Mine was heavy for about 10 days, almost disappeared, then comes back lightly every few days.
Are the after pains like period pains/mild contractions? If so, I never got them?! I read about them being nasty by #3 when I was pregnant, and then became worried about them! That's a lesson in everyone is different/what you read on the internet huh! The only real pain I've had post birth is from the constipation (other than the breastfeeding beginnings) but I think that is finally on track!