Post c-section question

Discussion in 'The First Year' started by happyfor2, Nov 13, 2007.

  1. happyfor2

    happyfor2 Well-Known Member

    This is a personal question, I know,.....but I knew you all could help with some information.

    I am 13 weeks post c-section and am having my first period since delivery. It is, by far, my worst period ever!!!
    The flow is very heavy at times and my insides just ache! I feel like I just had surgery all over again! I'm just curious if anyone else experencied this with their first periods. Does it get better?
     
  2. Babygus0

    Babygus0 Well-Known Member

    My first one was I think they worst one I've ever had. They eventually got better over time, but I'm 9 months pp and they are just now getting back to normal. I think it takes awhile. Sorry you feel so bad.
     
  3. KYsweetheart

    KYsweetheart Well-Known Member

    After the twins I bled for 3 months. My first period after that wasn't any different than before, but it is normal to bleed heavy during your first one.

    With this c-section I still haven't quit bleeding yet so I am not sure if or when I will get my first period back.
     
  4. DATJMom

    DATJMom Well-Known Member

    Yes, I believe this is the norm for most. My first 3 periods were awful and they gradually got back to what they used to be around 8 months or so.
     
  5. snoopytwins

    snoopytwins Well-Known Member

    Sounds normal to me...I bled for about 9 weeks pp and then got my first pp af at about 14 weeks...and it was horrible, so were the next 2. After that, it got better.
     
  6. becky5

    becky5 Guest

    Sounds normal. Mine are still awful. :bad:
     
  7. Her Royal Jennyness

    Her Royal Jennyness Well-Known Member

    QUOTE(happyfor2 @ Nov 13 2007, 07:57 AM) [snapback]493474[/snapback]
    This is a personal question, I know,.....but I knew you all could help with some information.

    I am 13 weeks post c-section and am having my first period since delivery. It is, by far, my worst period ever!!!
    The flow is very heavy at times and my insides just ache! I feel like I just had surgery all over again! I'm just curious if anyone else experencied this with their first periods. Does it get better?

    Yes, I did. My first 3 were HORRIBLE! (Like throwing up and unable to move horrible) The next one was a breeze! The one after that was weird because I was dehydrated for most of it. Make sure you drink plenty of water and when you can get to it start exercising. That helps.

    I'm sorry you feel so bad. :hug99:
     
  8. ssbard

    ssbard Well-Known Member

    I just had my first period since the boys were born. Bleeding was so heavy I thought something was wrong. Horrible cramps for days ahead and during also.
     
  9. moski

    moski Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    YES! mine were the same. I still get a very heavy flow for the first day or two but they did get a little bit better as time went by.
     
  10. bridgeport

    bridgeport Well-Known Member

    Mine too....but there's hope of it getting better?! That's good news! I was on bc pills for ages and then got pregnant right away after going off of them. I decided not to go back on them after the pregnancy. So I assumed my crappy periods were because of no bc pills, never thought that it was because of the c-section. Probably it's some of both, but I guess time will tell.
     
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