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- noun pathology, often in the plural
pain ofuterine contractions experienced afterchildbirth (especially after passage of theplacenta )
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She propped herself up despite the afterpain, demanding she be allowed to hold her son.
Sea Escape Lynne Griffin 2010
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She propped herself up despite the afterpain, demanding she be allowed to hold her son.
Sea Escape Lynne Griffin 2010
john commented on the word afterpain
"Your uterus will cramp intermittently. When you breast-feed your baby, you will notice the cramping in your uterus is much stronger. This cramping is known as afterpains and it plays a crucial role in keeping you from bleeding too much, and it will help your uterus return to its prepregnancy size."
WebMD
October 3, 2007
uselessness commented on the word afterpain
It's stuff like this that makes you glad to be a man.
October 3, 2007
reesetee commented on the word afterpain
So much for a relaxing interlude playing on Wordie. ;-)
October 3, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word afterpain
Rub it in. At least we get an average of seven extra years to heckle our offspring about the ordeal.
October 3, 2007
reesetee commented on the word afterpain
Precisely.
October 3, 2007