First Period After D and C

I started my first period LAST Thursday, after having a D and C in October.

This is horrible!!!! I’ve been bleeding non-stop for 10 days now and it hasn’t gotten any lighter. Also, the cramps I am experiencing are crippling at times and I want to cry.

Usually, my periods were on the lighter side, were only here for 3-4 days at a time, and I would only have light cramps the first day.

In your experience, was your first period just as awful? - -Did they get better?