I’m currently 9 week’s postpartum (nearly 10) and have yet to get my period. I’m doing a mix of pumping and formula feeding. I’ve had awful period cramps since the beginning of last week and I still don’t have my period. Just period pains without the blood loss. It’s awful. Not agonising but just uncomfortable.
Usually I get period pain for two days then my actual period starts, so this is really bizarre for me.
My baby took two years to conceive and I was diagnosed with unexplained infertility so I have stupidly been having unprotected sex since 6 weeks postpartum (I know pumping isn’t contraception, no judgements please). I did two pregnancy tests last week (one on Wednesday and one on Friday) and both were negative, so I don’t think I’m pregnant at all. I’m just mentioning this just incase. I did have days of period cramps prior to my previous positive test which is why I thought to test. I don’t know if I should test again. I wouldn’t be mad if it were a pregnancy, even this soon because of previous issues ttc.
So if I’m not pregnant, is all this cramping normal? I’m getting a bit concerned. For more info, I had an uncomplicated vaginal birth and stopped bleeding at 4 weeks postpartum.