First period

Hi everyone, I had an emergency c section 11 weeks ago and I’m combi feeding with expressing/ breastfeeding and formula. I’ve started to get period like pains and I was just wondering if anyone else has had their first and what it was like? I’ve been told to expect a very painful experience, so hoping for some more positivity x

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Hi I am on my second one now and I have abit more abdominal pain that used to before ei had a baby I also am heavier. I did come 6 days late too socthoight I was pregnant again 😅 but I've been taking some pain relief (never usually had to) and it's bearable.

I think my first one was worse but it gets better. Everyone is different so don't worry to much and stock up on pain relief xx

I had a c section , combi feeding and had my first period at 5 weeks PP , it as a little heavier than normal , but other than that luckily not too much different in terms of pain etc x

I didnt have a c section so im not sure if its different, but i am 9.5 weeks PP and i got my first period mid last week. I was the same as you and fully expecting it to be really heavy and painful but it totally wasnt! It was mostly the same as before i was pregnant, medium flow and no cramping!

I was thought you didn’t get periods whilst breastfeeding? Was I told wrong?

@Hannah no your right you don't usually but I was told as you start to stop or breast feed less you get them back. I started combi feeding as my baby was hungry so much then my baby hated one of my nipples so I stopped as it was too much she was miserable I was miserable so I formula feed now and my periods came back then.

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