are the afterpains worse?

[berrme]

My afterpains were a bit worse the second time but didn't last very long. I was quite happy to take the panadol on offer the first day but after that I only needed it for the pain associated with my stitches.

I wouldn't be worrying about a script beforehand... the hospital will have drugs there.

[mbear]

I can honestly say, the afterpains with #3 and #4 were worse than labour...or about the same par. They were terrible. Esp #3. I used to cringe when i b/f cos that can often bring them on too (uterus contracts quicker when b/f...thus afterpains are more apparent when baby latches on).
I buzzed the nurses for panadol constantly. First 1 or 2 days are the worst. But defn get worse with each pregnancy...

[Willow]

Me too, I took actually took panadeine in hosp after no 3. I felt the worst pain with #2 and #3 in the first few hours after the birth and then it eased off a bit.