# Breastfeeding Cramps & Suckiness- May Be TMI **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 23, 2005, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breastfeeding-cramps-suckiness-may-be-tmi/286222 "2005-01-23T06:26:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breastfeeding-cramps-suckiness-may-be-tmi/286222/21 "2005-01-25T15:28:34Z")
If you’re really scared, do get yourself to the emergency room. I know it’s annoying, I know it’s expensive, but if you’re bleeding really badly, I’d think you should go. ---
**Author:** ![inkleberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@inkleberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkleberry)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breastfeeding-cramps-suckiness-may-be-tmi/286222/22 "2005-01-25T19:39:55Z")
> [@Shirley Ujest](#): > > When is your ultra sound? > > Do you have a Dr’s appointment too? > > Have you taken anything for the pain like Motrin ( I cannot remember what drug is ok for breastfeeding.) I tried Mortin- 600 mg. It was no match for my mighty mighty uterus. Going to the doctor in an hour and a half. Then will get ultrasound. ---
**Author:** ![inkleberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@inkleberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkleberry)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2005, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breastfeeding-cramps-suckiness-may-be-tmi/286222/23 "2005-01-26T02:03:05Z")
My uterus continues to try and kill me. Here is the plan, post -Dr: \*Getting ultrasound of pelvis, may have retained placenta \*May need D&C \*Getting many blood tests- definitely anemic, may have thyroid problems \*Taking micronor (minipill) \*Taking new iron pills \*Also have e.coli _vaginally_ (wtf?!), which may be how my son got it as a kidney infection (during birth) \*Need a 2hr glucose tolerance test (since my gestational diabetes may be real diabetes) \*Taking antibiotics Plus all the other fun and exciting meds/vitamins I am on. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2005, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breastfeeding-cramps-suckiness-may-be-tmi/286222/24 "2005-01-26T02:57:07Z")
Holy moly!! I hope you at least get pretty bandaids for all the pokes? Sheeeesh, I gots nothing here…that just sucks! ---
**Author:** ![Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/bc8723/32.png) [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2005, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breastfeeding-cramps-suckiness-may-be-tmi/286222/25 "2005-01-26T13:24:37Z")
It does suck, but at least it’s slightly better than being in awful pain and wondering what the hell is wrong. It sounds like your doctor is really exploring all avenues, which is good. It also sounds like they are supportive of breastfeeding, which is also good. Even these days, I hear about a lot of docs “prescribing” weaning for just about any problem with mom or baby. I hope things go well, and this clears up soon for you. I had horrible, terrible problems with nursing for about three months, but now it is a great experience. I hope you can get to that point soon! ---
**Author:** ![inkleberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@inkleberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkleberry)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2005, 8:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breastfeeding-cramps-suckiness-may-be-tmi/286222/26 "2005-01-30T08:43:15Z")
Turns out my uterus is just plain lazy. Stupid uterus. Didn’t get rid of everything during the birth, and hadn’t shrunk down enough to constrict the blood vessels. So I continued to leak. And not make much breast milk. And produce enough hormones to kill a donkey. Stupid uterus. :rolleyes: Doctor put me on methergine this weekend. It is all the fun of pitocin but without our friend mr. epidural. Also, it is an ergot derrivitive, and so every so often I hallucinate. Stupid uterus. In theory this will make me contract hard enough to get rid of anything left over and finally close off extra leaky blood vessels. Please bring me powdered donuts. I think I have earned them. We live in Hayward, CA. I’m sure someone’s got to deliver (Krispy Kreme perhaps?) ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2005, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breastfeeding-cramps-suckiness-may-be-tmi/286222/27 "2005-01-30T14:08:43Z")
I am sending you a virtual dozen of your favoritest donuts to you. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2005, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breastfeeding-cramps-suckiness-may-be-tmi/286222/28 "2005-01-30T16:00:40Z")
May I offer some virtual chocolate milk to enjoy the donuts with? Man, gotta hate when your uterus is just lazy, how rude!! I’m glad they’ve got it figured out and are teaching it a much-needed lesson, heal well. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breastfeeding-cramps-suckiness-may-be-tmi/286222.md?page=1)