is it normal to still have post partum cramping?

[drmwvrjean]

hello, everyone!!

i gave birth to Gracie a week ago tomorrow.  she was my 3rd pregnancy and i am still experiencing postpartum cramping!!  is this normal?!?  the nurse told me that the cramping gets worse with each pregnancy, especially after the 3rd one, but i never experienced cramping like this or for this long!!  help!!  this pain is unbearable!!

i also posted this in the maternal and child community, but thought one of you ladies in our group might know!!

[pookie1121]

Have had it and can say it is worse by subsequent pregnancies!

[NicMom]

I was shocked at how bad the cramping was. Bella is just over a week old and the cramping just stopped for me in the last two days. Are you taking motrin? Motrin and a heating pad really seem to help. I even got a script for vicodin from my dr for when it was so bad that I couldn't get out of bed.

Hang in there it should be better any day now.

[blueeyedtabbycat]

I just started getting better with the cramping and Taylor was born on the 8th. I think because it is your 3rd it will take a little longer to get better. I was taking double doses of advil that the doctors gave me, two 600 mg pills. I also used an abdomin binder and that also helped alot. Your pain should start getting better soon. If it doesnt within the next few days I would put a call in to your doctor. I think my 3rd was my worst too:(