Oh help - the absolute pain!!!

[SamiH]

I am at a loss what is going on ...

Since having #3 in September 08 I got my period back in April and was, and still am b/feeding.

Well, since having it back, every single time I get it (and it arrived last night so today is first full day one) - I am in absolute agony.... without any exaggeration it truly feels like an hour into labour without the rest after each contraction. Lower stomach, excruciating in my hips and lower back .....

I have been taking Nurofen period pain Ibuprofen - but they dont even touch the sides. I am physically unable to do much but sit and moan - which sounds absolutely pathetic.

My periods have never been this bad.

Has anybody had this after having more children? IS it something I need to see a doctor about do you think? Seriously, I go back to work in 3 weeks and if it happens to arrive on one of my work days, there is physcially no way I would work.

I am doing heatpaks, gentle walking with the kids during the day (school holidays so they still need to get out and let off some steam ).

I am really intersted to hear other peoples stories and advice on anything I can do short of knocking myself out with medication!!!! which really i cant do when b/f anyways

[satya]

This will sound stupid but try taking tums (the antacid). They are really good for stomach cramps & leg cramps as well. They don't work for everyone but it's worth a try. It could be worth a visit to your doctor if this has only started after giving birth.

[Pandora]

My period got a lot heavier and more painful after I had DS1, Id never really had period pain before then, so Im dreading it coming back this time.

When it got really bad I used to take indocid, but you'd need a prescription for it, and I dont htink you can take it when breastfeeding ?

[Trillian]

Gee hun, if that's not normal for you, then I would be off to see a gyno about it as there could be something going on in there that could need treatment.

[boobaloo]

mine were like that after dd, but i was vomitting too, i ended up in a&e on morphine! they recommended analgesics for future bouts of it... maybe ask a pharmacist?

[SamiH]

Thanks so much for your replies

satya - firstly - WOW Brock is ONE! Tums hey - doesn't sound silly at all if others have tried and tested and it has worked!!

ray - yes, it is MUCh heavier - and my iron levels were really low after birth I was on supplements for 6 months - so I am worried as I feel very light headed and nauseous the first 2 days too.

Trillian - i think that is a good idea - i havent been to one since we have been here so about time i found a good one - having a pamper party tomorrow so can check with my friends then

Boobaloo - that is how I felt last night - dry retching and dizzy and terrible pain I can udnerstand how you would end up at A & E!! What analgesics did they recommend for you?

Well, the worst has passed now - the first 12 hours lead in to it then the next 36 hours are hell, and then the next 2 days are fine with some panadol again pain wise, but still heavy.

[chocolatecatty]

Hmmmm have you thought about using a menstrual cup or cloth pads? A lot of women report a reduction in painful periods, no idea why, it's just one of those things.....