Its hurts!

[Ilithyia]

I'm day 3 into my second period since Reid's birth.

It hurts.

Its like early labour. Strong uterine contractions right down low.

I hate not being able to understand my body. I'm usually really in touch with my body and understand whats happening etc.

At the moment I have no idea.

Even though I'm on CD3, I'm only just starting to bleed red blood today. For the last 2 days and 2 days before, I've been having these strong uterine contractions and the last 2 days have only been gunky brown discharge.

I dont remember it being like this after I had the girls.

I just wish my body would get back to normal.

[Kazzo]

hun, I am sorry that your having a horrible time. Maybe it would not hurt to see your GP. Was your first period normal?

[PumpkinZulu]

that sounds like my AF. I just had a 62 day cycle and now that I've actually been through labour, I can say that my cramps are like early labour for me. All I can suggest is painkillers and heat packs

[*LittleMissSummer*]

Yup my first and even second AF was exactly like that after having DD.

[LionsandBears]

I'm having a stabby AF as well. I found they get worse, then better and every now and again, another biatch of an AF comes along, just to show who's boss.

I nap and eat chocolate.

I hope you're feeling ok soon. Getting AF when you're supposed to be pregnant hurts on all levels

[Ilithyia]

Well it seems all has revealed itself tonight.

I passed a decent sized piece of tissue tonight. I assume its placenta.

Now.... my last period was extremely heavy with strong uterine contractions. Heavy enough for me to need to go to the ED.

I was sent away and had an u/s down and apprently there were no "products of conception" left behind. Well they got it wrong.

I still feel like something else is up. I dont feel like thats all there is in there.

I'm back to the hospital tomorrow for a debrief and to get the results on Reids autopsy so I have kept the tissue and will let them know tomorrow.

I really hope I dont need a d&c...considering it is 10 weeks since Reid was born.

I am also extremely suprised how I havent contraction a serious uterine infection. Some one must be watching out for me.

[Kazzo]

I am sending you some strength for today. I hope last night was the end of it but follow your instinct and if you feel like there is something more going on, get it looked at.

[PumpkinZulu]

Have you had any infection symptoms at all? Tenderness, being very hot, sweaty, cold and shaky etc? About 8 weeks after a d&c I found out I had PID. Really awful, I hope you're fine in that regard.

Good luck for the hospital debrief, I'll be thinking of you.