{"id":317741,"date":"2024-10-17T13:46:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T17:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/?post_type=article&#038;p=317741"},"modified":"2024-11-06T12:00:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T17:00:49","slug":"postpartum-pain-level","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/317741\/postpartum-pain-level\/","title":{"rendered":"Postpartum pain level"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It&#8217;s normal to feel a range of pain levels as your body readjusts to life post-baby. Afterpains are the most common cause of this discomfort, and usually feel like menstrual cramps or labor contractions. They are caused by your uterus shrinking down to its normal size. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Afterpains are the strongest around days two and three postpartum, and may last for up to ten days. This pain could be mild, moderate, or severe&#8211; everyone is different. 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