Really bad cramps?

**The[cookie]Doctor** · August 24th, 2008, 05:59 PM

Okay, well I've always suffered terrible period pain. I remember in year 12 I almost missed an exam because of my period pain and even last year before falling pregnant I was still have 'don't want to get out of bed' issues.

The dreaded AF arrived yesterday (this is the the fourth time now) and I feel like I am in pre-labour

. I don't have the low and dull cramping as per normal it feels like everything is being twisted really tight. It's like a stabbing sensation.

In one sense it's better than my usual period cramps because I don't feel like I can't do anything, (bending over especially) which is usual, but it's so different and it really hurts; especially to breastfeed.

Is this normal?

ETA: for three days beforehand (and still now), I had really bad vertigo, nausea and dizziness (which I was hoping was m/s, but alas no luck). Is this likely to be cause by low blood pressure or possibly low haemoglobin (I am possibly still slightly anaemic) or both?

**christy** · August 24th, 2008, 06:07 PM

Yeah often times it has to do with the iron levels just before.

I found my periods were all over the place after having my girls. Both times.... I've only had 5 af's since finishing bf and they are 14 day cycles the last 2

horrible things.

**~Trish~** · August 24th, 2008, 08:09 PM

I HATE AF now that it has returned after BF'ing. It is all over the place and seems more painful than pre-DS#2.

I'm not sure if I should share this because I don't want to freak you out, but I had an extremely painful AF in Dec '06, it felt like pre-labour pains too. It eventually ended and I went on with things, but 2 weeks later I had another bleed and it turns out I was actually pg, but was miscarrying. I hope this isn't the case with you, but just wanted to let you know in case you have any further probs.

I hope you feel better soon

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**The[cookie]Doctor** · August 24th, 2008, 09:38 PM

Thanks Trish & Christy.

Trish - I was wondering. None of my other AF's since birth have been this bad. They have only been marginally better than pre-baby but this is awful. I had a faint BFP almost three weeks ago every test since has shown nothing.

P.S - Trish

that pic of Kieran!