Expect pains after birth
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Following the birth, you might experience cramps as your uterus shrinks back to its original size. These pains will be intense during the first 24/48 hours after giving birth, but the discomfort should wear off within the first week.
Sally Coulthard, The Parents' Book of Checklists, From Pregnancy to Toddlers, Pearson Prentice Hall, £9.99
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