OHbaby! Forums : uterus shrinking - pain https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:43:23 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2009 15:56:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=26450 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : caitlynsmygirl wrote:But now...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=686248&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#686248 Author: Niecey
Subject: 26450
Posted: 14 May 2009 at 3:56pm

Originally posted by caitlynsmygirl caitlynsmygirl wrote:



But now I hear that its worse second time round, so Ive decided im not giving birth .

 

HAHA! You'll have an 18 year old baby and look like Nadia Suleman before giving birth to her octuplets!

Also a bit scared bout the pain hurting way worse the 2nd time around but..yeah...what can ya do?

 

How cool--a 4 day old baby!! Sorry, I don't remember those pains so much..I had pain in ma boobs from the letdown and Ishan being constantly at the boob so they were sore. MW said I could take Panadol but never needed it. Good luck...but I assure you it will lessen in time. Heed the other's advice and try massaging the tummy when you go to the bathroom.

]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 15:56:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=686248&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#686248 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : just found out i can take panadol...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=685445&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#685445 Author: monikah
Subject: 26450
Posted: 13 May 2009 at 6:19pm

just found out i can take panadol and nurofen together which is great. feeling much better now just nasty pains occasionally. i had an OB so now ive delivered i have the community MW's looking after me and the one i had today was lovely but was realy surprised i was getting such bad afterpains with a first baby so i dont even want to imagine what they'll be like with my second :S i was given sytocin after delivary because i was bleeding so bad so i wonder if that made them more aggresive. anyway thanks for all the help :)]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 18:19:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=685445&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#685445 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : I had after pains with C because...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=685089&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#685089 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 26450
Posted: 13 May 2009 at 12:34pm

I had after pains with C because she was my second pregnancy , and they were bad enough , so yeah ,,,,,,I'll be that girl on Ohbaby who crossed her legs and didnt let her baby come out ...I can do that , right

hope your feeling better now Mon ! ]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 12:34:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=685089&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#685089 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : Firstly! Congratulations I had...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=684455&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#684455 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 26450
Posted: 12 May 2009 at 4:25pm

Firstly! Congratulations

I had quite uncomfy contractions afterwards as well, but thatw as after a C Section and I was already on painkillers, so I imagine if I wasnt on the pain killers they would have been a lot more painful.

So yea, Id keep taking panadol, before you breastfeed so it has time to kick in. It(the pain) should only last a few days.]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 16:25:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=684455&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#684455 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : Just make sure the panadol is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=684408&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#684408 Author: busymum
Subject: 26450
Posted: 12 May 2009 at 3:41pm

Just make sure the panadol is at hand before you latch, it won't last long (4 days for me for DD4, I think).]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 15:41:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=684408&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#684408 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : Oooo I haven&#039;t thought about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=684377&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#684377 Author: busyissy
Subject: 26450
Posted: 12 May 2009 at 3:16pm

Oooo I haven't thought about after pains for a while. Mine were awful just like contractions. I didn't have them with Dom and so didn't know what they were and I thought my uterus was falling out it, was so painful. You can take nurophen while breastfeeding and that might help a little more than panadol.
If it gets too much then unlatch him for a bit and then put him back on. But the more you feed the faster the pains will go.
Congratulations on your son!]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 15:16:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=684377&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#684377 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : Congratulations on your little...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=684230&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#684230 Author: EmDee
Subject: 26450
Posted: 12 May 2009 at 12:37pm

Congratulations on your little boy!

I didn't have (or at least didn't notice) afterpains after Ollie, so I thought something was wrong after I had Lilia

They were really bad for about a week and then took at least another week to go completely. I took Panadol too which took the worst of the pain away.]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 12:37:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=684230&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#684230 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : Geez, now i am wondering what...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=684078&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#684078 Author: Mama2two
Subject: 26450
Posted: 12 May 2009 at 10:42am

Geez, now i am wondering what I have gotten myself into! I hardly remember any with Samantha. Am thinking about crossing my legs now too Kelly!!

's Monikah! It doesn't sound nice at all!]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 10:42:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=684078&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#684078 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : I dont remember it with Keira...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=684059&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#684059 Author: Daizy
Subject: 26450
Posted: 12 May 2009 at 10:28am

I dont remember it with Keira but with Maddi, oh boy did it hurt! I guess you think its all over having done the whole bith bit but no....

I took panadol which helped a little but just grit my teeh. I lasted maybe a week and gradually got better.

 

Anyway just wanted to say a big Congratulations!!

]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 10:28:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=684059&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#684059 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : I shall keep my legs crossed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=684057&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#684057 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 26450
Posted: 12 May 2009 at 10:27am

I shall keep my legs crossed (should have done that in the first place ! ) ]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 10:27:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=684057&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#684057 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : Yay Congratulations. I was on...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683888&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683888 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 26450
Posted: 11 May 2009 at 10:10pm

Yay Congratulations. I was on a heap of pain killers for my 2nd degree tear and episiotomy so didn't notice that pain at all second time around. I found first time around though that it only lasted about a week maybe 10 days tops.

Good luck with not giving birth Kelly ]]> Mon, 11 May 2009 22:10:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683888&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683888 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : Congrats Monikah !!! I just...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683877&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683877 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 26450
Posted: 11 May 2009 at 10:04pm

Congrats Monikah !!!

I just gritted my teeth through the pain with Caitlyn .

But now I hear that its worse second time round, so Ive decided im not giving birth . ]]> Mon, 11 May 2009 22:04:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683877&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683877 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : Congrats Monikah MW gave me a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683740&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683740 Author: Snappy
Subject: 26450
Posted: 11 May 2009 at 7:50pm

Congrats Monikah

MW gave me a voltaren to take every 12 hours, and panadol as well and it seemed to do the trick. I really feel for you, its sooo painful second time around ]]> Mon, 11 May 2009 19:50:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683740&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683740 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : Congrats Monikah! Yep, afterpains...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683573&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683573 Author: Maya
Subject: 26450
Posted: 11 May 2009 at 5:28pm

Congrats Monikah!

Yep, afterpains hurt like a biarch, I got lucky and didn't have too many after the gremlins, but after lil miss they were so bad that I would cry coz they hurt so much, and I couldn't sleep. I was still at Birthcare, they gave me Ponstan and pamol which seemed to help take the edge off it but I agree, they are worse than labour pains coz labour pains peak then die off whereas afterpains can peak for several minutes.

Like the others have said, they do pass. I don't remember them being too bad once I got home which was day 4.]]> Mon, 11 May 2009 17:28:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683573&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683573 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : my pain was way worse second time...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683447&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683447 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 26450
Posted: 11 May 2009 at 3:17pm

my pain was way worse second time around first time was bearable and lasted a weekish but second time was horible!!! it lasted alot longer and i was in tears evertime i fed or hed cry and that would set it off!!

sorry thats not much help! but huge congrats!!! ]]> Mon, 11 May 2009 15:17:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683447&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683447 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : Congrats, Monikah! I was advised...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683408&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683408 Author: kriss
Subject: 26450
Posted: 11 May 2009 at 2:40pm

Congrats, Monikah!

I was advised to massage the uterus down towards the pelvis while lying on my back for a few mins every day to help speed the shrinking.. as well as to keep BFing, as toe-curling and tense as it can be.
I didn't take any pain relief at that time but my MW said Panadol is fine, as it is in pregnancy.

The shrinking pains lasted about a week for me too.. I hope yours stop soon!

All the best ]]> Mon, 11 May 2009 14:40:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683408&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683408 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : Congratulations! Check with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683407&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683407 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 26450
Posted: 11 May 2009 at 2:39pm

Congratulations! 

Check with your MW but I'm pretty sure you can take nurofen too now that baby's here, also try wheat bags, rescue remedy and rasberry leaf tea (it helps tone the uterus). 

As fattarts said BFing (although painful) will make everything shrink faster so although the pain is intense now it won't last for as long iykwim.

]]> Mon, 11 May 2009 14:39:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683407&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683407 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : Woohoo, he&#039;s here! Sorry...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683396&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683396 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 26450
Posted: 11 May 2009 at 2:30pm

Woohoo, he's here!

Sorry - can't help with the pain.]]> Mon, 11 May 2009 14:30:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683396&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683396 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : Oh yeah and BF will help it shrink...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683393&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683393 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 26450
Posted: 11 May 2009 at 2:26pm

Oh yeah and BF will help it shrink down faster.]]> Mon, 11 May 2009 14:26:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683393&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683393 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : MIne was fine after the first...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683392&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683392 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 26450
Posted: 11 May 2009 at 2:25pm

MIne was fine after the first week, but yeah, I lived on panadol and voltaren. It was quite alot more painful second time round!]]> Mon, 11 May 2009 14:25:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683392&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683392 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : Huge congrats!!! Yeah second...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683373&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683373 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 26450
Posted: 11 May 2009 at 2:07pm

Huge congrats!!!

Yeah second time around it hurts like snot! Then your letdown will hurt heaps more as well!!

My midwife said to me when I go to the loo to press down on my ute to help it get smaller/expell everything.

I think mine was only really painful for the first week?]]> Mon, 11 May 2009 14:07:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683373&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683373 <![CDATA[uterus shrinking - pain : im really struggling with breastfeeding...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683360&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683360 Author: monikah
Subject: 26450
Posted: 11 May 2009 at 1:57pm

im really struggling with breastfeeding just because of the pain of my uterus contracting back to normal size. its really painful almost like early contractions and lasts for quite a while so i struggle just to breathe through it. does anyone have any tips for making it not hurt so much other than taking panadol and also how long this lasts for? any help would be great.]]> Mon, 11 May 2009 13:57:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26450&PID=683360&title=uterus-shrinking-pain#683360