First period after stopping breastfeeding?

Carrie • Christian, wife, mother. Baby boy #2 due 7.25.16! 💙💙💙
Was your first period after nursing different than before?  I've had a couple periods while nursing but this is my first since my son was done breast feeding.  I'm head over the toilet nauseous and in horrible pain.  I'm even crying...  UGH.