6 things every mom should know about postpartum recovery —
When I transitioned from pregnancy to motherhood I placed a laser-like focus onto my fresh new human, mostly ignoring my own body’s needs for the sake of my child’s. My first child was born via Caesarean section and the second was a VBAC , and I was lucky to emerge from both with few complications. But had I known how my body was repairing itself, I could have saved a few tears in the days and months that followed. Here’s what I know about1.
Even after being told to expect bleeding post C-section, it just didn’t compute for me This was yet another bodily fluid to manage on top of my newborn’s messes, and it was also scary to check that no clot was larger than a quarter, which could be a sign of postpartum hemorrhage. Luckily, theonly lasted about a week post C-section and VBAC, then the bleeding trickled like a leaky pipe for three weeks afterwards. For some women, this can last up to six weeks, so stock up on your favourite pads .
, leaving noticeable baldness at my temples . After my second child, I thought I’d outsmart my thinning hair and get a pixie ’do right before mom-and-baby photo day. Bad move. Not only did it fail to hide anything, it made me feel even more globular and ugly than I already did. I worked hard to fight back tears during that photoshoot, which seems trite looking back, but my soul was just as tender as my post-baby body.
Nearly a year after giving birth to my second child, I still feel like I’m recovering—I’m forever worried my pelvic floor will fail me, and I’m not sure I’ll ever adjust to heavier periods and larger breasts. But I make a point to listen to my body more, and I’m a much happier and healthier mom for doing so.
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