Thought I would update. I got AF yesterday, so all those yucky symptoms were in fact my body gearing up for AF. I was hoping that AF might be less painful and lighter after having a baby, but no luck Super painful (actually, now that I've been in labour, it feels a bit like my early labour before my waters broke...glad to know I wasn't overreacting every time I got my period), very heavy etc. I'll have to re-book my lap I think.