debilitating cramps

decoycandy

So this is my first true period since my loss, pretty much 2 months on the nose. I am in severe pain. I had pretty awful cramps the week leading up to my period.  Today is day one and holy crap, it hurts. It's uncomfortable at best when laying down, but walking is excruciating.  I have sharp pains, like stabbing and pinching,  main on my right. Also a fair amount of bleeding,  but not enough to cause concern. How different were your menstruation cramps after m/c? 

Pompomlove

Hi, sorry for your loss. I didn't really have any more than standard menstral cramps. I'd say anything excruciating or debilitating should definitely be discussed with a dr. In the past, I've had a couple of bad periods and always found heat to be the best relief... Hot pack or hot bath. 

Hope things go ok. 

chloe97

My first period was severe cramps and no bleeding for 3 days and then 1 day of Extremely heavy bleeding. My second period was painful cramps and a heavy flow, but it felt normal-ish. It was like a very intense normal period. What struck me was how good it felt to have the period, despite the pain. It was like my hormones, which were out of whack were normalizing. I felt fine for a week, but then hormones kicked back in for getting ready to ovulate.

We always say here that the only thing normal after a MC is that nothing is normal!

Good luck!

decoycandy

Ya, I have a hot water bottle.  I am tempted to see a Dr if it goes this way until Monday.  I just don't want to if I can help it.  I am a Canadian in the USA atm, no insurance, so I'd rather not a huge bill if it's nothing serious.  I am looking for scarier symptoms such as fever or vomiting, or foul smell and such. Thanks for responding.  

Pompomlove

Fair enough... It's another cruel part of miscarriage, isn't it...

It sounds like you're watching for the right things. Really heavy bleeding where you bleed through a pad in an hour is another one to watch for. 

I I have a feeling I past a small amount of tissue after mine... Just found an irregular substance. This could be another cause for your pain while things continue to clear out??

decoycandy

I was given an all clear (trans vag u/s) before I flew, I was told all tissue was gone, but who knows.  Ya, bleeding is within heavy-normal. Uggg miscarriage sucks soo much.  

Pompomlove

Doesn't it ever! 

AL_TwinCities

My cramps seemed lighter and more manageable than usual the first period after loss. I don't know if that's just because my period cramps felt like nothing relative to the contractions I had for days during my miscarriage or if they really were easier than normal period cramps. But I go to acupuncture weekly and I really think that has helped my body heal and regulate after loss.

jlo1019

After my most recent loss, I definitely had a harder time with my period for a few months. My flow was much harder than I had experienced before. It's calmed down now and more "normal". It took awhile though but that could be due to lateness of my loss (20 weeks). My other losses, the ones that were less than 6 weeks along, were easier for my body to bounce back. Plus I'm older now, my other losses were over 5 years ago. So not sure if that plays a part?

m6agua

My period and cramps in the first few cycles after mc were not to terrible. But the the day before my fourth cycle I had cramps that were so bad I just had to go to sleep because I could not get comfortable. I think what your experiencing is pretty normal after a mc but if you are really concerned it doesn't hurt to call your doctor.

zrain

@decoycandy How are you doing today? I hope your cramps are less awful... 

decoycandy

Slightly less awful.  Thanks 

roper2617

I'm sure this won't be comforting, but just so you don't feel alone if this happens... My first cycle after MC was much more painful than "normal". I thought it would get better but my second cycle was actually worse. So much worse.  With my second cycle the only thing that helped was a hot water bottle. I really do hope your cramps ease up! 

decoycandy

Ya, it was mainly before and day 1 and 2. It's ok now. Looking forward to next month despite knowing the worse may not be over, knowing I'm not likely dying is comforting.  Thanks for the input 

Aquarius923

I had cramping with my first period, but not my next 2. It may get better.