Do period pains seem to be worst after having a baby?

Question

I had my baby 7 weeks ago i keep getting what i believe to be period pains only they are a lot worst and a lot more painful than what i remember them to be....

Do period pains for some reason become more painful after having a baby or is it just me?

Answer 1

Are you breastfeeding?  Your uterus contracts a lot when you breast feed.  It may just be the change in hormones.  

The first period I had after having my son, I had PMT and that was a new one to me!

Answer 2

Are you actually having your period or just having cramps? I'm a bit confused by the question, but I can tell you that my 1st period after having my daughter was quite a bit more painful than any period I ever remembered having before that. But after that 1st one, they seemed to go back to normal.

*edit* due to your edit, lol, i just want to add that i had period like cramps after having my daughter that lasted almost 2 months (right up until i got my 1st period) and it was just my uterus contracting back to normal size.

Answer 3

Well your uterus could still be going back down to size which can cause bad cramps. I found my period was far less heavy and painful after my son was born.  

Answer 4

Its normal to have bad heavily period after had baby, as u only had a baby and ur still healing, I had really bad period pains after I had 2 babies. Get hot bottle on ur tummy it helps

Answer 5

mine have actually became alot better since having kids

Answer 6

hi, its still early days, but see your gp, who can advise you, and put your mind at rest. theres obviously no infection as you would have bleeding and /or smelly discharge of a funny colour.

Answer 7

they can be if it was vaginal but take some advil or aleve and you will be fine...or get on YAZ, it really helped me.

Answer 8

its the uterus shrinking back to its original size. its perfectly normal and causes period like pains. if in doubt speak to your midwife or health visitor.  

Answer 9

My periods got lighter and shorter and easier after my kids

Answer 10

Are you breast feeding? Your uterus could be contracting, and if you are breast feeding this happens sometimes.