https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 17:33:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-af#post-958904 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 10:48:05 +0000 mrsjyw 958904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ugh, feeling you mama. PP AF has finally regulated (date wise), but I am also not on any hormonal bc and these cramps are MONSTROUS. DYING. seriously. comparable to contractions... HORRIBLE. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-af#post-957411 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 18:54:15 +0000 PrincessBaby 957411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: Send her over her!! We're looking for her!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-af#post-957408 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 18:52:32 +0000 Dapple Grey 957408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, im hunched over in a ball on my phone at work.. I have horrific cramps today and yes, i hate AF too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-af#post-957112 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 16:22:02 +0000 cascademom 957112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm on the pill after mini pill as well. Also, I'm in the middle of AF. I hate it too. I hate being on the pill, but it's better than the mini pill. I can definitely commiserate on how you feel right now because I'm there too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-af#post-957021 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:50:27 +0000 lindseykaye 957021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I have one stashed in my desk drawer just in case she hits when I'm at work. Also, super super hot baths help my cramps immensely.<br /> They also help me relax in general so while the heat worked on my pain, I also got some headache relief. A glass of wine would top that off nicely :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-af#post-957017 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:49:44 +0000 Foodnerd81 957017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: Yeah it's not a good feeling! I've done the same thing. Got WAY worse during pregnancy too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-af#post-957011 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:48:50 +0000 IRunForFun 957011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: I had THE WORST stomachache Sunday and yesterday...all I could eat were crackers and dry cereal. So annoying, as if the cramps weren't enough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-af#post-957006 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:47:11 +0000 rachiecakes 957006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lindseykaye: I should bring them to work with me. I've been slumped over my desk all day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-af#post-957004 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:46:32 +0000 rachiecakes 957004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I was such a B the other night. I even said to DH, 'I'm sorry I'm such a B, but I'm really hungry and can't deal with you'. Wow. Such a jerk. It's like an out of body experience, I can see my reaction, hear the words come out of my mouth but can't do anything about it, lol</p> <p>@IRunForFun: I've got the craziest stomach ache today. I've been eating crackers nonstop, which doesn't help with the bloat issue but at least it's keeping me from feeling nauseous. </p> <p>It's almost 5pm, wine &amp; whine o'clock! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-af#post-957000 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:44:24 +0000 lindseykaye 957000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My periods were rough before DD and I am dreading the day when they return. My secret weapon for cramps was a thermacare pad - but I always get the ones meant for lower back pain vs. the menstrual pain ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-af#post-956997 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:42:32 +0000 IRunForFun 956997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate AF too! I get super sore boobs, cramps, and horrible irritability the week before it starts, then awful cramps and headaches and an upset stomach once it does start.</p> <p>I do Motrin and a heating pad (or a heated rice pack) for the cramps and the Motrin helps with the headaches, too. Caffeine also helps me out a little bit, so I'll occasionally pop an Excedrin instead of Motrin, since it is a painkiller and has caffeine.</p> <p>For the irritability, I don't really have a solution, except that I'm on an SSRI for other reasons, and it is supposed to help PMDD - I've noticed that it has helped me simmer down during PMS, but that's an extreme case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-af#post-956984 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:34:54 +0000 Foodnerd81 956984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Advil and a heating pad for the cramps... whine and wine for the rest :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-af#post-956972 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:29:40 +0000 rachiecakes 956972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate AF, especially since having DS. </p> <p>I'm back on the pill and it makes me feel much better than the few months without it after I weaned (I didn't trust the mini pill and didn't take any hormonal BC while breastfeeding). </p> <p>For a few days before AF, I get really short-tempered and impatient, during AF I bloat so bad I can't wear my favorite jeans and am consistently 5lbs over my normal weight, and this time I have cramps from my ribcage to my knees (and a bonus headache!). </p> <p>Please tell me I'm not alone?<br /> If you have cramps, mood swings, bloating - what do you do to help? </p>