Sentences with phrase «afterbirth pains»
"Afterbirth pains" refers to the cramping sensations a woman experiences after delivering a baby. These pains happen because the uterus is contracting to return to its pre-pregnancy size. Full definition
It takes a few weeks for the process to finish, but you may feel those contractions soon after giving birth, which are also known as afterbirth pains.
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You'll probably have more intense afterbirth pains.
You may feel light contractions called afterbirth pains for a few hours or days, particularly when you're nursing your baby.
Be sure to empty your bladder frequently for the first few days after the birth as this could reduce any discomfort caused by afterbirth pains.
These contractions, known as afterbirth pains, may be uncomfortable, but they play an important role in helping your baby return to normal after the birth.
For the first couple of days, however, afterbirth pains can feel pretty intense.
Afterbirth pains are typically worst for second - time moms and are thought to be more painful after each subsequent birth.
But after 3rd baby, what I wasn't prepared for was the afterbirth pain (I later learned that it increases with each baby).