they're not as severe now. Also, since I started using FAM, I know when my period is coming. I start taking Advil *before* my period even starts and the cramps are manageable once they do start. Usually by an hour or 2 in I can get through the rest of the day with just 1 more pain reliever dose. But, if I wait until the cramps start, it's too late. By the time the Advil kicks in I'm already in a lot of pain. That's all with the exception of my first few after my son was born. Those were really awful and nothing helped. But once my body was back in the swing of things, the Advil *before* things start trick worked again. littleblessings on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434428 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 15:29:43 +0000 littleblessings 2434428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pre-childbirth? No. Post-childbirth? Yes. Horrible cramps now artsyfartsy on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434425 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 15:27:44 +0000 artsyfartsy 2434425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes. The first three days are painful. I guess they're moderate cramps...although they can be intense at times. BSB on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434393 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 14:51:47 +0000 BSB 2434393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @DesertDreams88: you need to fix your poll to allow multiple choices. You can only select one choice. I sometimes got it and they were mild. californiadreams on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434364 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 14:25:25 +0000 californiadreams 2434364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I chose sometines, but i think rarely is more accurate. It's happened but only on rare occasions. oliviaoblivia on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434362 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 14:21:45 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2434362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I used to, but I've only had eight cycles since 2007 so I don't really know what my cycle is like anymore. Torchwood on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434361 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 14:20:51 +0000 Torchwood 2434361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Mine were pretty severe (call in sick to work level) up until my first pregnancy. Even though I miscarried at 9.5 weeks (and the misoprostal sucked a LOT for me), it was apparently enough to sort of reset things, because I haven't had any since. I actually knew I was pregnant the last time because I was having mild cramps and I only get those in early pregnancy now. I don't think they were that similar to contractions for me though. It was a totally different kind of pain for me. fancyfunction on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434343 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 14:08:36 +0000 fancyfunction 2434343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I always have cramps the first day or two of my period. They're fairly mild - I never take anything for them. My earlyabor def felt like the start of period cramping. Mrs. Champagne on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434342 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 14:06:08 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2434342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Absolutely horrible ones. But after having DS I don't really any more. Labour was like cramps for me. I guess all those teenage years in agony prepared me, haha. :silly: mrsjazz on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434317 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 13:45:26 +0000 mrsjazz 2434317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Always. And pretty severe. I can't wait to get rid of my uterus! avivoca on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434307 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 13:34:51 +0000 avivoca 2434307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Always. As long as I stay on top of taking ibuprofen, they aren't too bad. Mrs.KMM on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434293 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 13:19:17 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2434293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Always. They were severe before I went on BC but with BC they are mild-moderate depending on the month. LindsayLou on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434292 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 13:18:35 +0000 LindsayLou 2434292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Before baby, always. Not sure yet if that will change. They were much worse when I was younger, but have mellowed out over the years. They were also much more intense when I was on birth control pills, which was bizarre. yellowbird on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434291 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 13:16:30 +0000 yellowbird 2434291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Before babies, yes. I've probably had like 10 cycles total since 2012 due to pregnancy and breastfeeding so I don't know about now! DillonLion on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434289 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 13:15:49 +0000 DillonLion 2434289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Before LO I had them every month with my period After having LO I got the Paragard and had cramps constantly, period or no period (but I bled almost constantly on Paragard) Once I had the Paragard and went back on my trusty regular ole' pill, I almost never have cramps anymore. Peace out cramps! Don't miss you :) lamariniere on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434287 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 13:12:34 +0000 lamariniere 2434287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I said never, but it's more like once or twice a year, so hardly ever. I had them more frequently when I was a teenager. Rocker2014 on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434264 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 12:50:07 +0000 Rocker2014 2434264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes - I had them terribly bad as a teen, then nothing, and now they are awful again PP. I've only had 2 PP periods so far though, so I'm hoping they chill out in the coming months. yin on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434250 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 12:38:22 +0000 yin 2434250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Sometimes. Post babies it happens less often. Ms. RV on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434219 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 12:00:03 +0000 Ms. RV 2434219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I did until I had my baby. I've had three periods since (at regular intervals even) with no cramping. LAZB on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434212 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 11:44:50 +0000 LAZB 2434212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I always had terrible cramps (probably due to my endometriosis), but so far after baby #2 they aren't bad. Also, my labor did not feel like bad period cramps babypugs on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434186 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 11:11:44 +0000 babypugs 2434186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep. They're much worse post baby. Mrs. Pickle on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434185 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 11:08:27 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2434185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes. I get severe cramps the first day that put me out of commission. They hurt so much I wind up vomiting. When I was going through fertility testing I thought I might have endometriosis, but I don't. regberadaisy on "Do you get cramps with your period?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-cramps-with-your-period#post-2434182 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 11:04:59 +0000 regberadaisy 2434182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pre-babies, yes. Post, not really.