Why do I have period pain when I breast feed...is there something wrong?

No, it''s nature at its best! When you feed, your brain releases the hormone (oxytocin) which causes your womb to contract and shrink. You may also find you gush blood during or after feeding, for the same reason. You can take pain killers and if you are doing so, try to time them with a hot drink and before feeding so they work when you need them. your womb to return completely to its normal size and back to where it normally lives takes up to six weeks, however.

Hormonal Increases
The arrows show the origin of the major pregnancy hormones. Progesterone and estrogen are produced by the ovaries and later by the placenta. Oxytocin and prolactin are produced by the pituitary gland, and thyroxine is controlled by the thyroid gland.

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