Not exact matches
Afterpains are typically mild and short - lived
for first - time moms (if they're felt at all), but they can be quite uncomfortable after a second delivery and usually get worse with each successive pregnancy.
However, I do know that breastfeeding caused uterine contractions (
afterpains)
for me that were super strong
for the first week postpartum with my second baby, and I know this caused my uterus to start to shrink back down very quickly.
The first time I experienced postpartum
afterpains was quite a shock
for me.
Afterpains are typically mild
for first - time moms (if you feel them at all) and don't last long.