Periods

After childbirth my periods seemed to come back and were ok and the same as before. But now everytime I have them I get really bad period cramps and sometimes really severe lasting hours but seems to only be when I’m on my period. Then I can’t eat anything and feel a bit nauseous and sweaty. I have an appointment booked but just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and what it was? I’m coming up to two postpartum now.

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Before getting pregnant I NEVER had period cramps. I was so lucky. Since having my little girl I get cramps during my period and also around 7-10 days after my period which I'm guessing is around ovulation time..... My periods are heavier too since having my baby. X

Yes that happened to me too! My periods were like completely unbearable I couldn't get out of bed sometimes it was like contractions all over again 😭 but for me it was only every other period and I also started getting ovulation cramps (also only every other time) I think having a baby just made one of my ovaries a pain in the ass. It went back to normal after several cycles altho the ovulation cramps stayed

My periods started too but I think it’s just phases in life. Before my first baby I was 29, now postpartum after 3 pregnancies I am almost 36 and fast approaching perimenopause.

My periods in my teens were light, my periods in my 20s were long but pain free, my periods in my 30s are short but painful. It’s all hormonal cycles and they change as we age too xx

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