After birth pains...

[Cricket]

For me, afterpains felt a lot like early labour or really bad PMS. OOOUUUUCCCCHHHH. Not fun when trying to relax and nurse. I think they typically last 3-5 days post-partum The pain you are feeling is probably more related to your tear/episiotomy. It might take a while before that feels OK again. If it is really bothering you, or if you have a smelly discharge, or if you develop a fever, make sure you let your MD know! Maybe mention this feeling to your doctor at your 6 week appointment anyways, just so that he/she can make sure all is healing the way it should.
All the best!

[kungfubecca]

I had some that felt like af cramping but not too bad, and only when feeding. they went away in about a week, and i used panadine to relieve them.

the feeling of stitches might just be scar tissue trying to stretch. sometimes a scar will pull a it, but don't stress the high blood flow down there means that scar tissue will often dissapear completely.

One thing I do have is when I go to the loo, (only sometimes) my body naturally pushes down a little and I feel very bruised in my pelvic floor. I'm trying to just do heaps of pelvic floor exercises to help.

[mistyeiz]

One thing I do have is when I go to the loo, (only sometimes) my body naturally pushes down a little and I feel very bruised in my pelvic floor. I'm trying to just do heaps of pelvic floor exercises to help.

o dear...this is the one thing i havent been doing much ...no, havent done at all. is it really THAT important....? correct me if i'm wrong but pelvic floor muscle exercising feels like when u try to stop ur pee midway right?