OHbaby! Forums : After pains? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:56:16 +0000 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:23:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15391 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[After pains? : They are small contractions again...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=330411&title=after-pains#330411 Author: busymum
Subject: 15391
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 9:23pm

They are small contractions again but they grip suddenly. It's all about your uterus clamping back down to size and often happens when you're feeding. I don't remember it being heaps worse after #3 than #2, either I have a bad memory or I learned to live through them!]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:23:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=330411&title=after-pains#330411 <![CDATA[After pains? : i had what sounded like what youv...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=329314&title=after-pains#329314 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 8:24pm

i had what sounded like what youv got Deb. I only had it with Astin and it generally happened more while feeding and it lasted for 6 weeks! i cried through most of them and im not really a crying type of person ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:24:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=329314&title=after-pains#329314 <![CDATA[After pains? : I never had any after pains until...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=329252&title=after-pains#329252 Author: Kels
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 8:06pm

I never had any after pains until number 3! To me they were like really bad contractions just not lasting as long. They were worse when i was breastfeeding.

]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:06:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=329252&title=after-pains#329252 <![CDATA[After pains? : I must be the opposite lol, I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=329240&title=after-pains#329240 Author: Maya
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 8:02pm

I must be the opposite lol, I had shocking after pains after Maya was born, they had me in tears while I was feeding. Expected to get them worse after the gremlins with them being my second/third and with my uterus being so much bigger, but I hardly got any. I did retain part of the placenta, not sure if that slowed down my uterus contracting? ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:02:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=329240&title=after-pains#329240 <![CDATA[After pains? : the gassy pain happem to me too...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328900&title=after-pains#328900 Author: james
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 1:58pm

the gassy pain happem to me too it will pass lol(pardon the pun)and it is quite sore so is going number 2s for the frist time too ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:58:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328900&title=after-pains#328900 <![CDATA[After pains? : I never had them with the other...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328897&title=after-pains#328897 Author: .Mel
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 1:54pm

I never had them with the other two. So having hideous ones after I'd had Cooper was a real shock to the system. They hurt like anything. From memory they stopped after the 2nd night.]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:54:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328897&title=after-pains#328897 <![CDATA[After pains? : Ooo yes way worse with Caprece...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328896&title=after-pains#328896 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 1:52pm

Ooo yes way worse with Caprece especially while feeding. Heaps of blood comes out while cramping too eww so gross.]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:52:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328896&title=after-pains#328896 <![CDATA[After pains? : Funnily enough I had them quite...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328838&title=after-pains#328838 Author: FionaS
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 1:06pm

Funnily enough I had them quite badly after Elle, mainly when feeding (apparently not common after a first baby). It felt like a mild contraction / braxton hicks but the tummy is empty. It was mainly tummy, not lower back pain. My uterus contracted super quick so I guess that is why I got them.

]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:06:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328838&title=after-pains#328838 <![CDATA[After pains? : I had a c-section too and I had...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328818&title=after-pains#328818 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 12:57pm

I had a c-section too and I had two types of pain - the horrible period pain which I put down to afterpains and also a horrible crampy pain like when you're about to have diarrhea. I think your bowel gets a bit stuffed and also the voltaren can cause the squirts.

Also you can get a bit of bruising to your bladder as it's so close to the uterus - I didn't get this but a friend did.

Never had a Vaginal birth so can't compare sorry.

Edited by Bobbie]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:57:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328818&title=after-pains#328818 <![CDATA[After pains? : I had a c-section and I had those...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328735&title=after-pains#328735 Author: mamanee
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 11:50am

I had a c-section and I had those pains too. I'm not sure what it's like after a natural birth but the contracting of the uterus sort of pulls on your wound a bit and gives you that pain too. Not nice! ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:50:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328735&title=after-pains#328735 <![CDATA[After pains? : I had those, period type pains...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328685&title=after-pains#328685 Author: daikini
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 11:01am

I had those, period type pains of the uterus contracting back down... sorry ladies, it wasn't only worse the second time compared to the first, it was worse again the third time compared to the second!]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:01:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328685&title=after-pains#328685 <![CDATA[After pains? : i had both ... contraction type...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328591&title=after-pains#328591 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 9:55am

i had both ... contraction type pains and the gassy pains..both hurt like hell and if its worse next time im not doing it again:(! ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:55:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328591&title=after-pains#328591 <![CDATA[After pains? : too late cuppatea i saw your first...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328575&title=after-pains#328575 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 9:45am

too late cuppatea i saw your first response...!!!

i never had them with the first or second, if this horrible gassy wanting to go toilet pain is them....]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:45:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328575&title=after-pains#328575 <![CDATA[After pains? : Yup mine were definitely worse...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328543&title=after-pains#328543 Author: caraMel
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 9:23am

Yup mine were definitely worse the second time too. It was just like contractions again for me.
Although I do remember having a few mad dashes to the loo, only to find I couldn't go. don't know if they were the same thing though, sorry!]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:23:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328543&title=after-pains#328543 <![CDATA[After pains? : kasbee...yeah it does &#039;help&#039;...sucks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328502&title=after-pains#328502 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 9:01am

kasbee...yeah it does 'help'...sucks if you ask me...I'd rather it went slower and didnt hurt as much...aimee..you are kidding..WORSE the second time:( ?]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:01:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328502&title=after-pains#328502 <![CDATA[After pains? : I had them after having Ryan and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328493&title=after-pains#328493 Author: kasbee
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 8:47am

I had them after having Ryan and Katelyn and to me they felt like bad period pain, it happened to me while i was breastfeeding and for a little while after.
I believe we get them because its our uterus contracting back down, and breastfeeding helps this process. I think ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:47:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328493&title=after-pains#328493 <![CDATA[After pains? : Yep like really bad period pain/early...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328478&title=after-pains#328478 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 8:27am

Yep like really bad period pain/early labour - needed panadol for a few days and I NEVER normally take anything like that. Way worse second time around too, which I had been warned about. ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:27:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328478&title=after-pains#328478 <![CDATA[After pains? : flet like i was in labour again...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328464&title=after-pains#328464 Author: james
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 8:08am

flet like i was in labour again bl##dy horralbe if ya ask me ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:08:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328464&title=after-pains#328464 <![CDATA[After pains? : i had them(thought everyone did:(!!)...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328437&title=after-pains#328437 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 7:39am

i had them(thought everyone did:(!!) mine were similar to very bad gas pain...almost unbearable and mostly when i fed getting up at night:( but also when i fed during the rest of the day..they for me were similar to the gripping toilet type pain:( ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:39:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328437&title=after-pains#328437 <![CDATA[After pains? : Edited cos I was being stupid. Mine...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328428&title=after-pains#328428 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 7:30am

Edited cos I was being stupid.

Mine were like really bad period pains and in the first few days I could actually feel my uterus contracting. Have written more about the gas pain in the other thread.

Edited by cuppatea]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:30:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328428&title=after-pains#328428 <![CDATA[After pains? : My after pains seem to feel a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328412&title=after-pains#328412 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 2:46am

My after pains seem to feel a lot like early labour pains - in fact I've just popped 2 panadols to keep those at bay. For some reason they are worst for me at this hour of the night after expressing ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:46:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328412&title=after-pains#328412 <![CDATA[After pains? : Okay so three kids later and i...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328411&title=after-pains#328411 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 15391
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 2:42am

Okay so three kids later and i dont recall having had any with the boys and was wondering if someone could describe them for me.

are they sort of like a gripping, think i need to go toilet urgently kind of pain? or am i confusing them with the real i need to go to the toilet urgently pain?

so many mixed signals from my poor battered body! ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:42:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15391&PID=328411&title=after-pains#328411