Pain after birth?

Question

I'm currently 2 1/2 weeks post partum. I delivered my daughter vaginally, and only had alight tearing.

Over the last week or so, I've had some slight pain in my lower right abdomen. It's been intermittent, and when I called the nurse at the OB's office, she didn't seem concerned.

Last night, the pain got a little worse. I don't feel it when I lay down, and slight to none when I sit. It's mostly when I stand up or walk that I feel it. I don't think it's my appendix, but I'm wondering if maybe the uterus still hasn't healed? Everything I've read online suggests uterus pain goes away by this point, so I'm starting to worry.

Anyone on the same boat that can shed some light? I'm calling the Dr's office today when they open but just curious.

Answer

At around 2 weeks post partum I had pretty bad pain on my lower left side for a couple of nights in a row then on my right lower abdomen to the point where I almost went to the hospital and then it was gone. It was in the area of where my ovaries are so I don't know if it was that or that  I was also a bit constipated or if it was gas or things settling back into place but it did really hurt. If it had lasted any longer I would've ended up going to the dr for it though. I'm 4 weeks post partum now and am finally starting to feel like I'm getting back to normal.

Answer

My dr told me it will take up to 6 weeks for the uterine contractions to go away.

Pain after birth?

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